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Con Ed Proposes Stiff Rate Hikes In Westchester, NYC
Just weeks after announcing a gas moratorium beginning in March, Con Edison has sought approval for new electricity and gas rates in 2020 that could see customers in Westchester and New York City paying nearly six percent more for services. Con Edison announced that they are seeking the rate increase “to fund infrastructure and other investments that would give customers more convenient access to clean, energy-saving products; enhance safety and reliability; and make it easier for customers to get information about their usage and service.” The proposal seeks an additional $485 million…
Police & Fire
State Police To Ramp Up DWI Patrols Over Super Bowl Weekend
The New York State Police Department is working alongside local departments across the state to increase DWI enforcement over Super Bowl weekend. The “STOP-DWI” campaign includes underage drinking enforcement, increased patrols and sobriety checkpoints in an effort to deter and identify impaired drivers. Funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, the campaign runs from Saturday, Feb. 2 until 2 4 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 4. Last year’s campaign resulted in a total of 120 DWI arrests and 7,733 tickets. In addition to using marked State Police vehicles, officers will also be using Co…
Schools
Schools Announce Delayed Starts For Thursday
The following schools and school districts have announced closures and delayed starts for Thursday, Jan. 31 due to icy conditions and frigid temperatures. Westchester Bedford Central School District, two-hour delay Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District, two-hour delay Croton-Harmon School District, two-hour delay Eastchester Union Free School District, two-hour delay Greenburg-Graham Union Free School District, two-hour delay John F. Kennedy Catholic High School, two-hour delay Lakeland Central School District, two-hour delay Masters School, two-hour delay&…
Schools
New Rochelle High School Temporarily Evacuated When Steam Sparks Alarm
Some students in New Rochelle were forced out in the rain on Thursday morning when contractors working in the building made a mistake. The New Rochelle High School sent out an alert on Thursday afternoon to parents advising that there was an evacuation of the building at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 24, when an alarm went off. The district said the evacuation was caused during routine maintenance to the building’s heating system, which accidentally created steam due to the cold weather, triggering an alarm. Students and staff were evacuated for approximately 20 minutes. Accor…
Weather
Winter Weather Advisory Issued: Plan On Slippery Road Conditions During Morning Commute
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for much of the area as a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain will cause travel difficulties overnight into Tuesday morning. The advisory is in effect for 1 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 in areas north of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway. (Areas in purple in the image above.) Plan on slippery road conditions overnight and early tomorrow morning and use caution while driving, the National Weather Service says. The storm system is now expected to arrive after midnight Tuesday, Jan. 8 and could cause slippery travel through Tuesd…
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Date Set For When Explosives Will Be Used To Bring Down Old TZB
This story has been updated. Tappan Zee Constructors has announced that they have set a date for the use of demolitions to bring down the old Tappan Zee Bridge that has damaged sections. According to the company project engineers, the decision to use explosives was made after the September discovery that the bridge's east anchor span, which was already out of service, was damaged but stable with certain key components highly stressed. Since that time, the span has been closely monitored, and it has been determined that the original removal plan is no longer the safest method…
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Going Out With A Bang: Explosives Will Take Down Old Tappan Zee Bridge
Parts of the old Tappan Zee Bridge will go out with a bang - literally - now that explosives have been approved to help bring down part of the structure. The Federal Highway Administration confirmed on Friday that after a reevaluation of the environmental impact statement related to the demolition of the east anchor span, the government has given the approval to use demolitions to sever steel elements in isolated locations during work in January, according to a spokesperson for the FHA. "This is in the interest of removing the bridge in the safest manner possible," the s…
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Missing 20-Year-Old College Student From Area Found
New update: The 20-year-old college student from the area who went missing after leaving campus nearly two weeks ago has been found and is safe. The news about Michael McLaughlin of Cornwall in Orange County was released by Stony Brook University campus police on Wednesday, Dec. 26, but contained few details, asking that people respect the student's privacy. Authorities had said he left Stony Brook driving west in his 2008 gray Subaru Impreza and was tracked at a toll plaza crossing the state line into New Jersey at approximately 6 a.m. Dec. 13. Earlier story: Additional informatio…
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State Suspends Construction-Related Lane Closures Over Peak Holiday Driving Times
Christmas has come early for travelers in New York, as all temporary lane closures for road and bridge construction projects has been suspended on state highways. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that all road work behind temporary lane closures ended beginning at 6 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 21 and lasting until 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 26. Work will also be suspended from 6 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 29 through 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 2. "The holiday season is a special time of year that should be spent in the company of family and friends and not in construction-related traffic jams,” NYSDO…
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State Attorney General Investigating Potential New TZB Safety Cover Up
An alleged safety coverup involving dozens of steel bolts holding together the new Tappan Zee Bridge is being investigated by the state Attorney General’s Office. New bolts holding the bridge together were defective, and workers constructing the bridge knew about it, according to a former safety inspector. Dozens of the bolts were reportedly brittle and broke during construction of the new bridge. Contractors working on the bridge reportedly failed to disclose the faulty bolts out of fear it could delay the project. The reports are now being investigated by the New York state attorney gener…
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Whole Foods Opening In Chappaqua Postponed
Officials are hitting the brakes on the much-anticipated grand opening of Whole Foods at Chappaqua Crossing. Citing traffic and safety concerns, the New Castle Town Board and Planning Board have voted to postpone the grand opening, which was planned for Wednesday, Dec. 12. No additional information has been released about a new opening date. Traffic has been a concern on Route 117 near Chappaqua Crossing, prompting developers to seek outside solutions. A planned left-turn lane from northbound Route 117 to Roaring Brook Road will not be ready for the opening on Dec. 12. In response, develope…
Police & Fire
Lost Hiker Found In Westchester
Police in Northern Westchester pulled out all the stops to track down a hiker who found himself lost in the woods. Members of the Bedford Police Department received a report at approximately 7:40 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18 from area resident Leroy Junker, who said he was lost on the trails of the Westmoreland Sanctuary. Police said that while investigating the lost man, they determined he was actually in the Arthur Butler Sanctuary, not the Westmoreland Sanctuary. Utilizing the Bedford Police Department’s Utility Terrain Vehicle, officers set up a command post and tracked down Junker. Accor…
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