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Somerset
Police & Fire
Teenage Driver Struck By School Bus After Running Red Light: Montgomery Police Teenage Driver Struck By School Bus After Running Red Light: Montgomery Police
Teenage Driver Struck By School Bus After Running Red Light: Montgomery Police A 19-year-old Skillman resident ignored a red light and was hit by a school bus in Montgomery on the afternoon of Friday, April 19, authorities said. At 3 p.m., a white Acura was traveling west on Skillman Road when it failed it to stop for the red traffic signal at the intersection of Route 601, Montgomery police said. The Acura entered the intersection and was struck by a small school bus traveling south on Route 601, police said. After striking the Acura, the school bus impacted the traffic signal on the southwest corner of the intersection, police said. First responders evaluated the si…

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by Sam Barron
Delaware
News
More Filming Planned In Delaware County For 'Mare Of Easttown' Sequel More Filming Planned In Delaware County For 'Mare Of Easttown' Sequel
More Filming Planned In Delaware County For 'Mare Of Easttown' Sequel Crews will shoot in Collingdale next week for an upcoming television show, according to borough police.  "Task," a followup to the 2021 HBO miniseries "Mare of Easttown," will film scenes on the 400 block of MacDade Boulevard between Roberta Avenue and Marshall Avenue on Friday, April 12, authorities said in a release.  Police will be on the scene to assist with traffic control between 3 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Saturday, April 13, officials said. Drivers are asked to avoid the area during filming. Beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, temporary no-parking zones will be established to m…

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by Mac Bullock
Ridgewood
Police & Fire
Driver Seized After Sunday Morning Crash Splits Utility Pole In Ridgewood Driver Seized After Sunday Morning Crash Splits Utility Pole In Ridgewood
Driver Seized After Sunday Morning Crash Splits Utility Pole In Ridgewood A driver was taken after custody following a Sunday morning crash that snapped a utility pole in Ridgewood, causing scattered power and communications outages in the area. The uninjured driver was brought to Glen Rock police headquarters for a blood-alcohol test and then to village headquarters after the Acura RLX slammed into the pole on North Van Dien Avenue shortly before 8:30 a.m. March 3. A flatbed tow truck removed the sedan. PSE&G and Verizon were summoned to tend to the damaged pole and equipment. Members of Ridgewood Emergency Services assisted with traffic control. Boyd A. …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cortlandt
Police & Fire
Person Taken To Hospital After Crash At Busy Croton-On-Hudson Intersection Person Taken To Hospital After Crash At Busy Croton-On-Hudson Intersection
Person Taken To Hospital After Crash At Busy Croton-On-Hudson Intersection A person was injured in an early morning two-car crash at a busy Northern Westchester intersection, fire officials said. The incident happened on Monday, Jan. 22 around 7:40 a.m., when two vehicles collided at the intersection of South Riverside and Croton Point Avenues in Croton-on-Hudson, according to the village's fire department.  Fire crews quickly arrived at the scene and helped with traffic control and cleaning debris while members of Croton EMS and Ossining Paramedics took one person to a nearby hospital for their injuries to be evaluated.  The cause of the crash was…

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by Ben Crnic
Mamaroneck
News
Update: Conflict Over $4.5M Bridge Replacement Continues Between Village, Town Of Mamaroneck Update: Conflict Over $4.5M Bridge Replacement Continues Between Village, Town Of Mamaroneck
Update: Conflict Over $4.5M Bridge Replacement Continues Between Village, Town Of Mamaroneck A conflict between a village and a town in Westchester over police detail funding is continuing to leave a $4.54 million bridge replacement project at a standstill. New, updated report - Latest Update: Costs Incurred In Conflict Over Bridge Replacement In Mamaroneck The project, which is planned to replace the structurally deficient Waverly Avenue Bridge over the Sheldrake River in Mamaroneck, was commenced on Friday, Oct. 20 after a four-year design process, according to Town of Mamaroneck officials.  However, days after the Town's contractor installed barricades …

