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New Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out In Port Chester On Route 1, Affects Train Service New Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out In Port Chester On Route 1, Affects Train Service
New Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out In Port Chester On Route 1, Affects Train Service This story has been updated. As a three-alarm fire tears through a building on a busy street in Westchester, authorities are warning residents to avoid the area.  The fire started in the area of 16 South Main St. (Route 1) in Port Chester late Monday morning, April 17, the Port Chester Fire Department announced around 11 a.m.  As firefighters battle the blaze, they are warning people to stay away from the area.  The fire caused a 10:37 a.m. Metro-North train from Grand Central to Stamford to bypass Rye, Port Chester, and Greenwich. Affected customers can transfer for return service at th…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Person Standing On Platform Killed After Coming Into Contact With Train In Westchester Person Standing On Platform Killed After Coming Into Contact With Train In Westchester
Person Standing On Platform Killed After Coming Into Contact With Train In Westchester A person was killed after coming in contact with an incoming train overnight in Westchester County. The incident took place in Westchester around 11:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13 at the Hasting-on-Hudson station. According to MTA officials, a person standing on the platform at the station came in contact with the side of a Croton-Harmon bound train as it was approaching the station. MTA Police, Metro-North Railroad, and rescue personnel responded, but the person was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials have not yet identified the person and don't know if it was a male or a female struck. …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
New Update: Metro-North Service Resumes After Train Derails Near New Canaan Station New Update: Metro-North Service Resumes After Train Derails Near New Canaan Station
New Update: Metro-North Service Resumes After Train Derails Near New Canaan Station This story has been updated. MTA service has resumed along the New Canaan branch following a train derailment. The derailment took place around 7:25 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Elm Street station, causing heavier than normal traffic in the area of Elm Street and Park Street due to the ongoing investigation, said the New Canaan Police. Train service on the New Canaan branch resumed with the 4:39 p.m. train from Stamford to New Canaan.  The non-passenger train that derailed near New Canaan has been cleared. Earlier report: Train Derails Near New Canaan Station The MTA Police h…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Metro-North Schedule Changes During Construction Set To Go Into Effect Metro-North Schedule Changes During Construction Set To Go Into Effect
Metro-North Schedule Changes During Construction Set To Go Into Effect Commuters traveling on Metro-North trains may see some changes as the railroad prepares to start new scheduled work on the New Haven line. Beginning on Sunday, April 14, construction will begin on the tracks in an effort to improve reliability on the rails and improve speed in the future, causing changes to the regular schedule, the MTA announced. The schedule changes are expected to last through at least June 29. According to the MTA, departing schedules on the New Haven line will be altered, and most commuters will take as much as 10 extra minutes on the train during their rides. On…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Metro-North officials have released the identity of a 50-year-old man who was hit and killed by a train last week. John Hickey, 50, of New Canaan, was struck and killed Thursday night near Darien, said Metro-North officials. The incident took place around 7:35 p.m. Dec. 13 at Noroton Heights. The train had departed Grand Central at 6:49 p.m. headed for New Haven. Hickey was pronounced dead at the scene.  MTA Police are investigating.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North New Haven Line Train Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North New Haven Line Train
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North New Haven Line Train A 50-year-old man was struck and killed by a Metro-North train Thursday night near Darien. According to Metro-North officials, the incident took place around 7:35 p.m. Dec. 13 at Noroton Heights. The train had departed Grand Central at 6:49 p.m. headed for New Haven. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identification is pending notification of next of kin. MTA Police are investigating. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes