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Rockland County Launches Free TOR Ferry Weekend Connection Bus Rockland County Launches Free TOR Ferry Weekend Connection Bus
Rockland County Launches Free TOR Ferry Weekend Connection Bus Weekend travelers will now have the opportunity to take a TOR ferry connection bus beginning this weekend to explore different parts of the Hudson Valley and New York City, free of charge. Rockland County Executive Ed Day and the Department of Public Transportation said that the service will begin on Saturday, July 6, and run through Nov. 10. The bus service will provide connecting transit service for Metro-North Hudson Line customers who travel to Haverstraw via the Haverstraw-Ossining weekend ferry, enabling them to travel beyond the Ferry Landing via public transit, officials said. The …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Road Closure Alert: Section Of Route 9W To Close In Hudson Valley Road Closure Alert: Section Of Route 9W To Close In Hudson Valley
Road Closure Alert: Section Of Route 9W To Close In Hudson Valley A section of the highly traveled Route 9W will be closed in both directions during maintenance activities in the Hudson Valley over the upcoming weekend. The New York State Department of Transportation is advising Rockland County motorists to expect Route 9W to close in both directions between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in the Town of Orangetown on Saturday, June 3, between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. DOT officials said motorists should anticipate delays and follow the posted detour utilizing Route 59, Route 303, and Route 340. Local residents will be able to access their properties. The…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Route 9W Closure Planned In Rockland County Route 9W Closure Planned In Rockland County
Route 9W Closure Planned In Rockland County A section of Route 9W in Rockland County will be closed to traffic in both directions for road repairs this weekend. The state Department of Transportation said Route 9W will be closed to traffic in both directions between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in Orangetown from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, to facilitate roadway repairs, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and follow the posted detour using Route 59, Route 303, and Route 340. DOT officials said.  Local residents will be able to access their properties. During the closure, drivers are urged …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Closure Scheduled For Busy Route 9W Stretch Closure Scheduled For Busy Route 9W Stretch
Closure Scheduled For Busy Route 9W Stretch The state Department of Transportation is advising Rockland County motorists to expect Route 9W to close in both directions this weekend and in December. The road will be closed between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in the town of Orangetown on the following Saturdays, between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m., to facilitate roadway repairs, weather permitting. Saturday, November 19 Saturday, December 3 Motorists should anticipate delays and follow the posted detour utilizing Route 59, Route 303, and  Route 340.  Local residents will be able to access their properties. Motorists are urge…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Closure Scheduled For Route 9W In Orangetown Closure Scheduled For Route 9W In Orangetown
Closure Scheduled For Route 9W In Orangetown The state Department of Transportation is advising motorists to expect Route 9W to close in both directions this weekend. The highway will be closed in Rockland County between Shadyside Avenue and Hickey Street in the town of Orangetown on Saturday, Oct. 15, between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m., to facilitate roadway repairs, weather permitting, state DOT officials said. Motorists should anticipate delays and follow the posted detour utilizing Route 59, Route 303, and Route 340. Local residents will be able to access their properties, DOT said. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
One Hospitalized After Truck, Car Crash In Rockland One Hospitalized After Truck, Car Crash In Rockland
One Hospitalized After Truck, Car Crash In Rockland A driver was hospitalized after colliding with a truck in Rockland County. A person driving a car from New Jersey was struck by an Interstate Water Service truck at the intersection of Route 59 and Old Route 17 in the Village of Hillburn in the afternoon of Monday, Aug. 10, police said. The driver of the car suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Nyack Hospital by the Ramapo Valley Ambulance Corps for evaluation. Police said that the roadway was temporarily shut down as they investigated and cleared the scene after one of the vehicles became disabled during the crash…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Route 59 Reopens Following Single-Vehicle Crash Route 59 Reopens Following Single-Vehicle Crash
Route 59 Reopens Following Single-Vehicle Crash Police are reporting that Route 59 has reopened following a single-vehicle crash that closed the roadway. The incident took place around 8:15 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 21, in Spring Valley at Route 59 and New Clarkstown Road. Reportedly one person was inside the vehicle. Additional details were not immediately available. There has been no report on the extent of injuries.

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by Kathy Reakes
News
'SciGirls' From Ramapo Challenger Center To Speak Live To Space Station Astronauts 'SciGirls' From Ramapo Challenger Center To Speak Live To Space Station Astronauts
'SciGirls' From Ramapo Challenger Center To Speak Live To Space Station Astronauts Eight girls from across the region will be talking with two people from outer space live on NASA TV when they connect with astronauts on the International Space Station. The middle school girls, who all participate in the Town of Ramapo's Challenger Center "Sic-Girls in Space" program get the once-in-a-lifetime chance from 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19.  The best part, the public can watch it all live on NASA TV.  During the "visit" the girls, from Suffern, Nanuet, Nyack, Pearl River, North Rockland, South Orangetown and Montvale, New Jersey, will speak with astrona…

