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MTA Announces Schedule Changes For Hudson, Harlem, New Haven Lines: Here's When They Start MTA Announces Schedule Changes For Hudson, Harlem, New Haven Lines: Here's When They Start
MTA Announces Schedule Changes For Hudson, Harlem, New Haven Lines: Here's When They Start To accommodate Metro-North crews working to replace sections of track and switches in Grand Central Station, officials have announced schedule changes for Hudson, Harlem, and New Haven line trains.  The upcoming schedule changes will take effect on Tuesday, Jan. 16, and are expected to last until early spring, according to Metro-North Railroad President Catherine Rinaldi.  "The tracks and switches in and around the Grand Central Terminal complex are at the heart of the Metro-North system," Rinaldi said, adding, "It is vital that we keep those tracks in a state of good re…
Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations
Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations Parking may be getting a bit costlier for Metro-North riders. The MTA is reviewing a proposal to increase fees at 25 station parking facilities that are controlled by the railroad. It would impact riders east of the Hudson River, including the Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines. Permit holders for 16-hour parking would pay an average of $42.75 annually, approximately 12 cents a day. Customers who use daily meters will pay an average of $14.17 more monthly, with the meters increasing by 50 to 75 cents for 16-hour parking. The cost per month for having a second vehicle on the permit will go u…
Video: Bear Meets Bird Feeder In Beekman Video: Bear Meets Bird Feeder In Beekman
Video: Bear Meets Bird Feeder In Beekman A playful black bear was caught on camera playing with a bird feeder in a backyard in Dutchess County. In the video, the bear can be seen looking around the yard in Beekman before getting on two paws, grabbing the bird feeder and sniffing around. He then slinks off and began his trip back into the woods. The sighting is just the latest in the Hudson Valley in recent weeks. A bear on the prowl in Ossining forced police to increase patrols near an elementary school, while another has been making the rounds in Clarkstown. One bear was tranquilized in a tree and taken into custody and another…
Bear Tranquilized After Climbing Tree In Town Of Poughkeepsie Bear Tranquilized After Climbing Tree In Town Of Poughkeepsie
Bear Tranquilized After Climbing Tree In Town Of Poughkeepsie A black bear had to be tranquilized and pushed out of a tree by police in the Town of Poughkeepsie after drawing the attention of area residents. Officers received reports from the Arlington section of town at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 28, when the bear was spotted in a tree between Taft Avenue and the Raymond Avenue extension. Police tranquilized the bear while it was in the tree and an officer climbed up and pushed it onto a safe pad on the ground below. The bear was taken away by wildlife officials at approximately 10:45 a.m. The sighting is just the latest in the Hudson …
This Black Bear Is Everywhere: Multiple Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester This Black Bear Is Everywhere: Multiple Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester
This Black Bear Is Everywhere: Multiple Sightings Reported In Northern Westchester A black bear seems to be everywhere in North Salem and Purdys these days from the golf course to an elementary school and a resident's backyard. North Salem Police Chief Thomas Howley said the sightings began on Sunday, May 26, when a black bear was seen at the PQ Golf Club off Bloomer Road. On Monday, May 27, the bear was spotted at Purdys' Field around 8 a.m., and was spotted later in the day on Whitter Hill in Purdys, the chief said. The bear apparently took a day of rest on On Tuesday, May 28, because no reports were called in, but on Wednesday, May 29, it was spotted again on 1st…
Man Charged After Sideswiping Vehicle, Causing Crash While Racing On I-684, Police Say Man Charged After Sideswiping Vehicle, Causing Crash While Racing On I-684, Police Say
Man Charged After Sideswiping Vehicle, Causing Crash While Racing On I-684, Police Say A 27-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sideswiping a vehicle on Interstate 684 in an incident in which one person was injured when an SUV overturned on the highway, closing Route 22 in both directions on Tuesday, April 16. The incident took place northbound around 2:20 p.m. in Purdys, when the vehicle rolled over the side of I-684 just south of Exit 7, jumped the guardrail and landed on its roof on Route 22, said state police. Police at Somers barracks arrested Quintin Rodriguez of Rockaway Beach after the incident and charged him with second-degree reckless endangerment, a …
One Injured After SUV Overturns On I-684, Causing Route 22 Closure One Injured After SUV Overturns On I-684, Causing Route 22 Closure
One Injured After SUV Overturns On I-684, Causing Route 22 Closure One person was injured when an SUV overturned on I-684, closing Route 22 in both directions.The incident took place northbound around 2:20 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, in Purdys, when the vehicle rolled over the side of I-684 just south of Exit 7, jumped the guardrail and landed on its roof on Route 22, said state police. State Department of Transportation officials said Route 22 is closed in both directions near the crash site. They expect the roadway to be closed for "a while" to allow for an investigation, the guardrail to be replaced and for the vehicle to be removed.  The driver …
Man Sentenced To Decades In Prison For Multiple Sex Crimes In Northern Westchester Man Sentenced To Decades In Prison For Multiple Sex Crimes In Northern Westchester
Man Sentenced To Decades In Prison For Multiple Sex Crimes In Northern Westchester A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to decades behind bars for sexually assaulting a sleeping woman and a teenager in Northern Westchester. Ronal Danilo Sandoval-Campos of Purdys has been sentenced to 30 years in state prison after being found guilty on eight counts related to sex crimes dating back to 2016, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced on Tuesday. He must also register as a sex offender upon his release. At approximately midnight on June 3, 2016, Sandoval-Campos broke into a Mount Kisco home and climbed on top of a 42-year-old sleeping woman, sexua…
Man Convicted Of Sexually Attacking Sleeping Woman, Teen In Northern Westchester Man Convicted Of Sexually Attacking Sleeping Woman, Teen In Northern Westchester
Man Convicted Of Sexually Attacking Sleeping Woman, Teen In Northern Westchester A 26-year-old man has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a sleeping woman and a teenager in Northern Westchester. Ronal Danilo Sandoval-Campos of Purdys was found guilty on eight counts related to sex crimes in 2016, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., announced on Tuesday. At approximately midnight on June 3, 2016, Sandoval-Campos broke into a Mount Kisco home and climbed on top of a 42-year-old sleeping woman, sexually attacking her, according to the indictment. During the struggle, she took a gray baseball hat off his head as he was fleeing the scene. On Au…
These Area Post Offices Are Without Power After Nor'easter These Area Post Offices Are Without Power After Nor'easter
These Area Post Offices Are Without Power After Nor'easter More than two dozen Hudson Valley post offices remain without power following Friday’s Nor’easter that rocked the region with 60 mph wind gusts and a storm. The United States Postal Service issued an alert on Monday afternoon regarding recovery efforts at post offices in the region that remain without power as they await utility companies to restore facilities’ electric. The post offices without power include: Amawalk (10501); Briarcliff Manor (10510); Crompond (10517); Granite Springs (10527); Harrison (10528); Jefferson Valley (10535); Lake Peekskill (10537); Lincolndale (10540); Purdy…