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Wrong Way Crash: Parents, Children Injured On Parkway In Westchester, Driver Critical (UPDATE) Wrong Way Crash: Parents, Children Injured On Parkway In Westchester, Driver Critical (UPDATE)
Wrong Way Crash: Parents, Children Injured On Parkway In Westchester, Driver Critical (Update) Officials have revealed more details about a wrong-way crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester that left six people hospitalized.  The crash, which happened around 12:10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, in the northbound lanes near Lincoln Avenue in Rye Brook, happened when a 2024 Mercedes sedan driving south struck a 2018 Dodge Durango carrying a family of five, according to Westchester County Police Chief James Luciano.  The Mercedes was driven by 75-year-old Joan Feinstein of Rye Brook, Luciano said, adding that a 49-year-old man from New Haven, Connecticut had d…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
22-Year-Old Driver Hits Patrol Cars, Officer's Arm During Long Chase In Westchester: Police 22-Year-Old Driver Hits Patrol Cars, Officer's Arm During Long Chase In Westchester: Police
22-Year-Old Driver Hits Patrol Cars, Officer's Arm During Long Chase In Westchester: Police A 22-year-old man faces a long list of charges after leading officers on a long pursuit throughout multiple municipalities in Westchester, striking patrol cars and other vehicles in the process, police said. The chase began on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at around 9:30 a.m., when a Nissan Altima was seen speeding on the northbound Bronx River Parkway at Oak Street in Mount Vernon, the Westchester County Police Department said on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The officer who noticed the Altima caught up to the speeding car further north in Yonkers and tried pulling it over. However, the vehicle kept speeding a…

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by Ben Crnic
Schools
High School Near Westchester Border To Permanently Close After 100 Years High School Near Westchester Border To Permanently Close After 100 Years
High School Near Westchester Border To Permanently Close After 100 Years A high school near the border of Westchester will cease operations and not re-open in September of 2024. St. Barnabus High School in the north Bronx said the decision was made "with a heavy heart." "Despite such a beautiful and successful celebration of our 100th anniversary, our school is unable to overcome the financial strain it has been under for many years," the school said in announcing the news. "Enrollment levels over the past several years have challenged our ability to meet the costs of providing a quality curriculum.  "In addition, the rising costs of operating the building…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Woman Dies In Fiery Crash On Parkway In Westchester Woman Dies In Fiery Crash On Parkway In Westchester
Woman Dies In Fiery Crash On Parkway In Westchester A woman was killed when her car went up in flames after crashing into a tree on a busy parkway in Westchester.  The incident happened on Sunday, March 17 just before 4:30 a.m., when a Ford SUV driving south on the Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers went off the road near Exit 11W and hit a tree, bursting into flames soon after, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. First responders and police soon arrived at the scene and pronounced the driver, a Brooklyn woman in her 30s, dead at the scene.  Police are now working to confirm the woman…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: ID Released Of Man Hit, Killed On Bronx River Parkway In White Plains New Update: ID Released Of Man Hit, Killed On Bronx River Parkway In White Plains
New Update: ID Released Of Man Hit, Killed On Bronx River Parkway In White Plains Police have released the identity of a 58-year-old man who was fatally struck while walking on a parkway in Westchester. Patrocinio Coronado-Miranda, who was homeless at the time of his death, was killed following an incident on Thursday, March 7 just after 7:45 p.m., when he was struck by a vehicle while walking in one of the southbound lanes of the Bronx River Parkway in White Plains just south of Main Street, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. Earlier Report - Man Hit, Killed While Walking On Bronx River Parkway In White Plains Corona…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Hit, Killed While Walking On Parkway In Westchester Man Hit, Killed While Walking On Parkway In Westchester
Man Hit, Killed While Walking On Parkway In Westchester A man was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while walking on a parkway in Westchester, police said. New, updated report - New Update: ID Released Of Man Hit, Killed On Bronx River Parkway In White Plains The incident happened on Thursday, March 7 just after 7:45 p.m., when a man was hit by a car while walking in one of the southbound lanes of the Bronx River Parkway in White Plains just south of Main Street, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  The victim was hit by a vehicle traveling south in the left lane while walking in the …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Video: Woman Rescued From Submerged Vehicle On Flooded Parkway In Westchester Video: Woman Rescued From Submerged Vehicle On Flooded Parkway In Westchester
