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Rye
News
All-Day Filming To Close Highland Parking Lot In Rye
A busy parking lot in Westchester will be shut down for most of a day to make room for a film shoot, police announced. On Monday, April 29, the Highland parking lot in Rye in the area of Purchase Street and Purdy Avenue will close between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. to allow crews to shoot scenes for an episode of a television show called "Swipe," according to the City of Rye Police Department. On the day of the shoot, all cars must be moved from the lot before 6 a.m. Permit holders will be able to move their vehicles to any MTA parking lot free of charge beginning on Sunday, April 28. As for …
East Dutchess
News
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train At Appalachian Trail Station In Pawling
The identity has been released of a man who was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened on the railroad's Harlem Line in Dutchess County at around 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Appalachian Trail station in Pawling, according to the MTA. On Sunday morning, April 21, MTA Deputy Communications Director Aaron Donovan identified the man who was struck as being from Connecticut: Fairfield County resident James Hare, age 62, of Newtown. Original report - Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valle…
East Dutchess
News
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train At Appalachian Trail Station In Pawling
A person was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train overnight in the region. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley The incident happened on the railroad's Harlem Line in Dutchess County at around 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Appalachian Trail station in Pawling, according to the MTA. The identity of the person has not yet been released. Service was suspended between Wassaic and Southeast from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Cortlandt
Police & Fire
Father Jumps To Help Son After Fall At Croton-Harmon Station
Thanks to quick-thinking Metro-North officials and first responders, a person who fell on electrified tracks at a Northern Westchester train station and his father, who leaped in to help him, were rescued from the perilous situation. The incident happened on Friday, April 12 around 10:30 a.m., when a person fell from the platform at Croton-Harmon Station onto electrified tracks, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. After the fall, the person's father immediately jumped to help his son and put himself in harm's way in the process, according to the department. …
Nassau
News
MTA Driver Sentenced For DUI Crash That Killed Passenger, Injured Son In Hempstead
A former MTA bus driver who drove drunk — going in donuts and speeding down a Long Island road at nearly 100 miles per hour — will now serve a lengthy prison sentence for killing one of his passengers. Hempstead resident Donnell Hill, age 52, received his sentence of five to 15 years behind bars for the fatal crash on Tuesday, March 26, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story: MTA Driver Kills Passenger In Drunken Hempstead Crash, DA Says Hill was working as a bus driver for the MTA at the time of the Hempstead crash, which occurred on October 29, 2022. At …
Fort Lee
Police & Fire
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Ghost
Tags
': Massive Crackdown On License Plate Fraud Begins At GWB, Lincoln Tunnel
A massive campaign to identify and seize "ghost plate" vehicles roared from the starting line with 73 impounds, 282 summonses and eight arrests at the Lincoln Tunnel and George Washington and Triborough bridges, authorities announced on Tuesday. Port Authority police seized plates and vehicles from 30 motorists at the Lincoln and the GWB while issuing 142 summonses, sources there told Daily Voice. They also impounded three vehicles responsible for more than $700,000 in unpaid tolls and fees -- including more than $130,000 tied to a single New Jersey company, Green Brothers Logisti…
Mount Vernon
Traffic
Bridge Spanning Train Tracks To Be Removed In Mount Vernon
The effort to replace a bridge spanning MTA tracks in Westchester will soon be kicking off with the removal of the current structure. The removal of the South Street Bridge, which spans New Haven Line tracks in Mount Vernon began Thursday night, March 7, Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard announced. The removal will be done by ECCO and Sessler Wrecking and will take place during nights so that traffic on South Street or nearby Pearl Street is not interrupted during the day, Patterson-Howard said. If weather does not delay the work, the bridge removal is …
North Salem
News
Purdys Train Station Gets New Elevator, Accessibility Upgrades
