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Police & Fire
2-Car Crash Causes Fluid Spill On Busy Carmel Road
A two-car crash in the Hudson Valley caused a temporary closure on a busy road to allow crews to clean a fluid spill. The crash happened in Putnam County on Friday, Feb. 23 just before 8 p.m., when two cars collided on Croton Falls Road in Carmel, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. Luckily, no injuries resulted from the collision, fire officials said. The crash caused the road to close for around 30 minutes to allow crews to clean up vehicle fluids and remove the cars.
Police & Fire
Southeast Woman Killed After Crossing Into Oncoming Lane, Striking Car Head-On In Putnam
A woman was killed in a head-on collision in the Hudson Valley that also left two young children injured as well, police announced. The crash happened in Putnam County on Thursday, Jan. 25 around 6 p.m., when two vehicles collided in the town of Southeast in the area of 477 Tonetta Lake Rd. An arriving deputy found that one of the drivers was in immediate need of medical attention and began performing CPR and using an automated external defibrillator on her until she was taken to Putnam Hospital Center by Brewster EMS. After arriving at the hospital, the driver, ident…
Police & Fire
5 Hospitalized After Crash That Caused Taconic Parkway Closure
Five people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash that caused the closure of a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway. It happened in Dutchess County on Friday, Nov. 24 on the northbound side in La Grange. A Columbia County man, age 22, from the city of Hudson, was operating a 2010 Chevy Colorado in the right lane, according to Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police. A 30-year-old Dutchess County man, from the village of Pawling, was driving a 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck in the left lane and slowed to make a left-hand turn onto Rossway Road., Hicks said . The Hu…
Police & Fire
Update: Worker Hurt After Falling From Scaffolding Above Taconic Parkway Bridge In Yorktown
A construction worker was hospitalized with serious injuries after falling from scaffolding over a bridge located on the Taconic State Parkway in Northern Westchester, fire officials said. The incident happened on Wednesday, Nov. 8 around 2:45 p.m., when first responders were sent to the AmVets bridge on the northbound Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown, where a worker had suffered serious injuries after falling from scaffolding. Earlier Report - Motorists Asked To Avoid Taconic State Parkway Near Bridge In Yorktown: Police According to the Hartsdale Fire Department, which …
News
Traffic Alert: Stretch Of NY Thruway, Including Lanes On New TZB, To Close For Repairs
A large section of Interstate I-87/I-28, including the new Tappan Zee Bridge, will be closed in order to make repairs to a bridge overpass that is severely damaged. The New York State Thruway Authority announced that all southbound lanes in Rockland County from Exit 12 in West Nyack to Exit 9 in Tarrytown will fully shut down to traffic early Saturday, Sept. 9. Authority officials said the closure was necessary to remove a "severely damaged" portion of the South Broadway overpass in South Nyack, which was struck by an overheight tractor-trailer on Thursday, Aug. 31. The scene of the i…
Traffic
Ramp Closure: Route 9A, Taconic State Parkway To Be Affected In Northern Westchester
A ramp in Northern Westchester will soon be impacted by a planned closure. The ramp between Route 9A/100 to the southbound Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant is planned to close on Saturday, Aug. 12, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closure will last between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. and is planned to allow for guide rail repairs. Commuters should use the posted detours as an alternate route, officials said.
