14-Vehicle Crash Causes Road Closure In Westchester 14-Vehicle Crash Causes Road Closure In Westchester
14-Vehicle Crash Causes Road Closure In Westchester A major 14-vehicle pileup tied up one of the busiest roadways in the area during the morning commute. First responders received reports of the massive crash at approximately 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 on I-95 between exits 21 and 22 in Rye, forcing the closure of southbound lanes as police investigated at the scene. According to police, the roadway was slick at the time of the crash, and two were treated for non-life-threatening injuries before being transported to an area hospital. Traffic was backed up to the Connecticut border, with vehicles being diverted onto I-287 until the crash w…
New Storm Could Bring Mix Of Snow, Ice, Causing Power Outages, Treacherous Travel New Storm Could Bring Mix Of Snow, Ice, Causing Power Outages, Treacherous Travel
New Storm Could Bring Mix Of Snow, Ice, Causing Power Outages, Treacherous Travel There's been no shortage of snowfall this winter.  But the main threat for the next storm taking aim on the region looks like it could be ice, leading to the possibility of potentially major power outages from damage to power lines and trees as well as treacherous travel. The time frame for the storm, which could also bring accumulating snow to areas farther north and inland, is Saturday night, Feb. 13 through Valentine's Day, Sunday, Feb. 14, and into Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 15. Saturday, Feb. 13 will be mostly cloudy and cold with a high temperature in the upper 20s with wind…
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For New Round Of Snow That Will Sweep Through Region Projected Snowfall Totals Released For New Round Of Snow That Will Sweep Through Region
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For New Round Of Snow That Will Sweep Through Region Projected snowfall totals have been released for a brand-new storm system that will sweep through the region. The latest storm will arrive around daybreak on Tuesday, Feb. 9, and bring a mix of snow and sleet until the early afternoon. How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter Monday, Feb. 8, will be sunny but frigid with a high temperature in the upper 20s to around 30 degrees, with wind-chill values in the teens. Clouds will increase in the afternoon. It will be cloudy and cold overnight with the low in the 20s. Tuesday's high temperature will be in …
Westchester Man Nabbed For Felony DWI After Separates Crashes, State Police Say Westchester Man Nabbed For Felony DWI After Separates Crashes, State Police Say
Westchester Man Nabbed For Felony DWI After Separates Crashes, State Police Say A Westchester man was arrested for felony DWI after a hit-and-run and then a crash on I-287. Florencio Diaz, age 39, of Yonkers, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 9, after New York State Police responded to a report of a hit-and-run crash in the village of Elmsford, said the state police. A preliminary investigation found that Diaz reportedly sideswiped a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. Diaz continued to travel west and exited the thruway where he crashed into a fence on Nepperham Avenue in the village of Elmsford.   No injuries were reported as a result of the accidents. After interviewing …
Woman Stopped In Westchester Following Brief Police Pursuit Charged With DWI Woman Stopped In Westchester Following Brief Police Pursuit Charged With DWI
Woman Stopped In Westchester Following Brief Police Pursuit Charged With DWI New York State Police arrested a woman in Westchester following a brief pursuit after she was stopped for multiple traffic violations and alleged DWI. Idalisa Roman, 40, of the Bronx, was arrested around 12:10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 2, after state police attempted to stop her vehicle on I-287 in the town of Harrison, said the state police. Roman failed to comply, and a brief pursuit ensued. Once the vehicle stopped, it was determined that the driver, Roman was intoxicated, state police said. Roman was taken into custody, where her blood alcohol level was found to be at a .18 percent, or twic…
20-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Greenburgh 20-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Greenburgh
20-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Greenburgh A 20-year-old woman was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on I-287 in Westchester. New York State Police troopers responded to a stretch of I-287 in Greenburgh shortly before 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, where there was a report of a crash involving a tractor-trailer and pedestrian. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, State Police investigators announced that the investigation determined that Homosassa, Florida resident Joseph Crabtree, 55, was driving his tractor-trailer east on the interstate in the right lane near mile marker 2.5 when he saw a pedestrian in the roadway. Police said that Crab…
