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Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed In Westchester For Days Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed In Westchester For Days
Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed In Westchester For Days An alert has been issued by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) advising that a stretch of the Hutchinson River Parkway will be closed for days. Over the weekend, the southbound lanes of the parkway will be closed between Exit 8 (Cross County Parkway) in the City of New Rochelle and Exit 6 (East Lincoln Ave) in the City of Mount Vernon/Village of Pelham. The closure is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. on Friday, May 20, and last through 5 a.m. on Monday, May 23, weather permitting. During the closure, motorists have been advised to utilize the signed detours for the Cross…

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Traffic Alert: Hutchinson Parkway Bridge To Be Closed For Months In Westchester Traffic Alert: Hutchinson Parkway Bridge To Be Closed For Months In Westchester
Traffic Alert: Hutchinson Parkway Bridge To Be Closed For Months In Westchester A busy bridge on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester will be closed for nearly a year as the county and state continue rehabilitating the East Lincoln Avenue Bridge. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that beginning on Monday, Jan. 25, the East Lincoln Avenue Bridge over the Hutchinson River and the Hutchinson River Parkway at exit 12 (East Lincoln Ave/Mount Vernon/Pelham) in the City of Mount Vernon and the Village of Pelham is expected to close in both directions. Officials said that the closure is expected to last approximately 11 months, weather permitting…

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Former City Counsel In Westchester Sentenced For Corruption Conviction Former City Counsel In Westchester Sentenced For Corruption Conviction
Former City Counsel In Westchester Sentenced For Corruption Conviction The former top lawyer for the City of Mount Vernon will avoid immediate prison time as he appeals his sentence for corruption involving former Mayor Richard Thomas. Lawrence Porcari Jr. was found guilty by a jury of corrupting government, second-degree grand larceny, degrading government, and filing false statements for using $365,000 from the city’s water funds to assist Thomas, who was ousted out of office last year. On Wednesday, Sept. 9, Porcari was sentenced to 1 to 3 years in prison, but he will remain free without bail while he appeals his conviction. He had faced a maximum term of 2…

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Roadwork Alert: Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closure Will Last For Days Roadwork Alert: Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closure Will Last For Days
Roadwork Alert: Hutchinson River Parkway Lane Closure Will Last For Days Construction projects on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester County will lead to lane closures and delays for several days. The New York State Department of Transportation announced planned lane closures on the parkway beginning on Monday, June 22. Officials said there will be single-lane closures in both directions of the Hutchinson River Parkway between exit 10 (East 3rd Street) in the Village of Pelham and exit 13 (Cross County Parkway) in the City of Mount Vernon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Friday, June 26 to facilitate tree trimming and cutting. In Scarsdale, there wi…

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