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Here's How To Avoid Crashes When Traveling Through Roundabouts, DOT Says Here's How To Avoid Crashes When Traveling Through Roundabouts, DOT Says
Here's How To Avoid Crashes When Traveling Through Roundabouts, DOT Says Roundabouts, those sometimes confusing circular intersections without traffic signals, are becoming more common across New York state.  So the state Department of Transportation (DOT) offers tips on navigating what the agency considers safer and more efficient intersections. Acting DOT Commissioner Paul A. Karas shared some tips below for traveling through roundabouts as they become more common on roads in the Hudson Valley Region.  Roundabouts are safer, more sustainable and more efficient than traditional intersections, according to Karas. Crashes in roundabouts are less severe, resulti…

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West Haverstraw Bridge Will Be Closed During Rail Line Work West Haverstraw Bridge Will Be Closed During Rail Line Work
West Haverstraw Bridge Will Be Closed During Rail Line Work A busy Rockland bridge will be closed for several months as contracting crews get set for a lengthy reconstruction project in the area. An alert was issued on Monday to Rockland County residents warning that beginning on Monday, April 2, the Samsondale Avenue Bridge in West Haverstraw over the CSX rail lines in West Haverstraw will be closed to all traffic for the bridge reconstruction project. Officials said that the project is expected to last through Dec. 2, when it is expected to be reopened to traffic. While the bridge is closed, motorists have been advised to seek alternate routes.

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by Zak Failla
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Cuomo Proposes $55B Tunnel Linking Westchester's Sound Shore To Long Island Cuomo Proposes $55B Tunnel Linking Westchester's Sound Shore To Long Island
Cuomo Proposes $55B Tunnel Linking Westchester's Sound Shore To Long Island New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is forging ahead with a plan to build a tunnel between Westchester County and the north shore of Long Island. The main question circulating is exactly where would the tunnel connect along Westchester's northern Sound Shore, which includes the communities of Port Chester, Rye and Mamaroneck.  A new Long Sound crossing has been considered on the Island since 1938 with multiple ideas dumped by fierce community opposition. Cuomo's administration issued a formal request for proposals to the construction industry and private-equity investors, urging them to express int…

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by Jon Craig
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Newburgh-Beacon Ferry Service Winter Contingency Busing In Effect Newburgh-Beacon Ferry Service Winter Contingency Busing In Effect
Newburgh-Beacon Ferry Service Winter Contingency Busing In Effect As frigid temperatures continue to plague the Hudson Valley, Metro-North has released its winter contingency schedule for the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry and local railroad. As temperatures continue to hover in the teens, Metro-North issued an alert this week regarding its 2018 winter bus schedule, which will be used when icing conditions on the Hudson River make the ferry inoperable. Officials said that customers will be notified in advance when the schedule will be used, and the ferry’s crew will make announcements and distribute notices. Metro-North and New York Waterway will activate normal f…

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by Zak Failla