One Lane To Close On Hutchinson River Parkway In Scarsdale, Harrison One Lane To Close On Hutchinson River Parkway In Scarsdale, Harrison
One Lane To Close On Hutchinson River Parkway In Scarsdale, Harrison Motorists will need to look out for an upcoming lane closure on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County.  On Tuesday, Oct. 25, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., one lane will close along the Hutchinson River Parkway southbound between Exit 14 (State Route 127) in Harrison and Exit 13 (Mamaroneck Avenue) in Scarsdale, New York Department of Transportation officials said.  The closure is to allow for construction activities if the weather is ideal, officials said.  Commuters are asked to slow down and drive responsibly in the work zone, or face doubled fine…
Lane Closures Expected On Taconic State Parkway In Westchester County Lane Closures Expected On Taconic State Parkway In Westchester County
Lane Closures Expected On Taconic State Parkway In Westchester County The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists about upcoming lane closures on a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway. Single- and double-lane closures are set for the northbound and southbound parkway in Northern Westchester between Exit 16 (Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park) and Exit 20 (US Highway 6) in Yorktown. The closures will take place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Friday, May 6, and Monday, May 9, to facilitate maintenance activities, the Department of Transportation said on Thursday, May 5.
Storm Ida: NY Thruway Reopens Storm Ida: NY Thruway Reopens
Storm Ida: NY Thruway Reopens The New York State Thruway has reopened after immense flooding from Storm Ida closed down the busy roadway for hours through the Hudson Valley. As of 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 2, the Thruway Authority announced that all lanes are now open on I-87 south between exit 14 and exit 12.  Two lanes are open northbound - the right lane remains closed at exit 12 due to flooding.  Delays exist from ponding water and traffic. The roadway had been closed for hours in Rockland and Westchester County due to heavy flooding. State Police say motorists should use caution. 
Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down I-287 In Westchester Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down I-287 In Westchester
Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down I-287 In Westchester Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Husband, Wife Killed In Chain-Reaction Westchester Crash It happened around 8:25 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19 on I-287 eastbound, in the town of Harrison, between Exit 10 (Purchase/Port Chester) and Exit 11 (Port Chester/Rye), state police said. Initially, state police reported the crash involved a cement mixer and two passenger vehicles. But a further investigation revealed that a total of five vehicles were involved in the crash that claimed the lives of a husband and wife, state police announced on Friday afternoon, Aug. 20. David …
One Injured In Separate Westchester Crashes One Injured In Separate Westchester Crashes
One Injured In Separate Westchester Crashes One person was injured after separate crashes in Northern Westchester. The first crash took place around 8:30 a.m., Thursday, March 4, in Briarcliff Manor when a vehicle stopped on Route 9A on the Route 100 overpass causing a second vehicle to hit a guardrail, and then a third car hit the second vehicle, said the Briarcliff Manor Police. No one was injured in the crash. But minutes later with traffic backed up from the crash, another two-vehicle crash took place when a vehicle rear-ended another vehicle, police said. One person had a leg injury and was transported to Phelps Hospital, polic…
Hudson Valley Resident Charged For Role In Capitol Riot Hudson Valley Resident Charged For Role In Capitol Riot
Hudson Valley Resident Charged For Role In Capitol Riot A Hudson Valley man who was photographed shirtless during the riots at the United States Capitol is facing charges after being identified through social media, where authorities say he boasted about breaching the building during the deadly pro-Trump riots on Wednesday, Jan. 6. New City resident Christopher M. Kelly was charged this week in US District Court for the District of Columbia with obstruction of congressional proceedings, aiding and abetting, unlawful entry, and violent entry or disorderly conduct. An FBI joint terrorism agent was directed to Kelly’s Facebook page on Saturday, Jan…
Rain Could Change To Snow In Parts Of Region When New Storm System Sweeps Through Rain Could Change To Snow In Parts Of Region When New Storm System Sweeps Through
