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Yorktown Bridge Damaged In Storm To Reopen After Years-Long Replacement: Here's When Yorktown Bridge Damaged In Storm To Reopen After Years-Long Replacement: Here's When
Yorktown Bridge Damaged In Storm To Reopen After Years-Long Replacement: Here's When After months of construction and years of delays, town officials say a Northern Westchester bridge damaged in a storm two years ago will officially reopen to traffic this week.  The Town of Yorktown announced that the bridge on Old Crompond Road near Linette Court in Yorktown Heights will reopen on Friday, Dec. 19, at 9 a.m., following the completion of a culvert replacement project.  The reopening marks a major milestone in a project that has frustrated residents since the 106-year-old crossing was damaged during a 2023 storm and later closed to traffic. Environmental restriction…

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by Ben Crnic
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Bridge Reopens After Being Damaged By Tractor-Trailer On Windy NY Road (UPDATE) Bridge Reopens After Being Damaged By Tractor-Trailer On Windy NY Road (UPDATE)
Bridge Reopens After Being Damaged By Tractor-Trailer On Windy NY Road (Update) This story has been updated.  A bridge on a windy back road in Westchester has reopened to all traffic after a tractor-trailer damaged the structure, officials said.  The bridge on White Hill Road in Yorktown between William Court and Hunterbrook Road reopened on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 24, after being damaged in a crash earlier in the morning, the town's highway department announced.  According to officials, a tractor-trailer took out part of the bridge, rendering it unsafe until its reopening.  "Many thanks to our highway Superintendent Dave Paganelli and his team…

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by Ben Crnic
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Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know
Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is preparing for a record-breaking 8.7 million travelers to use its airports and crossings during the Thanksgiving travel period, from Monday, Nov. 25, to Monday, Dec. 2.  Travelers should expect heavy traffic, longer wait times, and parking challenges, the agency announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Approximately 3.2 million passengers are expected to travel through John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, and New York Stewart International airports—an increase of 2% from last year’s record volume. To accommodat…

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by Cecilia Levine