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Drunk Driver Crashes Into Truck In Construction Zone In Westchester, Police Say Drunk Driver Crashes Into Truck In Construction Zone In Westchester, Police Say
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Truck In Construction Zone In Westchester, Police Say A Fairfield County man was arrested for alleged DWI after crashing into the back of a construction vehicle in a work zone in Westchester.  Fabian Madera, age 43, of Shelton, was arrested around 10:20 p.m., Tuesday, March 23, after New York State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-95 in Mamaroneck, said Trooper Tara McCormick. A preliminary investigation revealed that Madera was driving a Toyota Camry northbound, approaching a lane closure in a work zone when he rear-ended a construction vehicle blocking the right lane, McCormick said. Madera was found to be intoxicated, she …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
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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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Roadwork Alert: Ramp Closures, Lane Shifts Scheduled For Busy Litchfield County Roadway Roadwork Alert: Ramp Closures, Lane Shifts Scheduled For Busy Litchfield County Roadway
Roadwork Alert: Ramp Closures, Lane Shifts Scheduled For Busy Litchfield County Roadway Some on and off ramps will be closed and lanes shifted for several months on a busy Litchfield County roadway as a multi-million dollar bridge rehabilitation project kicks off in Thomaston. Beginning on Tuesday, June 9, the exit 38 on and off-ramps on Route 8 will be closed for at least four months as they begin construction on two bridges as part of a $9.2 million rehabilitation project. A posted detour on Routes 254 and 222 through Thomaston will be in place through the scope of the project. Motorists have been advised to use exits 40 and 39 southbound on Route 8, or exit 39 for Route 8 n…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: It's Day 1 Of Phase 1 As Hudson Valley Is Back In Business COVID-19: It's Day 1 Of Phase 1 As Hudson Valley Is Back In Business
Covid-19: It's Day 1 Of Phase 1 As Hudson Valley Is Back In Business The “new normal” in the Hudson Valley is underway as the region enters Phase 1 of its reopening plan as it recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The mid-Hudson region has met the required metrics set forth by the state to begin reopening after nine weeks of shutting down due to the COVID-19 virus. Related story - COVID-19: Here's What You Should Know About The Four Phases Of NY Reopenings The region includes Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties.  Phase 1 of the reopening plan proposed by state officials allows no…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Here's What You Should Know About The Four Phases Of NY Reopenings COVID-19: Here's What You Should Know About The Four Phases Of NY Reopenings
Covid-19: Here's What You Should Know About The Four Phases Of NY Reopenings With Long Island and the Hudson Valley now set for Phase 1 reopenings, nine of New York State's 10 regions will be moving forward to reach the fourth and final phase. Re-opening refers to non-essential businesses and business activities.  After two weeks, state and regional officials will evaluate the outcomes of the reopening and then decide whether or not the region can move to the next phase. These are the four phases: Phase 1: Construction Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting Retail (Limited to curbside or in-store pickup or drop off) Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Phase 2: …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
COVID-19: Dutchess, Ulster Meet Metrics To Reopen, But Waiting On Other Hudson Valley Counties COVID-19: Dutchess, Ulster Meet Metrics To Reopen, But Waiting On Other Hudson Valley Counties
Covid-19: Dutchess, Ulster Meet Metrics To Reopen, But Waiting On Other Hudson Valley Counties Ulster and Dutchess counties have both reached each of the metrics required by the state to begin Phase 1 oof reopening, though the mid-Hudson Valley region is still not ready. During a Facebook Live event this week, Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro announced that the two counties had reached all seven metrics set forth by the state, as the mid-Hudson Valley region is “closing in” on completion. Other counties in the mid-Hudson Valley region are Orange, Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Sullivan. Earlier story - COVID-19: Long Island, Hudson Valley Could Reopen Next Week As So…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Fifth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Others COVID-19: Fifth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Others
Covid-19: Fifth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Others Five down, five to go. When the clock strikes midnight, five regions in New York will have the green light to “unpause” selected non-essential businesses. Central New York has joined the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country and Southern Tier as regions that have met the seven metrics set forth by the state that will allow them to reopen. Related story - COVID-19: Here Are New Activities, Low-Risk Businesses Restarting This Week Downstate Of the five other regions, the Capital Region and mid-Hudson Valley have met five of seven metrics, while Long Island, New York City, and West…

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: Fourth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Six Others COVID-19: Fourth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Six Others
Covid-19: Fourth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Six Others A fourth region in New York has been given the green light to “unpause” some non-essential businesses when the state begins slowly reopening the economy on Friday, May 15. North Country has joined the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, and Mohawk Valley as regions that have met the seven metrics set forth by the state to begin reopening. You can check an online dashboard to track how close New York's six other regions are to reopening here. According to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, provided nothing changes, the four regions can begin opening businesses for phase one on Friday, May 15, which …

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by Zak Failla
News
COVID-19: NY Businesses Need To Design 'New Normal' To Re-Open, Cuomo Says COVID-19: NY Businesses Need To Design 'New Normal' To Re-Open, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: NY Businesses Need To Design 'New Normal' To Re-Open, Cuomo Says Businesses need to now design a "new normal" that emphasizes social distance, personal protective equipment and other factors to re-open amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.  A phased plan to re-open the state and "re-imagine a new normal for the state" was outlined by Cuomo at his daily news briefing on Sunday, April 26. The plan will be implemented in phases and be based on regional analysis and determinations and start with construction and manufacturing, Cuomo said. (See first five images above.) Based on Centers for Disease Control rec…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Multiple Fire Departments Battling Three-Alarm Fire At Yeshiva Under Construction Multiple Fire Departments Battling Three-Alarm Fire At Yeshiva Under Construction
Multiple Fire Departments Battling Three-Alarm Fire At Yeshiva Under Construction Multiple fire departments are battling a three-alarm blaze at a building under construction in Sullivan County that has closed a roadway. The fire, which started in Fallsburg around 7:30 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 23, is located at 84 Laurel Park Road, which is currently closed to traffic, said the Fallsburg Police Department. The building, which was fully engulfed in flames, is reportedly a new yeshiva.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Seriously Injured After Construction Accident In Area Man Seriously Injured After Construction Accident In Area
Man Seriously Injured After Construction Accident In Area A 78-year-old area man was seriously injured after falling off a scaffolding and onto the floor below. Cornelius Matthew Zabriskie, of Goshen, was injured around 9:20 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 28, while building a concrete stairwell on Inwood Drive, in the Town of Walkill, said the Wallkill Police. Zabriskie was rushed to Orange Regional Medical Center for treatment. The town of Wallkill detectives along with officials from the Occupational & Safety Administration are conducting an investigation. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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