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Lane, Ramp Closures: These Parkways, Routes In Westchester To Be Affected
A series of lane reductions and ramp closures are set to affect traffic on several parkways and busy main routes throughout Westchester. The closures will affect the Cross County Parkway in Mount Vernon and Bronxville; the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison and Scarsdale; and Route 119 in White Plains, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. Closures occurring on Sunday nights through Friday nights beginning on Sunday, Oct. 29 through Tuesday, Nov. 21 between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. will include: Two lanes of the Cross County Parkway in each direction, wh…
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Road Closures: Saw Mill River Parkway, Route 119 In Elmsford To Be Affected
Motorists will soon have to watch out for a series of upcoming closures that will block access to part of a busy parkway and state route in Westchester. The closures will affect both the Saw Mill River Parkway and Route 119 in Elmsford beginning on Monday, Oct. 2, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The upcoming closures include: The southbound Saw Mill River Parkway between Exit 23 (Old Saw Mill River Road) and Exit 22 (Interstate 287) on Monday, Oct. 2, and Tuesday, Oct. 3 between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.; Route 119 in both directions between Vreeland Avenue and Undercl…
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Road Closure Alert: Route 119 In Elmsford To Again Be Affected
A section of Route 119 in Westchester will again be closed to motorists for a short period of time, officials announced. Route 119 will again close in both directions between Vreeland Avenue and Undercliff Avenue in Elmsford on Tuesday, Aug. 22, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closure will last from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., and will again facilitate bridge rehabilitation work. The section of roadway was previously closed on Monday, Aug. 21. Motorists who travel on the section of road at that time should expect delays and follow p…
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Lane, Ramp Closures: Saw Mill River Parkway, Route 119 To Be Affected In Greenburgh For Months
A series of upcoming lane and ramp closures are set to affect both a busy parkway and a main state route in Westchester for several months. The planned closures will affect both the Saw Mill River Parkway and Route 119 in the town of Greenburgh until the end of November, the New York State Department of Transportation announced on Friday, Aug. 11. The closures include: The northbound and southbound Saw Mill River Parkway between Exit 20 (Interstate 87) and Exit 23 (Old Saw Mill River Road), which will be reduced to one lane beginning on Sunday, Aug. 13, and lasting until…
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Lane Closure: Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh To Be Affected
A scheduled lane closure will soon affect a busy parkway in Westchester to make way for road work. The closure, which will occur on Thursday, July 27, will affect one lane of the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway between Route 119 and Route 110C in Greenburgh, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The lane closure will last between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., officials said.
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: Car Rolls Into Ditch In Front Of Shopping Center In Westchester
A woman was killed in a late-night crash after her car crashed into a tree and then rolled into a ditch in front of a Westchester shopping center, police said. The crash happened on Tuesday, May 2 around 1:20 a.m., when police in Greenburgh were alerted to a motor vehicle crash in the area of 407 Tarrytown Rd. (Route 119), according to Greenburgh Police. Once arriving at the scene, officers spotted a vehicle in a drainage ditch in front of the Crossroads Shopping Plaza. Upon further investigation, it was determined that a gray Hyundai Elantra had been driving eastbound on…
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Busy Highway Exit In Westchester Closes For Paving
An exit ramp on a much-used Westchester highway will close soon to allow for roadwork. The I-287 westbound ramp to Exit 2 ((State Route 9A) in Elmsford will close on Friday, Oct. 21, at 6 a.m., and reopen on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 6 a.m., according to the New York Department of Transportation. The closure is to allow for roadway paving work to be completed. Commuters will be able to take a detour using Exit 1 (Route 119) to Route 9A as an alternate route, officials said.
