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Latest Update: 1 Killed After Car Crashes Into Guardrail In Hudson Valley
One person was killed after a vehicle left the roadway in Northern Westchester County and crashed into a guardrail. Brand-new update: ID Released For 29-Year-Old Killed In Northern Westchester Crash It happened around 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3 in Chappaqua on the southbound Saw Mill Parkway. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, Westchester County Police said. A passenger was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The southbound lanes of the parkway were closed in that area for several hours for an investigation by Westchester County PD patrol o…
Police & Fire
New Update: Suspect From Westchester Nabbed In Shooting Of Off-Duty
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A 30-year-old man has been charged with shooting an off-duty police officer in a targeted attack that happened near a parkway in Westchester, authorities announced. Port Chester resident Bryan Martinez, age 30, was arrested on Thursday evening, Nov. 16 in connection with the shooting of a 27-year-old off-duty New York City Police Department officer near the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers on Tuesday, Nov. 14, Yonkers Police announced. Earlier Report - Latest Update: Police Seek Help In Solving Shooting Of Off-Duty NYPD Officer In Yonkers On the day of the shooting, …
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Roadwork Alert: Saw Mill River Parkway To Close In Westchester
Commuters in Westchester are being warned that a portion of the Saw Mill River Parkway will close for a period of time to allow for roadwork. On Monday, March 27, between 1 a.m. and 1:30 a.m., the Saw Mill River Parkway will close in both directions between Exit 21 (State Route 119) in Greenburgh and Exit Exit 26 (Taconic State Parkway) in Mount Pleasant, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closure is to facilitate utility work. All motorists should follow the posted detour while the closure is in effect.
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'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…
Police & Fire
Teen Duo Nabbed In Northern Westchester With Gun Following Chase, Police Say
Two teens were nabbed for allegedly having a weapon following a chase in Northern Westchester. The incident took place on Wednesday, Sept. 7 on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Mount Pleasant. According to the Westchester County Police, officers attempted to stop the teens after receiving notice from the state police they were driving a vehicle without a license. When officers attempted to stop the teens, the 19-year-old driver fled on the parkway until he became stuck in traffic in Mount Pleasant and was arrested along with his 17-year-old passenger, police said. A further investigati…
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Lane Closure Planned For Stretch Of I-684 In Northern Westchester
State officials are alerting motorists about a planned lane closure on a busy stretch of I-684. The New York State Department of Transportation said the right lane southbound is set to close between Exit 5 (Saw Mill River Parkway) and Exit 6 (State Route 35) in Bedford to facilitate bridge maintenance. The lane closure is scheduled to be implemented between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, officials said.
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Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of I-684 In Northern Westchester
Officials issued an alert about upcoming lane closures on a highway in Westchester County. The New York State Department of Transportation said motorists in Bedford should expect single- and double-lane closures on I-684 between Exit 6 (State Route 35) and Exit 5 (Saw Mill River Parkway) to facilitate sign work. Officials said the work is scheduled to take place at the following times: Southbound single- and double-lane closures on Wednesday, Aug. 10, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Northbound single-lane closures on Thursday, Aug. 11, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Nabbed Driving Wrong Way On Saw Mill Parkway While Drunk, Police Say
A Westchester man has been charged with felony DWI after he was intercepted driving the wrong way on the Saw Mill River Parkway while drunk, according to police. The incident took place in Yonkers around 4 a.m. Tuesday, July 26. A Westchester County Police officer was patrolling the parkway and driving northbound near Palmer Road in Yonkers when he observed an Audi sedan coming at him in the wrong direction of travel, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. He let the vehicle pass him in the left lane of travel, made a U-turn, and pulled the driver over a sh…
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Lane Reductions, Ramp Closures Scheduled On Two Busy Westchester Roadways