News
Fallen Tree, Broken Utility Poles Close Northern Westchester Road
A combination of a fallen tree and two broken utility poles caused a late-night closure on a main road in Northern Westchester. Because of the fallen tree and broken utility poles, Grand Street (Route 129) in Croton-on-Hudson at Niles Road was closed around 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 18, according to the village's fire department. The broken utility lines also left many in the area without electricity, village officials said. Residents are asked to use Batten Road as a detour to avoid the closure as Con Edison works to restore service. This is a developing story. Check b…
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Part Of Busy Main Road To Close For More Than Month In Northern Westchester
Commuters in Northern Westchester are being warned to take detours to avoid an upcoming road closure that will affect a busy state route for more than a month. Beginning on Wednesday, July 5 at 10 a.m., State Route 120 (Quaker Road) will close in both directions between Kipp Street and Spring Lane in Chappaqua, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closure will last through Friday, Aug. 18, and will allow for a culvert replacement, officials said. Commuters will be able to follow the posted detour using State Route 133, State Route 117, and King St…
Police & Fire
Vehicle Crashes Into Woods, Flips On Its Side In Somers
A roadway had to be briefly closed as crews responded to a crash that left a vehicle flipped on its side in the woods in Northern Westchester. The incident happened on Saturday, June 10 around 3:15 p.m. in Somers when first responders were sent to the intersection of Lake Road and Orchard Hill Road for a reported crash, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. There, crews found the vehicle off the roadway in the woods, where it was flipped on its side. First responders then evaluated the driver, who had been able to escape the car on their own, and found that t…
News
Road Closure: Section Of Route 9W To Close In Hudson Valley For Construction
A section of a busy Hudson Valley roadway will be closed for construction over the weekend. Route 9W in Rockland County will be closed in both directions in Orangetown between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street on Saturday, June 10, between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m., to facilitate maintenance activities, weather permitting, said the State Department of Transporation. Motorists should anticipate delays and follow the posted detour utilizing Route 59, Route 303, and Route 340. Local residents will be able to access their properties. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zon…
Traffic
Lane Closures: I-684 To Be Affected In Multiple Towns
Traffic on a highway in Northern Westchester will soon be affected by a series of scheduled lane closures over the coming days. The closures are scheduled to affect Interstate 684 in both the towns of Bedford and North Salem, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closures will begin in Bedford on both directions of I-684 between Exit 4 (Route 172) and Exit 6 (Route 35) at night between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. beginning on Monday, June 5, and continuing to Friday, June 9 to allow for construction work. The other closure will affect I-684 northbound in…
Police & Fire
Rollover Crash: Person Hospitalized, Main Road Closed In Northern Westchester
A vehicle rollover in Northern Westchester left one person hospitalized and caused a main road to be briefly closed to traffic. The crash happened on Saturday, May 27 around 3 p.m., when first responders in Somers were sent to Route 139 between Plumbrook Road and Van Rensselaer Road for a reported vehicle rollover, according to the Somers Volunteer Fire Department. Once they arrived at the scene of the crash, EMS crews found all of the car's occupants outside of the vehicle and transported one to an area hospital for treatment. The road between Plumbrook Road and Van …
Traffic
Crash Involving Overturned Truck Shuts Down Route 35 Stretch In Somers
A crash involving an overturned truck has shut down a stretch of a busy roadway in the region. The crash happened in Northern Westchester during the height of the morning commute on Friday, May 12 on eastbound Route 35 in Somers between Wood Street and Cobbling Rock Road at around 7:40 a.m. The closure continues as of 8:45 a.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Weather
Tornado Hit Region During Round Of Storms, National Weather Service Says
New Update - Tornado: Detailed Info Released On Strong Twister With 115 MPH Winds That Hit Sullivan County A tornado touched down in New York during a round of severe thunderstorms Saturday night, April 22, the National Weather Service said. The twister tore through an area in the Catskills, in northwestern Sullivan County, at around nightfall Saturday from Roscoe to Calicoon Center, damaging several buildings. Specific information about the tornado, including its exact path, length, and intensity has not yet been released. Traffic Alert: Wires and trees are down in the Roscoe and Cal…
