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US Route 1

Stafford, VA
Traffic
One Dead, Two 'Seriously Injured' In Wrong-Way I-95 Stafford County Crash: VSP (DEVELOPING) One Dead, Two 'Seriously Injured' In Wrong-Way I-95 Stafford County Crash: VSP (DEVELOPING)
One Dead, Two 'Seriously Injured' In Wrong-Way I-95 Stafford County Crash: VSP (Developing) One person was killed and two others suffered critical injuries in a wrong-way crash that shut down I-95 for several hours in Stafford County, state police say. Troopers were called shortly after 4 a.m. on Nov. 16 to investigate a two-vehicle crash that was reported in the southbound lanes of I-95 near the 146 mile marker. Police say that a Volvo SUV was heading north on the interstate when it struck a Chevrolet sedan head-on. One person was pronounced dead at the scene and two others are being treated and evaluated for what were described as "serious injuries."  The crash resulted i…

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by Zak Failla
Edison, NJ
News
South Jersey Truck Driver Arrested In Fiery Triple-Fatal Route 1 Crash, Authorities Say South Jersey Truck Driver Arrested In Fiery Triple-Fatal Route 1 Crash, Authorities Say
South Jersey Truck Driver Arrested In Fiery Triple-Fatal Route 1 Crash, Authorities Say A Bridgeton man has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in Georgia and charged with aggravated manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the fiery crash that killed there people on Route 1 in South Brunswick in April, authorities said. The tractor-trailer driver, Joseph Vega, 43, of Bridgeton, was transporting an oversized concrete load when it failed to stop for a red light at the intersection resulting in the fatal collision, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka. On Wednesday, July 3, Vega was arrested by the U.S. Marshals…

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by Jon Craig
Bel Air, MD
Traffic
Crash On US-1 Leads To Delays For Motorists Before Afternoon Rush In Harford County Crash On US-1 Leads To Delays For Motorists Before Afternoon Rush In Harford County
Crash On US-1 Leads To Delays For Motorists Before Afternoon Rush In Harford County Traffic was temporarily tied up on US Route 1 in Harford County on Tuesday afternoon following a reported crash in Fallston.  Crews from the Fallston Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Company were busy following a crash at the intersection of Belair Road (US-1) and Mountain Road (MD-152).  Some lanes at the busy intersection were temporarily blocked while first responders evaluated the scene and investigated the crash. Officials said that motorists can expect delays in the area. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Volunteer Firefighters from @FallstonFireCo and a @…

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by Zak Failla
Edison, NJ
News
WINNER: $129K Fast-Play Lottery Ticket Sold At ShopRite WINNER: $129K Fast-Play Lottery Ticket Sold At ShopRite
Winner: $129K Fast-Play Lottery Ticket Sold At ShopRite One lucky player purchased a ticket for the $10 Jersey Jackpot fast-play game winning $129,456, on Wednesday, Jan. 31, state Lottery officials said. The winning ticket was sold at Shoprite #584, 4154 US Route #1, Monmouth Junction in Middlesex County.

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by Jon Craig
Norwalk, CT
Police & Fire
Man Nabbed After Leaving Loaded Handgun In Diner Bathroom in Norwalk: Police Man Nabbed After Leaving Loaded Handgun In Diner Bathroom in Norwalk: Police
Man Nabbed After Leaving Loaded Handgun In Diner Bathroom in Norwalk: Police A 38-year-old man was slapped with criminal charges and a $500,000 bond after leaving an illegally possessed handgun in the bathroom of a Fairfield County diner, police said. Norwalk resident Christopher Miles, age 38, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 21 by members of the Norwalk Detective Bureau in connection with an incident involving an illegally possessed handgun that happened in September, Norwalk Police announced. According to the department, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, officers responded to the Post Road Diner at 312 Connecticut Ave. (Route 1), where a 9mm Glock handgun loaded with 13 …