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by Ben Crnic
Mamaroneck
News
$4.5M Bridge Replacement Project Sparks Conflict Between Town, Village Of Mamaroneck $4.5M Bridge Replacement Project Sparks Conflict Between Town, Village Of Mamaroneck
$4.5M Bridge Replacement Project Sparks Conflict Between Town, Village Of Mamaroneck A $4.54 million project to replace a structurally deficient bridge has caused conflict between a village and a town in Westchester over traffic control funding.  The conflict originated when the New York State Department of Transportation identified the Waverly Avenue Bridge over the Sheldrake River in Mamaroneck as being structurally deficient, prompting the Town of Mamaroneck to undertake a $4.54 million replacement project.  According to Town of Mamaroneck officials, the town's contractor tried beginning the project by installing barricades at the bridge.  After this thou…

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by Ben Crnic
Paramus
Police & Fire
TIGHT TURN: Tractor Trailer Topples Traffic Signal In Paramus (VIDEO) TIGHT TURN: Tractor Trailer Topples Traffic Signal In Paramus (VIDEO)
Tight Turn: Tractor Trailer Topples Traffic Signal In Paramus (Video) An elongated tractor trailer took down a traffic control signal in a tight turn at a Paramus intersection Tuesday, Oct. 10. The truck driver was turning right from A&S Drive onto Winters Avenue, when a car coming toward him forced him to quickly steer more to the right, around 1 p.m., sources tell Daily Voice. Because of the quick steering move, the wide turn became a tight one, and the trailer bed ended up toppling the traffic signal outside of the Oradell Animal Hospital. The Paramus Police Department's traffic maintenance unit was on scene in minutes to quickly clear the intersecti…

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by Cecilia Levine
Ridgewood
Police & Fire
Jeep Rams Electrical Box In Ridgewood Jeep Rams Electrical Box In Ridgewood
Jeep Rams Electrical Box In Ridgewood Bollards planted around a roadside electrical box mostly did their job during an early-morning crash Wednesday in Ridgewood. No injuries were reported after a Jeep Wrangler and Mercedes sedan collided outside the Bergen County Duck Pond in front of Valley Health Systems on East Ridgewood Avenue near Paramus Road shortly before 7:30 a.m. Sept. 13. Despite the protection, the impact knocked the box from its base, leaving it dented. The Jeep also uprooted a small sign. CityWide Towing removed the vehicles after a PSE&G crew de-energized the box. Paramus police helped with traffic contro…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Cortlandt
Traffic
Lane Closure: Route 6 In Cortlandt To Be Affected Lane Closure: Route 6 In Cortlandt To Be Affected
Lane Closure: Route 6 In Cortlandt To Be Affected Traffic on a busy main route in Northern Westchester will soon be affected by a closure that will only allow traffic to pass through a single lane controlled by a temporary signal.  Beginning on Friday, July 21 at 3 p.m., Route 6 in Cortlandt at Roa Hook Road will be reduced to a single lane, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.  Alternating traffic will be let through the single open lane by a temporary traffic signal, officials said.  Transportation officials did not say how long the lane reduction would last. The closure is to facilitate cons…

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by Ben Crnic
Suffolk NY
Police & Fire
Officer Airlifted After Crash On Sunrise Highway In Islip Officer Airlifted After Crash On Sunrise Highway In Islip
Officer Airlifted After Crash On Sunrise Highway In Islip Detectives are investigating a crash that injured a police officer on Long Island. At about 11:10 a.m. Sunday, July 16, the Suffolk County Police Department Third Precinct officer was engaged in traffic control regarding flooding on eastbound Sunrise Highway (Route 27) in Islip, near Carleton Avenue, when a commercial van struck the passenger side of the police vehicle The officer was airlifted via police helicopter to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.  The driver of the van, a 62-year-old  Lawrence, was transporte…

