Crash Closes Route 6/202 Stretch In Cortlandt (DEVELOPING) Crash Closes Route 6/202 Stretch In Cortlandt (DEVELOPING)
Crash Closes Route 6/202 Stretch In Cortlandt (Developing) A crash has closed a stretch of road in Northern Westchester commonly known as the Goat Trail.  The crash happened on Wednesday, April 9 at around 3:40 p.m. on Route 202/6 in Cortlandt between Route 9 and Route 9D, according to 511NY.  The crash involved injuries, according to traffic reports. More information has not yet been made available by authorities.  Both directions of the Goat Trail are now closed.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Train Strikes Tree In New York: No One Hurt, But Car Replaced Train Strikes Tree In New York: No One Hurt, But Car Replaced
Train Strikes Tree In New York: No One Hurt, But Car Replaced Two Metro-North trains were temporarily taken offline on Monday, Feb. 17, after striking trees.  The first was reported just after 7:30 a.m. in Wilton, Metro-North said in a social media post. None of the 70 people on board were injured, and rail authorities moved all passengers to buses to complete their trips. Service has since returned to normal. Several hours later, it happened again in New York.  A northbound Harlem Line train hit a tree near Hawthorne hours after the first tree strike.  Harlem Line service is suspended between North White Plains and Hawthorne…
Downed Tree, Wires Close Route 36 Stretch In Carmel Downed Tree, Wires Close Route 36 Stretch In Carmel
Downed Tree, Wires Close Route 36 Stretch In Carmel A stretch of Route 36 in Putnam County is closed to traffic thanks to a downed tree and wires in the road. The closure of Drewville Road (Route 36) between Stoneleigh Avenue and West Shore Drive was announced by the Carmel Fire Department on Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 3:15 p.m.  According to the fire department, it is not yet known when the road will reopen. Fire officials are now working to extinguish a brush fire and remove the tree from the road with the help of NYSEG.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Stretch Of Road Near School In Hudson Valley Closed After Water Main Break Stretch Of Road Near School In Hudson Valley Closed After Water Main Break
Stretch Of Road Near School In Hudson Valley Closed After Water Main Break A stretch of road near a middle school in Northern Westchester is closed to traffic thanks to a water main break.  Watch Hill Road from Furnace Dock Road to Furnace Woods Road in the town of Cortlandt is closed as crews repair the break, Cortlandt officials announced on Friday, Jan. 24 just before 8 a.m.  The area is near Blue Mountain Middle School. Crews have set up a detour in the area.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Taconic Parkway Clear After Car Hits Guardrail In Putnam Valley (UPDATE) Taconic Parkway Clear After Car Hits Guardrail In Putnam Valley (UPDATE)
Taconic Parkway Clear After Car Hits Guardrail In Putnam Valley (Update) A crash caused a closure on the Taconic State Parkway in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened in Putnam County on Thursday, Jan. 16 around 10:20 a.m. on the southbound Taconic State Parkway in Putnam Valley north of Exit 25, according to 511NY. According to New York State Police, a single car traveling south crashed into the center guard rail. No injuries were reported.  The parkway was cleared as of 1 p.m. 