A Metro-North station in Northern Westchester is the latest to receive accessibility improvements, including an all-new elevator. The improvements, which were made to the Purdys Metro-North Station in North Salem, were announced by the MTA on Thursday, Feb. 22. The upgrades include a new elevator that travels between the station's parking lot and the Purdys Road (Route 116) overpass, as well as a new sidewalk compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act that leads from the elevator to the existing station entrance. The station is the third in Westchester to receive …
Mount Vernon
Traffic
Bridge Replacement To Cause Over Month-Long Road Closure In Mount Vernon: Here's Where
A bridge replacement project is causing a road closure at a busy intersection in Westchester that will last over a month. The closure resulted from a project commenced by the MTA that will replace the South Fulton Avenue Bridge in Mount Vernon, according to Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard. Because of construction work, South Fulton Avenue is now closed at the intersection with East 1st Street. The closure began on Monday, Feb. 19, and will tentatively continue until Saturday, March 30, Patterson-Howard said. The bridge that will be replaced traverses the New Haven railr…
Yonkers
Lifestyle
New 'Evocative' Mural To Adorn Yonkers Waterfront, Feature Augmented Reality Component
A busy waterfront in Westchester will soon be beautified by a new mural that will bring both vibrant color and an augmented reality component brought to life by smartphones. A new mural titled "We The People" by artist CJ Priester will be installed at the Yonkers Waterfront on the MTA retaining wall directly in front of the Yonkers Riverfront Library, Yonkers Arts announced. The art installation will showcase Yonkers as a community that features a "diverse melting pot," according to the organization. "This evocative piece reflects the unique spirit and diverse cultural tapestry…
White Plains
News
Officials In Westchester Call For Direct Access To Penn Station Via Hudson Line
Officials in the Hudson Valley are calling on the MTA to undertake a study on the feasibility of providing direct access to Penn Station from the Hudson Line. In a letter addressed to MTA Chief Executive Officer Janno Lieber, Westchester County Executive George Latimer called on the transportation agency to conduct a study on having direct one-seat access to Manhattan's Penn Station from the Hudson Line, Latimer announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17. "The advantages of such a connection are abundant," Latimer wrote in the latter, adding, "Improved transportation links would …
Scarsdale
News
Scarsdale Train Station Gets New Elevator, Accessibility Improvements
A Metro-North station in Westchester has received a new elevator in addition to several other upgrades intended to improve access, parking, and amenities, officials announced. In an announcement on Thursday, Jan. 11, MTA officials announced the opening of a second elevator at the Scarsdale Metro-North Train Station. The new elevator is located in an enclosed tower that serves the Grand Central Station-bound platform. Additionally, the overpass at the station was raised seven inches to give more vertical clearance for Metro-North trains. Other enhancements added to the sta…
Hudson
Police & Fire
Bridge And (Holland) Tunnel Traffic Blocked By Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators, 325 Arrests Made
The Holland Tunnel was closed for nearly an hour during an anti-Israeli protest in Manhattan at the tail end of Monday morning's rush hour. The NYPD and Port Authority police seized hundreds of “Shut it Down for Palestine” protestors before releasing them on misdemeanor charges -- not summonses -- after they blocked the entrances to the tunnel and three East River bridges. That means they must attend court dates in person. Any who don't can have warrants issued for their arrests. Some of the protesters linked themselves using concrete-filled tires while others held signs that said "Lift t…
Greenburgh
News
Renovated Hartsdale Train Station Includes New Elevator, Heated Seating Area
After decades of requests from commuters and town officials, an all-new elevator and other renovations have been made to a well-traveled train station in Westchester. The renovations have been made by the MTA to the Hartsdale Train Station, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced on Monday, Dec. 25. According to Feiner, the main update to the station is a new elevator that residents have been requesting for years. "I wrote numerous letters to Metro North over the years seeking the elevator and am thrilled that it is finally operating," Feiner said, adding, "The elevato…
Somerset
Police & Fire
Belle Meade Dad Killed By Train At NY Penn Station After Holiday Party: MTA
A 36-year-old New Jersey dad was struck and killed by a train at New York Penn Station after a holiday party, prompting an outpour of support for the family he leaves behind. Keith Harvey, of Belle Meade, was struck by Long Island Rail Road train #380 on Track 17 just before 11:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, MTA spokesperson Renee Price said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Harvey had been attending a holiday party in Manhattan and had planned to use New Jersey Transit service to return home, Price said, adding that the investigation was ongoing but did not appear suspicious. Meanwhile, …
