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Railroad Crossing On Busy Hudson Valley Road To Close For Several Days: Here's Where Railroad Crossing On Busy Hudson Valley Road To Close For Several Days: Here's Where
Railroad Crossing On Busy Hudson Valley Road To Close For Several Days: Here's Where Part of a well-traveled roadway in the Hudson Valley will close to traffic for several days as a railroad crossing is replaced.  Beginning on Friday, Aug. 9 at 11:59 p.m., Route 312 in the Putnam County village of Brewster will close at the Dykeman Railroad Crossing next to the intersection with Ice Pond Road, the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services announced on Friday, July 26.  The closure will continue until Monday, Aug. 12 at 4 p.m., officials added, adding that it will allow crews to replace the railroad crossing.  Motorists in the area can use Intersta…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Caught With Illegally-Possessed Gun In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: Police Man Caught With Illegally-Possessed Gun In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: Police
Man Caught With Illegally-Possessed Gun In Hudson Valley Traffic Stop: Police A Connecticut man faces a felony weapons charge after being caught with an illegally possessed gun during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley, police announced.  Fairfield County resident Mathew Conti of Danbury, age 27, was arrested in Putnam County on a weapons charge on Tuesday, June 25, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Friday, June 28.  According to the Sheriff's Office, at around 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, deputies saw a vehicle with an obscured license plate driving north on Route 22 near the interchange with Interstate 684 in Brewster and pulled it over. After th…

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by Ben Crnic
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5 Puppies Found Abandoned In Dumpster On I-684 In Northern Westchester 5 Puppies Found Abandoned In Dumpster On I-684 In Northern Westchester
5 Puppies Found Abandoned In Dumpster On I-684 In Northern Westchester Authorities are searching for whoever abandoned five puppies inside a closed, air-tight container found inside a dumpster at a rest stop along a Northern Westchester highway.  The five puppies were discovered on Monday, May 6 at the Bedford Rest Area along Interstate 684, New York State Police announced on Thursday, May 9.  According to Adopt-a-Dog, an animal shelter based in Armonk, the five puppies were found thrown away like trash inside a closed container inside a dumpster at the rest stop.  Luckily, their faint cries were heard before it was too late, and the dogs were …

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by Ben Crnic
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Trio Wanted For Robbery Nabbed With Fake IDs In Hudson Valley Trio Wanted For Robbery Nabbed With Fake IDs In Hudson Valley
Trio Wanted For Robbery Caught On Route 22 In Southeast Three men wanted in connection with a robbery face charges after they were caught with burglar's tools and fake driver's licenses during a Hudson Valley traffic stop, authorities announced.  The arrests were made in Putnam County on Friday, April 26, when law enforcement was advised to be on the lookout for a vehicle heading north on Interstate 684 wanted by the New York City Police Department in connection with a robbery investigation. According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, a deputy in the area found the vehicle on Route 22 in Southeast and began following it. Eventually, au…

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by Ben Crnic
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ID Released Of Man Killed After Speeding, Hitting Parked Truck On I-684 In Westchester ID Released Of Man Killed After Speeding, Hitting Parked Truck On I-684 In Westchester
ID Released Of Man Killed After Speeding, Hitting Parked Truck On I-684 In Westchester A 59-year-old man was killed after his vehicle left a highway in Westchester and crashed into a parked truck, police said.  Bronx resident Kevin Smith was killed in an incident on Saturday, March 2 that happened on Interstate 684 in Harrison just before 3 p.m., Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police said on Wednesday, March 13. According to Hicks, an investigation into the crash determined that a 2024 Lucid Air sedan had been speeding when it left the northbound highway near mile marker 0.4 and hit a parked 2019 Freightliner truck with a trailer.  Smith was declared dead a…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Ejected From Car, Thrown Into Ravine After Crash On I-684 In Northern Westchester Man Ejected From Car, Thrown Into Ravine After Crash On I-684 In Northern Westchester
Man Ejected From Car, Thrown Into Ravine After Crash On I-684 In Northern Westchester First responders carried out a careful rescue operation after a man fell over 50 feet down a ravine following a crash on a highway in Northern Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, Feb. 29 at around 6:30 p.m., when a three-car crash occurred on Interstate 684 in Bedford at the overpass spanning Beaver Dam Park. As a result of the crash, one man was ejected from his vehicle and sent into a ravine underneath the overpass, according to the Katonah Fire Department. Soon after the crash, first responders raced to both the overpass and Beaver Dam Park below to find the fallen man.…