Driver From Westchester Charged With Murder For Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Driver From Westchester Charged With Murder For Fatal Wrong-Way Crash
Driver From Westchester Charged With Murder For Fatal Wrong-Way Crash An allegedly drunk driver from Northern Westchester involved in a wrong-way crash on I-287 that killed a father taking his teenage son’s friends to a basketball game is facing multiple murder charges. Amawalk resident Jaime Paucar was indicted for murder and other charges in a wrong-way crash on the interstate in Harrison that left Ardsley residents Jordan Wachtell and his son’s friend, 17-year-old Eric Goldberg dead in January. Specifically, Paucar was charged with: Two counts of murder; Three counts of aggravated vehicular homicide; Two counts of manslaughter; Assault. Each of those cha…
Wegmans Recalls Lemons, Oranges, Some In-Store Produced Seafood, Restaurant Foods Wegmans Recalls Lemons, Oranges, Some In-Store Produced Seafood, Restaurant Foods
Wegmans Recalls Lemons, Oranges, Some In-Store Produced Seafood, Restaurant Foods Wegmans, which just opened a new location in the area, announced that it is recalling some fruit, and in-store produced seafood and restaurant items due to concerns of contamination. Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. announced it is recalling its four-pound bags of Valencia Oranges, two-pound bags of lemons, bulk lemons, and a variety of in-store produced seafood and restaurant foods items that contain fresh lemon because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Earlier story - Wegmans' First Westchester Store Draws Plenty Of Customers On Opening Day Following…
Wegmans' First Westchester Store Draws Plenty Of Customers On Opening Day Following Storm Wegmans' First Westchester Store Draws Plenty Of Customers On Opening Day Following Storm
Wegmans' First Westchester Store Draws Plenty Of Customers On Opening Day Following Storm It didn’t happen quite as planned before the COVID-19 outbreak, but Wegmans has officially opened its first supermarket in the Hudson Valley. A day after Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc in the Northeast, customers flocked to the newest Wegmans location drawing a crowd even before it opened its doors for the first time in Westchester at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5 in Harrison. The market, on Corporate Park Drive near I-287, I-684, I-95 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, was originally scheduled to open earlier this year, but the grand opening ceremony was forced to be pushed due to the CO…
COVID-19: Wegmans Sets Opening Date For New Westchester Store COVID-19: Wegmans Sets Opening Date For New Westchester Store
Covid-19: Wegmans Sets Opening Date For New Westchester Store After having its June opening delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest Wegmans supermarket has now set a new grand opening date. Wegmans will officially open its first Westchester location at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5 on Corporate Park Drive near I-287, I-684 and the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison. Earlier story - COVID-19: Wegmans Delays Grand Opening In Harrison When it opens, the new 121,000 square-foot store will offer a variety of restaurant-prepared foods, including The Burger Bar, fresh salads, sandwiches, kids meals, soup, sides, and beer and wine by the glass.…
One Killed After Mercedes-Benz Overturns, Bursts Into Flames During Crash In Westchester One Killed After Mercedes-Benz Overturns, Bursts Into Flames During Crash In Westchester
One Killed After Mercedes-Benz Overturns, Bursts Into Flames During Crash In Westchester One person was killed when a Mercedes-Benz overturned then burst into flames after it crashed into the center median. It happened on Saturday, June 27 at about 4:20 a.m. in Westchester on eastbound I-287 in Harrison near the Hutchinson Parkway. A preliminary investigation determined that for an unknown reason, the 2004 Mercedes struck a delineator on the right side of the road, causing the driver to overcorrect., state police said. The vehicle struck the center median, overturned, and became fully engulfed in fire, according to police. The sole occupant was confirmed dead at the scene by t…
Driver Charged In I-287 Fatal Wrong-Way Westchester Crash Driver Charged In I-287 Fatal Wrong-Way Westchester Crash
Driver Charged In I-287 Fatal Wrong-Way Westchester Crash The allegedly drunk driver involved in a wrong-way crash on I-287 that killed a father taking his teenage son and son’s friends to a basketball game in Westchester has been charged. Somers resident Jaime Paucar, 50, was arraigned for the wrong-way crash in January that caused the death of 57-year-old Jordan Wachtell and one of his passengers, 17-year-old Eric Goldberg on I-287 in Harrison. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced that Paucar was charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and aggravated driving while intoxicated. He was arraigned before New Roche…