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Massapequa, NY
Traffic
Fourth Of July Crackdown: Extra DUI Patrols To Monitor NY Roads Over Holiday Weekend
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that extra patrols will be on the lookout for drunk and drugged drivers over the Fourth of July weekend. Starting on Wednesday, July 3 at 6 p.m. and lasting through midnight on Sunday, July 7, New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies will increase patrols on highways across the state. The extra patrols will conduct sobriety checkpoints and target reckless and aggressive driving in an effort to curb impaired drivers and target other traffic infractions, Hochul said. “State Police and local law enforcement agencies will once again be out on New Y…
New Rochelle, NY
Police & Fire
Passing Car Takes Door Off Police Cruiser In New Rochelle: Video
State police are urging motorists to move over for emergency vehicles after a door was taken off one trooper's cruiser by a car that failed to do so in Westchester. The incident happened on Sunday, April 2 around 11:30 a.m., when Trooper Robert Schaeffer was exiting his cruiser after pulling over on Interstate 95 in New Rochelle, according to state police. Although his cruiser's emergency lights were activated, a passing car still failed to obey the state's "Move Over" law and took the door off the cruiser as Schaeffer opened it. He was then taken to the hospital with minor injuries. A…
White Plains, NY
News
State Police Using Both Marked, Concealed Vehicles During Super Bowl
Stop-dwi
Detail
With the opening kickoff of Super Bowl LVII just minutes away, New York State Police say that troopers are out cracking down on impaired and reckless driving. The special STOP-DWI enforcement campaign, funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, will include increased patrols and sobriety checkpoints to deter, identify, and arrest impaired drivers, as well as underage drinker enforcement. The enforcement initiative runs through Monday, Feb.13. "While STOP-DWI efforts across New York have led to significant reductions in the number of drinking and driving fatali…
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Tow Truck Operator Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car On CT Highway
A tow truck operator was hospitalized after he was struck by a car on I-291. The crash happened in the Hartford County town of Manchester at about 9:40 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, Connecticut State Police said. Police said a 2017 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling west in the right lane of three and struck the man, who was standing in the lane. The 54-year-old Manchester man was wearing reflective gear and had emergency lights activated on his tow truck, authorities said. The man reported injuries to his back and was taken to a hospital, police reported. State Police said the driver of th…
Lynn, MA
Police & Fire
Fire Department In Greater Boston Area Loses Two Trucks In Less Than A Month, Officials Say
The Wilmington Fire Department is heeding a warning to drivers after losing a second truck to a motor vehicle accident in less than a month, the department said on Facebook. This is yet another reminder to slow down and proceed with caution around emergency vehicles with their lights on. Tower... Posted by Wilmington, MA Fire Department on Sunday, June 5, 2022 The last truck was hit while blocking traffic during a motor vehicle crash on I-93 around 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, Chief William Cavanaugh said in a release posted on Facebook. Official press release regarding the vehi…
Elizabeth, NJ
Police & Fire
Overturned Tractor Trailer Closes NJ Turnpike In Union County
An overturned tractor trailer halted traffic on the NJ Turnpike Tuesday afternoon in Union County. Emergency vehicles were in the northbound lanes at the Exit 13 tolls as of 3:15 p.m. One person was apparently ejected and the trailer was hauling solar panels, initial and unconfirmed reports say. Overturned tractor trailer on New Jersey Turnpike northbound Exit ramp Interchange 13 - I-278/Goethals Bridge (Linden) 1 Left lane of 2 lanes blocked https://t.co/usH6Cly4gA — 511NJ TPK (@511njtpk) April 27, 2021 The incident occurred around 2:50 p.m. Have photos? Email clevine@dailyvoice.com
Northern Valley, NJ
News
More Than 100 Vehicles Join Special Memorial Day Parade For Seniors In Bergen
PHOTOS/VIDEO: What began as a loving gesture blossomed into a genuine Memorial Day parade, complete with emergency vehicles and classic cars, at a pair of Bergen County nursing homes. More than 100 vehicles were backed up for blocks Monday as they headed through the Buckingham Care and Rehabilitation Center and Brentwood Manor Residential Care Center, both in Norwood. Norwood firefighters, Rockland paramedics and other emergency responders joined drivers from the Restored Rusty Relics classic car club and loved ones in a caravan that wove around the facilities. “Because of the cancellati…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Business
Covid-
19: Northern Westchester Car Wash Offers Free Service To Healthcare Workers, Responders
As support for front-line health workers and first responders during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, is coming in all forms, an area business is doing its part by offering free car washes. Bedford Hills’ Russell Speeders Car Wash, at 527 Bedford Road/Route 117, has been able to reopen under a state directive after closing in late March. The reopening comes with the requirement that service is currently limited to exterior car washing only, and disallows any personal contact with the car wash staff, nor the use of self-serve vacuums, mat washers, etc. until the enti…
DV Plus - Fairfield, CT
Politics
New Data: These Fairfield County Communities Collect Millions In Traffic Tickets
Ten communities in Fairfield County combined to collect more than $7.5 million in vehicle and traffic fines last year, according to state judicial branch records. Topping the list of high-enforcement towns is Greenwich, where police wrote $1.74 million in traffic tickets last year. Danbury was runner-up in 2018, collecting more than $1.4 million in traffic fines. If you're driving in Danbury, be extra careful of emergency vehicles for more than the obvious reason. A total of 35 tickets were written last year for failing to yield to ambulances or fire trucks. And the penalty for d…
Greenwich, CT
Lifestyle
'Police Day' Coming To Greenwich
Police Day is coming to Greenwich on Saturday, May 12, rain or shine.It will feature a bouncy castle, free hot dogs, guided tours of the Greenwich Public Safety Complex and more. Festivities run from from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at police headquarters on Bruce Place. The family friendly event is designed to give the community the opportunity to interact with members of the department in a fun, relaxed and social setting. "Come and meet the Greenwich Police Officers and tour our building," organizers announced in a statement. Emergency vehicles and equipment will be on display. '
