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Expect Delays: Week-Long Daytime Lane Closures Planned For Stretch Of Hudson Valley Highway Expect Delays: Week-Long Daytime Lane Closures Planned For Stretch Of Hudson Valley Highway
Expect Delays: Week-Long Daytime Lane Closures Planned For Stretch Of Hudson Valley Highway Be ready for possible travel delays in the coming days. Road crews will close one lane along I-84 eastbound and westbound in Dutchess and Putnam counties between Monday, Oct. 3 and Friday, Oct. 7, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. Single lane closures are planned from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. between the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of East Fishkill and I-684 in the Town of Southeast. Transportation officials said the closures will allow road crews to complete needed bridge maintenance. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines ar…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Officials Announce Upcoming 2-Week Road Closure In Northern Westchester Officials Announce Upcoming 2-Week Road Closure In Northern Westchester
Officials Announce Upcoming 2-Week Road Closure In Northern Westchester State officials issued an alert about an upcoming two-week-long road closure in Northern Westchester. Route 128 is set to close between Sands Mill Road and Wampus Lakes Drive in North Castle beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The road closure, which is being implemented to facilitate a culvert replacement, will last through Monday, Oct. 3, officials said. Motorists should follow the posted detour using Route 117, Route 120, and Route 22 as an alternate, according to the announcement.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Expect Delays: Closures Planned For Stretch Of Road In Northern Westchester Expect Delays: Closures Planned For Stretch Of Road In Northern Westchester
Expect Delays: Closures Planned For Stretch Of Road In Northern Westchester State officials have advised Westchester County motorists to be prepared for delays ahead of a planned road closure. The New York State Department of Transportation said motorists should expect Route 6/202 (Bear Mountain Bridge Road) to close in both directions between State Route 9D and US Route 9 in Cortlandt from Tuesday, Aug. 30 through Thursday, Sept. 1. The closures are set to take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to facilitate maintenance activities, officials said.  Officials said motorists should follow a posted detour using US Route 9, State Route 403, and State Route 9D.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Closure Planned For Busy Roadway In Area Closure Planned For Busy Roadway In Area
Closure Planned For Busy Roadway In Area The New York State Department of Transportation has advised motorists about a planned road closure on a stretch of State Route 94. The road will be closed in Orange County between Bernadette Way and Pine Crest Road in the Village of Washingtonville beginning Monday, May 23, officials announced on Monday, May 16. Officials said the road is expected to be closed through Thursday, June 23, to facilitate a culvert replacement.  Motorists should follow the detour using State Route 208, Mountain Lodge Road, and Clove Road as an alternate, state officials said.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Expect Delays: Lane Closure Announced For Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway Expect Delays: Lane Closure Announced For Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway
Expect Delays: Lane Closure Announced For Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway A bridge replacement project in Westchester will lead to additional lane closures along the Hutchinson River Parkway for several weeks. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced that beginning on Friday, April 15, there will be a new traffic pattern on the parkway that is expected to last a minimum of two weeks to allow crews to continue construction in the area. According to the NYSDOT, the work will result in weekday closures both northbound and southbound on the Hutchinson River Parkway between Mount Vernon and New Rochelle. The NYSDOT said the northbound and so…

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by Zak Failla
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Expect Delays: Work To Resume On Saw Mill River Parkway Flood Project Expect Delays: Work To Resume On Saw Mill River Parkway Flood Project
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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by Zak Failla
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Closure Planned For Busy Roadway In Area Closure Planned For Busy Roadway In Area
Closure Planned For Busy Roadway In Area State Police are set to temporarily close a roadway in the Hudson Valley due to an investigation. New York State Police said State Route 9G/Violet Avenue in Dutchess County will close for about two hours on Thursday, Oct. 28, due to an investigation between E/W Dorsey Lane and Cottage Road in Hyde Park. Police said the closure will begin at about 10 a.m. Northbound traffic on State Route 9G will be told to take Fulton Street West towards State Route 9 North, and southbound traffic is set to be diverted to West Dorsey Lane to take State Route 9 South. State Police said …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Expect Delays: Route 9W Stretch To Be Closed For Repairs Expect Delays: Route 9W Stretch To Be Closed For Repairs
Expect Delays: Route 9W Stretch To Be Closed For Repairs New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists to expect delays ahead of road closures on State Route 9W later this week. The department said Rockland County motorists should expect State Route 9W northbound and southbound to be closed between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in the Town of Orangetown on Saturday, Oct. 2. The roadway will be closed for repairs between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. "Motorists should anticipate delays and follow the posted detour utilizing State Route 59, State Route 303 and State Route 340," the department said. 

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by Nicole Valinote
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Fatal, Multiple-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Busy Area Roadway, Police Say Fatal, Multiple-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Busy Area Roadway, Police Say
Fatal, Multiple-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Busy Area Roadway, Police Say A busy roadway in the area is closed in both directions due to a multiple-vehicle crash. The crash took place around 12:30 p.m., Friday, May 21 in Sullivan County on Route 42 in the area of South Fallsburg, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Office said. Currently, Route 42 is closed in both directions between South Fallsburg and Fallsburg.  Motorists are asked to seek alternate routes, as the closure will be indefinite. There are reportedly multiple victims and at least one fatality. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
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Local Officer Injured During Unprovoked Attack In Westchester, Police Say Local Officer Injured During Unprovoked Attack In Westchester, Police Say
Local Officer Injured During Unprovoked Attack In Westchester, Police Say A police officer is being treated at an area hospital after being seriously injured in an unprovoked attack in Westchester County. A Dobbs Ferry officer assigned to assist a Con Edison crew was assaulted around 2 p.m., Thursday, May 20, in the area of Keller Lane and Beacon Hill, according to ABC 7. Dobbs Ferry Police did not reveal the severity of the injuries and said it would be releasing more detailed information later. The police department, who said there is no danger to the public, has a suspect in custody, ABC 7 said. Residents should expect road closures in the area during the in…

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by Kathy Reakes
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School Bus Crashes Into Telephone Pole In Northern Westchester School Bus Crashes Into Telephone Pole In Northern Westchester
School Bus Crashes Into Telephone Pole In Northern Westchester A school bus with children on board crashed into a telephone pole in Northern Westchester, according to multiple reports. First responders in Northern Westchester were dispatched at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Friday, May 14, when a bus reportedly struck a pole on Orange Drive near Lake Shore Drive North in Lincolndale, a hamlet in Somers. According to a witness, there were multiple minor injuries reported, and first responders from multiple neighboring towns were called to the scene.  At least eight passengers were reportedly on board at the time of the crash, which led to a temporary…

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by Zak Failla
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Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 100,000 In Hudson Valley Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 100,000 In Hudson Valley
Storm Knocks Out Power To More Than 100,000 In Hudson Valley A powerful storm system bringing heavy downpours and damaging winds has resulted in numerous downed tree limbs, leading to road closures and more than 100,000 power outages in the Hudson Valley. Here are the number of customers without power just before 8:15 a.m. on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25 by utility company (click on each link for breakdowns by community): Con Edison - 17,598 NYSEG - 24,469 Central Hudson - 33,163 Orange & Rockland County - 26,107 In areas hardest hit, residents are being urged to avoid travel Christmas morning to allow utility crews to clear roadways …

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