Rain Could Change To Snow In Parts Of Region When New Storm System Sweeps Through A new storm system scheduled to sweep through the region could end as snow in some spots. The storm is due to arrive late in the afternoon or early in the evening Friday, Oct. 16 and continue into Saturday, Oct. 17. Snowfall is possible in some areas north of I-84 in New York and Connecticut. (See the image above.)  The temperature will remain well above freezing for areas south of that, with precipitation remaining all rain for the duration of the storm. Even farther north - including the Adirondacks in New York and Green and White mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire - accumulati…
Weeks-Long Saw Mill Parkway Periodic Closures Scheduled Weeks-Long Saw Mill Parkway Periodic Closures Scheduled
Weeks-Long Saw Mill Parkway Periodic Closures Scheduled There will be overnight lane and periodic road closures on the Saw Mill River Parkway for several weeks in Westchester. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that there will be closures on the parkway between exit 13 (Farragut Avenue) in Hastings-on-Hudson to exit 17 (Ashford Avenue) in Dobbs Ferry. According to the NYSDOT, the northbound closures will take place weeknights between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. beginning on Monday, Aug. 24, and lasting through Friday, Sept. 11. Southbound closures will take place between 6 p.m. and 5 a.m. The closures are to facilitate deck demolit…
Tanker Truck Fire Breaks Out Near High School In Westchester Tanker Truck Fire Breaks Out Near High School In Westchester
Tanker Truck Fire Breaks Out Near High School In Westchester An oil tanker fire tied up traffic for several hours near an area high school. The oil tanker caught fire at approximately 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11 on South Highland Avenue in Ossining near the high school, officials said. The incident caused severe traffic problems on Route 9A and in the surrounding areas. Police said that the fire caused traffic diversions between Main Street and Walker Avenue. The fire was ultimately determined to be mechanical and did not ignite any gasoline in the tanker. One lane each on South Highland Avenue was reopened by approximately 11 p.m., and traffic was …
Expect Delays: Hutchinson River Parkway Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Expect Delays: Hutchinson River Parkway Double-Lane Closures Scheduled
Expect Delays: Hutchinson River Parkway Double-Lane Closures Scheduled The New York State Department of Transportation is warning motorists of the upcoming double-lane closures on the Hutchinson River Parkway. The Department says that double lane closures are expected, with traffic diverted to the right shoulder, on the Hutchinson River Parkway northbound between Exit 19 (Wilmot Road) and Exit 22 (Mamaroneck Road) in Scarsdale and New Rochelle. The closures start Monday, Sept. 23 and will continue daily through Thursday, Sept. 26 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. while crews perform maintenance activities, weather permitting. During this time, motorists are advised …
Some In Westchester, Putnam Still Without Power After Storms Topple Trees, Cause Flooding Some In Westchester, Putnam Still Without Power After Storms Topple Trees, Cause Flooding
Some In Westchester, Putnam Still Without Power After Storms Topple Trees, Cause Flooding Some Westchester and Putnam County residents are still without power the morning after thunderstorms rolled through the area, toppling trees and sending power lines flying. As of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, Con Edison was reporting four current outages that were affecting 17 of their 348,198 customers. An additional 11 NYSEG customers in Westchester and 60 Putnam customers were still reporting outages. In Westchester, residents Briarcliff Manor, Lewisboro, New Rochelle, Somers, and White Plains were still left in the dark. In Putnam, residents in Carmel (37 outages), Kent (17) and Putnam Va…
Gridlock Alert: Serious Crash Blocks Lane On Taconic Gridlock Alert: Serious Crash Blocks Lane On Taconic
Gridlock Alert: Serious Crash Blocks Lane On Taconic This story has been updated. Both lanes on a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway have reopened after a serious crash late Friday afternoon, July 12. The crash, reported just before 4:30 p.m., was southbound approaching Exit 8 (Saw Mill River Road/Route 100) in Millwood. Two lanes had been blocked before the center lane reopened. The right lanes then reopened. At least one serious injury has been reported. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.