Man Driving Wrong-Way On I-87 In Westchester Faces Aggravated DWI Charge, Police Say Man Driving Wrong-Way On I-87 In Westchester Faces Aggravated DWI Charge, Police Say
Man Driving Wrong-Way On I-87 In Westchester Faces Aggravated DWI Charge, Police Say A Westchester motorist was busted with a blood-alcohol content nearly triple the legal limit during an early morning wrong-way driving incident on I-87 in the area. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to a stretch of I-87 in Ardsley at approximately 2:39 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 1, where there was a report of a potential wrong-way driver on the interstate. Investigators said that they located a vehicle being driven by Aldrin Gastelu Chuquihuac, who was driving in the opposite direction of travel on the interstate. During the subsequent traffic stop with Chuquihuac, troopers said that…
Cashless Tolling To Go Live At Toll Barrier In Hudson Valley This Week Cashless Tolling To Go Live At Toll Barrier In Hudson Valley This Week
Cashless Tolling To Go Live At Toll Barrier In Hudson Valley This Week Cashless tolling will go live in the Hudson Valley this week following an announcement by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The transition to cashless tolling will begin late Thursday night, Sept. 27 into Friday morning, Sept. 28, at the Harriman Toll Barrier in Orange County, Cuomo said Tuesday. The transition at Harriman is meant to help ease traffic and spur economic development around the Woodbury Premium Outlets area, the governor said.   "Cashless tolling at the Harriman toll plaza will ease congestion for millions of motorists each year and help strengthen the region's economy by providing gr…
Woman Accused Of Drug Dealing Caught With 104 Grams Of Cocaine In Ardsley Woman Accused Of Drug Dealing Caught With 104 Grams Of Cocaine In Ardsley
Woman Accused Of Drug Dealing Caught With 104 Grams Of Cocaine In Ardsley A 36year-old alleged drug dealer is behind bars after being busted with more than 100 grams of cocaine during a traffic stop on I-87. New York State Police troopers conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle in Westchester shortly after 5:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24 in Ardsley, when a driver committed a vehicle and traffic violation. During that traffic stop, police said that the interview established probable cause to search the vehicle and its occupants. During the search of the vehicle, Florida, Massachusetts resident Hathia Girard, a passenger in the car, was found to be in possession of 104…
Major, Temporary Shift Of Rockland-Bound New Tappan Zee Bridge Traffic Scheduled Major, Temporary Shift Of Rockland-Bound New Tappan Zee Bridge Traffic Scheduled
Major, Temporary Shift Of Rockland-Bound New Tappan Zee Bridge Traffic Scheduled A major, temporary lane shift is coming for Rockland-bound traffic on the new Tappan Zee Bridge. The New York State Thruway Authority announced Wednesday that operations to shift four lanes of Rockland-bound traffic to the opposite side of the concrete median bridge's westbound span will take place around 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, weather permitting.  The temporary lane shift will allow crews to construct the bridge’s bicycle and pedestrian path and its six overlooks, the Authority said. Motorists can expect multiple lane closures, while at least one Rockland-bound lane will remain open exc…
Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Gridlock New Tappan Zee Bridge Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Gridlock New Tappan Zee Bridge
Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Gridlock New Tappan Zee Bridge This story has been updated. There was gridlock on the Rockland-bound lanes of the new Tappan Zee Bridge after a crash that blocked two lanes for more than an hour. The crash took place around 1 p.m. Thursday when a car overturned on its side, said New York State Police Trooper Michael Cassella. One person received minor injuries in the crash, but traffic traveling northbound was backed up to Exit 9 in Tarrytown on I-87 for nearly two hours, including residual delays after the lanes reopened.