Video: Woman Rescued From Submerged Vehicle On Flooded Parkway In Westchester Authorities have shared a nail-biting video depicting a dramatic rescue of a woman from a flooded parkway in Westchester during a powerful storm event.  The rescue happened on Tuesday night, Jan. 9, when the Yonkers and Westchester County Police Police Department learned that a woman had become trapped inside her vehicle in rapidly rising floodwaters on the Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers during a severe storm on the same night. According to Yonkers Police, the department's Emergency Service Unit then put on their water rescue suits and deployed their rescue boat to reach the trapp…

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by Ben Crnic
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Storm Flooding Causes Closures Throughout Busy Parkways In Westchester: Here's Where Storm Flooding Causes Closures Throughout Busy Parkways In Westchester: Here's Where
Storm Flooding Causes Closures Throughout Busy Parkways In Westchester: Here's Where This story has been updated. Thanks to a massive storm system that dumped inches of rain on Westchester, busy parkways within the county are affected by various closures caused by flooding.  The closures, which have resulted from a storm that brought 2 to 3 inches of rain to the region on Tuesday, Jan. 9 into Wednesday, Jan. 10, are affecting the Bronx River and Saw Mill River Parkways, Westchester County Police announced on Wednesday morning.  Related Report - Massive Storm Causes Flooding, Road Closures, Power Outages, School Closures, Delayed Starts These closures curren…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man Walking Toward BMW Robbed At Gunpoint Outside Home In Westchester, Police Say Man Walking Toward BMW Robbed At Gunpoint Outside Home In Westchester, Police Say
Man Walking Toward BMW Robbed At Gunpoint Outside Home In Westchester, Police Say Authorities in Westchester are searching for at least three men who held a victim at gunpoint and stole his car in front of his residence, police said. The incident happened on Wednesday, Sept. 27 around 7:15 a.m., when a man left his home in Scarsdale on Edgewood Road and walked toward his BMW SUV that was parked on the street. According to Scarsdale Police, the victim was then approached by at least three men who displayed what appeared to be a handgun and demanded that he hand over his property, which included his car keys.  The men then stole his BMW and drove west on Edgewoo…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Parkway Exit Reopens In Westchester After Year-Long Project Parkway Exit Reopens In Westchester After Year-Long Project
Parkway Exit Reopens In Westchester After Year-Long Project A long-term project that caused lane and exit closures on a busy parkway in Westchester has finally been completed. The Leewood Drive exit on the Bronx River Parkway in Eastchester has fully reopened to traffic following a bridge rehabilitation project that began in July 2022, Westchester County Legislator James Nolan announced on Wednesday, Sept. 20.  During the duration of the project, the southbound Bronx River Parkway left turn exit to Leewood Drive had been closed, as well as the left turn entrance to the southbound parkway from Leewood Drive.  The project had originally bee…

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by Ben Crnic
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New DNA Evidence Exonerates Man Of Rape In Westchester: DA Seeks To Vacate Conviction New DNA Evidence Exonerates Man Of Rape In Westchester: DA Seeks To Vacate Conviction
New DNA Evidence Exonerates Man Of Rape In Westchester: DA Seeks To Vacate Conviction DA officials are asking the court to vacate the conviction of a 72-year-old man who served numerous years in prison for a 1975 rape in Westchester that he was found to have not committed thanks to new DNA evidence.  The Westchester County District Attorney's Office will ask the court to vacate the conviction of South Carolina resident Leonard Mack, age 72, who spent over seven years in prison for a 1975 rape in Greenburgh, DA officials announced on Tuesday, Sept. 5.  At the time of the rape, on May 23, 1975, Mack had been accused of forcing two high school students at gunpoint int…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Lane Closure: Taconic State Parkway In Mount Pleasant To Be Affected For Months Lane Closure: Taconic State Parkway In Mount Pleasant To Be Affected For Months
Lane Closure: Taconic State Parkway In Mount Pleasant To Be Affected For Months Commuters in Northern Westchester are being warned of a scheduled lane closure that will soon impact both directions of a busy parkway for several months.  The northbound Taconic State Parkway between the Bronx River Parkway (Kensico Dam) and Exit 4 (State Route 117), and the southbound lanes between Exit 6 (Pleasantville Road) and the Bronx River Parkway (Kensico Dam) in Mount Pleasant will be affected by the closures, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closures will be in effect on Sunday through Thursday nights between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. through…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
BMW Driver Leads Officers On 2-Hour Chase Throughout Westchester: Police BMW Driver Leads Officers On 2-Hour Chase Throughout Westchester: Police
