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New Eatery, Other Retailers Open At Plaza In Hudson Valley New Eatery, Other Retailers Open At Plaza In Hudson Valley
New Eatery, Other Retailers Open At Plaza In Hudson Valley Four new retailers, including a new eatery, have opened up shop at a busy strip plaza in Westchester.  The new businesses, all located in Yonkers at the Fleetwood Plaza located at 850 Bronx River Rd. right by the Cross County Parkway, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, May 1 with Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano in attendance.  One of the new retailers to open at the plaza is Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard, which serves a variety of frozen desserts that will certainly satisfy anyone with a sweet tooth.  In addition to countless flavors of Italian ice and frozen custard,…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Multi-City Chase: 5 Armed Robbery Suspects Caught By K-9 Unit, Police In Hudson Valley Multi-City Chase: 5 Armed Robbery Suspects Caught By K-9 Unit, Police In Hudson Valley
Multi-City Chase: 5 Armed Robbery Suspects Caught By K-9 Unit, Police In Hudson Valley Updated Story - 2 Stolen Vehicles, Armed Robbery Suspects Caught In 24 Hours In Mount Vernon After leading multiple police departments on a chase through three cities, five armed robbery suspects were unable to escape the law.  The chase started on Tuesday night, Feb. 28 around 8:30 p.m., when the New York City Police Department reported that it was following a vehicle that was wanted in connection with an armed robbery investigation.  Shortly after this, the vehicle entered Westchester on Interstate 87 in Yonkers, traveling onto the Cross County Parkway before then entering…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
51-Year-Old Father Killed In Area After His Car Hits Wall: Police 51-Year-Old Father Killed In Area After His Car Hits Wall: Police
51-Year-Old Father Killed In Area After His Car Hits Wall: Police New Details: Father Killed In Yonkers Crash Was Former Superintendent In Hudson Valley A father driving with his son was killed after his vehicle struck a wall in Westchester County, police said. On Sunday, Nov. 20 around 1:15 p.m., Orange County resident 51-year-old Ronel Cook of Newburgh was driving his 2015 Nissan Altima eastbound on the Cross County Parkway in Yonkers with his son when the vehicle veered off the road and hit a wall at the Seminary Avenue overpass, according to the Westchester County Department of Public Safety.  Cook was killed as a result of the cra…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Road Work Ahead: Busy Ramp In Area To Close Road Work Ahead: Busy Ramp In Area To Close
Road Work Ahead: Busy Ramp In Area To Close Commuters will soon have to plan ahead to avoid being impacted by a closed ramp on a busy Westchester County parkway. Starting between 10 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, and 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, the ramp from the westbound Cross County Parkway to the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers will close, according to New York Department of Transportation officials.  The ramp will close to allow for drainage repairs, officials said.  Motorists should use the posted detour to Rumsey Road southbound, then take a u-turn at Spruce Street to Rumsey Road northbound, and…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Biden's Visit To Cause Numerous, Lengthy Road Closures In Hudson Valley Biden's Visit To Cause Numerous, Lengthy Road Closures In Hudson Valley
Biden's Visit To Cause Numerous, Lengthy Road Closures In Hudson Valley President Joe Biden's visit to Westchester County for a "Get Out the Vote Rally" will lead to numerous, lengthy road closures around Sarah Lawrence College where the event will be held Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6. "Residents and commuters are advised of intermittent and temporary street closures in the affected areas (shown in the map in the second image above)," Yonkers Police announced. Street closures in the Lawrence Park section may begin as early as 6 a.m. Sunday, with additional rolling closures throughout the day, said police. Slow re-opening of the roads is expected after 10 p.m. Sunda…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Lane Closure To Affect Busy Area Road Lane Closure To Affect Busy Area Road
Lane Closure To Affect Busy Area Road An upcoming lane closure will soon be in place on a busy road in Westchester County.  On Wednesday, Nov. 2, and Thursday, Nov. 3, one lane will close along the Hutchinson River Parkway northbound and southbound between Exit 4 (U.S. Route 1) in Pelham Manor, and Exit 8 (Cross County Parkway) in Mount Vernon, New York Department of Transportation officials announced.  The closure will last between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on both days to allow for construction activities, officials said. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Lane Closure Planned For Stretch Of Parkway In Area Lane Closure Planned For Stretch Of Parkway In Area
