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Total Solar Eclipse NY Travel Advisory: Arrive Early, Plan On Staying Late, Hochul Says
In preparation for a high volume of traffic and visitors for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is advising travelers to arrive to their destinations early and plan on staying late.
In addition, Hochul said on Sunday, April 7, travelers should allow for extra time, monitor the weather forecast before getting on the road, and pack plenty of water and snacks for the trip.
Additionally, drivers should never pull over on the side of the road to view the eclipse to ensure first responders can get by in an emergency.
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NY Move Over Law To Expand, Include All Stopped Vehicles
In an attempt to make driving safer for all New Yorkers, Gov. Kathy Hochul reminded drivers that the Move Over Law would be expanded by the end of March 2024.
Starting Wednesday, March 27, New York’s Move Over Law, which was originally adopted to prevent collisions with emergency vehicles, will be expanded to include all vehicles stopped on highways, Hochul announced.
“The safety of all New Yorkers is my top priority, especially those pulled over to the side of the road,” she said.
Under the expanded version of the law, drivers who see any type of vehicle stopped on either shoulder of a…
Double Fatal Head-On Crash: 24-Year-Old From Region One Of Victims
This story has been updated.
State police are seeking witnesses to a double fatal crash that killed an area man.
The crash took place in Sullivan County, around 3:45 p.m., Monday, March 27, near Liberty on Route 97, said Trooper Steven Nevel.
A preliminary investigation revealed a 2008 Audi A4, driven by James Card, age 34, from Beach Lake, Pennsylvania was traveling southbound when it was involved in a head-on collision with a 2020 Hyundai Elantra traveling northbound, driven by Sullivan County resident Edward Sykes, age 24, from North Branch, a hamlet of Callicoon.
Both men were k…
ID Released For Town Employee Hit, Killed By Vehicle In Northern Westchester, Police Say
The identity of a town worker hit and killed by a vehicle in Northern Westchester has been released by officials.
Jake Arcara, age 28, was killed in Yorktown around 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14 in the area of 477 London Road.
Arcara, of Yorktown, was working on a drainage project on London Road with fellow employees when he was struck by the vehicle operated by an 88-year-old local resident, town officials said.
Arcara later died from his injuries, Yorktown Police said.
Earlier report: Yorktown Town Employee Hit, Killed By Vehicle, Police Say
Arcara joined the department in Nov. 201…
