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Bridge Replacement Work Starts In Union Vale
The construction project involving the replacement of two Union Vale bridges is scheduled to begin next week, the Dutchess County Department of Public Works has announced. The bridges, U-27 and U-28 on Bruzgul Road, are located over the Fishkill Creek near the intersection with Clove Valley Road. They are being replaced due to concerns regarding structural deterioration and motorist safety. The project includes the demolition of the current bridges as well as the construction of newer, wider bridges. The road between the bridges will also be widened to accommodate the addition of shoulders …
Traffic
New Round Of Taconic Parkway Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled During Roadwork
Motorists are being advised that single lane closures with periodic traffic slowdowns are expected on the Taconic State Parkway. The southbound closures will be between Rossway/Drake Road and James Baird State Park in LaGrange and Pleasant Valley on Friday, April 12, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and seek alternate routes where possible. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, inc…
Traffic
Slowdowns Expected During Taconic Lane Closures
Motorists are advised that single lane closures traffic slowdowns are expected on the southbound Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County. The closures, between Rossway/Drake Road and James Baird State Park in the towns of LaGrange and Pleasant Valley on Monday, April 1, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and seek alternate routes where possible. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, including sign…
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Missing Just 1-2 Hours Sleep Nearly Doubles Crash Risk, AAA Warns
We all know the dangers of drowsy driving, but a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a nonprofit research and education association, has shown that the hour or two of sleep you missed last night could have a bigger impact on your crash risk than previously thought. The research report was recently reissued in advance of daylight savings time after its initial 2016 release. The lost hour of sleep associated with the time change can cause excessive drowsiness on the road. “You cannot miss sleep and still expect to be able to safely function behind the wheel,” David Yang, ex…
Obituaries
Former Poughkeepsie HS Football Player Killed Helping Crash Victim
A 28-year-old former high school football player was killed while helping victims of a crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway. Jaquan Cesar, a Beacon resident and Poughkeepsie High School graduate, was killed around 1:15 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 11, at the scene of a multiple-vehicle crash on the expressway near Webster Avenue, said the NYPD. According to a preliminary investigation, Cesar got out of his vehicle after seeing there was a crash to help the driver of a 2015 Mercedes Benz that had struck a 2012 GMC. While attempting to help those injured in the crash, a third vehicle, a 20…
Weather
Snowfall Projections Released For Quick-Moving Storm That Will Sweep Through Area
Projected snowfall totals have been released for a quick-moving storm system that will sweep through the area overnight Sunday, Feb. 17 into Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 18. The expected accumulation amounts range from 2 inches farther south to 4 inches farther north with ice accumulations of a light glaze also expected. (See first image above.) For a look at areas (in purple) where a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17 until 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, see the second image above. During that time, plan on slippery roads and hazardous conditions that could impac…
Police & Fire
Wappingers Falls Man Caught After Driving Recklessly, Fleeing From Putnam Sheriff Deputies
A man from Wappinger Falls has been arrested and is facing charges after allegedly fleeing from a Putnam deputy sheriff and driving recklessly. Deputy Kevin Radovich and ESU Deputy Brian Neary responded to 871 Peekskill Hollow Road in Putnam Valley on the report of a road hazard on Monday, Feb. 11 around 6:30 p.m. Further investigation revealed that a vehicle had struck a telephone pole, Putnam County Sheriff Robert L. Langley, Jr. said. As the deputy approached the vehicle, the driver fled, hitting the pole a second time in the process and initiating a pursuit. The driver, late…
Police & Fire
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…
Police & Fire
Putnam Sheriff, Carmel, Kent Police Launch
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Holiday Crackdown
With a record number of travelers expected to hit the road this holiday season, county and local law enforcement agencies in Putnam are cautioning area residents to mind the rules of the road take it easy on the eggnog if they’re going to get behind the wheel. Coming off one of the busiest Thanksgiving travel seasons, Americans getting ready to go on the move for the Christmas and New Year holidays. AAA estimates that a record-breaking 112.5 million travelers - more than a third of all Americans - are expected to visit family and friends for the holiday. AAA estimates that an estimated 102 …
Weather
New Update On Timing, Impact Of Storm System That Will Sweep Through Area
The first day of December will look and feel like just that on Saturday with wet roadways from rain and light snow Friday and temperatures just below freezing through the early morning resulting in areas of black ice. Motorists are urged to use extra caution with any icy spots on the road surfaces, especially untreated surfaces, the National Weather Service said in a Special Weather Statement issued just before 8 a.m. Saturday. Following a sunny start on Saturday, clouds will roll in later in the morning on a day in which the high temperature will reach around …
Weather
Projected Accumulations For Nor'easter Increase Again; Gusty Winds Could Cause Power Outages
This story has been updated. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain combined with wind gusts up to 35 miles per hour could cause power outages during the height of the Nor'easter, which is projected to result in higher accumulations than earlier predictions. A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for the entire region until 10 p.m. Thursday. Snow/sleet accumulations of 2 to 5 inches are now expected south of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway and 3 to 6 inches inland. Western areas north of I-84, including Dutchess, now could see between 8 and 12 inches of snowfall. There is stil…
Police & Fire
State Police Make Arrest In Upstate Limo Crash That Killed 20
This story has been updated. The operator of the limousine company involved in the horrific weekend crash that resulted in 20 fatalities in upstate New York over the weekend has been arrested and charged with negligent homicide, state police announced at a Wednesday afternoon press conference. Nauman Hussain, the son of owner Shahed Hussain of Prestige Limousine in Saratoga County, was taken in custody during what police called a controlled traffic stop on I-787 near Albany. Shahed Hussain is currently out of the country, but will return if asked, his lawyer said. The stretch limousine inv…
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