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Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash
Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Hudson Valley Crash An allegedly drunk driver from Connecticut has been charged in a fatal wrong-way crash in Westchester. The crash happened just after 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, about a half mile south of King Street, according to Westchester County Police. Original report - 1 Killed In Wrong-Way Crash On Hutchinson River Parkway In Rye Brook Several 911 calls reported that a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of travel had collided with another car.  Arriving officers found that one of the vehicles, a Toyota Camry, was fully engulfed…

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by Joe Lombardi
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1 Killed In Wrong-Way Hudson Valley Crash 1 Killed In Wrong-Way Hudson Valley Crash
1 Killed In Wrong-Way Hudson Valley Crash One person was killed in a wrong-way crash in Westchester. Click here for a new, updated story: Allegedly Drunk Wrong-Way Driver Charged In Fatal Westchester Crash It happened just after 5 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 8 on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook, about a half mile south of King Street. Westchester County Police received several 911 calls reporting that a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of travel had collided with another car.  Arriving officers found that one of the vehicles was fully engulfed in flames.  The driver of that car was pron…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Westchester Search Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Westchester Search
Manhunt: Alert Resident Helps Cops Catch Suspicious Person After Hours-Long Westchester Search Click here for a new, updated story - Manhunt: 2 Men Stole Car, Submachine Gun Before Hours-Long Search In Westchester, Police Say A "suspicious person" was apprehended after an hours-long search in a residential community in Westchester. Police advised the public to stay away from an area in the village of Scarsdale off Exit 12 of the Hutchinson River Parkway in the vicinity of Mamaroneck and Colonial roads as they searched for the person starting at around 2:45 p.m. Monday, April 24.  At least one helicopter was involved in the operation. Late Monday night, the villa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Update: Fatal Crash Closes Part Of Busy Parkway In Westchester New Update: Fatal Crash Closes Part Of Busy Parkway In Westchester
New Update: Fatal Crash Closes Part Of Busy Parkway In Westchester Part of a busy parkway in Westchester is closed following a fatal crash that left one man dead.  The crash happened on the Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle on Friday, April 7, when a motorcycle traveling northbound around 4:30 p.m. left the roadway and struck a guardrail near Exit 7 (New Rochelle Road), according to Westchester County Police Department Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary.  No other vehicles are believed to have been involved in the crash.  The operator of the motorcycle, whose name has not yet been released, was pronounced dead at the scene, O'…

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by Ben Crnic
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Monkey Business: Truck Carrying Bananas Slams Into Overpass On Parkway In Westchester Monkey Business: Truck Carrying Bananas Slams Into Overpass On Parkway In Westchester
Monkey Business: Truck Carrying Bananas Slams Into Overpass On Parkway In Westchester A truckload of bananas had to be offloaded from a tractor-trailer after it struck an overpass on a busy parkway in Westchester.  The crash happened on Thursday, March 23 at 7:40 p.m., when a tractor-trailer traveling north on the Hutchinson River Parkway in New Rochelle hit the Wilmot Road Bridge, according to Westchester County Police Spokesman Kieran O'Leary.  Luckily, the bananas that the truck was carrying did not spill out onto the busy parkway. However, the fruits had to be taken from the trailer before it was towed away.  The driver, who was headed to Massachusetts, w…

