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'This Restaurant Will Blow You Away': New Eatery Making Mark In Piermont 'This Restaurant Will Blow You Away': New Eatery Making Mark In Piermont
'This Restaurant Will Blow You Away': New Eatery Making Mark In Piermont If you are ready for an upscale night out enjoying Greek cuisine while gazing upon the new Tappan Zee Bridge, local foodies say Trata on the River is the spot. Located in Rockland County in Piermont, Trata on the River opened its doors in October in the completely renovated old Pier 701 restaurant.   Online reviewers say the restaurant, owned by Efthimios Salouros and Annamarie Adinolfi, focuses on Greek cuisine but makes you feel like you're on a Mediterranean Island. Chef José Luis Falcóne, who has worked at high-end restaurants such as Nobu, Café des Artistes, and Windows on t…
Update: New Bridge For Pedestrians, Cyclists Installed Over Thruway In Tarrytown Update: New Bridge For Pedestrians, Cyclists Installed Over Thruway In Tarrytown
Update: New Bridge For Pedestrians, Cyclists Installed Over Thruway In Tarrytown Following a busy night of extensive road work, a new pedestrian and bicycle bridge has been installed over the New York Thruway in Westchester, officials announced.  The 270-foot-long bridge was installed on Saturday morning, June 29 along Route 9 (South Broadway) over Interstate 87 in Tarrytown, the New York State Thruway Authority announced.  The bridge is part of a $13.9 million multimodal project to extend the new Tappan Zee Bridge side path one mile south to Lyndhurst Mansion. When the project is finished at the end of the year, pedestrians and cyclists who use the …
$3.4M Restoration Project Completed At Tarrytown Lighthouse: 'Historic Occasion' $3.4M Restoration Project Completed At Tarrytown Lighthouse: 'Historic Occasion'
$3.4M Restoration Project Completed At Tarrytown Lighthouse: 'Historic Occasion' A several-million-dollar project to rehabilitate an over 140-year-old lighthouse in Westchester is officially finished.  The completion of a $3.4 million effort to restore the Tarrytown Lighthouse was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 23, which was also the 150th anniversary of the Town of Sleepy Hollow, Westchester County officials announced.  The extensive capital project included exterior repairs and repainting, fixing cracks, replacing doors and windows, cleaning foundation masonry, refurbishing the interior plaster and paint finishes, restoring the wo…
Shuttle Service For New Tappan Zee Bridge Path To Resume Between Tarrytown, Rockland Shuttle Service For New Tappan Zee Bridge Path To Resume Between Tarrytown, Rockland
Shuttle Service For New Tappan Zee Bridge Path To Resume Between Tarrytown, Rockland A free weekend shuttle bus servicing a popular pedestrian and cycling path on the new Tappan Zee Bridge between Westchester and Rockland counties is set to resume operation. The Hudson Link free weekend shuttle bus for the shared-use path on the new Tappan Zee Bridge will restart service on Saturday, May 25, and continue each weekend through Sunday, Oct. 27, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday, May 24.  The buses will run every 20 minutes between 9:30 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. and allow easy access to both sides of the path, which countless pedestrians and cyclists use. Stops …
Earthquake Update: Rockland County Executive Urges Residents To 'Stay Calm' Earthquake Update: Rockland County Executive Urges Residents To 'Stay Calm'
Earthquake Update: Rockland County Executive Urges Residents To 'Stay Calm' Stay calm seems to be the word from government officials following a 4.8 earthquake that rocked the Hudson Valley and much of the Northeast. Original report - 4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits New York, Northeast According to the US Geological Survey, the quake, which occurred at 10:23 a.m. on Friday, April 5, was centered in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, in the borough of Lebanon, about 60 miles west of midtown Manhattan. Following the quake, residents in the tri-state area took to social media and began calling 911 to report shaking and rattling. Rockland County Executive Ed Day…
Officials Take Step Toward Bike Path Between North, South Country Trail, New TZB In Greenburgh Officials Take Step Toward Bike Path Between North, South Country Trail, New TZB In Greenburgh
Officials Take Step Toward Bike Path Between North, South Country Trail, New TZB In Greenburgh Town officials have applied for a grant that would help fund efforts toward creating a bicycle and pedestrian path between the North and South County Trail and the new Tappan Zee Bridge in Westchester.  The application was submitted to New York State officials by the town of Greenburgh, which detailed the proposed path in an announcement on Thursday, Feb. 29.  According to Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, the proposed bicycle and pedestrian path would run along Route 119 from the South/North County Trailway to the new Tappan Zee Bridge. If the grant is approved and the path is eventua…