Here's New Tappan Zee Bridge Traffic Shift Info, Timing For Second Span Opening Here's New Tappan Zee Bridge Traffic Shift Info, Timing For Second Span Opening
Here's New Tappan Zee Bridge Traffic Shift Info, Timing For Second Span Opening For those who thought the lane shifts for the opening of the Rockland-bound side of the new Tappan Zee Bridge was confusing, get ready for a new set of mind-challenging changes.  The New York State Thruway Authority announced Wednesday that operations to shift Westchester-bound traffic on the bridge to the crossing’s new eastbound span will begin on Friday night, Sept. 7, weather permitting.  Here are details about Friday night’s traffic shift: Multiple lane closures will begin at approximately 8 p.m. Friday as traffic conditions permit. At least one Westchester-bound lane will remain open…
Weeklong Lane Closures Scheduled During Route 100 Road Work Weeklong Lane Closures Scheduled During Route 100 Road Work
Weeklong Lane Closures Scheduled During Route 100 Road Work Weekday lane closures may lead to delays in Westchester for motorists traveling on Central Avenue. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., beginning Tuesday, Aug. 21, there will be southbound lane closures on Route 100 (Central Avenue) between I-87 and Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers, as crews continue maintenance work in the area. Those closures are expected to last through Wednesday, Aug. 28. Route 100 will see single and double lane closures from I-87 and Arlington Street between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. from Aug. 21 through Friday, Aug. 24. There will…
Separate Crashes Cause Gridlock On I-87 In Westchester, Rockland Separate Crashes Cause Gridlock On I-87 In Westchester, Rockland
Separate Crashes Cause Gridlock On I-87 In Westchester, Rockland This story has been updated. Separate crashes caused gridlock in both directions on I-87 on the new Tappan Zee Bridge and in Rockland County early Saturday evening. A crash with injuries took out the left lane at the start of the new TZB span in Westchester on northbound (Rockland-bound I-87). There were stop-and-go delays to Route 9 before the lane reopened. On southbound on I-87 in Rockland, there was a crash at Exit 13 (Palisades Parkway), causing stop-and-go delays to the Spring Valley Tolls. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Westchester Pair Stopped For Multiple Violations Nabbed With Cocaine, Pot, Police Say Westchester Pair Stopped For Multiple Violations Nabbed With Cocaine, Pot, Police Say
Westchester Pair Stopped For Multiple Violations Nabbed With Cocaine, Pot, Police Say A traffic stop on I-87 in the Hudson Valley led to drug charges for two Westchester men who were busted with cocaine and marijuana over the weekend. New York State Police troopers stopped Mount Vernon resident Andre Dasilva, 21, on I-87 in Newburgh shortly after 10:45 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10, after he was spotted committing “multiple vehicle and traffic violations.” During the stop, while interviewing Dasilva, police said that probable cause to search he, his vehicle and passenger, 19-year-old Mount Vernon resident Melvin Sanchez. It was determined that the two were allegedly in possession…
Man, Woman Caught With Crack, Other Drugs In Westchester Stop Man, Woman Caught With Crack, Other Drugs In Westchester Stop
Man, Woman Caught With Crack, Other Drugs In Westchester Stop A traffic stop on I-87 in Westchester led to the arrest of a pair in possession of crack cocaine, MDMA and other drugs. New York State Police troopers stopped a vehicle driven by Bronx resident Sean Goodwin, 36, shortly after 2:15 a.m. on Monday morning, after he committed a vehicle and traffic violation on the interstate in Ardsley. Police said that while interviewing Goodwin, they established probable cause to search him, his vehicle and his passenger, Porter Corners resident Stacey Dressel, 37.  During that search, police said they seized approximately 30 grams of crack cocaine, 36 gram…
Place Of Death Determined For Man Found On Side Of Westchester Road Place Of Death Determined For Man Found On Side Of Westchester Road
Place Of Death Determined For Man Found On Side Of Westchester Road The man found fatally shot on the side of a busy Westchester roadway earlier this month was killed in Queens and his body was dumped in Yonkers, police said. The Yonkers Police Department received a report at approximately 8:20 a.m. on July 16, of a dead body that was found alongside the shoulder of the eastbound lanes of Tuckahoe Road with multiple gunshot wounds near the I-87 overpass. The body was found by a passerby, who reported it to police. Yonkers Police Sgt. Jared Singer identified the victim as Queens resident Brian Brain, 35, who was shot several times. Brain’s body was then sent…
ID Released Of Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Busy Westchester Road ID Released Of Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Busy Westchester Road
ID Released Of Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Busy Westchester Road Police have identified the man who was found fatally shot in the shoulder of a busy Westchester road on Monday morning. The Yonkers Police Department received a report at approximately 8:20 a.m. on July 16, of a dead body that was found alongside the shoulder of the eastbound lanes of Tuckahoe Road with multiple gunshot wounds near the I-87 overpass. The body was found by a passerby, who reported it to police. On Tuesday, Yonkers Police Sgt. Jared Singer identified the victim as Queens resident Brian Brain, 35, who was shot several times. Brain’s body is now with the Westchester County Medi…