News
Tractor-Trailer Strikes Bridge, Causing Gridlock On Westchester Roadway
A lane of a roadway in the region is closed after a tractor-trailer struck a bridge, causing lengthy delays. The incident happened in Westchester County on the northbound side of the Hutchinson River Parkway at Weaver Street in Scarsdale just before 7 p.m. Monday, April 17, Westchester County Police said. The incident has caused the closure of the right lane, causing gridlock in the area. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Traffic
Long Section Of Route 6/202 To Close For Week In Cortlandt
A long section of a major US route in Northern Westchester will soon close for a little more than a week, leaving travelers with no option but to take a detour. Beginning on Thursday, March 16, the section of US Route 6/202 (Bear Mountain Bridge Road) between State Route 9D and US Route 9 in Cortlandt will close on weekdays in both directions between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closure is scheduled on weekdays through Friday, March 24, and is to facilitate tree work. Affected commuters should take the post…
Traffic
Long Section Of Busy Roadway To Close In Northern Westchester
A long section of a major state route in Northern Westchester will soon close, requiring affected travelers to navigate a detour to get around it. On Thursday, Feb. 23 between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m., the eastbound lane of US Route 6/202 (Bear Mountain Bridge Road) will close in Cortlandt between State Route 9D and US Route 9, according to the New York Department of Transportation. The closure is to allow for an inspection of a rock wall, officials said. To get around the closure, affected travelers should take the posted detour consisting of State Route 9D, State Route 4…
Police & Fire
Fallen Wires Cause Brush Fire In Mahopac, Road Closure
A brush fire caused by fallen power lines shuttered a road in the Hudson Valley until crews could put it out. The incident happened on Friday, Feb. 3, around 11 a.m. when firefighters and police in Putnam County responded to a fire in Mahopac located in the area of Croton Falls Road and Cole Drive. There, first responders found fallen power lines and a brush fire. The road was then closed between Strawberry Fields Road and Mud Pond Road while crews cut off the power and put the fire out, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. The roadway was then s…
News
Fatal Crash Causes Hours-Long Road Closure In Hudson Valley
This story has been updated. A busy roadway in the region was closed for hours during an investigation following a fatal crash early in the afternoon on Friday, Jan. 20. The first arriving officer at the crash scene in Rockland County found two heavily damaged vehicles, a Hyundai Elantra which was in the middle of Route 304 in New City, and a Toyota Highlander which had traveled into the wooded area adjacent to the northbound lanes of the highway, said Detective Norm Peters, of the Clarkstown Police. The New City Fire Engine Co performed an extrication on the Toyota Hi…
Police & Fire
Car Flips On Side, Closing Road In Mahopac
A crash in the Hudson Valley left a car perched on its side and a road closed for a period of time. On Friday, Jan. 6, around 4 p.m., officials in Putnam County responded to an accident in Mahopac on Clark Place for a reported vehicle rollover, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. Luckily, no injuries were reported. The road was closed for a half hour as crews worked to clear the scene, officials said.
Weather
Hochul Declares State Of Emergency As Potent Storm Bears Down On NY
As a powerful storm prepares to slam New York ahead of the holiday weekend, Gov. Kathy Hochul is declaring a state of emergency and warning residents to be careful. Earlier Report - Storm With Heavy Rain, Strong Winds Will Be Followed By Rapid Freeze: Here's What's Coming Hochul announced her decision to declare a state of emergency in a tweet on Thursday, Dec. 22 around 3:30 p.m., in which she said that it would begin at 6 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 23. The storm is expected to start Thursday afternoon and last until Friday evening and will bring between 2 to 3 inches of rainfall, heavy wind …
News
Road Closure Scheduled For Stretch Of Route 118 In Area
State officials announced a planned closure for a stretch of State Route 118 in Northern Westchester. Route 118 is scheduled to close between Birdsall Drive and Hanover Street in Yorktown, beginning Monday, Nov. 14 through Friday, Dec. 2, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. Officials said the road closure is being implemented to facilitate a culvert replacement. Motorists should follow the posted detour, using US Route 202, Saw Mill River Road and State Route 35, and State Route 200 as an alternate, officials said.