Thousands Without Power In Westchester, Putnam After Intense Storm With Damaging Winds Thousands Without Power In Westchester, Putnam After Intense Storm With Damaging Winds
Thousands Without Power In Westchester, Putnam After Intense Storm With Damaging Winds In the aftermath of a storm that brought howling gusty winds to Westchester and Putnam counties, thousands are waiting for their electricity to be restored.  The power outages were caused by a storm that arrived on Wednesday, Feb. 28, and continued into Thursday, Feb. 29, bringing widespread 40- to 50-mile-per-hour wind gusts and a deluge of rain.  Earlier Report - 72 MPH Wind Gust Reported During Storm: Here's Rundown From Region As of Thursday at around 11:45 a.m., NYSEG reported 559 outages in Westchester, with the most outages in Somers at 166. Meanwhile, Con Edison repo…
Start Of 2024 Rings In NY Thruway Toll Increase: Here's How Much More You'll Pay Start Of 2024 Rings In NY Thruway Toll Increase: Here's How Much More You'll Pay
Start Of 2024 Rings In NY Thruway Toll Increase: Here's How Much More You'll Pay Motorists on the New York Thruway will be faced with an increase in toll rates now that the New Year has started. The toll rate changes, the first system-wide increases in 14 years, were announced by the New York Thruway Authority in September and took effect on Monday, Jan. 1. Earlier Report - NY Thruway Toll Increase Approved: Here's How Much More You'll Pay, When It Will Take Effect The increases will affect those with New York E-ZPass tags, non-New York E-ZPass tags, and those who pay tolls by mail when they go into effect. Each category of toll customers will be affected by…
Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found
Missing Hudson Valley Woman Found A missing Hudson Valley resident has been located and is safe. The Orange County woman who had missing for a day has been located by the New York City Police and is safe, said the town of Crawford Police. The alert for Helen Vasile, age 80, who was considered a "vulnerable adult" was issued by Crawford Police on Thursday, Dec. 28. She was last seen driving a blue Subaru Crosstrek driving northbound over the new Tappan Zee Bridge.  Crawford Police announced on Friday, Dec. 29 that the alert was canceled after she was located in "good health." Police did not say where she was found.&n…
Fiery Fatal Crash: 53-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Tarrytown Fiery Fatal Crash: 53-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Tarrytown
Fiery Fatal Crash: 53-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Tarrytown Police are investigating after a middle-aged man was killed in a fiery overnight crash on I-87. It happened in Westchester just before 1 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10 on northbound I-87 in the village of Tarrytown. When New York State Police troopers arrived at the scene, a tractor-trailer was fully engulfed in flames. A preliminary investigation determined that the driver and sole occupant, Saratoga County resident Richard A. Simmons, age 53, of Clifton Park, left the roadway just prior to the new Tappan Zee Bridge, striking the guide rail and a storage outbuilding. Simmons was pronounced de…
NY Thruway Toll Increase Approved: Here's How Much More You'll Pay, When It Will Take Effect NY Thruway Toll Increase Approved: Here's How Much More You'll Pay, When It Will Take Effect
NY Thruway Toll Increase Approved: Here's How Much More You'll Pay, When It Will Take Effect Motorists who travel on the New York Thruway will soon face an increase in toll rates, officials announced.  The toll adjustments, which will be the first system-wide increase in 14 years, were announced by the New York Thruway Authority on Monday, Sept. 18, and follow a 10-month-long public process.  The increases will affect those with New York E-ZPass tags, non-New York E-ZPass tags, and those who pay tolls by mail, Thruway Authority officials said. They will go into effect on Monday, Jan. 1.  For each category of toll customers, the increases include:  For Ne…
Traffic Alert: Stretch Of NY Thruway, Including Lanes On New TZB, To Close For Repairs Traffic Alert: Stretch Of NY Thruway, Including Lanes On New TZB, To Close For Repairs
Traffic Alert: Stretch Of NY Thruway, Including Lanes On New TZB, To Close For Repairs A large section of Interstate I-87/I-28,  including the new Tappan Zee Bridge, will be closed in order to make repairs to a bridge overpass that is severely damaged. The New York State Thruway Authority announced that all southbound lanes in Rockland County from Exit 12 in West Nyack to Exit 9 in Tarrytown will fully shut down to traffic early Saturday, Sept. 9. Authority officials said the closure was necessary to remove a "severely damaged" portion of the South Broadway overpass in South Nyack, which was struck by an overheight tractor-trailer on Thursday, Aug. 31. The scene of the i…