There will be lane reductions and ramp closures on two of Westchester’s busiest roadways for several months as contracting crews prepare to work on a construction project in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) issued an alert cautioning motorists that roadwork is scheduled to begin on the Saw Mill River Parkway and Route 119 in the Town of Greenburgh. Closures on the parkway are expected to begin at the intersection of Route 119 beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31. The lane reductions and ramp closures are planned to last through the end of November. Acco…
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Double-Lane Closures Set For Three Busy Westchester Roadways
Officials are alerting motorists about expected lane closures along three busy roadways in Westchester County. The New York State Department of Transportation reported that single- and double-lane closures are expected on stretches of the Sprain Brook Parkway, the Taconic State Parkway and I-684 to facilitate sign inspections. Officials said the closures will take place at the following locations: Two lanes of the Sprain Brook Parkway southbound are set to close between State Route 100C in Mount Pleasant and I-287 in Greenburgh, on Monday, May 9, between 11 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. Two la…
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Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Saw Mill River Parkway In Westchester
State officials are advising motorists to expect delays as a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway is set to close to facilitate drainage work. The New York State Department of Transportation said the parkway will be closed in both directions between Exit 12 (Farragut Parkway) in Hastings-on-Hudson and Exit 17 (Ashford Avenue) in Dobbs Ferry in Westchester County. The closures are scheduled to take place from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night from Monday, March 28, through Thursday, March 31, to facilitate drainage work for the Ravensdale Avenue bridge project. Motorists are advised to fo…
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Hours-Long Road Closures Scheduled For Saw Mill River Parkway Over Four-Day Span
There will be weeknight lane closures on a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway for several days in Westchester to allow contracting crews to continue to make drainage repairs and improvements along the roadway. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) issued an alert advising that the Saw Mill River Parkway will be closed in both directions between Exit 12 (Farragut Parkway) in the Town of Hastings-on-Hudson and Exit 17 (Ashford Avenue) in the Village of Dobbs Ferry beginning on Monday, March 14. The weeknight closures will be Mondays through Thursdays and are scheduled fo…
Police & Fire
Four In Stolen Car Nabbed After Fleeing From Cops In Northern Westchester
Three men and a juvenile were arrested in Westchester County after allegedly fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle. The incident began about 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 8, when the Real-Time Crime Center reported that a stolen car was traveling on Route 35 in Lewisboro. According to Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police, a special ops officer in an unmarked car located the vehicle in Bedford and followed it on to the Saw Mill River Parkway. Once marked patrol vehicles and the aviation unit arrived, a traffic stop was attempted at Roaring Brook Road in New Castle, O'…
Police & Fire
Saw Mill Parkway Stretch Remains Closed After Double-Fatal, Head-On Crash
Updated story: Police Identify Two Killed In Westchester Crash A stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway remains closed in Westchester after a fatal, head-on crash. Westchester County Police reported just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26 that the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway and a portion of the southbound side are closed in Yonkers near McLean Avenue following the crash that killed two people. Police then reported at around 6:15 p.m. that the roadway remains closed during the investigation. "Due to the ongoing accident investigation, the northbound lanes are entirely closed …
Police & Fire
Double-Fatal, Head-On Crash Shuts Down Westchester Roadway
Updated story: Police Identify Two Killed In Westchester Crash A double-fatal crash has shut down a stretch of a busy roadway in the region. Westchester County Police reported just before 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 26 that the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway and a portion of the southbound side are closed in Yonkers near McLean Avenue following the crash that killed two people. "Due to the ongoing accident investigation, the northbound lanes are entirely closed and a partial closure is in effect southbound," the department said in a statement. "Motorists are advised to avoid the area." …
News
Expect Delays: Work To Resume On Saw Mill River Parkway Flood Project