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by Ben Crnic
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Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over, Traps Driver On I-684 In Northern Westchester Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over, Traps Driver On I-684 In Northern Westchester
Tractor-Trailer Rolls Over, Traps Driver On I-684 In Northern Westchester First responders faced a tricky situation following a tractor-trailer rollover on a busy Northern Westchester highway that trapped the vehicle's driver and caused a fuel leak and lane closures.  The crash happened early on Thursday, Feb. 8, when a tractor-trailer rolled over into a jackknife position on Interstate 684 in Bedford around a mile north of Exit 4, according to the Bedford Hills Fire Department.  Arriving first responders and New York State Police troopers found that the tractor-trailer's driver was trapped, as the rollover had left the vehicle in a position where the c…

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by Ben Crnic
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Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Victim Inside Vehicle On I-684 In Northern Westchester: Police Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Victim Inside Vehicle On I-684 In Northern Westchester: Police
Woman Nabbed For Assaulting Victim Inside Vehicle On I-684 In Northern Westchester: Police A 20-year-old Hudson Valley woman faces charges after striking a victim inside a vehicle on a busy highway in Northern Westchester, police said. The arrest stemmed from an incident that began on Sunday, Jan. 28 around 10 p.m., when authorities received a report of a domestic violence incident inside a vehicle on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester, according to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks.  The vehicle involved in the incident was eventually found in Lewisboro on Route 22. After stopping the car, an investigation determined that one of the occupants, 20-year-old Putnam Co…

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by Ben Crnic
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Duo Caught With Crack Cocaine, Heroin, Pills After Traffic Stop On I-684 In Westchester: Police Duo Caught With Crack Cocaine, Heroin, Pills After Traffic Stop On I-684 In Westchester: Police
Duo Caught With Crack Cocaine, Heroin, Pills After Traffic Stop On I-684 In Westchester: Police Two Northern Westchester residents face drug charges after they were caught with crack cocaine, heroin, and pills during a traffic stop on a busy highway, police announced. Armonk resident Sidney Gershenov, age 34, and Chappaqua resident Katherine Oliver, age 35, were both arrested on Friday, Dec. 22 following a traffic stop on Interstate 684 in Harrison, New York State Police announced.  On the day of the incident, troopers patrolling I-684 pulled over a 2022 Jeep for traffic violations. Investigators then determined that the driver, Gershenov, was in possession of arou…

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by Ben Crnic
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K9 Helps Sniff Out Kilogram Of Cocaine During Northern Westchester Traffic Stop: Police K9 Helps Sniff Out Kilogram Of Cocaine During Northern Westchester Traffic Stop: Police
K9 Helps Sniff Out Kilogram Of Cocaine During Northern Westchester Traffic Stop: Police A 25-year-old Connecticut man faces drug charges after authorities found him in possession of a kilogram of cocaine during a Northern Westchester traffic stop, police announced. The arrest resulted from an incident on Monday, Nov. 13, when a New York State Police trooper pulled over a 2014 Toyota Corolla on Interstate 684 in North Castle just after 3 p.m. for a vehicle and traffic law violation, authorities said. According to state police, the trooper and his K9 partner, Fortini, determined that the driver, 25-year-old New Haven County resident John Carlos Javier of Waterbury, had…

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by Ben Crnic
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Lane Closure: Weekend Traffic On I-684 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected Lane Closure: Weekend Traffic On I-684 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected
Lane Closure: Weekend Traffic On I-684 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected Motorists are being warned of an upcoming weekend lane closure on Interstate 684 in Northern Westchester that will likely delay traffic.  On Saturday, Oct. 28, Interstate 684 southbound is scheduled to be reduced to one lane between Exit 6 (Route 35) and Exit 4 (Route 172) in Bedford between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The lane closure will allow for bridge repairs if the weather cooperates, according to officials. Motorists traveling in the area at the time of the closure should slow down and drive responsibly, officials said.&n…