Duo Rescued From Capsized Boat In Irvington Thanks To Observant Train Passenger Duo Rescued From Capsized Boat In Irvington Thanks To Observant Train Passenger
Duo Rescued From Capsized Boat In Irvington Thanks To Observant Train Passenger Two people were rescued from a capsized vessel in the Hudson River when an observant train passenger spotted them in the water while traveling in Westchester near the new Tappan Zee Bridge.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Aug. 16 around 6 p.m. when Irvington Police received a call from a passenger on a Metro-North train who told authorities that a small boat had capsized in the Hudson River.  The department then sent officers to the riverfront to canvass for it from the shore and soon requested help from a Westchester County Police Marine Unit.  With help from both Irvi…
Video: 'Street Takeover' Closes Down New Tappan Zee Bridge Near Tarrytown Video: 'Street Takeover' Closes Down New Tappan Zee Bridge Near Tarrytown
Video: 'Street Takeover' Closes Down New Tappan Zee Bridge Near Tarrytown One person was arrested and multiple others were detained after staging a takeover of the  new Tappan Zee Bridge. The incident took place in Westchester County late Saturday night, July 8 into early Sunday morning, July 9 on the bridge near Tarrytown. According to New York State Police, there were multiple vehicles driving recklessly on the bridge, most of which cleared the area after troopers started to detain individuals.  Reportedly, the drivers were doing "donuts" in the roadway and running around, driving recklessly, and causing traffic to come to a complete stop. Trooper Tara McCorm…
Ambulance Stolen From Hospital: Suspect Caught On Tappan Zee Bridge In Tarrytown, Police Say Ambulance Stolen From Hospital: Suspect Caught On Tappan Zee Bridge In Tarrytown, Police Say
Ambulance Stolen From Hospital: Suspect Caught On Tappan Zee Bridge In Tarrytown, Police Say A drunk driver faces several charges after allegedly stealing an ambulance from a hospital and using it to lead police on a chase throughout Westchester that finally ended on the Tappan Zee Bridge, police said.  The incident started on Thursday, March 30 around 5:40 a.m., when state police troopers were notified of a Mount Sinai ambulance that had been stolen from St. Luke’s Morningside Hospital in New York City.  Police soon learned that the ambulance was being tracked by GPS by the New York City Fire Department, who said that it was driving northbound on Interstat…
It's The Tappan Zee: Hudson Valley Democrat Leading New Charge To Change Bridge's Official Name It's The Tappan Zee: Hudson Valley Democrat Leading New Charge To Change Bridge's Official Name
It's The Tappan Zee: Hudson Valley Democrat Leading New Charge To Change Bridge's Official Name A Hudson Valley Democrat has jumped on board with Republicans by sponsoring a bill to change the official name of the nearly 70-year-old bridge linking Westchester and Rockland counties to the Tappan Zee Bridge. The bridge's official name was changed to the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge during the governorship of his son, Andrew Cuomo, though it still universally remains known as the Tappan Zee Bridge. State Sen. James Skoufis, whose 42nd District represents much of northern Orange County, is sponsoring the three-year-old bill that was once championed by former Republican State Sen. Mike …
GOTCHA! NJ Man Wanted For Fort Lee Gas Station Holdup Chased Down By NY State Troopers GOTCHA! NJ Man Wanted For Fort Lee Gas Station Holdup Chased Down By NY State Troopers
Gotcha! NJ Man Wanted For Fort Lee Gas Station Holdup Chased Down By NY State Troopers A New Jersey man wanted for robbing a gas station convenience store in Fort Lee was captured in New York State following a pursuit that began on the Tappan Zee Bridge. Shahzad A. Khan, 41, of Carteret had just held up a Rockland County mini-mart when New York State Police tried to stop his southbound 2014 Chevy Equinox on the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge over the Hudson River shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, authorities said. Khan exited onto the Sprain Brook Parkway -- and directly into a moving roadblock, State Police said. What wasn’t known at the time, authorities said, was that…
SEE ANYTHING? Robber Flees Fort Lee Gas Station With $900 Cash, Two Bottles Of Booze SEE ANYTHING? Robber Flees Fort Lee Gas Station With $900 Cash, Two Bottles Of Booze
SEE Anything? Robber Flees Fort Lee Gas Station With $900 Cash, Two Bottles Of Booze IN CUSTODY: A New Jersey man wanted for robbing a gas station convenience store in Fort Lee was captured in New York State following a pursuit that began on the Tappan Zee Bridge. READ MORE HERE .... ****** ORIGINAL STORY: A robber threatened a Fort Lee gas station attendant with a handgun before fleeing with an estimated $900 in cash and two bottles of alcohol, authorities said. The robber entered the Gulf Express convenience store on Bergen Boulevard around 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, the attendant told police. Pointing a gun at her, he demanded all the money in the register, Police Capt. …
Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Yonkers Sergeant Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Yonkers Sergeant
Tappan Zee Bridge Illuminated In Blue, Yellow To Honor Late Yonkers Sergeant The Tappan Zee Bridge was lit up in blue and yellow in honor of a Westchester County police sergeant who died in a crash last week. Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Mahopac in Putnam County, died in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the age of 53. Police reported that Gualdino's police cruiser was struck by another vehicle on Tuckahoe Road in Yonkers. The City of Yonkers announced on Tuesday, Dec. 6, that the bridge was lit up that night to honor Gualdino. "The New York State Thruway Authority is lighting up Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge…
Here's How Much Tappan Zee Bridge Toll Could Increase If NY Thruway Proposal Takes Effect Here's How Much Tappan Zee Bridge Toll Could Increase If NY Thruway Proposal Takes Effect
Here's How Much Tappan Zee Bridge Toll Could Increase If NY Thruway Proposal Takes Effect It could soon cost more to drive on the New York State Thruway, and that includes the Tappan Zee Bridge. The New York State Thruway Authority's (NYSTA) board of directors will meet Monday, Dec. 5, to consider a proposed toll hike that would begin in 2024, WIVB in Buffalo reports.  Tolls would increase by 5 percent for E-ZPass customers in 2024 and 5 percent again in 2027, according to the outlet.  Those with out-of-state E-ZPasses or who are paying by mail would pay 75 percent more than the tolls for New York E-ZPass holders. That’s up considerably compared to the current 15 percent dif…
Trooper Injured After Being Hit On Tappan Zee Bridge By Alleged Drunk Driver From Tuckahoe Trooper Injured After Being Hit On Tappan Zee Bridge By Alleged Drunk Driver From Tuckahoe
Trooper Injured After Being Hit On Tappan Zee Bridge By Alleged Drunk Driver From Tuckahoe A New York State Police trooper is recovering after his patrol vehicle was struck by an alleged drunk driver on the new Tappan Zee Bridge. The crash happened at around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, as the trooper was parked on the southbound shoulder running radar checks, according to State Police. That’s when his marked police vehicle was reportedly struck from behind by Westchester County resident Linda Kramer, age 50, of Tuckahoe. The trooper was taken to Montefiore Nyack Hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. He has since been released from the hospital and …
New TBZ Jumper Pulled To Safety By Officers Who 'Rappelled' Over Side, Police Say New TBZ Jumper Pulled To Safety By Officers Who 'Rappelled' Over Side, Police Say
New TBZ Jumper Pulled To Safety By Officers Who 'Rappelled' Over Side, Police Say This story has been updated. A man who attempted to jump from the new Tappan Zee Bridge was rescued by troopers and a special police unit who rappelled over the side of the bridge and pulled him up with ropes. The incident began on the bridge in Southern Westchester in the area of Tarrytown around 9:20 a.m., Friday, May 27. Emergency responders were called to the bridge for a possible jumper over the railing, said William Duffy, spokesman for the New York State Police. Westchester County Police officers responded, and utilized their crisis intervention training, and de- escalation skills…
Tappan Zee Bridge Jumper Hanging From Side Of Span Rescued By Responders Tappan Zee Bridge Jumper Hanging From Side Of Span Rescued By Responders
Tappan Zee Bridge Jumper Hanging From Side Of Span Rescued By Responders Responders rescued a jumper who was hanging off the side of the new Tappan Zee Bridge. The report of a jumper snagged near the northbound Tarrytown end of the bridge came in shortly before 10 a.m., Friday, May 27, bringing a huge contingent of emergency personnel, including the New York State Police Special Operations Response Team. The rescueWestchester County PD Rescuers brought the person to safety using a series of ropes, witnesses said. The incident was over in barely a half-hour, they said. Responders included firefighters, divers and others from Central Nyack, Nyack, Piermont, …
TZB Jumper In Tarrytown Saved By Police Using Rope System TZB Jumper In Tarrytown Saved By Police Using Rope System
TZB Jumper In Tarrytown Saved By Police Using Rope System New TBZ Jumper Pulled To Safety By Officers Who 'Rappelled' Over Side, Police Say A jumper who was hanging off the side of the new Tappan Zee Bridge near the Westchester side was rescued by law enforcement. The incident took place on the bridge in the Tarrytown area around 10 a.m., Friday, May 27. State police confirmed the person was rescued but had few other details as the incident was unfolding. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 
'It's The Tappan Zee!': Brand-New Bill Introduced To Change Official Name Of New Bridge 'It's The Tappan Zee!': Brand-New Bill Introduced To Change Official Name Of New Bridge