Traffic Impact To Last Nearly 2 Years As $30M Road Project Begins Near Carmel HS Traffic Impact To Last Nearly 2 Years As $30M Road Project Begins Near Carmel HS
Traffic Impact To Last Nearly 2 Years As $30M Road Project Begins Near Carmel HS Drivers should brace for delays, as a major $30 million construction project near a Hudson Valley high school is expected to impact traffic for nearly two years.  The project, which began in the Putnam County town of Carmel in September, will widen Fair Street from Simpson Road to Route 52, add sidewalks and streetlights, improve drainage, and create a new turning lane to make it easier to enter and exit the Carmel High School parking lot. The work is expected to continue through summer 2026, Carmel Central School District officials said in an announcement on Friday, Dec. 13.  Pu…
Tappan Zee Bridge Toll Set To Increase: Here's When, How Much Tappan Zee Bridge Toll Set To Increase: Here's When, How Much
Tappan Zee Bridge Toll Set To Increase: Here's When, How Much Drivers crossing the new Tappan Zee Bridge will soon face a higher toll, according to the New York State Thruway Authority. The increase will go into effect on Wednesday, Jan. 1, with a 50-cent hike to the base NY E-ZPass toll rates and tolls-by-mail that began in 2024 and will continue each year through 2027, when it hits $7.75. The annual price increase means E-Z pass users will begin paying $6.75 on New Year's Day. The adjustment also includes an enhancement to the Westchester and Rockland Resident Discount Plan, which will rise from 17 percent to a 20 percent discount. The 40&nbs…
Overturned Vehicle Closes Both Directions Of Route 22 In North Salem Overturned Vehicle Closes Both Directions Of Route 22 In North Salem
Overturned Vehicle Closes Both Directions Of Route 22 In North Salem A crash involving an overturned vehicle has left all lanes of a busy Northern Westchester roadway closed.  The crash happened on Thursday, Dec. 5 at around 5:15 p.m., when a vehicle flipped on Route 22 in North Salem between Sun Valley Drive and Sun Valley Heights Road near Interstate 684, according to reports.  The incident has left both directions of Route 22 closed.  The crash caused injuries, according to preliminary reports. More information has not yet been released by authorities.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
Record Travel Expected This Thanksgiving: Here Are Best, Worst Times To Hit Road Record Travel Expected This Thanksgiving: Here Are Best, Worst Times To Hit Road
Record Travel Expected This Thanksgiving: Here Are Best, Worst Times To Hit Road Expect plenty of company on the roads as you head to grandma’s house. A record 79.9 million travelers are expected to head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, AAA forecasts. That’s up 1.7 million over last year. Broken down by mode of transportation, a record 71.7 million people will travel by car, up 1.3 million over last year, while a record 5.84 million people will fly domestically, an increase of 2 percent compared to last year. Nearly 2.3 million people are expected to travel by other modes, including buses, trains, and cruises – a jump of almost 9 …
Hudson Valley Bridge Reopened to Traffic Following Construction Hudson Valley Bridge Reopened to Traffic Following Construction
Hudson Valley Bridge Reopened to Traffic Following Construction A Hudson Valley bridge has reopened to traffic following replacement of the old structure. The Dutchess County Department of Public Works announced that the replacement of a bridge on Ridge Road in the town of Dover had been completed, and the structure had been opened to traffic. Work on the bridge began in the Spring and included replacing the structure, located over the Mill River near the intersection of Cooperstown Road, with a new, wider bridge that includes three-foot shoulders and slightly straightening the surrounding roadway to improve motorists' safety.  The department said…
Roadwork Scheduled On I-684 Stretch Between Lewisboro, North Salem: Here's When Roadwork Scheduled On I-684 Stretch Between Lewisboro, North Salem: Here's When
Roadwork Scheduled On I-684 Stretch Between Lewisboro, North Salem: Here's When Roadwork is scheduled for a busy stretch of I-684in Northern Westchester. The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) is advising motorists that the northbound side will be reduced to one lane between Exit 6A (Route 22) in Lewisboro and Exit 7 (Route 116) in North Salem, on Thursday, Sept. 19, between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., to facilitate bridge work, weather permitting.
Sporadic, 15-Minute Closures Scheduled For Busy Roadway In Region Sporadic, 15-Minute Closures Scheduled For Busy Roadway In Region
Sporadic, 15-Minute Closures Scheduled For Busy Roadway In Region A busy roadway in Northern Westchester will have intermittent closures for a six-hour period over the weekend. The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect the sporadic 15-minute traffic stoppages along Route 9A between Browns Lane and Skyline Drive in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, Sept. 14, between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., to facilitate overhead wire work.