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Ramp Closure From I-84 To Taconic State Parkway Scheduled Ramp Closure From I-84 To Taconic State Parkway Scheduled
Ramp Closure From I-84 To Taconic State Parkway Scheduled This story has been updated. Officials are advising motorists in the area about a planned ramp closure from I-84 to the Taconic State Parkway. The New York State Department of Transportation said the ramp in Dutchess County from I-84 westbound to Exit 52 (Taconic State Parkway) northbound in East Fishkill is set to close on Thursday, July 7. Officials said the closure will take place between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. for maintenance activities. Motorists can use the Taconic State Parkway southbound and I-84 eastbound to the Taconic State Parkway northbound as an alternate, the department said…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Months-Long Lane Closure To Replace Drainage Structures Starts On Taconic Parkway Stretch Months-Long Lane Closure To Replace Drainage Structures Starts On Taconic Parkway Stretch
Months-Long Lane Closure To Replace Drainage Structures Starts On Taconic Parkway Stretch Prepare for long-term delays on a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway. Road crews plan to close one lane in both directions in Dutchess County between Pleasant Valley and the town of Clinton beginning Monday, June 13, through Friday, Oct. 28, according to the Department of Transportation. Drivers will encounter the closures between Route 44 (Exit 54) in Pleasant Valley and Route 115 (Exit 58) in Clinton. The closures will allow workers to replace drainage structures, DOT said. Transportation officials urged drivers to slow down through the stretch and reminded motorists that fines are d…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Teens Charged After Racist, Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found In Northern Westchester Teens Charged After Racist, Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found In Northern Westchester
Teens Charged After Racist, Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found In Northern Westchester Three teenagers are facing charges after police said they spray painted racist and anti-Semitic graffiti in Northern Westchester. The graffiti was discovered on Croton Dam Road under a Taconic State Parkway overpass in Yorktown on Saturday, May 21, according to an announcement from town officials.  The three suspects, who are all from Croton-on-Hudson, were charged with criminal mischief and criminal impersonation, officials said on Wednesday, June 8. Authorities said one of the teens, whose identity was not released, is 18 years old and was charged as an adult. The other two are juve…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Double-Lane Closures Set For Three Busy Westchester Roadways Double-Lane Closures Set For Three Busy Westchester Roadways
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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by Nicole Valinote
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Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway In Northern Westchester Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway In Northern Westchester
Lane Closures Scheduled For Stretch Of Taconic State Parkway In Northern Westchester The New York State Department of Transportation is alerting motorists about upcoming lane closures on a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway. Single- and double-lane closures are set for the northbound and southbound parkway in Northern Westchester between Exit 16 (Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park) and Exit 20 (US Highway 6) in Yorktown. The closures will take place between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Friday, May 6, and Monday, May 9, to facilitate maintenance activities, the Department of Transportation said on Thursday, May 5.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Two Murder Suspects Apprehended After Police Chase Ends On Taconic Parkway Two Murder Suspects Apprehended After Police Chase Ends On Taconic Parkway
Two Murder Suspects Apprehended After Police Chase Ends On Taconic Parkway Two out-of-state murder suspects were apprehended in the Hudson Valley by the New York State Police after receiving a tip that a Jeep they were traveling in was spotted in New York. The incident began on Tuesday, March 1, in St. Johnsbury, Vermont when Vermont State Police identified a Jeep Wrangler wanted in connection with an ongoing homicide investigation was spotted in Connecticut.  Shortly after receiving a tip from the Vermont State Police, the Jeep and its occupants were spotted traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in Columbia County, near State Route 199 in Milan, said Troope…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Two Busted With 148 Grams Of Crack Cocaine During Taconic Parkway Stop, State Police Say Two Busted With 148 Grams Of Crack Cocaine During Taconic Parkway Stop, State Police Say
Two Busted With 148 Grams Of Crack Cocaine During Taconic Parkway Stop, State Police Say New York State Police troopers on patrol on the Taconic State Parkway in Dutchess County busted two with nearly 150 grams of crack cocaine, authorities announced. Troopers conducted a traffic stop on a 2021 Chevrolet Malibu at approximately 4:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26 for a vehicle and traffic violation on the parkway in Pleasant Valley, investigators announced on Monday, Jan. 31. According to police, during the subsequent stop, it was determined that the driver, Jazzmen Johnson, age 31, and passenger, Jaquell Fleming, age 26, both of Brooklyn, were in possession of approximately 148 gr…