Lane Closure Planned For Stretch Of Parkway In Area State officials shared plans for an upcoming lane closure on a stretch of the Cross County Parkway. Westchester County motorists should expect the left lane to close in both directions at Exit 9 (Hutchinson River Parkway) in Mount Vernon, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The lane closure will take place from Tuesday, Oct. 4, through Thursday, Oct. 6, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. to facilitate guide rail installations, officials said.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Lane Closures Scheduled On Pair Of Busy Westchester Roadways Lane Closures Scheduled On Pair Of Busy Westchester Roadways
Lane Closures Scheduled On Pair Of Busy Westchester Roadways State officials announced plans for upcoming lane closures on two busy Westchester County roadways. The New York State Department of Transportation said motorists should expect lane closures on the Sprain Brook Parkway and Cross County Parkway, beginning Monday, Aug. 29, to facilitate roadway work.  Officials said the closures are scheduled to will take place at the following locations: Single- and double-lane closures on the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway, between I-287 in Greenburgh and Route 100C in Mount Pleasant, on Monday, Aug. 29 and Tuesday, Aug. 30, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.…

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Weekend Closure Of Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Scheduled Weekend Closure Of Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Scheduled
Weekend Closure Of Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Scheduled Officials have issued an alert to motorists in Westchester County about the planned closure of a stretch of the Hutchinson River Parkway. The New York State Department of Transportation reported that the parkway will be closed in both directions from Exit 4A (Interstate 95) in Pelham Manor to Exit 8 (Cross County Parkway) in New Rochelle. The closure is set to take place from about midnight on Saturday, July 9, to 5 a.m. on Monday, July 11, to facilitate the removal of the temporary bridge and paving of the Hutchinson River Parkway for the Lincoln Avenue bridge project, officials …

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by Nicole Valinote
Traffic
Expect Delays: Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed For Days Expect Delays: Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed For Days
Expect Delays: Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed For Days An alert has been issued by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) advising that a stretch of the Hutchinson River Parkway will be closed for days. Over the weekend, the southbound lanes of the parkway will be closed between Exit 8 (Cross County Parkway) in the City of New Rochelle and Exit 6 (East Lincoln Ave) in the City of Mount Vernon/Village of Pelham. The closure is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. on Friday, May 20, and last through 5 a.m. on Monday, May 23, weather permitting. During the closure, motorists have been advised to utilize the signed detours for the Cross…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Four Arrested With Drug, Illegal Gun, Stolen BMW In Area Four Arrested With Drug, Illegal Gun, Stolen BMW In Area
Four Arrested With Drug, Illegal Gun, Stolen BMW In Area Four suspects are facing charges in Westchester after being busted in a stolen BMW with an illegal handgun and narcotics, county police announced. Westchester County Police spokesperson Kieran O’Leary said that the incident began at approximately 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, when the Real Time Crime Center broadcast an alert that a stolen BMW was traveling on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway. An officer located the vehicle as it exited the parkway at Weaver Street in New Rochelle and attempted a traffic stop, O’Leary said. Instead, the driver - later identified as Newark, New …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For Person Killed In Crash On Icy Roadway In Hudson Valley ID Released For Person Killed In Crash On Icy Roadway In Hudson Valley
ID Released For Person Killed In Crash On Icy Roadway In Hudson Valley Police have released the identity of a man killed during a fatal crash that occurred amid icy conditions in Westchester County on an entrance ramp to the Bronx River Parkway. The motorist, now identified as Philip Magli, age 52, of New York City, was killed around 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, when his Mercedes sedan exited the eastbound Cross County Parkway onto a ramp that connects to the northbound Bronx River Parkway in Mount Vernon, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. Related Story: New Info: One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Westchester…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Info: One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Roadway In Region New Info: One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Roadway In Region