Chappaqua
Obituaries
Update: Man Killed By Train In Chappaqua Was Beloved Author Of 2 Novels
A beloved author of two novels who was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in Northern Westchester is being remembered for his talent and passion for his craft. Chappaqua resident David Burr Gerrard died on Friday, Dec. 8 at the age of 42 after being struck by a Harlem Line train at Chappaqua station at around 9 a.m., according to an MTA spokesperson. Earlier Report - ID Released For Chappaqua Resident Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train Gerrard had been a successful author who wrote two novels, "Short Century" and "The Epiphany Machine," according to his website. Born in Queens in 1…
Chappaqua
News
ID Released For Chappaqua Resident Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train
The identity has been released of a local resident who was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train near a station in Northern Westchester County. New, updated report: Update: Man Killed By Train In Northern Westchester Was Beloved Author Of 2 Novels The incident happened on Friday, Dec. 8 around 9 a.m., when the person on the tracks at Chappaqua station was struck by a Harlem Line train, according to a MTA spokesperson. On Saturday, Dec. 9, the MTA identified the person as 42-year-old David B. Gerrard, a resident of Chappaqua. As a result of the incident, Harlem Line trains …
Port Chester
Police & Fire
ID Released For Mamaroneck Resident Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Port Chester
The identity has been released of a person who was killed after being struck by a train at a station in New York. The incident happened around 2 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 in Westchester County when the man trespassing on tracks at the Port Chester station was struck by the Stamford-bound Metro-North train on Track 3, according to an MTA spokesperson. The man struck was later declared dead. Early Thursday afternoon, Dec. 7, the MTA identified the man as 59-year-old Mamaroneck resident Gabriel Rocael Barrios. Original report: Person Fatally Struck By Train In West…
Port Chester
Police & Fire
Person Fatally Struck By Train Near Port Chester Station
Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train A person was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in an early morning incident at a station in New York that caused service delays, officials announced. The incident happened in Westchester County on Wednesday, Dec. 6 just after 2 a.m., when a person trespassing on tracks at the Port Chester station was struck by a Stamford-bound Metro-North Railroad train on Track 3, according to an MTA spokesperson. The person struck was later declared dead, officials said. The person has no…
Nassau
News
'Brutality, Callousness': Uniondale Man Guilty Of Killing Pregnant Girlfriend, DA Says
A Long Island man has been convicted over three years after he allegedly murdered his pregnant girlfriend and left her body on the side of an expressway. Goey Charles, now age 33 of Uniondale, was declared guilty of second-degree murder on Tuesday, Nov. 14 for killing 29-year-old Vanessa Pierre, the Queens County District Attorney announced. According to the charges and captured video footage, Charles and his girlfriend were riding in her white Dodge Challenger along Horace Harding Expressway in the early morning hours of October 23, 2020. Charles pulled over at 216-07 Horace Harding Expre…
Yonkers
Police & Fire
New Update: Woman Killed After Being Struck By Metro-North Train In Yonkers
This story has been updated. A woman was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train near a station in Westchester, officials said. The incident happened on Friday, Nov. 3 just before 9 a.m., when a woman was hit by a southbound Hudson Line train near Yonkers station, according to an MTA spokesperson. The woman's identity has not yet been released by authorities, and the investigation into her death is ongoing. The incident caused at least two trains traveling from Grand Central Station to Croton-Harmon to bypass the Riverdale station in the Bronx, as well as delays of up to 10 to …
Bedford
Police & Fire
Woman Hospitalized After Falling On Tracks At Bedford Hills Train Station
A woman was taken to a hospital after she fell on the tracks at a Northern Westchester train station, causing brief Metro-North service delays. The incident happened on Tuesday, Oct. 24 around 8:30 p.m., when a woman accidentally fell on tracks at the Bedford Hills train station, according to an MTA spokesperson. The woman was later assisted and treated by EMS personnel at the scene. She was later taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, officials said. The incident caused temporary delays of up to 25 minutes for Metro-North trains, officials added.