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by Joe Lombardi
Ridgewood
News
Driver, 86, OK After SUV Slams Into Hydrant, Pole In Ridgewood Driver, 86, OK After SUV Slams Into Hydrant, Pole In Ridgewood
Driver, 86, OK After SUV Slams Into Hydrant, Pole In Ridgewood An 86-year-old driver from New York State refused medical attention after his SUV knocked over a fire hydrant and slammed into a utility pole in Ridgewood. Police issued a summons following the crash in the 100 block of Oak Street on Friday, March 10. The Emergency Services unit assisted with traffic control. The Buick Enclave was towed and village firefighters helped clean up the wreckage. Crews from PSE&G and Veolia Water also responded. Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this story. The Buick Enclave was towed and village firefighters helped clean up the wreckag…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights
News
Vehicle In Route 17 Crash Bursts Into Flames Vehicle In Route 17 Crash Bursts Into Flames
Vehicle In Route 17 Crash Bursts Into Flames A driver refused medical attention for a hand injury following a fiery crash that jammed a busy stretch of Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights. A Dodge Neon caught fire after colliding with a Toyota Camry at the jughandle in front of the White Castle shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 6. Borough firefighters doused the flames and the Neon was towed. Witnesses said the Camry driver ran the light at the jughandle and T-boned the southbound Neon into the northbound lane. Borough police said they're investigating. They handled traffic control and summoned the state Department of Transportation b…

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by Jerry DeMarco
New Canaan
Police & Fire
Stamford Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk In New Canaan Stamford Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk In New Canaan
Stamford Woman Accused Of Driving Drunk In New Canaan A 62-year-old woman is facing charges after police said she drove drunk in New Canaan. An officer was on patrol on Old Stamford Road at about 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24, when he pulled over a vehicle for failure to obey a traffic control signal, the New Canaan Police Department reported. The officer determined that the driver, identified as Kimberly Miller, of Stamford, showed signs of impairment, police reported.  Authorities said Miller was arrested for illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs and a traffic control signals charge. Her BAC sample t…

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by Nicole Valinote
Putnam
Police & Fire
2-Car Collision Shuts Down Route 6N In Mahopac, Drivers Walk Away Unharmed 2-Car Collision Shuts Down Route 6N In Mahopac, Drivers Walk Away Unharmed
2-Car Collision Shuts Down Route 6N In Mahopac, Drivers Walk Away Unharmed A busy Hudson Valley road was temporarily shut down as firefighters responded to a two-car collision that luckily left the occupants without serious injuries.  On Saturday, Dec. 17 around 7 p.m., fire officials and police in Putnam County responded to the accident in Mahopac at the intersection of Route 6N and Secor Road, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  After arriving, police began directing traffic while fire officials assessed the occupants involved in the crash for injuries. All of them refused medical treatment, fire officials said.  Eventually…

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by Ben Crnic
Montgomery MD
Police & Fire
Fatal Motorcycle Crash, Police Directing Wrong-Way Traffic Makes Chaotic Night On ICC: Reports Fatal Motorcycle Crash, Police Directing Wrong-Way Traffic Makes Chaotic Night On ICC: Reports
Fatal Motorcycle Crash, Police Directing Wrong-Way Traffic Makes Chaotic Night On ICC: Reports Police directed drivers in the opposite direction after a motorcyclist struck the back of a police cruiser and died on the Intercounty Connector (ICC) Thursday, July 14, WUSA9 reports. The Montgomery County police officer was heading west in his marked patrol car when he was struck by a motorcyclist traveling at a "high rate of speed" around 7:30 p.m., MoCo Police Spokeswoman Shiera Goff said. The motorcyclist was ejected from his bike and pronounced dead on scene, while the officer was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The ICC was closed between Georgia Avenue…