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by Ben Crnic
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New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Horrific Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Horrific Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester
New Update: 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Horrific Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester New update: IDs Released For 4 Boys, 1 Girl Killed In Hutchinson River Parkway Crash In Westchester Police are investigating the circumstances that led to a horrific single-vehicle crash in Westchester County that left four boys and one girl dead overnight. It happened around 12:20 a.m. Sunday, March 19 on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale. The five --  all from Connecticut and ranging in age from 8 to 17 -- were in a Nissan Rogue that went off the parkway near the Mamaroneck Road exit, struck a tree, and caught fire, Westchester County Police said. The v…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fuel Spill With Side Of Fries - 42,000 Pounds Of Them: Truck Hits Hutchinson Parkway Overpass Fuel Spill With Side Of Fries - 42,000 Pounds Of Them: Truck Hits Hutchinson Parkway Overpass
Fuel Spill With Side Of Fries - 42,000 Pounds Of Them: Truck Hits Hutchinson Parkway Overpass This story has been updated. A truck carrying 42,000 pounds of frozen french fries struck an overpass on a Westchester County parkway, causing a fuel spill and a closure of the roadway's lanes in one direction.   The incident happened on Wednesday morning, Feb. 1 around 6:50 a.m., when a tractor-trailer traveling south on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale hit the Mamaroneck Road bridge, Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary said.  As a result of the crash, 75 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from the trailer's refrigeration unit onto the parkway and int…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Safety, Resiliency': $60.5M In Hudson Valley Bridge Upgrade Projects Completed 'Safety, Resiliency': $60.5M In Hudson Valley Bridge Upgrade Projects Completed
'Safety, Resiliency': $60.5M In Hudson Valley Bridge Upgrade Projects Completed Two major bridge upgrade projects totaling $60.5 million in the Hudson Valley have been successfully completed.  According to an announcement by the New York Department of Transportation on Monday, Nov. 21, the two upgrade projects include:  A $48 million replacement of a bridge in Mount Vernon that carries East Lincoln Avenue over the Hutchinson River Parkway and Hutchinson River;  A $12.5 million project in Orange County that replaced one bridge and rehabilitated three others in Wawayanda that carry Interstate 84 over the Monhagen Creek and McVeigh Road.&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
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Four Arrested With Drug, Illegal Gun, Stolen BMW In Westchester, County Police Say Four Arrested With Drug, Illegal Gun, Stolen BMW In Westchester, County Police Say
Four Arrested With Drug, Illegal Gun, Stolen BMW In Westchester, County Police Say Four suspects are facing charges in Westchester after being busted in a stolen BMW with an illegal handgun and narcotics, county police announced. Westchester County Police spokesperson Kieran O’Leary said that the incident began at approximately 11:10 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, when the Real Time Crime Center broadcast an alert that a stolen BMW was traveling on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway. An officer located the vehicle as it exited the parkway at Weaver Street in New Rochelle and attempted a traffic stop, O’Leary said. Instead, the driver - later identified as Newark, New …

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Man Charged With Firing Gun During Road-Rage Incident Westchester Man Charged With Firing Gun During Road-Rage Incident
Westchester Man Charged With Firing Gun During Road-Rage Incident A racially-charged road-rage incident in Westchester led to the arrest of a 35-year-old man and the seizure of an illegal handgun after he allegedly shot it in the air while chasing down his victims, police said. Harrison Police Chief John Vasta said that the incident began at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9 when a husband and wife reported that a vehicle was blocking theirs as they attempted to change lanes on Westchester Avenue near the Hutchinson River Parkway. According to the victims, a blue BMW pulled alongside them and the driver cursed and yelled racist, derogatory rem…

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by Zak Failla
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Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway
Expect Delays: Lane Closures Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway Motorists traveling on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester can expect delays for several days as construction crews conduct work in the region. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert advising that there will be various lane closures on the parkway northbound between exit 12 (Mamaroneck Road) in Scarsdale, and exit 14 (State Route 127/North Street) in Harrison beginning on Monday, March 7. According to the NYSDOT, the closures are expected between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. daily through Friday, March 11. During the construction work, motorists have been advised to …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Wegmans Plans To Open First CT Location In Fairfield County Wegmans Plans To Open First CT Location In Fairfield County
Wegmans Plans To Open First CT Location In Fairfield County Supermarket chain Wegmans has announced plans to open its first Connecticut store. The new store will be located in Fairfield County, on nearly 11 acres of land off Connecticut Avenue next to I-95 in Norwalk, the company announced on Tuesday, March 1. The supermarket will be two levels and about 95,000 square feet, and it will include a multi-level parking garage, representatives said. Wegmans said a timeline for construction and opening has not been determined yet, and the company is in the process of seeking municipal approvals. “Each year we receive hundreds of requests from resid…

