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Months-Long Lane Closure To Snag Traffic On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway Months-Long Lane Closure To Snag Traffic On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway
Months-Long Lane Closure To Snag Traffic On Busy Hudson Valley Roadway A tunnel on a busy road in the Hudson Valley will be reduced to one lane with alternating traffic for several months, officials announced. Beginning on Monday, July 29, Route 9D will be reduced to a single lane at the Breakneck Tunnel between the Dutchess County town of Fishkill and the Putnam County town of Philipstown, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  The closure will continue through Thursday, Nov. 14, officials added.  The roadway will have alternating traffic controlled by temporary signals during the closure, which will allow crews to perform cons…

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by Ben Crnic
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Weekday Route 6/202 Closures Scheduled In Northern Westchester Weekday Route 6/202 Closures Scheduled In Northern Westchester
Weekday Route 6/202 Closures Scheduled In Northern Westchester Motorists planning to travel on Route 6 in Northern Westchester will be detoured for two weeks as crews work to replace a guard rail in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert advising that Route 6/202 (Bear Mountain Bridge Road) will be closed in each direction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. beginning on Monday, April 5 in Cortlandt. Road closures will continue on weekdays through Friday, April 16 between Route 9D and Route 9 to allow crews to replace the guide rail. Motorists can expect delays in the area during the guide rail work. Drivers have been instructed …

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by Zak Failla
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Drones Used To Rescue Stranded Hikers Near Breakneck Ridge Drones Used To Rescue Stranded Hikers Near Breakneck Ridge
Drones Used To Rescue Stranded Hikers Near Breakneck Ridge The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office turned to technology to help rescue two hikers who found themselves in a precarious position near Breakneck Ridge in Philipstown. Two hikers called the Sheriff’s Office on Sunday, June 9, after becoming stranded on a steep precipice approximately a half mile south from Breakneck Ridge, Sheriff Robert Langley Jr. said.  The Cold Spring Fire Department and New York State Park Police located the hikers at approximately 5 p.m., but were unable to rescue them due to the terrain. Langley said that a command post and staging area was set up near the Cornish…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed In Town Of Poughkeepsie Shop Rite Robbery Man Nabbed In Town Of Poughkeepsie Shop Rite Robbery
Man Nabbed In Town Of Poughkeepsie Shop Rite Robbery A 28-year-old man was arrested for robbery and assault after attacking a Shop Rite employee who attempted to stop him from stealing. Antonio Locket of Poughkeepsie was arrested around Friday, Aug. 10, after Town of Poughkeepsie officers responded to the Shop Rite at 1895 South Road for a report of a shoplifter, said Town of Poughkeepsie Lt. Brian Wagner. While officers were en route to the store it was reported that Locket had threatened an employee by brandishing a knife, Wagner said. An investigation revealed, no knife had been displayed, but a store employee sustained a broken finger wh…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Area Roadways Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Area Roadways
Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Area Roadways Rundown of school closures, delays The latest storm to move through the area is resulting in slick conditions on area roadways Wednesday morning. Here's a rundown of some incidents reported just before 9 a.m.: New Tappan Zee Bridge: Numerous accidents involving approximately 10 vehicles due to icing. Two lanes blocked northbound, with backups to Route 9. Taconic State Parkway: Two southbound lanes blocked after a multi-vehicle crash at Pinesbridge Road in Ossining, with gridlock to Underhill Avenue in Yorktown Heights. Saw Mill Parkway: Crash is blocking left lane northbound at Roaring Br…

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