'It's The Tappan Zee!': Brand-New Bill Introduced To Change Official Name Of New Bridge A New York State assembly member has introduced a bill to officially rename the new bridge connecting Rockland and Westchester counties. Democratic Assemblyman Tom Abinanti, who represents the Westchester County towns of Greenburgh and Mount Pleasant, introduced the bill, which seeks to change the name of the new Tappan Zee Bridge, officially named "the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge," to "the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Tappan Zee Bridge." The bridge opened in 2017 to replace the old Tappan Zee Bridge and continues to be referred to by many as the new Tappan Zee Bridge. "It's the Tappan …
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…
This Westchester Village Cited By NY Times For Its 'Racial, Socioeconomic Mix' This Westchester Village Cited By NY Times For Its 'Racial, Socioeconomic Mix'
This Westchester Village Cited By NY Times For Its 'Racial, Socioeconomic Mix' A quaint Westchester village took center stage in New York’s most prominent newspaper as it was featured in a special section of The New York Times. Despite its modest size, Tarrytown, a village in the town of Greenburgh, was featured in the Times’ “Living In” section, which highlighted the area’s art scene, schools, quirks, and diversity. “The Westchester village is only three square miles, but it has a better racial and socioeconomic mix than most of its neighbors along the river,” author C. J. Hughes wrote. According to recent homeowners who transitioned from Manhattan into the village,…
Moving Trucks Take Cuomo's Stuff To Sister's Westchester Estate: Will He Be Living There? Moving Trucks Take Cuomo's Stuff To Sister's Westchester Estate: Will He Be Living There?
Moving Trucks Take Cuomo's Stuff To Sister's Westchester Estate: Will He Be Living There? From the Executive Mansion to a Westchester estate? With his time in office coming to a close following his resignation, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s belongings were reportedly packed up and shipped to his sister’s home in Westchester, not far from the Mount Kisco home he formerly shared with longtime ex-girlfriend Sandra Lee. The home in Purchase is owned by Maria Cole and her husband, famed fashion designer Kenneth Cole. Related story - Speculation Swirls As To Where Cuomo Will Be Living, With One Spot Now Named It was unclear where Cuomo was going to settle down in when his resignati…
Petition Started To Rename New TZB To Honor Hudson Valley Firefighter Who Died Rescuing Others Petition Started To Rename New TZB To Honor Hudson Valley Firefighter Who Died Rescuing Others
Petition Started To Rename New TZB To Honor Hudson Valley Firefighter Who Died Rescuing Others Following the scandal and resignation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Change.Org petition has been started and gained more than 9,000 signatures to change the official name of the new Tappan Zee Bridge to honor a Rockland County firefighter who died rescuing others. The new bridge's official, though seldom used name, is the Gov. Mario Cuomo Bridge. The old Tappan Zee Bridge's official name was the Gov. Malcolm Wilson Bridge. Andrew Cuomo changed the official name of the bridge in June 2017 to honor his late father. Since then, there has been much controversy over the move, especially since polls s…
Hudson Valley Pol Calls For Removal Of Cuomo As Official Name Of New Tappan Zee Bridge Hudson Valley Pol Calls For Removal Of Cuomo As Official Name Of New Tappan Zee Bridge
Hudson Valley Pol Calls For Removal Of Cuomo As Official Name Of New Tappan Zee Bridge A New York lawmaker is calling on other elected officials to remove the “Cuomo” official name from the new Tappan Zee Bridge as the governor and his family navigate through a sexual harassment scandal. Original story - NY AG Investigation Finds Cuomo Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, Violating State, Federal Law Assemblyman Mike Lawler, who represents parts of Rockland County, called on his colleagues in an effort to pass legislation in light of the Attorney General’s report that found Andrew Cuomo allegedly sexually harassed at least 11 women, including a New York State Police trooper and …
High-Speed Chase From New Jersey Ends In Westchester High-Speed Chase From New Jersey Ends In Westchester
High-Speed Chase From New Jersey Ends In Westchester Two suspects are in custody following a high-speed chase from New Jersey to Westchester, authorities said. Police in Mahwah, New  Jersey, began pursuing the Acura MDX on southbound Route 287 around 4 p.m. Thursday, June 24, they said. NJ State Police joined the chase, which continued through Rockland and crossed the new Tappan Zee Bridge before ending in Westchester as the evening rush hour was beginning, a law enforcement source told Daily Voice. Both agencies had their cars rammed by the suspects' vehicle, the source added. No serious injuries were immediately reported, he said. Un…