Business
New BJ's Club In Westchester County To Open Soon
Updated story: New Westchester BJ's Club Announces Opening Date A new BJ's Club is set to open soon in Westchester County. The new location in Greenburgh, which was announced in March, will be located at 399 Tarrytown Rd. (Route 119). Opening day has not yet been set, but it will open this fall, BJ's officials said. The club's membership trailer hours are: Monday to Saturday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Official store hours have not yet been announced, BJ's officials said. Founding members who sign up for a membership before the store open…
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Lane Reductions, Ramp Closures Scheduled On Two Busy Westchester Roadways
There will be lane reductions and ramp closures on two of Westchester’s busiest roadways for several months as contracting crews prepare to work on a construction project in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) issued an alert cautioning motorists that roadwork is scheduled to begin on the Saw Mill River Parkway and Route 119 in the Town of Greenburgh. Closures on the parkway are expected to begin at the intersection of Route 119 beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31. The lane reductions and ramp closures are planned to last through the end of November. Acco…
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Closures Planned For Saw Mill Parkway Stretch, Route 119 In Greenburgh
Lane closures have been scheduled on two major roadways in Westchester County to facilitate temporary construction work. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that there will be lane closures on the Saw Mill River in Hastings-on-Hudson and Greenburgh, and on Route 119 in Greenburgh this week. Officials said that the closures are scheduled for the erection of a temporary bridge and Route 119 (Tarrytown Road) for pavement repairs. The following closures are scheduled in Westchester: Various lane closures with traffic stoppages in both directions on the Saw Mill River Pa…
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Here's When Motorists Should Avoid Area During Old TZB Demolition, Thruway Authority Says
The New York State Thruway Authority has a simple message for motorists during the controlled demolition period of the old Tappan Zee Bridge. Stay away. The new TZB will be closed for up to an hour during the old bridge's demolition and significant delays are expected and motorists should avoid the area and take alternate routes, the Thruway Authority said. The demolition will now be held on Tuesday, Jan.15 at 10 a.m. It was originally set for Saturday, Jan. 12 at 9:30 a.m., before being postponed due to windy conditions. State Police will stop New York State Thruway traffic (I-87/I…
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New Date, Time Set For Use Of Explosives, Demolition Of Old Tappan Zee Bridge
Click here for an updated story: Here's When Motorists Should Avoid Area During Old TZB Demolition, Thruway Authority Says The controlled demolition of the last east anchor span of the old Tappan Zee Bridge now has a new day after its initially announced date of Saturday, Jan. 12 was postponed due to expected windy weather. The demolition will now take place on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at approximately 10 a.m. During the controlled demolition period, State Police will stop New York State Thruway traffic (I-87/I-287) approaching the new Tappan Zee Bridge in both directions – b…
Police & Fire
One Extricated After Car Overturns At Corner Of Routes 9A, 119
This story has been updated. Traffic was backed up following a two-vehicle crash at the corner of Route 9A and Route 119 in Elmsford. The incident took place around 9:15 a.m. Thursday when one vehicle hit another, sending it flying on its roof. One driver was able to get out of the car, but the woman in the flipped vehicle was cut out of her seatbelt by a Good Samaritan and pulled away. She was transported to the hospital for treatment, said the woman's husband. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
News
Thousands Without Power As Downed Trees, Wires, Flooding Cause Road Closures
Motorists are facing road closures Wednesday morning due to downed trees and wires and flooding following the severe storms that swept through the area late Tuesday afternoon and evening that have left thousands without power.About 2,400 are without power in Northern Westchester: more than 1,600 Con Ed customers and 800-plus NYSEG customers. The southbound Saw Mill River Parkway is closed between Route 119 and I-87 due to flooding. There are delays due to flooding on the Bronx River Parkway near the Westchester County Center in White Plains. In Northern Westchester, a stretch of Route 129 …
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'Suspicious' Tarrytown Driver ID'd As Student Who Lives In Community
This story has been updated. Tarrytown Police have found the car and driver wanted in association with a suspicious incident involving a 10-year-old boy on his way to school. The incident took place around 8:10 a.m. Tuesday when the boy, who attends Main Street School in Irvington, was standing near the corner of Meadow Street and Millbrook Avenue off Route 119 in Tarrytown waiting for his school bus. The suspicious man drove up in a light-colored, late-model Honda Civic four-door sedan, with a New York yellow color “Empire” style plate, traveling north on Meadow Street and spoke to the ch…
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Heavy Rain, Strong Winds, Downed Trees, Power Lines Snarl Morning Commute
Periods of heavy rain, combined with strong winds, resulted in delays throughout the area during the Monday morning commute with several downed trees and power lines being reported.A crash that blocked the left lane caused stop-and-go delays on southbound I-684 at Hardscrabble Road near the Northern Westchester/Putnam border, with delays to I-84. Thirty-minute delays were reported on the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway after a crash blocked the right lane at Route 100B, with traffic backed up to Tuckahoe Road. A stretch of Route 119 in Greenburgh is blocked between Taxter Road and South Goo…
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Traffic Alert Issued In White Plains As Metro-North Renovation Begins
Motorists traveling in White Plains may see heavy traffic delays for several weeks on Route 119 as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority kicks off an extensive renovation of the local Metro-North station. White Plains Police Chief Chirs McNerney issued an alert this week to local residents warning that beginning on Wednesday, the MTA will “be undertaking a major renovation of the White Plains Metro-North train station,” which is expected to last as many as two years. The first phase of the renovation, which began in earnest on Wednesday, April 4, is expected to cause severe traffic cong…
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Traffic Congestion Alert Issued For Greenburgh Area
Heads Up! Traffic congestion is projected to impact access to White Plains from Tarrytown Road, also known as Route 119 in Greenburgh. On Wednesday, April 4, work was to begin on two bridges that carry Metro-North commuter trains over Main Street and Hamilton Avenue in White Plains. Greenburgh Police Chief Chris McNerney said, "The MTA will be undertaking a major renovation of the White Plains Metro-North train station." Total time for this renovation is projected to be approximately two years, McNerney said. "We anticipate that the first phase of this project (beginni…
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Saw Mill Parkway Lane Closures Scheduled For Months
Motorists planning on traveling on the Saw Mill River Parkway in southern Westchester may experience delays for several months as crews continue bridge construction in Greenburgh. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that beginning on Monday, Jan. 8, the northbound side of the parkway, between Exit 20 (I-87 to I-287) and Exit 21 (Route 119) will be reduced to a single lane and the I-87 ramp (Exit 7A) to the parkway northbound will be closed. The closures are expected to last through May. According to the NYSDOT, motorists on I-87 northbound intending to use Exit 7A sho…
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