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Car Bursts Into Flames, Shuts Down I-84 Stretch In Brewster Car Bursts Into Flames, Shuts Down I-84 Stretch In Brewster
Car Bursts Into Flames, Shuts Down I-84 Stretch In Brewster A stretch of Interstate 84 in the Hudson Valley was temporarily closed to traffic after a car went up in flames on the shoulder.  The blaze happened in Putnam County on Saturday evening, Sept. 21, when a vehicle caught on fire on Interstate 84 West in Brewster, according to the village's fire department. The blaze caused a stretch of the interstate to shut down briefly as crews worked to put out the flames.  The flames sent a large pillar of smoke up into the sky and completely consumed the car, as seen in photos of the fire released by the fire department.  No injuries wer…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
Sporadic, 15-Minute Closures Scheduled For Busy Roadway In Region Sporadic, 15-Minute Closures Scheduled For Busy Roadway In Region
Sporadic, 15-Minute Closures Scheduled For Busy Roadway In Region A busy roadway in Northern Westchester will have intermittent closures for a six-hour period over the weekend. The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect the sporadic 15-minute traffic stoppages along Route 9A between Browns Lane and Skyline Drive in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, Sept. 14, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., to facilitate overhead wire work.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
39-Year-Old Man Killed In Northern Westchester Crash 39-Year-Old Man Killed In Northern Westchester Crash
39-Year-Old Man Killed In Northern Westchester Crash A man was killed in a three-vehicle crash that caused an hours-long closure on a busy Northern Westchester road, police said.  Brandon Plunkett, age 39, died in the crash on Thursday, Aug. 15 in North Castle that happened at around 3:30 p.m. on northbound Route 22 between Route 120 and Old Orchard Street, North Castle Police announced on Monday, Aug. 19.  According to the department, three vehicles were involved in the crash, including a motorcycle operated by Plunkett, who succumbed to injuries sustained in the incident.  Other drivers and passengers involved in the cr…

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by Ben Crnic
Traffic
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
Traffic
Part Of Busy Hudson Valley Road To Close For Months: Here's Where Part Of Busy Hudson Valley Road To Close For Months: Here's Where
Part Of Busy Putnam County Roadway To Close For Months Part of a well-traveled Hudson Valley road near its intersection with a busy highway will close for several weeks as crews replace a culvert, officials announced.  Beginning on Monday, July 15, part of Route 311 in the Putnam County town of Patterson will close between the Interstate 84 Exit 61 on and off ramps and Ludingtonville Road (Route 43), according to the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services. The closure is estimated to last at least eight to 10 weeks if not longer, officials said.  Signs in the area will direct motorists to a detour using Route 52 to and …

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by Ben Crnic
News
I-684 Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash I-684 Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash
I-684 Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash Click here for an updated story: Details Released On Crash That Caused I-684 Closure, Serious Injuries To Three Children All lanes have now reopened on a stretch of I-684 after a serious crash with injuries. The crash, reported at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, happened northbound just south of Exit 4 (Route 172) in Bedford. Both the left and center lanes were blocked before all three lanes closed. The lanes reopened around 2:30 p.m. State Police had urged motorists to take Exit 3N (Route 22) as an alternate while the lanes were closed. Specific info on the number and extent of i…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Causes Route 17 Closure Fatal Motorcycle Crash Causes Route 17 Closure
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Causes Route 17 Closure Click here for an updated story: Man ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Route 17 Crash A stretch of Route 17 was closed for hours following a fatal motorcycle crash late in the afternoon on Sunday, June 9. The Orange County closure, reported around 4:15 p.m., was westbound near Exit 127 in Chester.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Will Be Closed Over Four-Day Period Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Will Be Closed Over Four-Day Period
Hutchinson River Parkway Stretch Will Be Closed Over Four-Day Period The planned closure of a stretch of the Hutchinson River Parkway that had to be postponed has been rescheduled in Westchester. Last month, the New York State Department of Transportation announced plans for a closure of the parkway on the final weekend of September as part of an ongoing bridge replacement near the Pelham and Mount Vernon border. But the work was postponed and now, the NYSDOT has rescheduled the closure. Motorists have been advised that beginning at 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 19, the Hutchinson River Parkway will be closed between exit 6 (I-95) and exit 15 (Cross County Parkwa…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
ID Released For Man Killed In Crash That Shut Down I-84 For More Than 10 Hours ID Released For Man Killed In Crash That Shut Down I-84 For More Than 10 Hours
ID Released For Man Killed In Crash That Shut Down I-84 For More Than 10 Hours The identity of the man killed in an early morning crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer and a car that shut down a stretch of I-84 for more than 10 hours on Monday has been released. The closure occurred on eastbound I-84 at Exit 17 (Ludingtonville Road/Route 43) in Kent. At approximately 3:48 a.m., a 2015 Volvo tractor-trailer operated by 36-year-old Sergio Khundiashvili of Brooklyn was traveling in the left lane when the trailer struck the median guardrail, state police said. The trailer jumped the guardrail causing the entire rig to overturn, and land on the driver side, accord…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
Road Closure Alert Issued For Northern Westchester Street Road Closure Alert Issued For Northern Westchester Street
Road Closure Alert Issued For Northern Westchester Street A busy Northern Westchester roadway will be closed for several days this week as crews continue work in the area. The Yorktown Police Department issued an alert warning that beginning on Wednesday, Quinlan Street will be closed immediately south of Manchester Road. The closures are expected to begin at 7 a.m. and last through approximately 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 15. Residents who live in the area will be able to drive as far south as 3333 Quinlan St. Northbound - toward the Jefferson Valley Mall - residents can drive as far as 3322 Quinlan St. Police noted that there will be detours post…

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by Zak Failla