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Daytime Single-, Double-Lane Closes Scheduled For Sprain In Mount Pleasant Daytime Single-, Double-Lane Closes Scheduled For Sprain In Mount Pleasant
Daytime Single-, Double-Lane Closes Scheduled For Sprain In Mount Pleasant Motorists can expect delays on a busy stretch of the Sprain Brook Parkway in Westchester during daytime roadwork. The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) says there will be single- and double-lane closures in each direction Tuesday, Sept. 24, through Friday, Sept. 27, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. each day. The roadwork will be between I-287 in the village of Elmsford and the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Mount Pleasant.
4 Suspects Accused Of Leaving Wegmans In Harrison With Over $1K In Stolen Items 4 Suspects Accused Of Leaving Wegmans In Harrison With Over $1K In Stolen Items
4 Suspects Accused Of Leaving Wegmans In Harrison With Over $1K In Stolen Items Four people were slapped with criminal charges after entering a Westchester supermarket with a child, filling their carts with merchandise, and leaving without trying to pay, police announced.  The arrests follow an incident on Saturday, Aug. 24 that happened at Wegmans in Harrison at 106 Corporate Park Dr., near the junction of I-684 and I-287, Harrison Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 28.  According to the department, the four suspects and a child entered the supermarket, filled multiple shopping carts with products valued at over $1,000, and passed all of the store's cashier…
Hudson Valley Bridges Get $17.4M In Funding For Rehab In 3 Counties Hudson Valley Bridges Get $17.4M In Funding For Rehab In 3 Counties
Hudson Valley Bridges Get $17.4M In Funding For Rehab In 3 Counties Three Hudson Valley bridges have received funding for rehabilitation in three counties. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday, June 25, that work is underway on a $17.4 million project to rehabilitate three highway bridges in the Hudson Valley, in Rockland, Westchester, and Orange counties. The project will install new decks and road surfaces and make other repairs to bridges along State Route 52 in Orange County, State Route 304 in Rockland County, and Illington Road in Westchester County, which serve thousands of motorists each day and are widely used by commuters to reach the regi…
Crash Investigation Closes Portion Of Route 78 In Bridgewater Crash Investigation Closes Portion Of Route 78 In Bridgewater
Crash Investigation Closes Portion Of Route 78 In Bridgewater A crash investigation closed a portion of Route 78 in Bridgewater, snarling traffic for rush hour commuters on Wednesday morning, Nov. 15. The crash occurred on the eastbound side east of exit 29 to I-287/US 202/US 206 in Bridgewater around 7:50 a.m., according to 511NJ. Two of four right lanes remained closed for the investigation as of 9 a.m.: Crash investigation on I-78 eastbound East of Exit 29 - I-287/US 202/US 206 (Bridgewater Twp) 2 Right lanes of 4 lanes closed https://t.co/1a49Y4Gx8x — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) November 15, 2023 This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Man Standing On I-287 In Harrison Killed By Tractor-Trailer, Police Say Man Standing On I-287 In Harrison Killed By Tractor-Trailer, Police Say
Man Standing On I-287 In Harrison Killed By Tractor-Trailer, Police Say A man standing in the center lane of I-287 in the Hudson Valley was hit and killed by a tantum tractor-trailer and then struck by a second vehicle. The incident occurred around 10:45 p.m., Monday, Nov. 13 in Westchester County in Harrison near mile marker No. 6. According to New York State Police Trooper AJ Hicks, the unidentified man was standing in the center lane when the tractor-trailer came upon him and could not stop in time.  The man was then hit by the vehicle behind the tractor-trailer, Hicks said. He was pronounced dead by the Westchester County Medical Examiner's Office. …