Motorists in the Hudson Valley can expect delays as work ramps back up on the Saw Mill River Parkway flood mitigation project. Beginning on Monday, Dec. 13, construction crews in Westchester County will begin “daytime pile-driving” on the northbound lanes of the parkway as they look to make the roadway more resistant to flooding following years of issues that led to multiple road closures. According to the New York State Department of Transportation, the project includes elevating the new bridges on the parkway to meet 100-year flood projections, while a 1.3-mile stretch of the roadwa…
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Nor'easter: Flash Flooding Leads To Major Road Closures In Westchester
As a powerful Nor'easter blast through the region, two major roadways in the region are closed due to flooding and heavy ponding. The Westchester County Police said the Saw Mill River Parkway is closed northbound at the Taconic Parkway Ramp due to flooding at the Marble Avenue in Pleasantville on Tuesday morning, Oct. 28. Also closed due to flooding, the Taconic Parkway south between Stevens Avenue and Commerce Street backed up to Sprain Brook Parkway, said the New York State Police. In addition, the ramp from the Taconic Parkway to the Saw Mill Parkway northbound will be closed to t…
Police & Fire
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 …
Police & Fire
Authorities Ask For Help Identifying Man Found Dead In Wooden Chest In Westchester
Authorities in Westchester County are asking the public for help identifying a man whose body was found in a wooden chest on the side of the Saw Mill River Parkway more than four decades ago. The man's body was discovered in Hastings-on-Hudson at 10:15 a.m. on April 23, 1978, by a driver traveling north on the parkway, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. The driver pulled over after seeing a cedar chest on the side of the road and found that the chest was nailed shut. He opened the chest with a tire iron and found the man's body inside. The DA's Office said the …
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Westchester Woman Admits To Role In Fatal Saw Mill River Parkway Crash
A Westchester woman has admitted to her role in a fatal crash on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Hastings-on-Hudson last summer and will now face time behind bars. Yonkers resident Kristen Lynn pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 8 following the death of a 28-year-old woman who was killed on the Parkway in July last year. Specifically, Lynn pleaded guilty to a felony count of vehicular homicide. Shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 21, 2019, Lynn was driving a Lexus south on the Saw Mill River Parkway, when she rammed into the back of a Honda driven by Yonkers resident Danielle Gore-John…
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Road-Work Alert: Saw Mill River Parkway Stretch Will Be Reduced To One Lane For Months
A massive flood mitigation project will force lane closures on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester for nearly a year. Work began on Monday, Nov. 9 on the Saw Mill River Parkway near the Marble Avenue exit, where the roadway is prone to flooding in Westchester. During the eight-month project, the parkway will be reduced to one lane in both directions. The drainage improvements are part of a $115 million state-funded project that has focused on bridge and roadway improvements throughout Westchester. The traffic shift is expected between exit 26 in Mount Pleasant and exit 30 in Pleasant…
Obituaries
37-Year-Old Killed In Saw Mill Parkway Crash Was Firefighter In Northern Westchester
The 37-year-old man killed in a crash on the Saw Mill River Parkway is being remembered as a longtime member of his hometown fire department in Northern Westchester and for his love of sprint car racing. Bedford Hills resident James Poli Jr. was driving on the Saw Mill River Parkway at approximately 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 near the Mount Kisco/Bedford Hills border when he lost control, rear-ended another vehicle, struck a tree, and was ejected, killing him, according to Westchester County Police. Earlier story - ID Released For Bedford Man Killed In Saw Mill Parkway Crash Poli wa…
Police & Fire
One Killed In Two-Vehicle Northern Westchester Crash
One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash overnight in Northern Westchester. It happened around 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 on the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway at the Route 117 exit near the Mount Kisco/Bedford Hills border. As a result, northbound traffic was diverted off the parkway at Kisco Avenue while the roadway was closure for several hours during the accident investigation, Westchester County Police said. The identity of the victim has not yet been released. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
Four Taken Into Custody After Hit-Run Chase In Northern Westchester