BMW Driver Leads Officers On 2-Hour Chase Throughout Westchester: Police A 28-year-old man's decision to not pull over led to a more than two-hour chase throughout Westchester that finally ended with him in custody, police said.  The incident began on Tuesday, May 23 just before 2 p.m. when Westchester County Police received a report that a BMW wanted by the New York City Police Department for fleeing officers was traveling on Westchester Avenue in Harrison.  According to Westchester County PD, an officer found the BMW on the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway and tried to pull it over.  However, the driver pulled onto the shoulder, threw the ca…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Traffic Alert: Ramp Between Parkways In Westchester To Close Traffic Alert: Ramp Between Parkways In Westchester To Close
Traffic Alert: Ramp Between Parkways In Westchester To Close Traffic between two busy parkways in Westchester will soon be interrupted by an upcoming ramp closure.  The ramp between the westbound Cross County Parkway to Exit 6 (Bronx River Parkway northbound) in Yonkers is scheduled to close between Monday, May 22 at 11 p.m. to Tuesday, May 23 at 5 a.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closure is to allow for maintenance activities.  A posted detour will be available for motorists during the closure. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Torrential Downpours Cause Closures On Busy Roads, Parkways In Westchester Torrential Downpours Cause Closures On Busy Roads, Parkways In Westchester
Torrential Downpours Cause Closures On Busy Roads, Parkways In Westchester Overnight flooding caused by torrential downpours resulted in numerous closures across Westchester, including busy parkways that had to be partially shut down.  Many of the closures happened on Sunday night, April 30 as up to 2 inches of rain fell across Westchester as a result of a potent system that brought torrential rainfall and was accompanied by thunderstorms. The downpour caused many flooding and ponding conditions on roadways, including the Bronx River and Saw Mill River Parkways, which had to be closed in both directions in Yonkers by the New York City line by around 10 p.m. o…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
New Update: Motorist Dies In Crash On Busy Parkway in Westchester New Update: Motorist Dies In Crash On Busy Parkway in Westchester
New Update: Motorist Dies In Crash On Busy Parkway in Westchester Update: ID Released Of 20-Year-Old Killed In Crash On Busy Parkway in Westchester A serious crash on a busy parkway in Westchester has left a motorist dead, police said.  The crash happened on Monday, April 24 around 2 p.m. on the northbound Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers just south of the Yonkers Avenue exit, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  A motorcyclist lost control in the moments leading up to the crash, O'Leary said, adding that no other vehicles appear to have been involved.  Traffic was being diverted off the pa…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Teen, Juvenile Girl Caught After Leading Cops On Chase In Stolen Car In Westchester: Police Teen, Juvenile Girl Caught After Leading Cops On Chase In Stolen Car In Westchester: Police
Teen, Juvenile Girl Caught After Leading Cops On Chase In Stolen Car In Westchester: Police Both a 19-year-old man and a juvenile girl were arrested after allegedly leading authorities on a lengthy chase throughout numerous busy parkways in Westchester in a stolen vehicle, police said.  The incident began on Wednesday, April 19 around 3:30 a.m., when police were alerted of a stolen Honda Civic with Florida plates, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  Soon, County Police located the vehicle on the Sprain Brook Parkway near the Route 100 exit in Yonkers and tried to pull it over. However, it did not stop and a pursuit began, wi…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Duo Causes Serious Crash, Then Flees From Parkway In Westchester, Police Say Duo Causes Serious Crash, Then Flees From Parkway In Westchester, Police Say
Duo Causes Serious Crash, Then Flees From Parkway In Westchester, Police Say New, updated report: Man Caught After Fleeing Serious Crash On Bronx River Parkway In Yonkers, Police Say Authorities are searching for two people who fled the scene of a crash on a parkway in Westchester that left two men seriously injured, police said.  The incident happened on Friday, April 14 around 7 a.m. when an Acura MDX traveling northbound on the Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers sideswiped one car and then slammed into the rear of a Ram 1500 pickup truck just north of the Oak Street exit, according to Westchester County Police.  This caused the truck to leav…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Falling Stones Cause Bridge To Shut Down For Months In Westchester Falling Stones Cause Bridge To Shut Down For Months In Westchester