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by Ben Crnic
New Rochelle, NY
Police & Fire
Man Shot At New Rochelle Apartment Complex: Suspect On Loose Man Shot At New Rochelle Apartment Complex: Suspect On Loose
Man Shot At New Rochelle Apartment Complex: Suspect On Loose Authorities are searching for the suspect involved in a shooting at a Westchester apartment complex that left a man injured.  The incident happened on Monday, Oct. 2 just after midnight, when police responded to the Peter Bracey Apartments at 361 Main St. (US Route 1) in New Rochelle for a reported shooting, according to New Rochelle Police Captain J. Collins Coyne.  Arriving officers found several shot casings at the scene and later found a 33-year-old male victim of the shooting at a nearby hospital.  The man had received a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg, Co…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
2 Robbery Suspects Remain At Large After Pursuit In Port Chester: Police 2 Robbery Suspects Remain At Large After Pursuit In Port Chester: Police
2 Robbery Suspects Remain At Large After Pursuit In Port Chester: Police Two suspects who were part of a crew involved in several robberies were able to escape authorities after a chase in Westchester, police said.  The incident happened on Sunday morning, July 2 around 1:30 a.m., when the New York City Police Department followed an alleged robbery crew from Queens on Interstate 95 North.  The vehicle containing the suspects eventually entered Port Chester, where the occupants then stopped and tried running away from officers on foot, according to the Port Chester Police Department.  Two of the suspects were immediately caught and placed into cus…

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by Ben Crnic
Darien, CT
Police & Fire
High Driver Nabbed After Crashing In Darien: Admits Smoking Marijuana, Police Say High Driver Nabbed After Crashing In Darien: Admits Smoking Marijuana, Police Say
High Driver Nabbed After Crashing In Darien: Admits Smoking Marijuana, Police Say A Westchester man faces charges after crashing his car in Fairfield County while allegedly high on marijuana, police said.  The arrest stemmed from an incident that happened in Darien on Tuesday, June 20 around 11:15 p.m., when police responded to the area of Post Road (US Route 1) and Nearwater Lane on a report of a crash, according to Sergeant Dan Skoumbros.  Once they arrived at the scene, officers identified the driver as 24-year-old Yonkers resident Jordan Lawrence, Jr., who told them that he must have fallen asleep while driving.  After smelling the odor of b…

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by Ben Crnic
Bel Air, MD
Traffic
Motorcyclist Struck Head-On Trying To Avoid Crash In MD Dies: State Police Motorcyclist Struck Head-On Trying To Avoid Crash In MD Dies: State Police
Motorcyclist Struck Head-On Trying To Avoid Crash In MD Dies: State Police Another motorcyclist was killed in Maryland after a head-on crash in Harford County. Anthony Taylor, 52, of Darlington, has been identified as the Harley-Davidson rider who was killed in a two-car crash on Route 1 in Street late in the afternoon on Tuesday, June 13. Taylor was airlifted to an area shock trauma center at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday after he was riding south on Route 1 when a Toyota Sienna traveling in the opposite direction crossed over into his lane for unknown reasons. Both drivers attempted to move into the shoulder to avoid colliding, leading to the fatal head-on…

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by Zak Failla
Pelham, NY
News
Making History: Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester Designated As National Historic Place Making History: Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester Designated As National Historic Place
Making History: Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester Designated As National Historic Place A parkway traveled by countless residents every day in Westchester has been found eligible to be listed on the National and State Registers of Historic Places.  The Hutchinson River Parkway from the intersection with US Route 1 in Pelham Manor to the intersection with the Merritt Parkway (Connecticut State Route 15) at the Connecticut state line has been designated a national and New York state historic place, Pelham Manor village officials announced on Tuesday, May 23.  The designation comes after Pelham Manor village officials pursued a determination of eligibility with the…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
Business
New Bakery, Retailers Coming To Renovated Plaza On Route 1 In Port Chester New Bakery, Retailers Coming To Renovated Plaza On Route 1 In Port Chester
New Bakery, Retailers Coming To Renovated Plaza On Route 1 In Port Chester Three new retailers, including a bakery specializing in decorative cakes, will soon be opening at a recently-renovated strip plaza on a busy main road in Westchester.  The new businesses are set to open their doors at the newly-renovated Post Road Plaza, located in Port Chester at 262 Boston Post Rd. (URoute 1), according to Simone Development Companies, which owns the location.  One of the newest tenants to open up shop at the over 63,000-square-foot strip center is Nothing Bundt Cakes, which will set up in the space once occupied by a Kentucky Fried Chicken.  The bake…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
New Update: 'Suspicious' Multi-Building Fire Under Investigation On Route 1 In Port Chester New Update: 'Suspicious' Multi-Building Fire Under Investigation On Route 1 In Port Chester
New Update: 'Suspicious' Multi-Building Fire Under Investigation On Route 1 In Port Chester A multi-building blaze in Westchester that took the majority of a day to extinguish and had firefighters operating throughout the night is now under investigation by authorities.  The fire, which started late Monday morning, April 17, in Port Chester at 16 to 18 South Main Street (US Route 1) and lasted throughout the day left numerous buildings damaged, according to Port Chester village officials.  Earlier Report - New Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out In Port Chester On Route 1, Affects Train Service Now that the fire has been knocked down, Port Chester police have deemed the fire to be …