A hit-and-run driver drove into a dead end after taking police on a high-speed chase in Northern Westchester that ended with multiple arrests. Westchester County Police officers were on hand to spot a rollover crash on the Saw Mill River Parkway near Marble Avenue near the Pleasantville/Briarcliff Manor border at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16 in the northbound lanes. Following the crash, one of the drivers attempted to speed away, prompting a chase by county police officers, up Route 117 in Mount Pleasant, at which point some of the passengers began discarding undisclosed items…
Police & Fire
Teen Caught In Foot Chase After Stolen Car Pursuit On Multiple Northern Westchester Roadways
A teen in a stolen car took police on a chase on multiple roadways before being nabbed following a foot chase with officers in Northern Westchester. The incident began just before 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, when the Real-Time Crime Center at county police headquarters alerted patrol units that a stolen Honda Civic was being driven southbound on Saw Mill River Parkway in Bedford, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. A Westchester County police officer located the vehicle and attempted to make a traffic stop, but the driver would not pull over and fled at a high…
Police & Fire
ID Released For Westchester Woman Killed In Saw Mill Parkway Crash
A woman killed in a two-vehicle crash on the Saw Mill Parkway early Sunday, July 21, has been identified as a 29-year-old Westchester resident. Daniella Gore-Johnson of Yonkers was killed around 12:18 a.m., during a collision on the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Hastings-on-Hudson, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. A preliminary investigation indicates that a 2012 Honda Accord was struck in the rear by a 2017 Lexus RC 350 sedan. The collision sent the Honda off the roadway, causing it to strike a tree. The driver of the Honda, Gore-Johnson, was …
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash Causes Saw Mill Parkway Closure
A fatal two-vehicle crash led to the hours-long closure of a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester. It happened just before 12:30 a.m. Sunday, July 21 on the southbound side near Exit 17 (Ashford Avenue) in Dobbs Ferry. The other driver involved was rushed to the Westchester Medical Center with serious injuries. There were no passengers in either vehicle. The identity of the person killed has not yet been released. The southbound lanes of the parkway remained closed during the accident investigation until around 8 a.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Police & Fire
New Info: One Killed, Two Others Arrested In Westchester Motel FBI/Police Raid
The identities of the suspect shot and killed, along with two others who were arrested in the officer-involved shooting during a raid by the FBI and police at a motel in Westchester, have been released. The suspect, who was pronounced dead at Westchester Medical Center, was sought in connection with more than one investigation in Connecticut and elsewhere, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. He was identified as 42-year-old Samuel Galberth of West Haven, Connecticut. A second man, 55-year-old Darryl Donell Henry of New Haven. who had been with Galberth in the mot…
News
ID Released For Suspect Killed During Raid At Westchester Motel
This story has been updated. The identities of the suspect shot and killed, along with two others arrested, in the officer-involved shooting during a raid by the FBI and police at a motel in Westchester overnight, have been released. The suspect, who was pronounced dead at Westchester County Medical Center, was sought in connection with more than one investigation in Connecticut and elsewhere, according to the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. He was identified as 42-year-old Samuel Galberth of West Haven, Connecticut. A second man, 55-year-old Darryl Donell Henry of New …
Police & Fire
Suspect Dead, Two Police Officers Shot In Raid At Westchester Motel
Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Suspect Shot, Killed During Drug Raid At Westchester Motel A suspect is dead and two officers were shot during an overnight police-involved shooting at a motel in Westchester. The incident unfolded around 10:30 p.m. Monday, June 3 during an FBI raid at the Ardsley Acres Motel on Saw Mill River Road in Ardsley conducted with numerous other departments. As officers made contact with the unidentified 42-year-old suspect, the suspect fired upon the officers, Ardsley Police said. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. The t…
Traffic
Lane Closure On Saw Mill Parkway Stretch To Last Through End Of June
Motorists are advised that a long-term right lane closure is expected to continue on a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway through the end of June. The closure is northbound between Exit 17 (Ashford Avenue) and Exit 21 (eastbound and westbound NY Route 119) in the Town of Greenburgh villages of Dobbs Ferry and Ardsley while crews perform construction activities. Motorists should anticipate delays and plan accordingly until approximately June 28. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, inc…
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