New Info: One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Roadway In Region Police in Westchester County are investigating a fatal accident that occurred during an ice storm on an entrance ramp to the Bronx River Parkway The crash took place shortly after 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, when the driver of a Mercedes sedan exited the eastbound Cross County Parkway onto a ramp that connects to the northbound Bronx River Parkway in Mount Vernon, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. According to O'Leary, a multi-vehicle accident had occurred on the ramp due to icy conditions and vehicles were at a standstill. The driver of the Mercedes broug…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roads In Area New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roads In Area
New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roads In Area Police have provided an update on the string of crashes amid icy conditions on major roadways in the region during the height of the morning commute on Wednesday, Jan. 5. Shortly before 6:00 a.m., state police began responding to a multitude of weather-related crashes involving hundreds of vehicles. The majority of the crashes involved multi-vehicles and were property damage only, police said, but one was fatal. One person was killed at about 6:30 a.m. in a crash on the ramp connecting the eastbound Cross County Parkway to the northbound Bronx River Parkway, according to Westchester County…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed Over Parts Of Three Days Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed Over Parts Of Three Days
Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed Over Parts Of Three Days The New York State Department of Transportation has advised motorists to expect delays as a stretch of the Hutchinson River Parkway is set to close for days due to construction. The department said the roadway will be closed in both directions from Exit 4A (I-95 North/New Haven) in the Village of Pelham Manor to Exit 8 (Cross County Parkway/George Washington Bridge) in New Rochelle. The closure is scheduled to take place from about 12 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, through 5 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 13.  The department said the closure will be implemented due to steel and drainage work for th…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley County Cracks Down On 'Obnoxious Driving' Hudson Valley County Cracks Down On 'Obnoxious Driving'
Hudson Valley County Cracks Down On 'Obnoxious Driving' Westchester County Police have been cracking down on "obnoxious driving" across the area. The county's Department of Public Safety announced on Friday, Oct. 15, that about 350 summonses have been issued during the new initiative County officials cited an increase in loud/modified exhaust systems on vehicles, noting that officers have issued about 140 summonses to drivers with these systems since July. “Our residents are fed up with the loud noise from these illegal exhaust systems. It has become a significant quality-of-life issue and I applaud the County Police for addressing it,” County …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Crash Involving Pedestrian Causes Saw Mill River Parkway Closure Crash Involving Pedestrian Causes Saw Mill River Parkway Closure
Crash Involving Pedestrian Causes Saw Mill River Parkway Closure This story has been updated. A serious crash caused the closure of a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester. A pedestrian was stuck near McLean Avenue, according to Westchester County Police. The crash closed all three northbound lanes from the New York City line to the Yonkers Avenue/Cross County Parkway interchange starting at around 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 23. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
News
Closure In Both Directions Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway Closure In Both Directions Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway
Closure In Both Directions Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway Temporary lane closures have been scheduled in both directions on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester in the coming weeks. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced that the parkway will be closed between exit 6 (I-95 North/New Haven) in Pelham and exit 15 (Cross County Parkway/George Washington Bridge) in New Rochelle during the next two weeks. According to the NYSDOT, closures, weather permitting are planned for: North and southbound lanes beginning at midnight on Saturday, June 5, with lanes reopening at 5 a.m. on Monday, June 7; Southbound lanes begin…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Critical After Falling 27 Feet To Roadway Below Following Crash In Westchester Motorcyclist Critical After Falling 27 Feet To Roadway Below Following Crash In Westchester
Motorcyclist Critical After Falling 27 Feet To Roadway Below Following Crash In Westchester A 20-year-old man was critically injured after he lost control of his motorcycle on an entrance ramp to a parkway in Westchester County and fell 27 feet to the street below. Angel Lopez, age 20, of West Hazelton, Pennsylvania, was taken by ambulance to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla following the accident, which occurred about 11 p.m., Sunday, April 18 on the entrance ramp to the Cross County Parkway in Yonkers, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. He remains in critical condition on Monday, April 19, O'Leary said. Lopez was traveling on the e…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region 19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region