News
Part Of Busy Road In Area To Close For Additional Week
A section of a busy roadway in Northern Westchester will close for an additional week after already being blocked off from traffic for nearly a month. Earlier Report - Part Of Route 118 In Yorktown To Close For Nearly A Month Both directions of the section of Route 118 (Saw Mill River Road) in Yorktown between Hanover Street and Birdsall Drive will now close until Monday, Nov. 21, according to Yorktown Police. The closure, which started on Monday, Oct. 17, and was to originally last until Monday, Nov. 14, is to allow for a culvert replacement, Department of Transporta…
News
Downed Wires Cause Closure Of Busy Area Roadway
A busy roadway in Northern Westchester is closed due to downed wires. The closure, repeated just before 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, is in Chappaqua on Route 117 (Bedford Routh) in both directions in the area of Kathleen Lane near the Mount Kisco border. Traffic is being detoured down Kathleen Lane to Armonk Road, New Castle Police say. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
News
Expect Delays: Closures Announced For Stretch Of Route 9W In Hudson Valley
Officials are alerting Hudson Valley motorists about upcoming road closures on a stretch of State Route 9W. Rockland County motorists should plan for the roadway to close in both directions between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in Orangetown, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. According to the announcement, the closures will take place between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. on the following dates: Saturday, Oct. 22 Saturday, Oct. 29 Saturday, Nov. 5 Saturday, Nov. 12 Officials said the closures will be implemented for roadway repairs. "Motorists should anticipate delays a…
News
Road In Area Reopens After Discovery Of Stick Of Dynamite Prompts Closure
This story has been updated. A road in Westchester County where construction workers found what appeared to be an old stick of dynamite has reopened to traffic, officials reported. Police responded to the Mamaroneck Avenue Bridge at Saxon Drive in Mamaroneck at about 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, after construction workers who were doing excavation work located the device, the Westchester County Department of Public Safety announced. Due to an active investigation, motorists are asked to avoid the area around Mamaroneck Ave. and Saxon Dr. in Mamaroneck, near the Harrison border. A …
News
Closure Scheduled For Ramp On Parkway In Hudson Valley
State officials issued an alert about a planned ramp closure on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in the Hudson Valley. Motorists in Rockland County should expect the northbound Palisades Interstate Parkway ramp to Exit 5N (State Route 303) in Orangetown to close on Thursday, Oct. 6 between 8 p.m. and midnight, the New York State Department of Transportation said. The closure is needed to facilitate guide rail repairs, officials said. State officials said motorists should follow the posted detour as an alternate.
News
Ramp Closure Scheduled On I-87 In Hudson Valley, Officials Say
Officials are advising motorists in Westchester County to plan for a ramp closure on I-87. The ramp from I-87 to Exits 8 and 8A (Saw Mill River Parkway) in Elmsford is set to be closed until around Sunday, Nov. 20, the New York State Department of Transportation announced on Monday, Oct. 3. State officials said the closure is needed to facilitate ramp reconstruction. Motorists should follow the posted detour using State Route 119 eastbound to the Saw Mill River Parkway northbound, officials said.
Traffic
Expect Delays: Week-Long Daytime Lane Closures Planned For Stretch Of I-84 In Putnam County
Be ready for possible travel delays in the coming days. Road crews will close one lane along I-84 eastbound and westbound in Dutchess and Putnam counties between Monday, Oct. 3 and Friday, Oct. 7, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Single lane closures are planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of East Fishkill and I-684 in the Town of Southeast. Transportation officials said the closures will allow road crews to complete needed bridge maintenance. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines ar…
News
Officials Announce Upcoming 2-Week Road Closure In Area
State officials issued an alert about an upcoming two-week-long road closure in Northern Westchester. Route 128 is set to close between Sands Mill Road and Wampus Lakes Drive in North Castle beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The road closure, which is being implemented to facilitate a culvert replacement, will last through Monday, Oct. 3, officials said. Motorists should follow the posted detour using Route 117, Route 120, and Route 22 as an alternate, according to the announcement.
Traffic
Daytime Closures Planned For Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway
Be ready for possible travel delays on the Taconic State Parkway in the coming days. Road crews in Westchester County will be closing one southbound lane between Exit 11 (State Route 134) and Exit 8 (State Route 100/133) in New Castle, the New York State Department of Transportation said. The lane closures will take place from Monday, Sept. 12, through Tuesday, Sept. 13, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Transportation officials said the closures will allow road crews to facilitate needed bridge work. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines are doubled for spe…
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