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by Cecilia Levine
Hudson
News
Drunk Motorist Drives Wrong Way Through Holland Tunnel: Port Authority PD Drunk Motorist Drives Wrong Way Through Holland Tunnel: Port Authority PD
Drunk Motorist Drives Wrong Way Through Holland Tunnel: Port Authority PD A tragedy was averted when a drunk driver from Manhattan exited the Holland Tunnel in Jersey City, made a U-turn and headed back east in the westbound lane, authorities said. James Dickerson, 30, was driving a BMW when he made the dangerous maneuver in the north tube shortly before 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, Port Authority Spokesperson Lenis Valens said. Fortunately, the lane he used was closed to NJ-bound traffic, an officer at the tunnel said. Port Authority police charged Dickerson with DWI, reckless driving and failing to obey a traffic control device and given a date to respond in…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Monmouth
News
Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING) Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (DEVELOPING)
Serious Crash Reported On Jersey Shore (Developing) Police, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a serious crash on the Jersey Shore, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred before 9 a.m. on Friday, March 4 on Laurel Avenue by the railroad bridge in Holmdel, initial reports said. Fire control was requested for traffic control. A truck was leaking hydraulic fuel, an unconfirmed report said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes
News
Police: Ambulance Worker Seriously Injured After Jumping Out Of Rig On Route 208 Police: Ambulance Worker Seriously Injured After Jumping Out Of Rig On Route 208
Police: Ambulance Worker Seriously Injured After Jumping Out Of Rig On Route 208 UPDATE: A 21-year-old private ambulance worker was seriously injured when he got out of the rig while it was moving during an argument on Route 208, authorities said. The incident "had been arguing with the driver" when he opened the front passenger door and exited the moving vehicle shortly after 1:30 p.m. Thursday on the southbound side of the highway between Ewing and Russell avenues in Wyckoff, Police Lt. Joseph Soto said. A passing responder stopped, grabbed a blanket and C-collar from the A&M Medical rig and assisted the victim, a motorist told Daily Voice. The responde…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
News
Neighboring Fire Companies Douse Pickup Truck Blaze Off Route 208 Neighboring Fire Companies Douse Pickup Truck Blaze Off Route 208
Neighboring Fire Companies Douse Pickup Truck Blaze Off Route 208 A pickup truck went up in flames in Glen Rock late Saturday morning. Glen Rock and Hawthorne firefighters teamed up to extinguish the fire off the corner of Grandview and Lincoln avenues near northbound Route 208 shortly after 11 a.m. "The owner of the vehicle, a 60-year-old Oakland man, stated he had been driving on Route 208 when another motorist alerted him that his vehicle was smoking," Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said. "He pulled off the highway and brought the vehicle safely to a stop and exited before the fire spread to the passenger compartment." Hawthorne police assiste…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock
News
Driver Climbs Out After Rollover During Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 208 Driver Climbs Out After Rollover During Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 208
Driver Climbs Out After Rollover During Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 208 UPDATE: A driver climbed out of her sedan after it overturned in the fast lane during a multi-vehicle collision on Route 208 in Glen Rock. Although she sustained an injury in the crash on the highway's southbound side around 6 p.m., it was considered minor and she refused treatment. All Points Towing removed hers and another sedan from the scene just south of Lincoln Avenue. Glen Rock police, firefighters and the Volunteer Ambulance Corps responded along with Hawthorne police, who assisted with control of the miles-long backup. Firefighters tended to a minor fuel spill. Boyd A. Loving …

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by Jerry DeMarco
York
News
Armed Robber Nabbed Following Police Pursuit In York Armed Robber Nabbed Following Police Pursuit In York
Armed Robber Nabbed Following Police Pursuit In York A convenience store armed robber has been arrested following an early morning car chase involving both local and state police in York County. Nicholas Keith Deller, 43, of Felton, has been charged with armed robbery following the chase. Police were first dispatched to a convenience armed robbery report at the Sheetz located at 2068 South Queen Street in York on Friday around 12:05 a.m. Upon arrival officers confirmed that a robbery had occurred and the suspect was armed with a handgun. A description of the suspect was broadcast over police radios and officers were on the look-out for a …