19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region This story has been updated. A 19-car-pileup during the height of the Nor'easter was one of numerous storm-related crashes in the region, although most motorists stayed off roadways. At least six people were injured in the multi-vehicle crash that shut down part of the Henry Hudson Parkway in upper Manhattan Wednesday, Dec. 16 during the evening hours as the snow was beginning to pile-up. On Long Island, it's was a different story during the height of the storm with more than 200 crashes from 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to early Thursday. Officials with the Suffolk County Police said currently …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
IDs Released For Victims Of Triple-Fatal Rollover Hudson Valley Crash IDs Released For Victims Of Triple-Fatal Rollover Hudson Valley Crash
IDs Released For Victims Of Triple-Fatal Rollover Hudson Valley Crash Police have identified the three people killed in a rollover crash in Westchester last week. Garibaldi Reyes-Jerez, 22, of Manhattan, and Bronx residents John Pena-Martinez, 24, and Maria Vasquez-Guzman, 16, died when the car they were traveling in crashed on the Cross County Parkway shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 in Mount Vernon. The driver, Yordany Bautista-Hernandez, 21, of the Bronx, struck a guard rail and rolled over while traveling east on the Cross Count Parkway between the Exit 9 ramp for the Hutchinson River Parkway and Exit 10 for New Rochelle Road, police sai…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Traffic Alert: Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed For Days Traffic Alert: Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed For Days
Traffic Alert: Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed For Days A bridge replacement project in Westchester will force the closure of the Hutchinson River Parkway over the weekend. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert warning that the parkway will be closed in both directions from exit 6 in Pelham through Mount Vernon, to exit 15 in New Rochelle. The closure will begin at approximately midnight on Saturday, Aug. 22, and last through approximately 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23. According to the NYSDOT, the closures are needed to facilitate the construction of a temporary bridge structure on Lincoln Avenue over the Hutchinson River…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway
Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway There will be lane closures on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester for several days to permit for tree cutting efforts along the highway. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert announcing single lane closures in both directions of the parkway in Pelham and Mount Vernon between exit 10 (East 3rd Street) and exit 13 (Cross County Parkway) this week. The planned lane closures are scheduled between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily Wednesday, June 17 through Friday, June 19. “Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone,” the NYSDOT announce…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Here's When I-684 Double-Lane Closures Are Scheduled 'Until Further Notice' Here's When I-684 Double-Lane Closures Are Scheduled 'Until Further Notice'
Here's When I-684 Double-Lane Closures Are Scheduled 'Until Further Notice' There will be single and double-lane closures for the foreseeable future on two major parkways in the Hudson Valley. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert warning that there will be lane closures on I-684 and the Cross County Parkway “until further notice” to allow crews to make guardrail repairs. In Bedford, there will be single- and double-lane closures from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. in both directions on I-684 between exit 4 (Route 172) and exit 6 (Route 35). The I-684 ramps to and from exit 6 will also be closed between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. In Mount Vernon, beginning on W…

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by Zak Failla
News
New Days-Long Hutch Closure Scheduled New Days-Long Hutch Closure Scheduled
New Days-Long Hutch Closure Scheduled Get set for a new closure last over several days on a stretch of the Hutchinson River Parkway. Motorists have been advised that beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, the Hutchinson River Parkway will be closed in Mount Vernon and Pelham between exit 6 (I-95) and Exit 15 (Cross County Parkway). The closure is scheduled to conclude at 5 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 17, in advance of the morning commute. Northbound traffic on the parkway will be detoured at the I-95 interchange. Southbound traffic will be diverted to the Cross County Parkway and the Bronx River Parkway. All ramps to the Hutchinson …

