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Six Hospitalized Following Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash Six Hospitalized Following Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash
Six Hospitalized Following Two-Vehicle I-84 Crash Six people were hospitalized following a two-vehicle crash on a stretch of I-84. The crash took place around 9 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 28, on I-84 in Danbury, said James Gagliardo, public information officer for the Danbury Fire Department.  The crash, which required the extrication of three people from one vehicle, took place between Exits 4 and 5, Gagliardo said. The second vehicle also had three people, all of whom were out of the vehicle upon arrival.  The vehicle requiring extrication was on its side facing the opposite direction of traffic resting with its roof up against a concrete bar…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region 19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region
19-Car Pileup During Height Of Storm Among Hundreds Of Crashes Reported In Region This story has been updated. A 19-car-pileup during the height of the Nor'easter was one of numerous storm-related crashes in the region, although most motorists stayed off roadways. At least six people were injured in the multi-vehicle crash that shut down part of the Henry Hudson Parkway in upper Manhattan Wednesday, Dec. 16 during the evening hours as the snow was beginning to pile-up. On Long Island, it's was a different story during the height of the storm with more than 200 crashes from 4:30 p.m. Wednesday to early Thursday. Officials with the Suffolk County Police said currently …

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Brand-New Snowfall Projections Released For Powerful Nor'easter With Updated Timing For Storm Brand-New Snowfall Projections Released For Powerful Nor'easter With Updated Timing For Storm
Brand-New Snowfall Projections Released For Powerful Nor'easter With Updated Timing For Storm One of the most potent snowstorms in several years is set to slam the area with the brand-new models calling for a foot or more of accumulation for most of the region and wind gusts of up to 45 miles per hour that could cause power outages. A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect from 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 through 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17.  Travel could be very difficult to impossible during much of that time frame, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement on the powerful Nor'easter issued early Tuesday, Dec. 15. Generally, total snow ac…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Snowfall Projections Increase For Blockbuster Storm, With 45 MPH Wind Gusts Now Possible Snowfall Projections Increase For Blockbuster Storm, With 45 MPH Wind Gusts Now Possible
Snowfall Projections Increase For Blockbuster Storm, With 45 MPH Wind Gusts Now Possible One of the most potent snowstorms in several years is set to slam the area with the latest forecast models calling for a foot or more of accumulation for most of the region and wind gusts of up to 45 miles per hour that could cause power outages. A Winter Storm Watch is now in effect from 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16 through 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17. Travel could be very difficult to impossible during much of that time frame, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Tuesday morning, Dec. 15. Generally, total snow accumulations of 12…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
NY State Announces Completion Of I-84 Paving Project NY State Announces Completion Of I-84 Paving Project
NY State Announces Completion Of I-84 Paving Project A multi-million dollar resurfacing project along one of the Hudson Valley’s busiest stretches of I-84 has been completed. The New York State Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday, Dec. 8 that an $11 million project to resurface a 7.7-mile stretch of the interstate between Dutchess and Putnam counties has been completed. Construction crews began the I-84 project in the spring and it was expedited during the COVID-19 pandemic and finished ahead of schedule. The newly resurfaced roadway stretches from East Fishkill to the Bowen Road overpass in Kent. According to New York Gov. An…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Complex Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain, Dangerous Wind Gusts, Wintry Mix, Snowfall Complex Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain, Dangerous Wind Gusts, Wintry Mix, Snowfall
Complex Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain, Dangerous Wind Gusts, Wintry Mix, Snowfall A complex storm system will sweep through the area, bringing heavy rain, dangerous wind gusts that could cause power outages, a wintry mix for parts of the area, and accumulating snow for others. The time frame for the storm is Friday night, Dec. 4 into Saturday afternoon, Dec. 5. Wind gusts will be between 40 to 50 miles per hour for most of the region. (See first image above.) Areas north of I-84 in New York and Connecticut could see between 1 to 3 inches of snowfall. Parts of upstate New York, Connecticut, and Western Massachusetts could get up to a half-foot of snowfall with 12 to…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's Latest Forecast For Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday Here's Latest Forecast For Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday
