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Eight Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Labor Day Weekend Stops Eight Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Labor Day Weekend Stops
Eight Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Labor Day Weekend Stops Dozens of area residents were nabbed for driving while intoxicated by state police during the three-day Labor Day weekend.  They include:  Westchester Adam J. Heyd, 37, of Somers. He was traveling on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of Putnam Valley when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation.  Michele A. Ridlon, 47, of Dobbs Ferry. She was traveling on Route 9 in the town of Cortlandt when she was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation.  Richard B. Clampitt, 55, of Lewisboro. Aggravated DWI. He was found sleeping in his vehicle on I-684 in the town of Bedfor…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Motorists Experience Major Delays On July 4th Getaway Day Motorists Experience Major Delays On July 4th Getaway Day
Motorists Experience Major Delays On July 4th Getaway Day This story has been updated. There was gridlock, and one closure, on four of the area's major roadways as drivers hit the roadways on the eve of July 4th. A crash caused the closure of a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway near the border of Mount Kisco and Chappaqua. The crash, reported just before 5:30 p.m., occurred southbound between Route 133/Main Street and Roaring Brook Road. The roadway has reopened. A crash reported around the same time involving an overturned vehicle blocked two lanes, reducing traffic to a crawl on northbound I-684 between Route 35 (Exit 6) in Katonah and Rou…

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by Daily Voice
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Box Truck Strikes Bridge On Saw Mill River Parkway Box Truck Strikes Bridge On Saw Mill River Parkway
Box Truck Strikes Bridge On Saw Mill River Parkway This story has been updated. Westchester County Police rushed to the scene Sunday afternoon after a box truck struck a bridge on the Saw Mill River Parkway. The incident, on the northbound side, occurred around 2 p.m. at Manville Road in Pleasantville. Slow-moving traffic was reported at the scene.

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Latimer Calls For Action On Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge Strikes Latimer Calls For Action On Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge Strikes
Latimer Calls For Action On Hutchinson River Parkway Bridge Strikes After yet another truck-bridge collision on the Hutchinson River Parkway at the King Street Bridge in Rye Brook, Westchester County Executive George Latimer has called on the state Department of Transportation, the Trucking Association of New York and Rye Brook Village Officials to come together and find a solution once and for all. The Rye Democrat said he is urgently calling for a meeting at the County Office Building to develop an enhanced and more aggressive plan to deter trucks from entering the Hutchison River Parkway. The latest truck strike occurred earlier this week on the Hutch i…

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by Jon Craig
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Crash Blocks Lane On Taconic; Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Bridge On Hutch Crash Blocks Lane On Taconic; Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Bridge On Hutch
Crash Blocks Lane On Taconic; Tractor-Trailer Slams Into Bridge On Hutch This story has been updated. Commuters had a slow go of it on three of the major roadways in the area Thursday morning. A crash blocked the left lane on the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway. The crash, reported just before 8 a.m. in Mount Pleasant, resulted in stopped traffic at the scene and stop-and-go delays to Pleasantville Road. There were residual delays on the northbound Hutchinson River Parkway in Rye Brook after a tractor-trailer, driving illegally on the park, hit an overpass before dawn. Lanes have reopened after being closed, during which time traffic was diverted onto King S…

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by Daily Voice
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Motorist Injured As Truck Slams Into Bridge On Hutch Motorist Injured As Truck Slams Into Bridge On Hutch
Motorist Injured As Truck Slams Into Bridge On Hutch Traffic was temporarily tied up on the Hutchinson River Parkway during the Thursday afternoon commute after a box truck struck an overpass near Wilmot Road. The truck, which was carrying furniture, struck the bridge and debris fell onto a trailing car near the New Rochelle-Scarsdale town line at approximately 5 p.m., injuring one person, who was treated for minor injuries, police confirmed. Crews worked quickly to clear the scene, and traffic was operating normally within an hour. The condition of the injured motorist was not available as of Friday afternoon, though the injuries were deeme…

