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Driver Busted By NYSP With Rifles, Loaded Guns During Traffic Stop In Westchester Driver Busted By NYSP With Rifles, Loaded Guns During Traffic Stop In Westchester
Driver Busted By Nysp With Rifles, Loaded Guns During Traffic Stop In Westchester An out-of-state driver is facing a host of charges after being busted by New York State Police troopers while allegedly intoxicated in possession rifles and other weapons during a traffic stop on I-95 in Westchester. New York State Police troopers on patrol shortly before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23 stopped Loris, South Carolina resident Joshua Barnes, age 41, on I-95 in New Rochelle when he was caught making multiple vehicle and traffic violations. During the subsequent investigation, police said that they located a box of ammunition in the center console of Barnes’ vehicle, at which poin…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
DWI Driver Accused Of Assaulting Woman During Altercation In Westchester DWI Driver Accused Of Assaulting Woman During Altercation In Westchester
DWI Driver Accused Of Assaulting Woman During Altercation In Westchester An argument that escalated into a physical altercation between a man and woman driving on I-95 led to his arrest when he began punching his female passenger, state police said. Stamford resident Brayan Escudero, age 29, was driving north on I-95 at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4 in Westchester when they got into a fight on the shoulder of the roadway in New Rochelle. Police said that the initial investigation determined that the two had been involved in an argument while driving, at which point Escudero allegedly pulled over to the side, where the incident escalated, and he pun…

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by Zak Failla
News
Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed Over Parts Of Three Days Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed Over Parts Of Three Days
Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed Over Parts Of Three Days The New York State Department of Transportation has advised motorists to expect delays as a stretch of the Hutchinson River Parkway is set to close for days due to construction. The department said the roadway will be closed in both directions from Exit 4A (I-95 North/New Haven) in the Village of Pelham Manor to Exit 8 (Cross County Parkway/George Washington Bridge) in New Rochelle. The closure is scheduled to take place from about 12 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, through 5 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 13.  The department said the closure will be implemented due to steel and drainage work for th…

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by Nicole Valinote
Weather
Alberta Clipper System Expected To Bring Up To Half-Foot Of Snow To Parts Of Northeast Alberta Clipper System Expected To Bring Up To Half-Foot Of Snow To Parts Of Northeast
Alberta Clipper System Expected To Bring Up To Half-Foot Of Snow To Parts Of Northeast The first measurable snowfall is expected in several areas in the Northeast overnight, with up to a half-foot of accumulation expected in some spots from a new storm system. The time frame for snowfall is after nightfall on Sunday, Nov. 14 into Monday morning, Nov. 15. "While portions of the Northeast have already witnessed snowflakes flying this fall, a quick-hitting Alberta clipper system will likely bring the first round of snow that will actually stick to the ground," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Brandon Buckingham. Areas expected to see 3 to 6 inches of snowfall are shown in darker …

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Strangling Passenger During Domestic Dispute In Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Strangling Passenger During Domestic Dispute In Hudson Valley
Man Accused Of Strangling Passenger During Domestic Dispute In Hudson Valley A 34-year-old man is facing charges for his role in an alleged domestic dispute that led to him strangling his passenger after stopping on the side of the road, state police announced. Troopers from the New Rochelle barracks responded to complaints of a domestic disturbance on the southbound lanes of I-95 in Harrison shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26. Police said that the initial investigation determined that the driver, Steven Silva Lugo, of Henryville, Pennsylvania, struck the passenger several times before pulling the vehicle over, causing multiple contusions and scratches on …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Teen Busted With Gun After Crashing into State Police Cruiser, Chase In Hudson Valley Teen Busted With Gun After Crashing into State Police Cruiser, Chase In Hudson Valley
Teen Busted With Gun After Crashing into State Police Cruiser, Chase In Hudson Valley A teenager is facing a gun charge after taking State Police on a chase on I-95 in Westchester before attempting to flee on foot after crashing into a trooper’s cruiser, authorities announced. New Rochelle Police officers on patrol at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18 were notified by State Police that there was a pursuit in progress involving a driver who was committing various traffic infractions, including striking a police vehicle before speeding away. Investigators said that State Police ended their pursuit as the vehicle exited I-95 at exit 16 in New Rochelle, at which poin…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Boston Post Road Bridge Across I-95 To Close For Summer In Westchester Boston Post Road Bridge Across I-95 To Close For Summer In Westchester
Boston Post Road Bridge Across I-95 To Close For Summer In Westchester Heavy traffic and delays are expected as the New York State Thruway Authority plans to close a bridge over I-95 in Westchester for the summer. Officials are cautioning that the Boston Post Road Bridge over I-95 in Rye will be closed beginning on Tuesday, July 6, with the closure expected to last through at least Wednesday, Sept. 1. Traffic is expected to get backed up during the duration of the project, particularly in Rye and Port Chester. Local officials said that congestion can be expected downtown in Rye, near the I-287 ramp, on Cedar Street, Midland Avenue, Purdy Avenue, and around P…

