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Long-Duration Storm: Be Ready For Wintry Mix, Power Outages, Flooding, Hochul Warns NYers Long-Duration Storm: Be Ready For Wintry Mix, Power Outages, Flooding, Hochul Warns NYers
Long-Duration Storm: Be Ready For Wintry Mix, Power Outages, Flooding, Hochul Warns NYers Ahead of an upcoming storm system expected to last several nights, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents across the state to prepare for snow, heavy rains, power outages, and flooding.  According to the latest predictions, the storm is expected to arrive in the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, and Long Island on Tuesday, April 2, and continue through Thursday night, April 4, bringing poor travel conditions and likely power outages along with it, Hochul announced.  Related Report - Strengthening Nor'easter Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds, Up To 2 Feet Of Snow In Spo…
NY Move Over Law To Expand, Include All Stopped Vehicles NY Move Over Law To Expand, Include All Stopped Vehicles
NY Move Over Law To Expand, Include All Stopped Vehicles In an attempt to make driving safer for all New Yorkers, Gov. Kathy Hochul reminded drivers that the Move Over Law would be expanded by the end of March 2024. Starting Wednesday, March 27, New York’s Move Over Law, which was originally adopted to prevent collisions with emergency vehicles, will be expanded to include all vehicles stopped on highways, Hochul announced. “The safety of all New Yorkers is my top priority, especially those pulled over to the side of the road,” she said. Under the expanded version of the law, drivers who see any type of vehicle stopped on either shoulder of a…
Closure Scheduled For Parkway On Long Island Closure Scheduled For Parkway On Long Island
Closure Scheduled For Parkway On Long Island Transportation officials have announced a full closure of a Long Island parkway — here’s when. On Tuesday, March 5, both directions of the Loop Parkway in Hempstead will be closed, the New York Department of Transportation announced. The closures, which are scheduled to start at 11 p.m. and last until 4 a.m., will facilitate the ongoing repairs of the drawbridge over Long Creek. During these times, drivers are encouraged to use the signed detour via the Long Beach Bridge (which connects the City of Long Beach and the Village of Island Park via Long Beach Boulevard). Additional instruc…
Ramp Closures Announced On Southern State Parkway Ramp Closures Announced On Southern State Parkway
Ramp Closures Announced On Southern State Parkway Two ramps will be closed on Long Island’s Southern State Parkway, transportation officials said. Starting on Thursday, Sept. 21, the following ramps on the Southern and Wantagh State Parkways will be closed, according to the New York Department of Transportation: The Exit W4E ramp from southbound Wantagh Parkway to eastbound Southern Parkway. The Exit 27N ramp from eastbound Southern Parkway to northbound Wantagh Parkway. The closures, which are scheduled to be in effect from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22, are to facilitate highway maintenance. …
Here's Rundown Of 14 Gridlock Alert Days In NYC Through Holiday Season, Starting This Week Here's Rundown Of 14 Gridlock Alert Days In NYC Through Holiday Season, Starting This Week
Here's Rundown Of 14 Gridlock Alert Days In NYC Through Holiday Season, Starting This Week Transportation officials are warning motorists who travel through New York City around the holiday season of several days when traffic will be at its worst.  Known as "Gridlock Alert Days," the New York Department of Transportation designates certain days of the year when traffic is likely to be so busy and congested that many of the city's intersections will be blocked, according to transportation officials.  The fourteen upcoming Gridlock Alert days in 2022 include:  Wednesday, Nov. 16; Thursday, Nov. 17;  Tuesday, Nov. 22; Wednesday, Nov. 23;  Wednesday, Nov. 3…
Ramp Closure Scheduled On Northern State Parkway To Long Island Expressway In Nassau County Ramp Closure Scheduled On Northern State Parkway To Long Island Expressway In Nassau County
Ramp Closure Scheduled On Northern State Parkway To Long Island Expressway In Nassau County A new ramp closure has been scheduled on the Northern State Parkway leading to the Long Island Expressway in Nassau County, the New York Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced. The NYSDOT issued an advisory cautioning motorists that on Tuesday, May 17, the Exit 37A ramp from eastbound Northern State Parkway to the eastbound Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495) in the Town of Oyster Bay. According to NYSDOT, the ramp will be closed between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. Wednesday, May 18 to allow crews to conduct highway maintenance in the area. During the closure, motorists have been instr…