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Numerous Crashes Occur Throughout Hudson Valley Tie Up Traffic Amid Storm Numerous Crashes Occur Throughout Hudson Valley Tie Up Traffic Amid Storm
Numerous Crashes Occur Throughout Hudson Valley Tie Up Traffic Amid Storm The winter weather conditions have led to multiple crashes on busy area roadways, leading to a hectic day on the roads for commuters. The New York State Department of Transportation and first responders had a busy Wednesday morning, battling the snow, while dealing with multiple accidents throughout the area, including an incident that shut down the new Tappan Zee Bridge for more than two hours before some lanes reopened. More than a dozen crashes were reported by the DOT as of noon on Wednesday afternoon, tying up the roadways for motorists. Multiple crashes have been reported on I-95, I-8…

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by Zak Failla
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Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Area Roadways Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Area Roadways
Numerous Crashes Reported On Slick Area Roadways Rundown of school closures, delays The latest storm to move through the area is resulting in slick conditions on area roadways Wednesday morning. Here's a rundown of some incidents reported just before 9 a.m.: New Tappan Zee Bridge: Numerous accidents involving approximately 10 vehicles due to icing. Two lanes blocked northbound, with backups to Route 9. Taconic State Parkway: Two southbound lanes blocked after a multi-vehicle crash at Pinesbridge Road in Ossining, with gridlock to Underhill Avenue in Yorktown Heights. Saw Mill Parkway: Crash is blocking left lane northbound at Roaring Br…

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Year-Long Saw Mill Parkway Bridge Replacement Set To Start Year-Long Saw Mill Parkway Bridge Replacement Set To Start
Year-Long Saw Mill Parkway Bridge Replacement Set To Start WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - Motorists traveling on the Saw Mill River Parkway can expect delays for as long as two months as construction crews complete contracting work on area bridges. The New York State Department of Transportation has issued an alert to motorists, advising that construction on the bridges carrying the Saw Mill River Parkway over the Saw Mill River is expected to begin on Monday, Sept. 18, lasting into November next year. During construction, the Saw Mill River Parkway will see lane reductions between Mountain Road and Van Wart Street in Greenburgh. The lane reduction wil…

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by Zak Failla
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Crash Involving Multiple Cars Leads To Taconic Parkway Closure Crash Involving Multiple Cars Leads To Taconic Parkway Closure
Crash Involving Multiple Cars Leads To Taconic Parkway Closure This story has been updated. A serious crash involving multiple vehicles, including one that overturned, resulted in the closure of a stretch of the northbound Taconic State Parkway on Wednesday afternoon. The crash, which occurred just before 3 p.m., was at the Ossining/Millwood border near the Pines Bridge Road overpass. There was gridlock in the area at the time of the crash with stopped traffic back to Route 100/Route 133.

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Saw Mill River Parkway To Get New Bridges In Mount Kisco, New Castle Saw Mill River Parkway To Get New Bridges In Mount Kisco, New Castle
Saw Mill River Parkway To Get New Bridges In Mount Kisco, New Castle WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two bridges that are used for the Saw Mill River Parkway in Mount Kisco and New Castle will be replaced with the help of $17.1 million in state funds, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's and State Sen. Terrence Murphy's offices each announced. The Mount Kisco bridge goes over the Kisco River while the New Castle bridge goes over the Branch Brook, the offices added. Cuomo lives in northern New Castle; his home is also near the the Saw Mill. Murphy represents New Castle and Mount Kisco in his district. "The project will include replacing the bridge that carries the Saw Mill …

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by Tom Auchterlonie
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$17M Saw Mill Parkway Bridge Projects In Northern Westchester To Start $17M Saw Mill Parkway Bridge Projects In Northern Westchester To Start
$17M Saw Mill Parkway Bridge Projects In Northern Westchester To Start A $17.1 million project to build two new bridges that will carry the Saw Mill River Parkway over Kisco River and Branch Brook into the towns of Mount Kisco and New Castle is slated to begin in April. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who lives in New Castle, announced the project on Monday that is aimed at reducing flooding and road closures on the busy parkway. "With unpredictable and extreme weather on the rise, now is the time to strengthen critical bridge and parkway systems across New York to withstand future weather events," Cuomo said. "This project is essential to the safety of New …

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by K Reakes
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Taconic Parkway Among 'Most Dangerous, Deadly Places In NY,' Website Says Taconic Parkway Among 'Most Dangerous, Deadly Places In NY,' Website Says
Taconic Parkway Among 'Most Dangerous, Deadly Places In NY,' Website Says The Taconic State Parkway, the longest in New York, is also among its deadliest places, according to onlyinyourstate.com. The website, in a post about the most dangerous spots in the Empire State, noted the 104-mile-long highway that runs through four counties -- Westchester,  Putnam, Dutchess and Columbia -- has been the scene of 2,080 crashes since 2014. Commuters (many en route to New York City) tend to put the pedal to the metal, especially in Westchester and Putnam counties, the website said. State troopers reported issuing close to 55,000 tickets to motorists – 18,000 of them for spe…