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by Zak Failla
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Accused Westchester Drug Dealer Nabbed After Traffic Stop, Police Say Accused Westchester Drug Dealer Nabbed After Traffic Stop, Police Say
Accused Westchester Drug Dealer Nabbed After Traffic Stop, Police Say A traffic stop on the Taconic State Parkway in the Hudson Valley led to the arrest of an alleged drug dealer from Westchester who was in possession of more than 30 grams of cocaine, State Police said. New York State Police troopers in Dutchess County stopped the driver of a 2001 Honda Accord shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15 on the parkway in Pleasant Valley for various vehicle and traffic violations. During the subsequent stop, it is alleged that troopers determined the driver, White Plains resident Travis Campbell, age 35, was in possession of approximately 33.3 grams of coca…

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by Zak Failla
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Expect Delays: Taconic Parkway Stretch To Be Closed For Repairs Expect Delays: Taconic Parkway Stretch To Be Closed For Repairs
Expect Delays: Taconic Parkway Stretch To Be Closed For Repairs Motorists on the Taconic State Parkway can expect some delays due to a roadway closure in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation said the roadway will be closed along the southbound lanes in Dutchess County between Exit 47 and Exit 45 in the town of Lagrangeville. The road will be closed for repairs beginning Thursday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. through about 6 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 10. The department said motorists should follow the posted detour utilizing Route 55 and Route 82.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
One Killed In Single-Vehicle Taconic Parkway Crash One Killed In Single-Vehicle Taconic Parkway Crash
One Killed In Single-Vehicle Taconic Parkway Crash One person was killed during a single-vehicle crash on the Taconic State Parkway. It happened around 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 7, in Putnam County in the right lane southbound in Kent, said Trooper AJ Hicks of the New York State Police.  The roadway was closed for several hours following the crash for an investigation. The parkway has since reopened.  The cause of the crash is unknown. Few details of the crash are available at this time.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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ID Released For Fleeing Driver Involved In Crash After Exiting Taconic Parkway ID Released For Fleeing Driver Involved In Crash After Exiting Taconic Parkway
ID Released For Fleeing Driver Involved In Crash After Exiting Taconic Parkway The driver of the vehicle involved in a police pursuit and crash has been identified by New York State Police. Allan P. Forbes, age 31, was arrested after the incident in Dutchess County began in East Fishkill around 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 19 when troopers stopped the car for allegedly speeding. As the trooper was questioning Forbes, of the Bronx, during the stop on the Taconic State Parkway, he took off, exiting the Taconic and heading eastbound on Route 52, state police said. Troopers pursued the vehicle, which drove off the road and struck a tree at Route 52 and Overhill Ro…

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by Kathy Reakes
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$28.9 Million Project To Create New Ramps, Bridge Over Taconic Parkway Stretch Now Complete $28.9 Million Project To Create New Ramps, Bridge Over Taconic Parkway Stretch Now Complete
$28.9 Million Project To Create New Ramps, Bridge Over Taconic Parkway Stretch Now Complete Work on a $28.9 million project to create a bridge and new ramps on and off the Taconic State Parkway for drivers in the area is now complete. The new bridge over the Taconic State Parkway is located at the Pudding Street Intersection in Putnam Valley, the State of New York reported. The state said the project "enhances access for communities to the east and west, increases sight distance and mobility for school buses, and improves access for emergency services." The state also said a new drainage system was also installed during the project, and wetlands were relocated within the area. "…

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by Nicole Valinote