Traffic Nightmare: Portions Of Route 78 Closed For $28M Repair Project Veteran's Day Traffic Nightmare: Portions Of Route 78 Closed For $28M Repair Project Veteran's Day
Traffic Nightmare: Portions Of Route 78 Closed For $28M Repair Project Veteran's Day It's going to be a Veteran's Day filled with congestion and delays on Route 78 Eastbound in Somerset County, the New Jersey Department Of Transportation announced. The left lane on the eastbound side will be closed from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m, on Saturday, Nov. 11 as construction continues on a bridge deck project.   The lanes will be closed before the Routes 78/287 interchange split with one through lane maintained. All Route 78 eastbound traffic will be directed to stay right, as the left two lanes over the temporary bridge in the median will be closed to make repai…
Tractor-Trailer Fire Closes Portion Of Rt. 80 In Parsippany Tractor-Trailer Fire Closes Portion Of Rt. 80 In Parsippany
Tractor-Trailer Fire Closes Portion Of Rt. 80 In Parsippany A tractor-trailer fire shut down a portion of Route 80 in Parsippany late Thursday morning, Sept. 14. The fire broke out on the local lanes westbound east of exit 43 to I-287 in Parsippany around 10:50 a.m., according to 511NJ. Truck fire on I-80 westbound East of Exit 43 - I-287 (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp) right shoulder closed https://t.co/UplssTnnkT — 511NJ I80 (@511nji80) September 14, 2023 All lanes and the right shoulder were closed as emergency crews responded. Tractor trailer fire on I-80 local lanes westbound East of Exit 43 - I-287 (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp) All lanes an…
Crash With Injuries Snarls Traffic On Route 78 In Bedminster Crash With Injuries Snarls Traffic On Route 78 In Bedminster
Crash With Injuries Snarls Traffic On Route 78 In Bedminster A crash with injuries caused delays on Route 78 in Bedminster during rush-hour on Wednesday, Sept. 6 The crash was reported on the eastbound side west of exit 29 to I-287/US 202/US 206 in Bedminster around 3:10 p.m., according to 511NJ: Crash with Injuries on I-78 eastbound West of Exit 29 - I-287/US 202/US 206 (Bedminster Twp) All lanes closed 10-15 minute delay https://t.co/vImxZ2KH4x — 511NJ I78 (@511nji78) September 6, 2023 The crash closed all eastbound lanes, while rubbernecking delays of about 10 minutes were also being reported on the westbound side: Rubbernecking delays on…
Crash With Injuries Closes Portion Of Route 287 In Parsippany Crash With Injuries Closes Portion Of Route 287 In Parsippany
Crash With Injuries Closes Portion Of Route 287 In Parsippany A crash with injuries closed a portion of Route 287 early on Friday, August 25. The crash occurred on the southbound side north of exit 41 to Route 80 in Parsippany around 7:30 a.m., according to 511NJ. Crash with Injuries on I-287 southbound North of Exit 41 - I-80 (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp) 2 Left lanes of 4 lanes closed https://t.co/SVLJzwNBo0 — 511NJ I287 (@511nji287) August 25, 2023 Two of four left lanes were shut down, causing delays for early morning commuters. Delays on I-287 southbound North of Exit 42 - US 46 (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp) to North of Exit 41 - I-80 (Parsi…
Ramp Closure: Route Between I-684, I-287 In Harrison To Be Affected Ramp Closure: Route Between I-684, I-287 In Harrison To Be Affected
Ramp Closure: Route Between I-684, I-287 In Harrison To Be Affected A ramp carrying traffic between two busy highways in Westchester will soon be affected by an upcoming closure. The closure will affect the ramp between Exit 1 on I-684 and I-287 in Harrison from Friday, Aug. 4 to Saturday, Aug. 5, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  The traffic interruption will last from 10 p.m. on Friday to 5 a.m. on Saturday morning, officials added.  The closure is to allow for ramp maintenance. Commuters should use the posted detour to Westchester Avenue as an alternate route. 