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by Ben Crnic
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Lane Closures: I-684 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected Lane Closures: I-684 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected
Lane Closures: I-684 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected Motorists in Northern Westchester are being warned of lane closures that will affect traffic on Interstate 684.  Two lanes of I-684 southbound will close between Exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) and Exit 7 (Route 116) in North Salem on Saturday, Aug. 19, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closures will last between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m., officials said.  The interruption to traffic is meant to facilitate bridge deck repairs. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Beloved Northern Westchester Ice Cream Man Loses Bus In Crash: Over $50K Raised Beloved Northern Westchester Ice Cream Man Loses Bus In Crash: Over $50K Raised
Beloved Northern Westchester Ice Cream Man Loses Bus In Crash: Over $50K Raised A Northern Westchester community is pulling together to support a beloved ice cream man who is faced with rebuilding his business after losing his bus in a crash.  In the middle of a busy summer season, ice cream man Rafael Arias, who serves the Armonk area, lost the bus that he works out of in a crash on Interstate 684 on Saturday, July 8 after suffering a blown-out tire.  Although he was not seriously injured, Arias is now tasked with replacing the bus as well as the equipment and products lost in the crash while also working two additional jobs. In the meantime, …

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by Ben Crnic
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Drunk Driver Stopped With Spike Strip On Busy Highway In Hudson Valley Drunk Driver Stopped With Spike Strip On Busy Highway In Hudson Valley
Drunk Driver Stopped With Spike Strip On Busy Highway In Hudson Valley After refusing to stop for officers, a Connecticut drunk driver's ride was finally cut short after authorities deployed a spike strip on a busy highway interchange in the Hudson Valley, police said.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Friday, June 16 just after 11:30 p.m., when patrol officers saw a Jeep Commander commit a traffic infraction on Route 52 in Kent, according to Kent Police.  The officers tried pulling the Jeep over, but it refused to stop and started driving erratically in an eastbound direction on Interstate 84.  At this point, the Putnam County Sheriff…

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by Ben Crnic
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Upcoming Lane Closures On I-684 Could Cause Delays In Northern Westchester Upcoming Lane Closures On I-684 Could Cause Delays In Northern Westchester
Upcoming Lane Closures On I-684 Could Cause Delays In Northern Westchester Motorists are being warned of a series of lane closures that will soon impact traffic on a busy roadway in the region. A series of single- and double-lane closures in Northern Westchester will affect Interstate 684 in both directions in Bedford between Exit 4 (State Route 172) and Exit 9 (Hardscrabble Road) beginning on Monday, June 19, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closures will occur on weeknights between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. until Friday, June 23.  The lane closures are to allow for roadway work. 

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by Ben Crnic
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New Lane Closures: Here's When I-684 In Northern Westchester Will Be Affected New Lane Closures: Here's When I-684 In Northern Westchester Will Be Affected
New Lane Closures: Here's When I-684 In Northern Westchester Will Be Affected A busy highway in Northern Westchester will soon be hit by more lane closures that commuters will have to navigate around.  The single- and double-lane closures will affect Interstate 684 in both directions in the town of Bedford between Exit 4 (Route 172) and Exit 9 (Hardscrabble Road), according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closures will last between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. from Monday, June 12 to Friday, June 16, and will facilitate roadway work.  A prior round of lane closures on I-684 in Bedford between Exit 4 (Route 172) and Exit 6 (Route 35) beg…

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by Ben Crnic
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Truck Flips, Spills Landscaping Equipment On Highway On-Ramp In Northern Westchester Truck Flips, Spills Landscaping Equipment On Highway On-Ramp In Northern Westchester
Truck Flips, Spills Landscaping Equipment On Highway On-Ramp In Northern Westchester Traffic on a highway on-ramp in Northern Westchester was slowed when a truck flipped over on its side and spilled landscaping equipment.  The crash happened on Saturday afternoon, June 3 when first responders were sent to the on-ramp between Interstate 684 north and Route 35 in Katonah for a rollover accident, according to the Katonah Fire Department.  Once arriving at the scene, first responders found that the driver had been able to get himself out of the truck, which had flipped onto its side.  The driver was then assessed for injuries while a safe zone was set up for fir…

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by Ben Crnic
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Lane Closures: I-684 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected In Multiple Towns Lane Closures: I-684 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected In Multiple Towns
Lane Closures: I-684 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected In Multiple Towns Traffic on a highway in Northern Westchester will soon be affected by a series of scheduled lane closures over the coming days.  The closures are scheduled to affect Interstate 684 in both the towns of Bedford and North Salem, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closures will begin in Bedford on both directions of I-684 between Exit 4 (Route 172) and Exit 6 (Route 35) at night between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. beginning on Monday, June 5, and continuing to Friday, June 9 to allow for construction work.  The other closure will affect I-684 northbound in…

