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Wrong-Way Driver Killed, Two Teens Seriously Injured On Route 304: Police (UPDATE) Wrong-Way Driver Killed, Two Teens Seriously Injured On Route 304: Police (UPDATE)
Wrong-Way Driver Killed, Two Teens Seriously Injured On Route 304: Police (Update) A head-on collision caused by a wrong-way driver on Route 304 in New City left one man dead and two teenagers seriously injured on Monday, Dec. 23, Clarkstown Police reported. At approximately 9:15 p.m., officers responded to the scene near the intersection of Route 304 and Second Street. Preliminary investigations revealed that a 35-year-old man from Ohio, driving a 2010 black Hyundai sedan, was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes when he collided head-on with a 2013 silver BMW. The BMW was occupied by an 18-year-old male driver and a 16-year-old female passenger, police said. …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Expect Delays: Two Lanes Scheduled To Be Closed During Weeks-Long Roadwork On I-684 Expect Delays: Two Lanes Scheduled To Be Closed During Weeks-Long Roadwork On I-684
Expect Delays: Two Lanes Scheduled To Be Closed During Weeks-Long Roadwork On I-684 Be ready for possible delays driving on Interstate 684 through Westchester County in the coming weeks. Two northbound lanes are slated to close nightly between Harrison and Bedford on Sunday through Thursday nights, beginning Sunday, May 8, and wrapping up Thursday, June 23, according to the Department of Transportation. Lanes will close for paving work between the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison and State Route 172 in Bedford from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Transportation officials urged drivers to slow down through the stretch and reminded motorists that fines are doubled for speeding …

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by Michael Mashburn
Traffic
Median Closure Scheduled On Taconic State Parkway Median Closure Scheduled On Taconic State Parkway
Median Closure Scheduled On Taconic State Parkway The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of a median closure on the Taconic State Parkway. The Department says a median closure is scheduled for the Taconic State Parkway eastbound and westbound at Pudding Street in the Putnam County town of Putnam Valley. The closure will begin Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 9 a.m. and continue until further notice while crews perform maintenance work, weather permitting. During this time, motorists should follow the posted detour, anticipate delays and plan accordingly, the NYSDOT says. For updated travel information, call 511 or visi…

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by Valerie Musson
Traffic
Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closure Scheduled Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closure Scheduled
Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closure Scheduled The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of a lane closure on the Hutchinson River Parkway. The Department says a lane closure is scheduled for the Hutchinson River Parkway northbound and southbound between Exit 8 (Sanford Boulevard) and Exit 13 (Cross County Parkway) in the Westchester County villages of Eastchester and Mount Vernon and the city of New Rochelle. The closure will occur Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. During this time, motorists should plan accordingly, seek alternate route…

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by Valerie Musson
Traffic
Taconic State Parkway Traffic Stoppages Scheduled 'Until Further Notice' Taconic State Parkway Traffic Stoppages Scheduled 'Until Further Notice'
Taconic State Parkway Traffic Stoppages Scheduled 'Until Further Notice' The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of upcoming stoppages on the Taconic State Parkway. The Department says that periodic traffic stoppages are scheduled on the Taconic State Parkway northbound and southbound between Exit 25 (Peekskill Hollow Road) and Exit 31 (Route 301) in the Putnam County town of Putnam Valley. The stoppages will occur weekly beginning Wednesday, Oct. 30 until further notice between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. while crews perform maintenance activities, weather permitting. During this time, motorists are advised to use extra caution when travel…

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by Valerie Musson
Traffic
Hutchinson River Parkway Double Lane Closure Scheduled Hutchinson River Parkway Double Lane Closure Scheduled
Hutchinson River Parkway Double Lane Closure Scheduled The New York State Department of Transportation is warning motorists of the upcoming double-lane closure while crews perform construction activities on the Hutchinson River Parkway, weather permitting. Motorists are advised that the closure is scheduled in the Westchester County town of Scarsdale and city of New Rochelle, southbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway between Exit 20 (NY Route 125, Weaver Street) and Exit 18 (Mill Road), daily Tuesday, Oct. 22 through Thursday, Oct. 24 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Traffic will be diverted to the right shoulder. Motorists should anticipate de…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
State Police Urge Motorists To Avoid Unnecessary Travel During Storm State Police Urge Motorists To Avoid Unnecessary Travel During Storm
State Police Urge Motorists To Avoid Unnecessary Travel During Storm New York State Police are advising motorists in the area to avoid unnecessary travel and prepare for an impending winter storm that could bring multiple feet of snow and severe ice accumulation between Saturday, Jan. 19 and Sunday, Jan. 20. Related story: Significant Ice Accumulation From Major Storm Could Lead To Power Outages This Weekend Troopers will be out to provide assistance, and the department will be working alongside local Emergency Operations Centers to prepare for the increased number of storm-related calls for service. Motorists traveling in areas expected to ge…

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by Valerie Musson
Weather
DOT 'Ready To Respond' To Severe Storms Headed To Hudson Valley DOT 'Ready To Respond' To Severe Storms Headed To Hudson Valley
DOT 'Ready To Respond' To Severe Storms Headed To Hudson Valley Click here for an updated story: Severe Thunderstorm Watch Now In Effect For Area The New York State Department of Transportation is ready for the latest round of wild weather expected to hit the Hudson Valley on Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and whipping winds are expected to strike the area during the evening commute, with gusts up to 65 mph expected, hail and potential tornado possibly in the works. The greatest impact from the storm is expected between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. in the Hudson Valley. In advance of the storm, the NYSDOT called in reinforcements, with 75 excavators, four bulld…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
I-84, I-684 Travel Restrictions In Effect I-84, I-684 Travel Restrictions In Effect
I-84, I-684 Travel Restrictions In Effect State Thruway officials have restricted travel on major roadways throughout the area during the nor'easter. The authority put out an advisory Wednesday asking motorists to avoid travel unless absolutely necessary and have banned travel by all commercial vehicles including tractor-trailers, high-profile truck, and buses on all major highways. The roadways closed or with a commercial vehicle ban include:  I-84 from the Connecticut State Line to the Pennsylvania State Line I-684 from I-84 to I-287 New York State Thruway from Exit 36 (Syracuse) to the New York City line, including the Berksh…

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by Kathy Reakes