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
New Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out In Port Chester On Route 1, Affects Train Service New Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out In Port Chester On Route 1, Affects Train Service
New Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out In Port Chester On Route 1, Affects Train Service This story has been updated. As a three-alarm fire tears through a building on a busy street in Westchester, authorities are warning residents to avoid the area.  The fire started in the area of 16 South Main St. (Route 1) in Port Chester late Monday morning, April 17, the Port Chester Fire Department announced around 11 a.m.  As firefighters battle the blaze, they are warning people to stay away from the area.  The fire caused a 10:37 a.m. Metro-North train from Grand Central to Stamford to bypass Rye, Port Chester, and Greenwich. Affected customers can transfer for return service at th…

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by Ben Crnic
Middletown, CT
Lifestyle
$100K Lottery Prize Winner: Ticket Sold At CT Store $100K Lottery Prize Winner: Ticket Sold At CT Store
$100K Lottery Prize Winner: Ticket Sold At CT Store If you're looking for the best place to buy lottery tickets, one store in Middlesex County may be a good option, as it just sold one that ended up being worth $100,000.  The top-prize-winning CASH5 ticket was sold in Westbrook on Friday, March 24, and earned an unnamed lottery player $100,000 more than they had the day before, Connecticut Lottery announced on Monday, March 27. The lucky winner bought the ticket at JoJo's Food Mart, located at 1309 Boston Post Rd. (US Route 1). According to Connecticut Lottery, the odds of winning CASH5 are 1 in 72.1. 

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by Ben Crnic
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
Wawa Truck Driver Robbed At Gunpoint For $27K In Cigarettes: State Police Wawa Truck Driver Robbed At Gunpoint For $27K In Cigarettes: State Police
Wawa Truck Driver Robbed At Gunpoint For $27K In Cigarettes: State Police A truck driver delivering goods to a Chester County Wawa was held up at gunpoint and robbed of $27,000 in cigarettes, state police announced.  It happened, coincidentally, in East Marlborough Township, troopers said. At around 11:40 p.m., as a delivery truck driver was unloading packages from their tractor-trailer, two armed suspects approached.  The pair made off with nine "containers" of cigarettes, before fleeing northeast on Route 1 toward Delaware County, troopers wrote in the release. No injuries were reported by authorities.  The incident remains under investigation b…

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by Mac Bullock
Port Chester, NY
Police & Fire
Robbery Suspect On Loose After Threatening Store Clerk, Stealing Cash In Port Chester Robbery Suspect On Loose After Threatening Store Clerk, Stealing Cash In Port Chester
Robbery Suspect On Loose After Threatening Store Clerk, Stealing Cash In Port Chester Police are searching for a robbery suspect who stole cash from a Westchester gas station after forcing the clerk into a rear room.  The incident happened early on Thursday morning, March 2, around 3:45 a.m., when an unknown man entered a Shell gas station in Port Chester on Boston Post Road (US Route 1), according to Port Chester Police.  The suspect then forced his way behind the counter, stole cash from the register, and forced the clerk into a rear stockroom before leaving the store on foot in an unknown direction.  The man did not display a weapon but threatened to harm …

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by Ben Crnic
Mount Vernon, NY
News
New Lane Closure To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Mount Vernon, Pelham Manor New Lane Closure To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Mount Vernon, Pelham Manor
New Lane Closure To Affect Hutchinson River Parkway In Mount Vernon, Pelham Manor An upcoming lane closure will soon be in place on a busy road in Westchester County.  On Wednesday, Nov. 2, and Thursday, Nov. 3, one lane will close along the Hutchinson River Parkway northbound and southbound between Exit 4 (U.S. Route 1) in Pelham Manor, and Exit 8 (Cross County Parkway) in Mount Vernon, New York Department of Transportation officials announced.  The closure will last between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on both days to allow for construction activities, officials said. 

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
News
Two Lanes Of Westchester Avenue In Port Chester To Close For 6 Days Two Lanes Of Westchester Avenue In Port Chester To Close For 6 Days
Two Lanes Of Westchester Avenue In Port Chester To Close For 6 Days Motorists are being warned that two lanes of a busy road in Westchester County will soon close.  Beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 1, two lanes of Westchester Avenue westbound in Port Chester between U.S. Route 1 (North Main Street) and Abendroth Avenue will close between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. through Sunday, Nov. 6, the New York Department of Transportation announced.  The closure is to allow for the movement of equipment, officials said. 