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by Ben Crnic
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Lane Closures: I-684 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected Lane Closures: I-684 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected
Lane Closures: I-684 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected A series of upcoming single and double-lane closures on a busy highway in Northern Westchester will interrupt traffic for the majority of the day.  The closures will affect Interstate 684 southbound in Bedford between Exit 6 (Route 35) and Exit 5 (Saw Mill River Parkway) on Thursday, June 1, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The closures will last between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. and will facilitate bridge work. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Stolen Construction Vehicle Rams Police Cruisers In Westchester: Stopped By Quick-Thinking Cop Stolen Construction Vehicle Rams Police Cruisers In Westchester: Stopped By Quick-Thinking Cop
Stolen Construction Vehicle Rams Police Cruisers In Westchester: Stopped By Quick-Thinking Cop A rampaging stolen construction vehicle that rammed multiple police cruisers during an early-morning chase in Westchester was stopped when a quick-thinking officer pushed it off the road with a public works loader.  The incident began on Thursday, May 13 around 12:30 a.m., when North Castle Police reported that a stolen skid steer with a forklift attachment was refusing to stop and had entered Harrison in the area of Park Lane, according to Harrison PD.  The driver of the skid steer then rammed into a North Castle and Harrison patrol vehicle, causing extensive damage to both.…

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by Ben Crnic
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Lane Closures Scheduled: I-684 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected Lane Closures Scheduled: I-684 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected
Lane Closures Scheduled: I-684 In Northern Westchester To Be Affected Officials are warning those who travel on Interstate 684 of upcoming lane closures.  The closures will affect I-684 in both Northern Westchester and Putnam County, between Exit 8 in North Salem (Hardscrabble Road) and Exit 9 in Southeast (Interstate 84), according to the New York State Department of Transportation. On both Monday, April 3, and Tuesday, April 4, two southbound lanes will close between 8 p.m. and 12 a.m., and one southbound lane will close between 12 a.m. and 3 a.m.  As for the northbound lanes, two lanes will close on Tuesday, April 4 between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m.&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
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Lane Closures To Affect I-684 In Northern Westchester Lane Closures To Affect I-684 In Northern Westchester
Lane Closures To Affect I-684 In Northern Westchester Commuters who regularly travel on Interstate 684 in the Hudson Valley will soon face lane closures that will impact traffic.  The closures will affect I-684 in both Northern Westchester and Putnam County, between Exit 8 in North Salem (Hardscrabble Road) and Exit 9 in Southeast (Interstate 84), according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  On both Wednesday, March 15, and Thursday, March 16, two southbound lanes of the highway will close between 8 p.m. and 12 a.m., and one southbound lane will close between 12 a.m. and 3 a.m.  As for the northbound lanes, tw…

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by Ben Crnic
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Lane Closures To Affect I-684 In Northern Westchester Lane Closures To Affect I-684 In Northern Westchester
Lane Closures To Affect I-684 In Northern Westchester A series of planned lane closures will affect traffic on Interstate 684 in the Hudson Valley. The closures will affect I-684 in both Westchester and Putnam Counties, between Exit 8 in North Salem (Hardscrabble Road) and Exit 9 in Brewster (Interstate 84), according to the New York Department of Transportation.  On both Wednesday, Feb. 22, and Thursday, Feb. 23, one northbound lane will close between the two exits from 8 p.m. and midnight, and two northbound lanes will close between midnight and 3 a.m. As for the southbound direction, two lanes will close on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.…

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by Ben Crnic
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K9 Units Help Track Down Fleeing Suspects After Chase Starts In Westchester: Police K9 Units Help Track Down Fleeing Suspects After Chase Starts In Westchester: Police
K9 Units Help Track Down Fleeing Suspects After Chase Starts In Westchester: Police Two suspects unsuccessfully avoided justice after leading authorities on a chase throughout numerous towns in the Hudson Valley, police said.  On Monday, Dec. 19, around 9:45 a.m., police in Northern Westchester County noticed a 2019 Toyota Camry traveling faster than 90 mph on Interstate 684 in Bedford. Officers then tried to pull the car over, but the vehicle did not stop, leading police into a chase, according to New York State Police Officer Aaron Hicks.  Authorities continued to chase the vehicle to Putnam County, where the vehicle's two occupants finally stopped on Route 22 …

