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Lane Closure, Traffic Stoppages Scheduled On I-84 In Orange County Lane Closure, Traffic Stoppages Scheduled On I-84 In Orange County
Lane Closure, Traffic Stoppages Scheduled On I-84 In Orange County Motorists driving on I-84 in Orange County will see overnight lane closures and brief traffic stoppages for several days as crews perform construction work in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that lane closures have been scheduled on I-84 in the Towns of Wallkill, Greenville, Montgomery and Wawayanda; and the City of Port Jervis beginning on Monday, July 15. On I-84 eastbound, the closures will begin each day at 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. between Exit 1 (US Route 1/NJ Route 23) and Exit 4 (NY Route 17). Westbound, closures will begin each day at 7 p.m. and last thro…

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by Zak Failla
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Expect Delays: New Round Of I-84 Lane Closures Scheduled Expect Delays: New Round Of I-84 Lane Closures Scheduled
Expect Delays: New Round Of I-84 Lane Closures Scheduled There will be temporary lane closures and brief traffic stoppages for several days on a stretch of I-84. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that there will be delays eastbound on the interstate between Exit 1 (US Route 1/NJ Route 23) and Exit 4 (NY Route 17) between 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12. There will be westbound closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. between Exit 5 (NY Route 208) and Exit 4 (NY Route 17) during the same stretch, as contracting crews perform construction work in the area. The closures will impact the towns of Wallkill, …

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by Zak Failla
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I-84 Lane Closure In Orange County Expected To Last Through Thursday I-84 Lane Closure In Orange County Expected To Last Through Thursday
I-84 Lane Closure In Orange County Expected To Last Through Thursday A lane closure on I-84 will continue Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday afternoon as crews perform construction activities in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert on Halloween warning that the eastbound right lane of the interstate in Orange County will be closed until approximately 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1 between exit 5 (Route 208) and exit 5A (Route 747) in Newburgh. The NYSDOT warned that motorists can expect delays in the area during the construction, and should seek alternate routes, when possible. 

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by Zak Failla
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Days-Long Road Closure Scheduled For Busy Route In Orange County Days-Long Road Closure Scheduled For Busy Route In Orange County
Days-Long Road Closure Scheduled For Busy Route In Orange County A busy Orange County roadway will be closed for more than a week as crews perform construction activities in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that beginning at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20, Route 208 will be closed between Clove Road and JMD Drive in Blooming Grove. The closure is expected to last until 7 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 29. Single lane closures with alternating traffic are expected to occur daily between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Wednesday, October 17 to Friday, October 19, and again from Monday, October 29 to Friday, November 2. During the construction…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Orange County HS Senior Killed When Car Slams Into Tree Orange County HS Senior Killed When Car Slams Into Tree
Orange County HS Senior Killed When Car Slams Into Tree An area high school senior known for his humor and kindness was killed in a single-vehicle crash when his car hit a tree. John West III, 17, was killed around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday after police said that he lost control of his 2003 Toyota on Route 208 in Blooming Grove in Orange County. Washingtonville High School posted a letter, Thursday on the district’s website, notifying staff and students about West’s death, “It is with deep regret that we inform you about a recent loss to our school community,” Principal Brian Connolly wrote. “Yesterday afternoon, 12th-grade student John West died su…

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by Kathy Reakes