Eastchester, NY
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
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Man Rams Two Cruisers During Multi-County Pursuit Ending In Westchester, Police Say Man Rams Two Cruisers During Multi-County Pursuit Ending In Westchester, Police Say
Man Rams Two Cruisers During Multi-County Pursuit Ending In Westchester, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested by New York State Police for allegedly fleeing officers and ramming two police vehicles in an effort to escape before finally being apprehended in Westchester County. The incident started around 4 p.m. Thursday, June 24, when New York State Police were assisting the Mahwah, New Jersey, Police Department and South Nyack Police Department with a pursuit that entered I-287 and continued south on I-87, said Trooper Tara McCormick. The fleeing vehicle intentionally caused damage to two troop cars, a South Nyack patrol car, and a Mahwah patrol car, said McCormick. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Northern Westchester 27-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk With BAC Three Times Limit Northern Westchester 27-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk With BAC Three Times Limit
Northern Westchester 27-Year-Old Accused Of Driving Drunk With BAC Three Times Limit A man driving with a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit was arrested during a traffic stop in the Hudson Valley, State Police announced. Troopers on patrol on I-287 at 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 30 stopped a driver in Harrison after he committed a vehicle and traffic violation in front of them on the interstate. During the subsequent stop, police said that troopers determined the driver, Millwood resident Tyler Ferguson, age 27, was found to be intoxicated, and he was taken into custody without incident. At New York State Police Headquarters in Tarrytown, Ferguson…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Bridge In Westchester Renamed For Service Member Killed In Afghanistan Bridge In Westchester Renamed For Service Member Killed In Afghanistan
Bridge In Westchester Renamed For Service Member Killed In Afghanistan There was a special tribute for a fallen American hero in Westchester on Memorial Day. The White Plains Avenue Bridge above I-287 in West Harrison was officially dedicated in the name of Air Force veteran Joseph Lemm, a Westchester native who was a longtime member of the NYPD who died in 2015 while serving the country in Afghanistan. During a special ceremony on Monday, May 31, Lemm’s widow, Christine DeGiusto-Lemm, made the renaming official, noting that the bridge connects her child’s elementary school to their parish, approximately a half-mile away. At the time of his death, Lemm was …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
I-684 Lane Reopens After Serious Crash In Westchester County I-684 Lane Reopens After Serious Crash In Westchester County
I-684 Lane Reopens After Serious Crash In Westchester County This story has been updated. A stretch of I-684 has reopened after a serious crash. The right lane on the southbound side in the area of I-287 in Harrison had been closed due to a motor vehicle crash with injuries that happened early Friday afternoon, May 21. The vehicle was reportedly on fire. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
23-Year-Old Impaired Driver Nabbed With Illegal Handgun After Westchester Stop, Police Say 23-Year-Old Impaired Driver Nabbed With Illegal Handgun After Westchester Stop, Police Say
23-Year-Old Impaired Driver Nabbed With Illegal Handgun After Westchester Stop, Police Say A 23-year-old man was busted for DWI and for having a handgun following a traffic stop in Westchester. Zay Williams, age 23, of the Bronx, was arrested around 10:50 a.m., Wednesday, April 7, following a traffic stop on I-287 in Greenburgh, said Trooper Tara McCormick of the New York State Police. According to McCormick, Williams was arrested after he was stopped for multiple traffic violations and during a search, troopers found a loaded Colt 23-caliber handgun in his pocket. Troopers also determined that Williams was driving under the influence. He refused to submit to chemical alcohol or…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bedford, NY
Weather
Here's Latest On Quick-Moving Storm: How Much Snow To Expect, And Where It Will Fall Here's Latest On Quick-Moving Storm: How Much Snow To Expect, And Where It Will Fall
Here's Latest On Quick-Moving Storm: How Much Snow To Expect, And Where It Will Fall A quick-moving new storm system will bring accumulating snowfall to much of the region, causing slippery travel, especially for the evening commute on Monday, Feb. 22. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect Monday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in areas in New York and Connecticut north of I-287 and the Merritt Parkway, where 2 to 4 inches of snowfall is now possible. Mainly rain is expected in New York City, on Long Island, and the immediate surrounding suburbs, with some light snow possibly mixing in at times. For areas where the advisory is in effect, motorists should  "plan on slippe…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
14-Vehicle Crash Causes Road Closure In Westchester 14-Vehicle Crash Causes Road Closure In Westchester
14-Vehicle Crash Causes Road Closure In Westchester A major 14-vehicle pileup tied up one of the busiest roadways in the area during the morning commute. First responders received reports of the massive crash at approximately 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 on I-95 between exits 21 and 22 in Rye, forcing the closure of southbound lanes as police investigated at the scene. According to police, the roadway was slick at the time of the crash, and two were treated for non-life-threatening injuries before being transported to an area hospital. Traffic was backed up to the Connecticut border, with vehicles being diverted onto I-287 until the crash w…