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by Ben Crnic
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Man Nabbed For Northern Westchester Hit-Run Crash That Injures Woman Man Nabbed For Northern Westchester Hit-Run Crash That Injures Woman
Man Nabbed For Northern Westchester Hit-Run Crash That Injures Woman A man was nabbed after he struck a pedestrian with a van he was driving and fled from the scene in the area, authorities said. The incident occurred in Northern Westchester at 8:15 a.m., Friday, July 22 in Mount Kisco, at Main Street and Bedford Road (Route 117). The woman who was crossing the street in front of Northern Westchester Hospital Center was struck by a white van, which immediately turned on to South Bedford Road and fled eastbound into Bedford, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The pedestrian suffered a head injury and was aided at the scene…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Expect Delays: Two Lanes Scheduled To Be Closed During Weeks-Long Roadwork On I-684 Expect Delays: Two Lanes Scheduled To Be Closed During Weeks-Long Roadwork On I-684
Expect Delays: Two Lanes Scheduled To Be Closed During Weeks-Long Roadwork On I-684 Be ready for possible delays driving on Interstate 684 through Westchester County in the coming weeks. Two northbound lanes are slated to close nightly between Harrison and Bedford on Sunday through Thursday nights, beginning Sunday, May 8, and wrapping up Thursday, June 23, according to the Department of Transportation. Lanes will close for paving work between the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison and State Route 172 in Bedford from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Transportation officials urged drivers to slow down through the stretch and reminded motorists that fines are doubled for speeding …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car Recovered By Police After Chase In Westchester Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car Recovered By Police After Chase In Westchester
Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car Recovered By Police After Chase In Westchester Two suspects from Long Island took police in Westchester on a wild chase through the Hudson Valley and Connecticut before crashing and being busted with an illegal, loaded handgun, authorities announced. At approximately noon on Wednesday, Dec. 22, the Westchester County Police Headquarters broadcast an alert regarding a stolen vehicle was traveling north on Interstate 684. New York State Police troopers were able to locate the vehicle and attempted to stop it, however, the driver failed to comply. A Westchester County Police Aviation Unit helicopter and a county police officer joined the…

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by Zak Failla
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Area Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police Stops Area Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police Stops
Area Residents Charged With Drunk Driving In State Police Stops Nearly two dozen drivers were allegedly impaired in the Hudson Valley over the weekend when they were busted for driving while intoxicated. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On Friday, June 5, State Police from Cortlandt­­ arrested Andrew C. Pesavento, 32, of Cortlandt, NY, for DWAI Drugs. He was traveling on Oregon Road in the town of Cortlandt, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of drugs, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, June 7, State Police from East Fishkill arrested Mark A. M…

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by Zak Failla
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Nine Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nine Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Nine Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers removed nine area residents for alleged impaired driving. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Saturday, Jan. 4, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Billy J. Batalla Fuentes, 26, of Peekskill, for DWI. He was traveling on State Route 9 in the village of Croton-on-Hudson, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, Jan. 5, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Daniel A. Jimenez, 38, of Tarrytown, for DWAI Drug…

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by Zak Failla
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23 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 23 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
23 Area Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Nearly three dozen area residents were arrested by New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley. Local residents charged include:  Westchester County On Friday, Dec. 20, State Police from Brewster arrested Michael A. Verella, 44, of Somers, for DWI. He was traveling on Interstate 684 in the town of Southeast, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Saturday, Dec. 21, State Police from East Fishkill arrested Maribel D. Polanco, 35, of Bedford, for Aggrav…

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by Zak Failla
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29 Charged With DWI By State Police In Stops Over Thanksgiving Holiday 29 Charged With DWI By State Police In Stops Over Thanksgiving Holiday
29 Charged With DWI By State Police In Stops Over Thanksgiving Holiday Despite being warned of emphasis patrols and special details during the holiday weekend, 29 area residents were among 36 arrested by New York State Police troopers for alleged impaired driving over Thanksgiving. Local residents charged include: Westchester County On Thursday, Nov. 28, State Police from Hawthorne arrested Dante J. Garcia, 49, of White Plains, for DWI. He was traveling on the Sprain Brook Parkway in the city of Yonkers, when he was stopped for a violation of the vehicle and traffic law. Investigation revealed he was under the influence of alcohol, and was subsequently arr…

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