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Roadwork Alert: New Closure For Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Will Last Over Four Days Roadwork Alert: New Closure For Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Will Last Over Four Days
Roadwork Alert: New Closure For Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Will Last Over Four Days More lane closures have been announced on the Hutchinson River Parkway. Motorists have been advised that beginning at 11 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2, the Hutchinson River Parkway will be closed between exit 6 (I-95) and Exit 15 (Cross County Parkway). The closure is scheduled to conclude at 5 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 5, in advance of the morning commute. Northbound traffic on the parkway will be detoured at the I-95 interchange. Southbound traffic will be diverted to the Cross County Parkway and the Bronx River Parkway. All ramps to the Hutchinson River Parkway south of the East 3rd Street overpass …

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Will Be Closed Over Four-Day Period Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Will Be Closed Over Four-Day Period
Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Will Be Closed Over Four-Day Period The planned closure of a stretch of the Hutchinson River Parkway that had to be postponed has been rescheduled in Westchester. Last month, the New York State Department of Transportation announced plans for a closure of the parkway on the final weekend of September as part of an ongoing bridge replacement near the Pelham and Mount Vernon border. But the work was postponed and now, the NYSDOT has rescheduled the closure. Motorists have been advised that beginning at 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, the Hutchinson River Parkway will be closed between exit 6 (I-95) and exit 15 (Cross County Parkwa…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Flooding Causes Bronx River Parkway Closure Flooding Causes Bronx River Parkway Closure
Flooding Causes Bronx River Parkway Closure This story has been updated. With heavy rains hitting the area, the Westchester County Department of Public Works has been forced to close a stretch of the Bronx River Parkway due to flooding in the area early Tuesday afternoon. The DPW issued an alert stating that the parkway will be closed from the Westchester County Center to the Cross County Parkway. The parkway was closed from the County Center to the Sprain Brook Parkway at 1:30 p.m. before being extended to the Cross County Parkway a short time later. Virginia Road in White Plains, which runs across the Bronx River Parkway, is also cl…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Weekday Lane Closures Scheduled To Start On Saw Mill River Parkway Weekday Lane Closures Scheduled To Start On Saw Mill River Parkway
Weekday Lane Closures Scheduled To Start On Saw Mill River Parkway Motorists are advised that weekday single- and double-lane closures are scheduled for the Saw Mill Parkway while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. The closures begin Monday, July 30 and last until Friday, Aug. 10 on the Saw Mill River Parkway between the New York City Line and Exit 4 (Cross County Parkway),  Lane closures are expected on the northbound side of the parkway from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lane closures are expected on the southbound side from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists should expect delays and seek alternate routes where possible. Drivers are asked to use …

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by Daily Voice
Traffic
Police Begin Ramping Up Crash Reduction Patrols On Westchester Parkways Police Begin Ramping Up Crash Reduction Patrols On Westchester Parkways
Police Begin Ramping Up Crash Reduction Patrols On Westchester Parkways Police will be ramping up crash reduction patrols on Westchester County parkways throughout the rest of the summer as they attempt to curtail reckless and distracted driving in the region. Courtesy of grant funding awarded by the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, the Westchester County Police Department and Parkway patrol will begin enforcement details on the Hutchinson River, Saw Mill River, Bronx River and Cross County parkways. The enforcement started on Thursday and will be in effect for the next 12 weeks throughout the county. According to police, the enforcement will…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Scheduled For Three-Day Closure Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Scheduled For Three-Day Closure
Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Scheduled For Three-Day Closure Motorists are advised that a portion of the Hutchinson River Parkway is expected to be closed over the weekend. The closure is scheduled to begin Saturday, June 30 at 2 p.m. and conclude Monday, July 2 before 5 a.m. As part of ongoing bridge replacement projects in Westchester County, a portion of the HRP between Exit 6 (Interstate 95) and Exit 15 (Cross County Parkway) is planned to be closed while crews perform construction and demolition activities for the East 3rd Street bridge project, weather permitting. Signed detours will be in place for northbound and southbound traffic. Northbound…

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