Warehouses Banned From Some NJ Areas To Protect Drinking Water Warehouses Banned From Some NJ Areas To Protect Drinking Water
Warehouses Banned From Some NJ Areas To Protect Drinking Water New Jersey is getting serious about regulating warehouses. New policies laid out in a 28-page document that dictate where warehouses can be built in the Highlands Region, with the goal of protecting its drinking water and preserving its drinking water, were announced last month. Demand for warehousing has increased in the area due to its proximity to highways like I-78, I-80 and I-287 and its access to the Port Newark-Elizabeth Marine Terminal and because of the increase in online retail, according to a report from the state's Highlands Council. The Highlands Council has designated ce…
ID Released For Man Killed After Tractor-Trailer Fell On I-287 Near I-684 In Harrison ID Released For Man Killed After Tractor-Trailer Fell On I-287 Near I-684 In Harrison
ID Released For Man Killed After Tractor-Trailer Fell On I-287 Near I-684 In Harrison The names of the victims of a crash in which a tractor-trailer flipped over a guardrail on an exit ramp and landed on I-287 at the interchange with I-684 in Westchester County have been released by police.  Earlier Report - Driver Dies After Tractor-Trailer Falls, Lands On I-287 at I-684 Interchange In Harrison The driver of the tractor-trailer who was killed was identified as 42-year-old Connecticut resident Nathan Montalvo of the town of Guilford in New Haven County, and the motorist injured after the truck landed on the highway was identified as 37-year-old Aris Guerr…
Driver Dies After Tractor-Trailer Falls, Lands On I-287 at I-684 Interchange In Harrison Driver Dies After Tractor-Trailer Falls, Lands On I-287 at I-684 Interchange In Harrison
Driver Dies After Tractor-Trailer Falls, Lands On I-287 at I-684 Interchange In Harrison This story has been updated. One person was killed after a tractor-trailer flipped over a guardrail on an exit ramp and landed on I-287 in Westchester County. The accident happened on Wednesday, Jan. 18 around 10:20 a.m. when a tractor-trailer lost control while traveling on the Exit 9A ramp from I-287 to I-684 north in Harrison, fell from the roadway, and landed on the I-287 westbound lanes, according to state police.  The driver of the tractor-trailer was killed as a result of the crash, and an occupant of a vehicle that was on I-287 when the tractor-trailer fell was hospitaliz…
Man Dies After Tractor Trailer Strikes Him On Side Of I-287 In Rye: Police Man Dies After Tractor Trailer Strikes Him On Side Of I-287 In Rye: Police
Man Dies After Tractor Trailer Strikes Him On Side Of I-287 In Rye: Police A man was killed after he was hit by a tractor-trailer while standing by his disabled truck on the side of a Westchester County highway, police said.  The crash happened on Tuesday, Dec. 27 around 4:15 a.m., when police responded to I-287 and the I-95 ramps in Rye for a reported accident between a box truck and tractor-trailer, according to state police.  Police determined that Levittown, Pennsylvania resident Kevin Roman, age 26, had been driving a tractor-trailer east on I-287 when he left the lane and hit a box truck that was disabled on the shoulder of the highway.  …
Busy Exit on I-287 In Elmsford Closes For Paving Busy Exit on I-287 In Elmsford Closes For Paving
Busy Exit on I-287 In Elmsford Closes For Paving An exit ramp on a much-used Westchester highway will close soon to allow for roadwork.  The I-287 westbound ramp to Exit 2 ((State Route 9A) in Elmsford will close on Friday, Oct. 21, at 6 a.m., and reopen on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 6 a.m., according to the New York Department of Transportation.  The closure is to allow for roadway paving work to be completed.  Commuters will be able to take a detour using Exit 1 (Route 119) to Route 9A as an alternate route, officials said. 
Car-Carrying Trailer Catches On Fire In Harrison Car-Carrying Trailer Catches On Fire In Harrison
Car-Carrying Trailer Catches On Fire In Harrison A tractor-trailer hauling several cars caught on fire on a Westchester County highway.  On Wednesday morning, Oct. 19, the Purchase Fire Department responded to a fire involving a tractor-trailer on I-287 in the area of I-684, fire officials said.  After arriving at the scene, fire officials found the trailer on fire along with several of the cars that it was carrying, according to the fire department.  After another fire engine arrived at the scene, the blaze was put out with no injuries, fire officials said. The exact location of the fire and the cause were not reported b…
Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closure Scheduled On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closure Scheduled On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh
Single-, Double-Lane Daytime Closure Scheduled On Sprain Brook Parkway In Greenburgh Be ready for possible travel delays in Westchester County. Road crews will close up to two northbound lanes on the Sprain Brook Parkway in the Town of Greenburgh on Wednesday, Sept. 7, according to the Department of Transportation. Single and double lane closures are planned from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. between I-287 and State Route 100C. Transportation officials said the closures will allow road crews to complete needed repairs. Drivers were urged to slow down through the stretch and reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. You can find the latest travel information by cal…