Here's Latest Forecast For Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday A storm system that arrived overnight is sweeping through the region, but Thanksgiving Day won't be a complete washout. In fact, the heaviest rain on Thursday, Nov. 26 will wrap up by late in the morning, followed by scattered showers at times through mid-afternoon.  Up to a half-inch to three-quarters of an inch of precipitation is expected for most of the region before the system winds down by around 3 p.m. Thursday. It will also be a milder day, with the high temperature ranging from the mid 50s to areas north of I-84 in New York and Connecticut to close to around 60 degr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Planning A Small Outdoor Gathering On Thanksgiving? Here's The Latest On What To Expect Planning A Small Outdoor Gathering On Thanksgiving? Here's The Latest On What To Expect
Planning A Small Outdoor Gathering On Thanksgiving? Here's The Latest On What To Expect Because of the raging COVID-19 pandemic, traditional Thanksgiving gatherings will be very different this year, with more people than ever staying home for the holiday. For those hoping to hold small gatherings outdoors, there is some good news in the Thanksgiving Day forecast despite the arrival of a storm system that will sweep through beginning overnight on Thanksgiving Eve. Here's a day-by-day look at what to expect through Black Friday, according to the latest outlook from the National Weather Service: Wednesday, Nov. 25: After a cool start on Thanksgiving Eve Day, it will become …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Band Of Snow Will Sweep Through Parts Of Region Band Of Snow Will Sweep Through Parts Of Region
Band Of Snow Will Sweep Through Parts Of Region As clouds increase and temperatures fall, a band of snow will sweep through parts of the region. Areas farthest north of I-84 could see 1 to 3 inches of snowfall. (See image above.) The time frame for the precipitation is from 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17 until late morning, and then again after 3 p.m. in areas north of I-84. Areas south could see snow showers during that time. Most of the day Tuesday will be partly sunny. The high temperature will be in the mid 40s. Skies will clear Tuesday night, and temperatures will fall to the upper 20s, with wind-chill values between 20 and 25. Wednesd…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Issued 45 Tickets After Police Chase, Crash In Hudson Valley Man Issued 45 Tickets After Police Chase, Crash In Hudson Valley
Man Issued 45 Tickets After Police Chase, Crash In Hudson Valley New York State Police troopers issued dozens of tickets to a Hudson Valley driver who took them on a short midday chase before being apprehended following a rollover crash. Troopers attempted to stop the driver of a white Mazda CX-5 on I-84 in Orange County at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 15 in Montgomery for speeding, police said. According to police, the driver - later identified as Middletown resident Chandler Riggin - failed to comply and proceeded to speed a way through a u-turn on I-84 and drove west. While attempting to elude the troopers, police said the Mazda sideswipe…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds, Snow In Spots Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds, Snow In Spots Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps
Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds, Snow In Spots Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps There will be widespread heavy rainfall, areas of flooding, strong gusty winds, a wintry mix, and accumulating snow in parts of the region as a winterlike storm moving in from the Midwest merges with the remnants of Hurricane Zeta. The time frame for storm activity is Thursday, Oct. 29 into Friday, Oct. 30, with the snowfall expected mainly early Friday morning as the temperature drops.  A look at areas expected to see a mix of rain and snow (in pink) and snow (in blue) are shown in the first image above. Accumulating snowfall of 1 to 3 inches is possible parts of New York, Connecticu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
I-84 Stretch Reopens After Crash Involving Overturned Tractor-Trailer I-84 Stretch Reopens After Crash Involving Overturned Tractor-Trailer
I-84 Stretch Reopens After Crash Involving Overturned Tractor-Trailer A crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer caused the hours-long closure of a stretch of I-84. The closure was on the eastbound side near Exit 4 in Danbury on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13. The crash occurred just after 6:30 a.m. and the lanes remain closed during the accident investigation by Connecticut State Police through about 10:30 a.m., when the lanes reopened. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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