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by Nicole Valinote
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New Info: One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Westchester Roadway New Info: One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Westchester Roadway
New Info: One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Icy Westchester Roadway Police in Westchester County are investigating a fatal accident that occurred during an ice storm on an entrance ramp to the Bronx River Parkway The crash took place shortly after 6:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, when the driver of a Mercedes sedan exited the eastbound Cross County Parkway onto a ramp that connects to the northbound Bronx River Parkway in Mount Vernon, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. According to O'Leary, a multi-vehicle accident had occurred on the ramp due to icy conditions and vehicles were at a standstill. The driver of the Mercedes broug…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roadways In Westchester, Rockland New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roadways In Westchester, Rockland
New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roadways In Westchester, Rockland Police have provided an update on the string of crashes amid icy conditions on major roadways in the region during the height of the morning commute on Wednesday, Jan. 5. Shortly before 6:00 a.m., state police began responding to a multitude of weather-related crashes involving hundreds of vehicles. The majority of the crashes involved multi-vehicles and were property damage only, police said, but one was fatal. One person was killed at about 6:30 a.m. in a crash on the ramp connecting the eastbound Cross County Parkway to the northbound Bronx River Parkway, according to Westchester County…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed Over Parts Of Three Days Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed Over Parts Of Three Days
Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed Over Parts Of Three Days The New York State Department of Transportation has advised motorists to expect delays as a stretch of the Hutchinson River Parkway is set to close for days due to construction. The department said the roadway will be closed in both directions from Exit 4A (I-95 North/New Haven) in the Village of Pelham Manor to Exit 8 (Cross County Parkway/George Washington Bridge) in New Rochelle. The closure is scheduled to take place from about 12 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, through 5 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 13.  The department said the closure will be implemented due to steel and drainage work for th…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Westchester County Department Of Public Safety Cracks Down On 'Obnoxious Driving' Westchester County Department Of Public Safety Cracks Down On 'Obnoxious Driving'
Westchester County Department Of Public Safety Cracks Down On 'Obnoxious Driving' Westchester County Police have been cracking down on "obnoxious driving" across the area. The county's Department of Public Safety announced on Friday, Oct. 15, that about 350 summonses have been issued during the new initiative County officials cited an increase in loud/modified exhaust systems on vehicles, noting that officers have issued about 140 summonses to drivers with these systems since July. “Our residents are fed up with the loud noise from these illegal exhaust systems. It has become a significant quality-of-life issue and I applaud the County Police for addressing it,” County …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Police ID Father, Children Involved In Double-Fatal Westchester Crash Police ID Father, Children Involved In Double-Fatal Westchester Crash
Police ID Father, Children Involved In Double-Fatal Westchester Crash Police have identified the father who was killed in a double-fatal crash in Westchester that left one of his twin sons dead and two other children critically injured. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3 in New Rochelle, at Pelhamdale Avenue at the intersection with the Hutchinson River Parkway northbound exit ramp, Long Island resident Troy Carter, of Hempstead, lost control and struck a brick retaining wall on the parkway, police said. Original Story - Father, Son Killed After Car Crashes Into Retaining Wall In Westchester, Police Say New Rochelle Police Capt. J. …