Woman Nabbed For DWI After Fleeing Scene Of White Plains Crash, Police Say Woman Nabbed For DWI After Fleeing Scene Of White Plains Crash, Police Say
Woman Nabbed For DWI After Fleeing Scene Of White Plains Crash, Police Say A 24-year-old Westchester woman was allegedly driving with a blood alcohol concentration nearly triple the legal limit after going the wrong way on I-287 and attempting to flee the scene of a crash, police said. New York State Police troopers received a report of a wrong-way driver who was traveling westbound in the eastbound lane of I-287 in the city of White Plains at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 7. According to police, the driver - later identified as Ardsley resident Ariella Richardson - struck a trailer in her 2020 Nissan Rogue and fled the area. Investigators were able t…
Concrete Truck Rolls Over In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Concrete Truck Rolls Over In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Concrete Truck Rolls Over In Central Jersey (Developing) A concrete truck overturned near the I-287 ramp in Piscataway, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19 on Station Road, initial reports said. Plainfield police had responded. An unconfirmed report said the driver suffered a broken leg. No other injuries were reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES
Port Chester Man Menaces Victim With Gun During Dispute, Police Say Port Chester Man Menaces Victim With Gun During Dispute, Police Say
Port Chester Man Menaces Victim With Gun During Dispute, Police Say A gun-wielding Westchester man out on bail for a previous weapons charge was taken into police custody after allegedly menacing and making threats toward a neighbor with a handgun, authorities announced. In Port Chester, police received a complaint at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, from a man who said that during the course of a confrontation with a person known to him, a handgun was displayed and threats were made. It is alleged that the suspect, Port Chester resident Diego Orozco, age 29, proceeded to flee the scene in his vehicle after making the threat, which the compla…
Somers Man Sentenced For Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Somers Man Sentenced For Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash
Somers Man Sentenced For Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash A Northern Westchester man will spend years in prison after being sentenced for a wrong-way, head-on collision he caused while driving drunk that led to the death of a man and teenager, the District Attorney’s Office announced. Somers resident Jaime Paucar, age 52, has been sentenced to a term of between eight and one-third to 25 years, followed by five years of post-release supervision after being found guilty on multiple charges. Specifically, Paucar was found guilty following a four-week trial of: Two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide; Two counts of manslaughter; Second-degree as…
Wegmans Plans To Open First CT Location In Norwalk Wegmans Plans To Open First CT Location In Norwalk
Wegmans Plans To Open First CT Location In Norwalk Supermarket chain Wegmans has announced plans to open its first Connecticut store. The new store will be located in Fairfield County, on nearly 11 acres of land off Connecticut Avenue next to I-95 in Norwalk, the company announced on Tuesday, March 1. The supermarket will be two levels and about 95,000 square feet, and it will include a multi-level parking garage, representatives said. Wegmans said a timeline for construction and opening has not been determined yet, and the company is in the process of seeking municipal approvals. “Each year we receive hundreds of requests from resid…
Northern Westchester Man Convicted On One Of Two Charges In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash Northern Westchester Man Convicted On One Of Two Charges In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash
Northern Westchester Man Convicted On One Of Two Charges In Double-Fatal Wrong-Way Crash A Northern Westchester man has been found guilty of one of two serious charges in connection with a wrong-way, head-on crash that left two people dead. Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah announced on Tuesday, Feb. 8, that after a four-week-long bench trial, Somers resident Jaime Paucar was found guilty for a crash he caused while intoxicated, which resulted in the death of two Ardsley residents. Paucar, age 52, was found guilty on Monday, Feb. 7, of two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, but was found not guilty of the more serious charge of second-degree murder, s…
Man Involved In I-287 Crash Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say Man Involved In I-287 Crash Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say
Man Involved In I-287 Crash Had BAC More Than Twice Legal Limit, Police Say A driver had a blood alcohol concentration more than double the legal limit when he was involved in a one-vehicle crash on I-287 in the Hudson Valley, state police announced. In Rockland County, New York State Police troopers responded to the reported crash on I-287 at approximately 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 11 in Hillburn, where there was a Jeep disabled in the left lane. Police said that the investigation into the incident determined that Nyack resident Fredy Mazariego Martinez, age 37, was driving his 2021 Jeep Cherokee when he unexpectedly lost control, struck the guardrail and his …