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
Weather
New Storm Could Bring Mix Of Snow, Ice, Causing Power Outages, Treacherous Travel New Storm Could Bring Mix Of Snow, Ice, Causing Power Outages, Treacherous Travel
New Storm Could Bring Mix Of Snow, Ice, Causing Power Outages, Treacherous Travel There's been no shortage of snowfall this winter.  But the main threat for the next storm taking aim on the region looks like it could be ice, leading to the possibility of potentially major power outages from damage to power lines and trees as well as treacherous travel. The time frame for the storm, which could also bring accumulating snow to areas farther north and inland, is Saturday night, Feb. 13 through Valentine's Day, Sunday, Feb. 14, and into Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 15. Saturday, Feb. 13 will be mostly cloudy and cold with a high temperature in the upper 20s with wind…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For New Round Of Snow That Will Sweep Through Region Projected Snowfall Totals Released For New Round Of Snow That Will Sweep Through Region
Projected Snowfall Totals Released For New Round Of Snow That Will Sweep Through Region Projected snowfall totals have been released for a brand-new storm system that will sweep through the region. The latest storm will arrive around daybreak on Tuesday, Feb. 9, and bring a mix of snow and sleet until the early afternoon. How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals Throughout Region From Nor'easter Monday, Feb. 8, will be sunny but frigid with a high temperature in the upper 20s to around 30 degrees, with wind-chill values in the teens. Clouds will increase in the afternoon. It will be cloudy and cold overnight with the low in the 20s. Tuesday's high temperature will be in …

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by Joe Lombardi
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Nabbed For Felony DWI After Separates Crashes, State Police Say Westchester Man Nabbed For Felony DWI After Separates Crashes, State Police Say
Westchester Man Nabbed For Felony DWI After Separates Crashes, State Police Say A Westchester man was arrested for felony DWI after a hit-and-run and then a crash on I-287. Florencio Diaz, age 39, of Yonkers, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 9, after New York State Police responded to a report of a hit-and-run crash in the village of Elmsford, said the state police. A preliminary investigation found that Diaz reportedly sideswiped a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. Diaz continued to travel west and exited the thruway where he crashed into a fence on Nepperham Avenue in the village of Elmsford.   No injuries were reported as a result of the accidents. After interviewing …

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by Kathy Reakes
Lewisboro, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Stopped In Westchester Following Brief Police Pursuit Charged With DWI Woman Stopped In Westchester Following Brief Police Pursuit Charged With DWI
Woman Stopped In Westchester Following Brief Police Pursuit Charged With DWI New York State Police arrested a woman in Westchester following a brief pursuit after she was stopped for multiple traffic violations and alleged DWI. Idalisa Roman, 40, of the Bronx, was arrested around 12:10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 2, after state police attempted to stop her vehicle on I-287 in the town of Harrison, said the state police. Roman failed to comply, and a brief pursuit ensued. Once the vehicle stopped, it was determined that the driver, Roman was intoxicated, state police said. Roman was taken into custody, where her blood alcohol level was found to be at a .18 percent, or twic…

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by Kathy Reakes