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by Zak Failla
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Father, Son Killed After Car Crashes Into Retaining Wall In Westchester, Police Say Father, Son Killed After Car Crashes Into Retaining Wall In Westchester, Police Say
Father, Son Killed After Car Crashes Into Retaining Wall In Westchester, Police Say A father and his son died from injuries after an overnight crash in which a car slammed into a retaining wall in Westchester, according to police. It happened just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 in New Rochelle, at Pelhamdale Avenue at the intersection with the Hutchinson River Parkway northbound exit ramp.  Upon arrival, first responders found a gray Nissan Altima, occupied by an adult male driver and three of his children, had collided with the brick retaining wall located opposite the exit ramp of the parkway, said Captain J. Collins Coyne, commander of the New Rochelle PD…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Flash Flooding During Tropical Storm Causes Road Closures In Parts Of Region Flash Flooding During Tropical Storm Causes Road Closures In Parts Of Region
Flash Flooding During Tropical Storm Causes Road Closures In Parts Of Region The eye of Tropical Storm Elsa has swept past the Hudson Valley, but not before bringing torrential downpours, and strong winds that caused flash flooding in some areas and forced multiple road closures. By midday on Friday, July 9, the worst of the summer’s first major storm moved past the region, but its impact on the region will be felt for days to come. Metro-North lines were delayed across the board on Friday, as crews worked to remove fallen trees, branches, and other hazards from tracks, and multiple crashes and road closures were reported due to flash flooding, including some of the…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Officer Charged In High-Speed Hutchinson River Parkway Crash That Killed Motorcyclist Police Officer Charged In High-Speed Hutchinson River Parkway Crash That Killed Motorcyclist
Police Officer Charged In High-Speed Hutchinson River Parkway Crash That Killed Motorcyclist A veteran police officer in Westchester is facing charges after allegedly driving 129 mph on the Hutchinson River Parkway before crashing into a motorcyclist who was killed, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Antoine Henrys, age 38, a Mount Vernon resident and eight-year member of the city’s police department was charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and reckless driving for his role in a crash last September that killed a White Plains man. Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that Henrys was driving north on the parkway at 129 mph in a 50 mph zone…