New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roadways In Westchester, Rockland New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roadways In Westchester, Rockland
New Details: Hundreds Of Vehicles Involved In Crashes On Icy Roadways In Westchester, Rockland Police have provided an update on the string of crashes amid icy conditions on major roadways in the region during the height of the morning commute on Wednesday, Jan. 5. Shortly before 6:00 a.m., state police began responding to a multitude of weather-related crashes involving hundreds of vehicles. The majority of the crashes involved multi-vehicles and were property damage only, police said, but one was fatal. One person was killed at about 6:30 a.m. in a crash on the ramp connecting the eastbound Cross County Parkway to the northbound Bronx River Parkway, according to Westchester County…
Many Schools In Westchester Now Closed After Earlier Scheduling Delayed Starts Many Schools In Westchester Now Closed After Earlier Scheduling Delayed Starts
Many Schools In Westchester Now Closed After Earlier Scheduling Delayed Starts Many school districts in Westchester County are now closed after earlier planning delayed starts due to icy roadways. Superintendents cited road conditions "not improving" in making the switch. Light freezing rain that began to fall in the pre-dawn hours on Wednesday, Jan. 5 resulted in numerous crashes. Earlier report: Icy Roadways Lead To School Closures, Delayed Starts, Crashes In Westchester County, Rye Schools Superintendent Eric Byrne said, "I had hoped that a two-hour delay would allow for improved conditions, but the roads north and west of Rye are still icy and treacherous a…
Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car Recovered By Police After Chase In Westchester Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car Recovered By Police After Chase In Westchester
Loaded Handgun, Stolen Car Recovered By Police After Chase In Westchester Two suspects from Long Island took police in Westchester on a wild chase through the Hudson Valley and Connecticut before crashing and being busted with an illegal, loaded handgun, authorities announced. At approximately noon on Wednesday, Dec. 22, the Westchester County Police Headquarters broadcast an alert regarding a stolen vehicle was traveling north on Interstate 684. New York State Police troopers were able to locate the vehicle and attempted to stop it, however, the driver failed to comply. A Westchester County Police Aviation Unit helicopter and a county police officer joined the…
Truck Driver Charged With DWI After Overturning On I-287 In Westchester Truck Driver Charged With DWI After Overturning On I-287 In Westchester
Truck Driver Charged With DWI After Overturning On I-287 In Westchester The driver of a tractor-trailer that overturned on I-287 and tied up traffic for hours during the morning commute was allegedly intoxicated with a blood alcohol concentration triple. the legal limit, State Police said. Troopers responded to a stretch of I-287 in Westchester at approximately 8:10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4, where there was an overturned tractor-trailer blocking multiple lanes near exit 8 in White Plains. Original story - Crash Involving Truck Hauling Large Boulders Snarls Part Of Morning Commute On I-287 Police said that the driver, Long Island resident Billy Robinson, age 55…
Crash Involving Truck Hauling Large Boulders Snarls Part Of Morning Commute On I-287 Crash Involving Truck Hauling Large Boulders Snarls Part Of Morning Commute On I-287
Crash Involving Truck Hauling Large Boulders Snarls Part Of Morning Commute On I-287 An overturned tractor-trailer on I-287 led to massive delays for commuters during the morning rush in Westchester. New York State Police said that the truck overturned on I-287 at approximately 8:15 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4 near exit 8 in White Plains, blocking the westbound lanes, while two eastbound lanes had to be closed because of debris from the crash. Eastbound delays lasted approximately an hour, with lanes reopening at approximately 9:15 a.m., police said. One westbound lane was opened by approximately 9:45 a.m. on Thursday morning as crews worked to clear the scene. Eastbound tra…
Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down I-287 In Westchester Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down I-287 In Westchester
Double-Fatal Crash Shuts Down I-287 In Westchester Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Husband, Wife Killed In Chain-Reaction Westchester Crash It happened around 8:25 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 19 on I-287 eastbound, in the town of Harrison, between Exit 10 (Purchase/Port Chester) and Exit 11 (Port Chester/Rye), state police said. Initially, state police reported the crash involved a cement mixer and two passenger vehicles. But a further investigation revealed that a total of five vehicles were involved in the crash that claimed the lives of a husband and wife, state police announced on Friday afternoon, Aug. 20. David …
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…