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by Carol Reif
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Taconic Parkway Among 'Most Dangerous, Deadly Places In NY,' Website Says Taconic Parkway Among 'Most Dangerous, Deadly Places In NY,' Website Says
Taconic Parkway Among 'Most Dangerous, Deadly Places In NY,' Website Says The Taconic State Parkway, the longest in New York, is also among its deadliest places, according to onlyinyourstate.com. The website, in a post about the most dangerous spots in the Empire State, noted the 104-mile-long highway that runs through four counties -- Westchester,  Putnam, Dutchess and Columbia -- has been the scene of 2,080 crashes since 2014. Commuters (many en route to New York City) tend to put the pedal to the metal, especially in Westchester and Putnam counties, the website said. State troopers reported issuing close to 55,000 tickets to motorists – 18,000 of them for spe…

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by Carol Reif
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Fulton Avenue Drawbridge To Close For Seven Months In Mount Vernon Fulton Avenue Drawbridge To Close For Seven Months In Mount Vernon
Fulton Avenue Drawbridge To Close For Seven Months In Mount Vernon MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. - With the holiday season coming to a close, DPW crews are gearing up to kick off long-awaited rehabilitation efforts at the Fulton Avenue Drawbridge along the Mount Vernon and Pelham Manor border. Beginning on Wednesday, the bridge will be closed to motorists and pedestrians between Secor Lane and Edison Avenue. The near $15 million project is expected to continue through most of the year, with an estimated re-opening scheduled for November. Once repairs begin, a detour route will be posted following Pelham Parkway, Boston Post Road, Provost Avenue, South Third Avenue an…

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by Zak Failla
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Sprain Lanes Remain Closed For Repairs; Crashes Cause Delays On Hutch, I-95 Sprain Lanes Remain Closed For Repairs; Crashes Cause Delays On Hutch, I-95
Sprain Lanes Remain Closed For Repairs; Crashes Cause Delays On Hutch, I-95 Two Sprain Brook Parkway southbound lanes remain closed north of the Interstate 287 interchange for emergency construction. The lane closures are between Route 100C and the Payne Street Bridge overpass. A pair of crashes that initially blocked lanes caused delays on both the southbound Hutchinson River Parkway and southbound I-95 Tuesday morning. The crash on the Hutch occurred at Mamaroneck Road (Exit 22), with stop-and-go delays to I-287. The crash on I-95 was at the New Rochelle tolls, with backups to Fenimore Road (Exit 18A).

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Grab Your Broom And Go: Rye Spooks With These Halloween Haunted House Grab Your Broom And Go: Rye Spooks With These Halloween Haunted House
Grab Your Broom And Go: Rye Spooks With These Halloween Haunted House WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- If you haven't made your Halloween plans yet, don't worry. There's still time to attend one of the many area events going on around town. The only problem? Picking just one! Saturday, Oct. 29 The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Pelham Picture House, Pelham: What better way to celebrate Halloween then with a loving couple, a few lost monsters, and a sweet transvestite from transsexual Transylvania. Sing and dance through a campy, sloppy salute to horror movies and sexual liberation. Bring your sense of humor. And some toast. Wear your Rocky Horror Picture Show inspire…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
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State Police Confirm New Moose Sighting, This One In Dutchess State Police Confirm New Moose Sighting, This One In Dutchess
State Police Confirm New Moose Sighting, This One In Dutchess There's a new moose on the loose in the Hudson Valley. State police confirmed a new moose sighting, this time in Dutchess County. "Yes, we responded to this," Trooper Melissa McMorris, a state police spokeswoman, said on Saturday. "When the troopers arrived, the moose wasn't in the area." The moose was spotted along state Route 22 near Cricket Hill Road in Dover Plains. It was seen walking along the road about 7:30 p.m.  Friday evening's sighting came less than three weeks after a young bull moose that was severely injured by an unknown motorist in Cortlandt had to be …

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by Jon Craig
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