Falling Stones Cause Bridge To Shut Down For Months In Westchester A bridge crossing a busy parkway in Westchester will likely be shut down for months because of falling stones that created a major safety hazard.  The Parkway Viaduct bridge that crosses over the Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers has been shut down after stones began falling on the parkway below, Westchester County Legislator James Nolan announced on Friday, March 24. As emergency work continues, the bridge will likely be shut down for one to two months, Nolan said, adding that stones had begun falling from the wall of the bridge.  Nolan said that commuters who use the bridge should…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Man With Dementia Rescued After Leaving Family Car, Disappearing In Westchester Man With Dementia Rescued After Leaving Family Car, Disappearing In Westchester
Man With Dementia Rescued After Leaving Family Car, Disappearing In Westchester A man who went missing in Westchester was rescued with the help of police departments in multiple municipalities.  On Saturday, Feb. 18 around 2 p.m., the Yonkers Police Department received a report that an elderly man suffering from dementia had left a car on Strathmore Road and had disappeared after walking away from family members.  After learning that he had last been seen walking towards the Bronx River Parkway and receiving a description of him and the clothes he was wearing, Yonkers PD then alerted the Westchester County Police Department of the case.  Soon, the …

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Stay Sober: Westchester County Police To Increase Patrols During Thanksgiving Stay Sober: Westchester County Police To Increase Patrols During Thanksgiving
Stay Sober: Westchester County Police To Increase Patrols During Thanksgiving Police in Westchester County will step up security in public areas and be on the lookout for drunk drivers during the Thanksgiving holiday period, authorities said.  Beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 23, the Westchester County Police Department will deploy an increased number of patrols and tighter security around the county's airport, public transportation hubs, houses of worship, and retail areas, according to the department.  The extra efforts are part of a statewide STOP-DWI enforcement campaign that will last through the holiday weekend, authorities said.  The enforceme…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Westchester 'Bicycle Sundays' Schedule Released Westchester 'Bicycle Sundays' Schedule Released
Westchester 'Bicycle Sundays' Schedule Released Cyclists will soon be able to enjoy the colorful foliage on a stretch of the Bronx River Parkway with the return of "Bicycle Sundays." Westchester County officials announced that a portion of the parkway is set to close to vehicles for the exclusive use of bicyclists, joggers, walkers, scooters, and strollers on select dates in September and October. The course will run from the Westchester County Center in White Plains south to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers, for a round-trip of 13.1 miles, officials reported. Bicycle Sundays will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the following dates: …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Assaulting Woman On Bike Path In Westchester Man Wanted For Assaulting Woman On Bike Path In Westchester
Man Wanted For Assaulting Woman On Bike Path In Westchester Police are warning residents of the attack of a woman on a bike path in Westchester County. The incident took place in White Plains around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, on the bike path adjacent to the Bronx River Parkway. During the incident, a woman walking on the bike path was hit in the head from behind by a man who then ran off, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The woman stumbled and then fell partially in the river. She was wearing earbuds at the time and believed that they were ripped off her during the assault, O'Leary said. "Our officers who resp…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Daytime Double-Lane Closures Scheduled On Two Major Westchester Roadways Daytime Double-Lane Closures Scheduled On Two Major Westchester Roadways
Daytime Double-Lane Closures Scheduled On Two Major Westchester Roadways Motorists in the Hudson Valley can expect a fresh round of delays on two major roadways in the region due to upcoming scheduled inspections. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) issued an alert advising of double lane closures along portions of the Sprain Brook Parkway and I-684 in Westchester. These are the scheduled closures: Two lanes of I-684 south are expected to close between Exit 2 (State Route 120) in the Town of North Castle and Exit 1 (I-287) in Harrison between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Monday, May 23; Two lanes of the southbound Sprain Brook Parkway are sched…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For Person Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Westchester Roadway ID Released For Person Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Westchester Roadway
ID Released For Person Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Westchester Roadway Police have released the identity of a man killed during a fatal crash that occurred amid icy conditions in Westchester County on an entrance ramp to the Bronx River Parkway. The motorist, now identified as Philip Magli, age 52, of New York City, was killed around 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, when his Mercedes sedan exited the eastbound Cross County Parkway onto a ramp that connects to the northbound Bronx River Parkway in Mount Vernon, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. Related Story: New Info: One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Westchester…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Info: One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Westchester Roadway New Info: One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Westchester Roadway