Briarcliff
News
Metro-North Service Restored After Mudslide In Scarborough
MTA Metro-North Railroad will operate on a near-normal weekday schedule on Monday, Oct. 23 following a mudslide in Scarborough on Saturday morning, Oct. 21 that prevented trains from operating between Tarrytown and Croton-Harmon. To reduce the potential for congestion-related delays, the railroad is adjusting Hudson Line schedules and canceling four of the 158 trains the railroad operates on the line daily, and during peak hours, trains that operate in the reverse-peak direction will operate express between Tarrytown and Croton-Harmon. “In the face of dangerous weather and a looming deadlin…
Port Chester
Police & Fire
Person Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train At Port Chester Station
A person was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train at a Westchester station, officials said. The incident happened on Wednesday, Oct. 18 around 5:40 p.m., when an unauthorized person on the tracks at Port Chester station was fatally struck by a westbound New Haven Line train, MTA officials said. The person's name has not yet been released. An investigation is ongoing. The incident caused delays of up to an hour on the New Haven Line on Wednesday evening, in addition to some cancellations. Normal service eventually resumed around 9:30 p.m. This is a developing story. Check back …
White Plains
News
New Look: Rail-Cleaning 'Laser Train' To Clean NY Metro-North Routes Of Fallen Leaves
In order to clean its New York rail routes of slimy sludge left behind by fallen autumn leaves, Metro-North will be employing its "Laser Train," which has been given an all-new retro-inspired look. This year will mark the first time that the "Laser Train" has been marked any differently than regular maintenance trains, Metro-North announced on Tuesday, Oct. 17. The futuristic trains were developed in order to clear rails of wet, slimy leaf sludge caused by a chemical in fallen leaves called pectin. This substance can cause trains to slip along the rails as they brake, resulting …
White Plains
Business
Hungry? Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Kicks Off At White Plains Eatery
It's official: Fall 2023's Hudson Valley Restaurant Week has officially started with a kickoff event held at a Westchester eatery. The fall kickoff was held at Red Horse by David Burke located in White Plains inside the Opus Westchester in White Plains at 221 Main St. (Route 119), Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Earlier Report - Fall Lineup: Dates, Participating Eateries Revealed For Hudson Valley Restaurant Week The modern American steakhouse, which features prime beef dry-aged to celebrity chef David Burke's patented Himalay…
White Plains
News
'Leaf Peeper' Metro-North Trains Available For Autumn Lovers In Hudson Valley: Here's When
Metro-North has good news for those who have waited all year for the leaves to change colors in the Hudson Valley. Beginning on Saturday, Oct. 7, Metro-North will be adding extra "leaf peeper" trains to the Hudson Line that will take autumn-loving riders to the "incomparably scenic" Hudson River Valley for views of fall foliage, MTA officials announced. Five of these extra trains will be added on Saturdays, while four extra trains will be added on Sundays, officials added. "Fall is the best season to experience all that the Hudson Valley has to offer," said Metro-Nor…
West Orange
Police & Fire
Hudson Valley Man Attacks Train Conductor In Port Jervis, Fracturing Jaw, Police Say
A Hudson Valley man has been charged with assault for allegedly attacking a train conductor, seriously injuring him and fracturing his jaw. The incident took place in Orange County in the City of Port Jervis on Thursday, Sept. 7. According to Port Jervis Police Chief William Worden, Damarion D. Gulley, age 22, hometown unknown, of Rockland County, was arrested on Monday, Sept. 18, for the crime that took place on an MTA platform in Port Jervis. During the incident Worden said Gulley struck a New Jersey Transit conductor in the face multiple times with a closed fist and hit h…
Suffolk NY
Weather
Hurricane Lee: NY National Guard Making Preparations On Long Island As Storm Strengthens
State leaders are preparing for possible impacts from Hurricane Lee as the storm continues to strengthen on its trek northward. Related story - Hurricane Lee Track Shifts: Threat To Northeast Grows, Chance Of New England Landfall Increases On Tuesday, Sept. 12, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that 50 soldiers from the New York National Guard have begun preparations on Long Island ahead of possible dangerous high surf, rip currents, coastal flooding, and beach erosion along parts of the East Coast later in the week. Dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents will affect portions of …
Nassau
News
MTA Driver Kills Passenger In Drunken Hempstead Crash, DA Says
A Long Island man was indicted on charges including manslaughter for allegedly driving drunk and crashing his car, killing a 26-year-old passenger, officials announced. Donnell Hill, age 51 of Hempstead, pleaded not guilty during his indictment on Tuesday, Aug. 29 to the seven felony charges against him regarding an October 2022 fatal car crash, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. The crash happened in Hempstead on Oct. 29, 2022, at approximately 10:35 p.m. Hill, who was working as an MTA bus driver at the time of the incident, is said to have been driving his 2018 Dodge Charg…
Nassau
News
Lirr
Announces Oyster Bay Schedule Changes Prompted By Residents, Commuters
Feedback from the Long Island community has generated the MTA to change services offered by the Long Island Railroad (LIRR). The changes, which will affect the Oyster Bay Branch, were announced this week. According to the MTA, the following services will go into effect on Tuesday, Sept. 5: The 6:55 a.m. train from Oyster Bay to Hunterspoint Avenue will depart 6 minutes later at 7:01 a.m. and will only make stops at Locust Valley, Glen Street, Glen Head, Roslyn, East Williston, and Jamaica Customers for the 7:17 a.m. train from Oyster Bay to Hunterspoint Avenue traveling to Penn Station…
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