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
Route 59 Lane Closure Scheduled Route 59 Lane Closure Scheduled
Route 59 Lane Closure Scheduled Motorists are advised that an eastbound and westbound alternating lane closure is scheduled on Route 59. The closure will be between Route 45 and Summit Avenue on Tuesday, June 11 and Wednesday, June 12, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and seek alternate routes where possible. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, including signs and flaggers.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
BMW Driver Gives False Name To Officer In Route 59 Stop, Police Say BMW Driver Gives False Name To Officer In Route 59 Stop, Police Say
BMW Driver Gives False Name To Officer In Route 59 Stop, Police Say The driver of a BMW is facing charges after he allegedly gave a false name to officers during a stop on Route 59, police say. Orangetown Police say they initiated a traffic stop in the Village of Nyack after observing the driver of a white 2013 BMW commit a traffic violation on Thursday, March 28 around 2:45 p.m. During the stop, police say the driver allegedly provided a false name and identity. Upon further investigation, the operator was identified as 38-year-old Jeffrey Jeune of the Town of Woodbury in Orange County. Police discovered official supporting documents in the vehicle that c…

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by Valerie Musson
Business
Fashion Retailer Charlotte Russe To Close Stores In Westchester, Rockland Fashion Retailer Charlotte Russe To Close Stores In Westchester, Rockland
Fashion Retailer Charlotte Russe To Close Stores In Westchester, Rockland Another traditional brick-and-mortar retailer will soon be shuttering its doors in the Hudson Valley. Charlotte Russe Holding Corp., which operates Charlotte Russe, a fashion brand for females filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection over the weekend, impacted local stores. The company announced that it is planning to close 94 stores, including locations at the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Heights and Rockland Plaza on Route 59 in Nanuet. The stores at the Galleria Mall in White Plains and Palisades Center in West Nyack were not on the initial list of locations closing. Charlotte Ru…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Route 59 Reopens After Truck Hits Overpass Route 59 Reopens After Truck Hits Overpass
Route 59 Reopens After Truck Hits Overpass This story has been updated. A stretch of Route 59 has reopened after it was shut down in both directions following a tractor-trailer hit an overpass in Rockland County. The incident occurred around noon on Wednesday, Feb. 6 between Route 17 and 4th Street in Hillburn. No injuries were reported. The roadway was closed for most of the afternoon as the crash was cleared and DOT inspected the bridge. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Route 304 Closed Due To Overturned Truck Route 304 Closed Due To Overturned Truck
Route 304 Closed Due To Overturned Truck Motorists can expect major delays in the area as a stretch of Route 304 will be closed for several hours due to an overturned truck that has spilled debris across the roadway. Clarkstown Police said the crash occurred just before 10 a.m. just south of West Nyack Road in Nanuet covering the roadway with debris that will have to be cleared, as well as having the truck towed. All northbound traffic is being diverted from Route 304 to Route 59.  Motorists are asked to avoid the area. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Kathy Reakes
Traffic
PIP Crash Causes Gridlock During Morning Commute PIP Crash Causes Gridlock During Morning Commute
PIP Crash Causes Gridlock During Morning Commute This story has been updated. There are residual delays on a stretch of the Palisades Interstate Parkway on Tuesday morning following a serious multi-car crash that blocked the left lane for about an hour. The southbound crash occurred near Exit 9 (I-87/I-287), with stopped traffic at the scene and stop-and-go delays to Exit 11 (New Hempstead Road) at 8 a.m., shortly before the lane reopened. Nearby, there was stop-and-go traffic on eastbound Route 59 after a crash at Western Highway, with delays to Crossfield Avenue. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Traffic
Lane Closures Scheduled For Palisades Interstate Parkway Lane Closures Scheduled For Palisades Interstate Parkway
Lane Closures Scheduled For Palisades Interstate Parkway There will be overnight lane closures on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland for maintenance activity in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation released an alert on Thursday cautioning motorists that beginning at 8 p.m. on Sept. 6 through 3 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 7, there will be lane closures in both directions between exit 8W (Route 59) and exit 9W) (I-287). During the construction and lane closures, motorists can expect delays and have been advised to seek alternate routes when possible. Flaggers are expected to be posted in the area to assist with the flow of…

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by Zak Failla
Traffic
Crash Causes Gridlock On I-87 Crash Causes Gridlock On I-87
Crash Causes Gridlock On I-87 This story has been updated. A crash on a stretch of I-87 caused stop-and-go delays stretching back for miles early Monday evening. The crash, on the southbound side, occurred between Exit 15-A (Route 17/Route 59) in Rockland with traffic backed up well into Orange County.

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Ramapo Lobster Tail Thief Caught In Mahwah, Police Say Ramapo Lobster Tail Thief Caught In Mahwah, Police Say
Ramapo Lobster Tail Thief Caught In Mahwah, Police Say A transient admitted stashing a safe and several cases of lobster tails stolen from a Ramapo seafood store at a New Jersey home, said authorities who arrested him. Clark Judge, 49, cut himself breaking a window at J&R Lobster and Seafood in a Route 59 strip mall, leaving blood behind, while taking the tails and the safe, with $500 inside, authorities said. After linking the burglary to Judge, Ramapo police contacted their Mahwah counterparts, who found a car he’d been driving parked on First Street, Mahwah Police Chief James N. Batelli said. Officer Christopher Fasulo ended up followin…

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by Jerry DeMarco