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by Zak Failla
News
Closure In Both Directions Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway Closure In Both Directions Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway
Closure In Both Directions Scheduled For Hutchinson River Parkway Temporary lane closures have been scheduled in both directions on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester in the coming weeks. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced that the parkway will be closed between exit 6 (I-95 North/New Haven) in Pelham and exit 15 (Cross County Parkway/George Washington Bridge) in New Rochelle during the next two weeks. According to the NYSDOT, closures, weather permitting are planned for: North and southbound lanes beginning at midnight on Saturday, June 5, with lanes reopening at 5 a.m. on Monday, June 7; Southbound lanes begin…

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by Zak Failla
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Fairfield County Man Admits To Role In Car Theft Ring In Connecticut, Neighboring States Fairfield County Man Admits To Role In Car Theft Ring In Connecticut, Neighboring States
Fairfield County Man Admits To Role In Car Theft Ring In Connecticut, Neighboring States A Fairfield County man has admitted to his role in a car theft ring in Connecticut and neighboring states. Christopher Mulkern, also known as “Chucky,” age 21, of Stratford, pleaded guilty Friday, April 30 before US District Court in Bridgeport to a federal car theft offense. According to court documents and statements made in court, the FBI, Connecticut State Police, and local police have been investigating multiple car theft rings in Connecticut, and violent crimes that are being committed using stolen vehicles. The investigation revealed that Mulkern and others have stolen numerous…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Truck In Construction Zone In Westchester, Police Say Drunk Driver Crashes Into Truck In Construction Zone In Westchester, Police Say
Drunk Driver Crashes Into Truck In Construction Zone In Westchester, Police Say A Fairfield County man was arrested for alleged DWI after crashing into the back of a construction vehicle in a work zone in Westchester.  Fabian Madera, age 43, of Shelton, was arrested around 10:20 p.m., Tuesday, March 23, after New York State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-95 in Mamaroneck, said Trooper Tara McCormick. A preliminary investigation revealed that Madera was driving a Toyota Camry northbound, approaching a lane closure in a work zone when he rear-ended a construction vehicle blocking the right lane, McCormick said. Madera was found to be intoxicated, she …

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by Kathy Reakes
Weather
Here Are Areas That Will See Accumulating Snowfall From Storm System Here Are Areas That Will See Accumulating Snowfall From Storm System
Here Are Areas That Will See Accumulating Snowfall From Storm System Some parts of the region will see several inches of snowfall from a storm system that will sweep through the Northeast. The time frame for the storm is Friday night, Jan. 15 into Saturday, Jan. 16, with most of the region seeing mainly rain. Thursday, Jan. 14 started off with spotty rain and snow showers in some spots. The rest of the day will be mostly cloudy with the high temperature the low 40s, according to the National Weather Service. Friday will also be cloudy with a high temperature in the mid 40s. The storm system will arrive late Friday night, after around 10 p.m. Most…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Storm System Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Snow To Region: Here's What To Expect Storm System Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Snow To Region: Here's What To Expect
Storm System Will Bring Mix Of Rain, Snow To Region: Here's What To Expect A stretch of dry, seasonable weather will be coming to an end as a storm system bringing rain to most of the region and snowfall to interior locations moves through the Northeast. The time frame for the storm is Friday night, Jan. 15 into Saturday, Jan. 16. There will be variable cloudiness with temperatures a bit above normal in the days leading up to the storm, with the high temperature on both Wednesday, Jan. 13 and Thursday, Jan. 14 in the low 40s with mostly cloudy skies, according to the National Weather Service. Friday will also be cloudy with a high temperature in the mid…

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by Joe Lombardi