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by Zak Failla
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One Dead After Car Crashes Into Canal In Westchester One Dead After Car Crashes Into Canal In Westchester
One Dead After Car Crashes Into Canal In Westchester Click here for an updated story: Woman Who Stopped To Get Gas Dead After Car Plunges Into Pelham Manor Creek One person has died after a vehicle plunged into a canal in Westchester while another person managed to escape. The incident took place around 8:30 a.m., Friday, June 4, after the vehicle pulled out of the parking lot of BJ's Gas at 5 Sector Lane in Pelham Manor and went straight into the canal where it became submerged, according to ABC 7 New York. The person who died was reportedly pulled from the water by first responders in cardiac arrest and transported by Pelham Manor…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Closure In Both Directions Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway Closure In Both Directions Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway
Closure In Both Directions Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway Temporary lane closures have been scheduled in both directions on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester in the coming weeks. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced that the parkway will be closed between exit 6 (I-95 North/New Haven) in Pelham and exit 15 (Cross County Parkway/George Washington Bridge) in New Rochelle during the next two weeks. According to the NYSDOT, closures, weather permitting are planned for: North and southbound lanes beginning at midnight on Saturday, June 5, with lanes reopening at 5 a.m. on Monday, June 7; Southbound lanes begin…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Westchester Crash Woman Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Westchester Crash
Woman Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Westchester Crash A woman was killed after being ejected from a vehicle during a crash on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester. The unidentified woman was killed around 7:18 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 13, when Westchester County Police received several calls that a vehicle had gone off the road and rolled over in the vicinity of Mamaroneck Road, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the department. The driver, the only occupant, was found outside of the car and was apparently ejected from the vehicle when the rollover occurred, O'Leary said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the victim, a…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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
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IDs Released For Victims Of Triple-Fatal Rollover Westchester Crash IDs Released For Victims Of Triple-Fatal Rollover Westchester Crash
IDs Released For Victims Of Triple-Fatal Rollover Westchester Crash Police have identified the three people killed in a rollover crash in Westchester last week. Garibaldi Reyes-Jerez, 22, of Manhattan, and Bronx residents John Pena-Martinez, 24, and Maria Vasquez-Guzman, 16, died when the car they were traveling in crashed on the Cross County Parkway shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 in Mount Vernon. The driver, Yordany Bautista-Hernandez, 21, of the Bronx, struck a guard rail and rolled over while traveling east on the Cross Count Parkway between the Exit 9 ramp for the Hutchinson River Parkway and Exit 10 for New Rochelle Road, police sai…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Wegmans' First Westchester Store Draws Plenty Of Customers On Opening Day Following Storm Wegmans' First Westchester Store Draws Plenty Of Customers On Opening Day Following Storm
Wegmans' First Westchester Store Draws Plenty Of Customers On Opening Day Following Storm It didn’t happen quite as planned before the COVID-19 outbreak, but Wegmans has officially opened its first supermarket in the Hudson Valley. A day after Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc in the Northeast, customers flocked to the newest Wegmans location drawing a crowd even before it opened its doors for the first time in Westchester at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5 in Harrison. The market, on Corporate Park Drive near I-287, I-684, I-95 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, was originally scheduled to open earlier this year, but the grand opening ceremony was forced to be pushed due to the CO…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Wegmans Sets Opening Date For New Westchester Store COVID-19: Wegmans Sets Opening Date For New Westchester Store
Covid-19: Wegmans Sets Opening Date For New Westchester Store After having its June opening delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest Wegmans supermarket has now set a new grand opening date. Wegmans will officially open its first Westchester location at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5 on Corporate Park Drive near I-287, I-684 and the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison. Earlier story - COVID-19: Wegmans Delays Grand Opening In Harrison When it opens, the new 121,000 square-foot store will offer a variety of restaurant-prepared foods, including The Burger Bar, fresh salads, sandwiches, kids meals, soup, sides, and beer and wine by the glass.…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Wegmans Delays Grand Opening In Hudson Valley COVID-19: Wegmans Delays Grand Opening In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: Wegmans Delays Grand Opening In Hudson Valley Much like Major League Baseball, Opening Day for the long-anticipated Wegmans market in the Hudson Valley has been delayed due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Wegmans, which was scheduled to open its new Westchester County location in Harrison on Sunday, June 7, announced that it will be postponed. There has been no announced date for a new grand opening, the company noted. Recruitment and training for the Harrison location on Corporate Drive near I-287 and the Hutchinson River Parkway. “Given these unprecedented times, we feel this is the right thing to do,” Wegmans Harriso…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Wegmans Delays Grand Opening In Hudson Valley COVID-19: Wegmans Delays Grand Opening In Hudson Valley
Covid-19: Wegmans Delays Grand Opening In Hudson Valley Much like Major League Baseball, Opening Day for the long-anticipated Wegmans market in the Hudson Valley has been delayed due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Wegmans, which was scheduled to open its new Westchester County location in Harrison on Sunday, June 7, announced that it will be postponed. There has been no announced date for a new grand opening, the company noted. Recruitment and training for the Harrison location on Corporate Drive near I-287 and the Hutchinson River Parkway. “Given these unprecedented times, we feel this is the right thing to do,” Wegmans Harriso…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Wegmans Sets Official Opening Day For Westchester Location Wegmans Sets Official Opening Day For Westchester Location
Wegmans Sets Official Opening Day For Westchester Location With nearly 300 jobs ready to be filled, officials have announced an opening date for the long-awaited Wegmans location in Westchester. As the company continues filling 280 positions, it announced that the latest Wegmans Food Market in Harrison will be opening on Sunday, June 7 on Corporate Drive near I-287 and the Hutchinson River Parkway. “We bring new employees on board to begin training quickly after they’re hired,” said Store Manager Matthew Dailor, who began working at Wegmans 25 years ago as a part-time parking lot attendant. “Our commitment to in-depth training is the main reason w…

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by Zak Failla