New Info: One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Westchester Roadway Police in Westchester County are investigating a fatal accident that occurred during an ice storm on an entrance ramp to the Bronx River Parkway The crash took place shortly after 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, when the driver of a Mercedes sedan exited the eastbound Cross County Parkway onto a ramp that connects to the northbound Bronx River Parkway in Mount Vernon, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. According to O'Leary, a multi-vehicle accident had occurred on the ramp due to icy conditions and vehicles were at a standstill. The driver of the Mercedes broug…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roadways In Westchester, Rockland New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roadways In Westchester, Rockland
New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roadways In Westchester, Rockland Police have provided an update on the string of crashes amid icy conditions on major roadways in the region during the height of the morning commute on Wednesday, Jan. 5. Shortly before 6:00 a.m., state police began responding to a multitude of weather-related crashes involving hundreds of vehicles. The majority of the crashes involved multi-vehicles and were property damage only, police said, but one was fatal. One person was killed at about 6:30 a.m. in a crash on the ramp connecting the eastbound Cross County Parkway to the northbound Bronx River Parkway, according to Westchester County…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Nor'easter: New Road Closure Announced In Westchester Nor'easter: New Road Closure Announced In Westchester
Nor'easter: New Road Closure Announced In Westchester As a Nor'easter continues to dump rain causing flash flooding in the area, another major roadway in the region has closed. According to the Westchester County Police, the Bronx River Parkway is now closed in both directions between the County Center in White Plains and the Sprain Brook Parkway split located in Yonkers around midday on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Earlier Story: Nor'easter: Flash Flooding Leads To Major Road Closures In Westchester This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Westchester County Department Of Public Safety Cracks Down On 'Obnoxious Driving' Westchester County Department Of Public Safety Cracks Down On 'Obnoxious Driving'
Westchester County Department Of Public Safety Cracks Down On 'Obnoxious Driving' Westchester County Police have been cracking down on "obnoxious driving" across the area. The county's Department of Public Safety announced on Friday, Oct. 15, that about 350 summonses have been issued during the new initiative County officials cited an increase in loud/modified exhaust systems on vehicles, noting that officers have issued about 140 summonses to drivers with these systems since July. “Our residents are fed up with the loud noise from these illegal exhaust systems. It has become a significant quality-of-life issue and I applaud the County Police for addressing it,” County …

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by Nicole Valinote
News
Flash Flooding During Tropical Storm Causes Road Closures In Parts Of Region Flash Flooding During Tropical Storm Causes Road Closures In Parts Of Region
Flash Flooding During Tropical Storm Causes Road Closures In Parts Of Region The eye of Tropical Storm Elsa has swept past the Hudson Valley, but not before bringing torrential downpours, and strong winds that caused flash flooding in some areas and forced multiple road closures. By midday on Friday, July 9, the worst of the summer’s first major storm moved past the region, but its impact on the region will be felt for days to come. Metro-North lines were delayed across the board on Friday, as crews worked to remove fallen trees, branches, and other hazards from tracks, and multiple crashes and road closures were reported due to flash flooding, including some of the…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Two Of Three Suspects Nabbed For Armed Robbery At Rite Aid In Westchester, Police Say Two Of Three Suspects Nabbed For Armed Robbery At Rite Aid In Westchester, Police Say
Two Of Three Suspects Nabbed For Armed Robbery At Rite Aid In Westchester, Police Say A man and a teen armed with a knife and a gun were arrested after allegedly stealing merchandise from a Westchester Rite Aid. Elijah McLendon, age 21, and Elijah Walls, age 19, both of the Bronx, were arrested around 5 p.m., Sunday, May 23, after Greenburgh Police were called to the drug store on East Hartsdale Avenue, in Hartsdale. Greenburgh officers responded to the store on a report of three men armed with a knife and a gun stealing merchandise, Greenburgh PD Lt. Kobie Powell said. Before police arrived, all three men fled towards the Hartsdale Train Station.  McLendon …

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by Kathy Reakes