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by Ben Crnic
Bristol, PA
News
TopGolf To Open First Philly Location This Week TopGolf To Open First Philly Location This Week
TopGolf To Open First Philly Location This Week TopGolf is opening in Northeast Philadelphia this week, company representatives said. Friday, May 20 marks the grand opening of the second location in Pennsylvania.  The popular sports entertainment facility is located at 2140 Byberry Road, just off US Route 1, near the Philadelphia Mills shopping mall. The three-level venue will feature 102 climate-controlled outdoor hitting bays, chef-inspired signature menu items, top-shelf drinks, music, and year-round programming for all ages.  The location is also equipped with an outdoor patio, rooftop terrace, and private event space. “…

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by Nicole Acosta
Lancaster, PA
News
Horse Escaped From Amish Farm Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police: Report Horse Escaped From Amish Farm Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police: Report
Horse Escaped From Amish Farm Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police: Report Two Pennsylvania state police troopers shot a horse dead along a highway, according to a report by LancasterOnline. The horse had escaped from an Amish farm along U.S. Route 1 and State Road 10 outside of downtown Oxford, an unnamed source told the outlet.  The troopers from Troop J had been trying to corral the animal around 11:50 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2021, before shooting it as it was a  a safety hazard to motorists, Lancaster Online says. The troopers were reportedly placed on “Restricted Duty Status,” as of Mar. 15, in the midst of an investigation into possible animal cruelty. …

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by Jillian Pikora
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Elizabeth Driver Charged In Linden Crash That Killed Newark Brothers Elizabeth Driver Charged In Linden Crash That Killed Newark Brothers
Elizabeth Driver Charged In Linden Crash That Killed Newark Brothers A 33-year-old Elizabeth man has been charged with reckless vehicular manslaughter in a crash that killed two brothers from Newark last summer in Linden, authorities said. Jose Reyes-Morales was heading north in a 017 BMW 330I northbound on Route 1 when he struck a 2004 Mazda 3, making a U-turn from Interstate 278 at Morses Mill Road around 11:30 p.m., on Jun 15, 2021, Linden Police Chief David Hart said. The Mazda then collided with a 2002 Honda SUV and continued off the roadway. The occupants of the Mazda — Manuel Green, 22, and his brother Clarence Green, 15 — were both ki…

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by Cecilia Levine
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
4 Dead After Head-On Crash In Maryland: Police 4 Dead After Head-On Crash In Maryland: Police
4 Dead After Head-On Crash In Maryland: Police Four people were killed and one was injured after a fatal two-vehicle crash in Harford County, according to police. Mary Yvonne Mejia, 54, died after attempting to pass another vehicle in her Toyota Rav4 and crashing into a Honda Civic on U.S. Route 1 at Rock Spring Road in Bel Air on Jan. 31 just before 1:40 p.m., Maryland State Police said. Mejia's car rolled on its side and caught fire, state troopers pulled her out along with two other victims. One of the other passengers in the Toyota, Mary Catherine Blosse, 73 was pronounced dead at the scene. The other two victims in the Toyota, Meji…

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by Joe Gomez
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
Stony Point, NY
Traffic
Lane Closure, Traffic Stoppages Scheduled On I-84 Stretch Lane Closure, Traffic Stoppages Scheduled On I-84 Stretch
Lane Closure, Traffic Stoppages Scheduled On I-84 Stretch Motorists driving on I-84 in Orange County will see overnight lane closures and brief traffic stoppages for several days as crews perform construction work in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that lane closures have been scheduled on I-84 in the Towns of Wallkill, Greenville, Montgomery and Wawayanda; and the City of Port Jervis beginning on Monday, July 15. On I-84 eastbound, the closures will begin each day at 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. between Exit 1 (US Route 1/NJ Route 23) and Exit 4 (NY Route 17). Westbound, closures will begin each day at 7 p.m. and last thro…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Expect Delays: New Round Of I-84 Lane Closures Scheduled Expect Delays: New Round Of I-84 Lane Closures Scheduled
Expect Delays: New Round Of I-84 Lane Closures Scheduled There will be temporary lane closures and brief traffic stoppages for several days on a stretch of I-84. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that there will be delays eastbound on the interstate between Exit 1 (US Route 1/NJ Route 23) and Exit 4 (NY Route 17) between 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Monday, July 8, through Friday, July 12. There will be westbound closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. between Exit 5 (NY Route 208) and Exit 4 (NY Route 17) during the same stretch, as contracting crews perform construction work in the area. The closures will impact the towns of Wallkill, …

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by Zak Failla