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by Jillian Pikora
Hackensack
News
DWI: Wrong-Way Route 17 Motorist Slams SUV Into Family Minivan DWI: Wrong-Way Route 17 Motorist Slams SUV Into Family Minivan
DWI: Wrong-Way Route 17 Motorist Slams SUV Into Family Minivan A Garfield woman was drunk when she drove the wrong way on Route 17 and crashed her SUV into a minivan carrying a family of six before dawn Tuesday in Rochelle Park, authorities said. The 23-year-old motorist was headed north in the southbound lane near Grove Street when her Lexus slammed into the minivan carrying two adults and six juveniles from Brooklyn shortly after 2 a.m., Lt. James DePreta said. Airbags in both vehicles deployed, he said, and no one in either required hospitalization after being checked out by EMS. Saddle Brook, Maywood and Paramus assisted with traffic control, DePr…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack
News
Little Ferry PD: Potential Tragedy Avoided, Driver Charged After Speeding Recklessly By School Little Ferry PD: Potential Tragedy Avoided, Driver Charged After Speeding Recklessly By School
Little Ferry PD: Potential Tragedy Avoided, Driver Charged After Speeding Recklessly By School A suspended Little Ferry motorist deliberately got into his car and drove away from police, blowing a stop sign and a light before speeding past a school on the wrong side of the road, authorities said. It was a blessing that no one was hurt. It began after Khalid Jackson, 38, came to headquarters Monday to file a complaint against police after getting a summons last week for driving on the suspended list, Police Chief James Walters said. Afterward, a lieutenant reminded Jackson that he couldn’t drive, the chief said Tuesday. Jackson, in turn, “mumbled something,” then got into his mother…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Northern Highlands
News
Allendale Pedestrian, 63, Struck By Pickup Allendale Pedestrian, 63, Struck By Pickup
Allendale Pedestrian, 63, Struck By Pickup An Allendale pedestrian was hospitalized after being struck by a pickup truck Friday night, authorities said. The 63-year-old woman was crossing West Orchard Street when she was struck by a Dodge Ram turning left off Franklin Turnpike shortly before 6:45 p.m., Police Chief George Scherb said. She was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with undetermined injuries, Scherb said. The 23-year-old male driver, who also lives in the borough, remained at the scene. Allendale police notified the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and were investigating. Waldwick and Saddle River police a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mahwah-Ramsey
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Four Vehicles Towed After Pileup Off Route 17 In Ramsey PHOTOS: Four Vehicles Towed After Pileup Off Route 17 In Ramsey
Photos: Four Vehicles Towed After Pileup Off Route 17 In Ramsey Four vehicles all had to be towed after a chain-reaction crash Thursday off Route 17 in Ramsey. No serious injuries were reported in the incident at the intersection of East Crescent Avenue and Lake Street. Ramsey police, firefighters, EMS and Ramsey Rescue all responded. Upper Saddle River police assisted with traffic control. Boyd A. Loving took the photos and contributed to this account.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Paramus
Police & Fire
Third Fire In 38 Months Ravages Garden Center Greenhouse In Paramus (VIDEO) Third Fire In 38 Months Ravages Garden Center Greenhouse In Paramus (VIDEO)
Third Fire In 38 Months Ravages Garden Center Greenhouse In Paramus (Video) The third fire in a little over three years at a Paramus garden center severely damaged a greenhouse Wednesday night. Flames erupted at Denny Wiggers Landscapes and Garden Center on Paramus Road across from Bergen Community College shortly before 7:30 p.m. Firefighters quickly knocked it down, with no injuries reported. The cause wasn’t immediately determined. A fire in November 2016 seriously damaged a back corner of the main building. Four months later, a blaze that blew through the roof of a woodshed. Paramus Road was temporarily closed in both directions between Midland Avenue and Ce…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mount Pleasant
Traffic
Expect Delays: New Round Of Weekday I-684 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Expect Delays: New Round Of Weekday I-684 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled
Expect Delays: New Round Of Weekday I-684 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Motorists are advised that various double-lane closures are scheduled on a stretch of I-684 southbound. The closures will be between Exit 5 (Saw Mill River Parkway) and Exit 4 (Route 172), on Wednesday, November 6, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. Motorists should anticipate delays and plan accordingly. Drivers are asked to use caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to all traffic control devices, including signs and flaggers. Motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a …

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by Daily Voice
Putnam
Traffic
Lane Closure Scheduled On Busy Route 44 Stretch Lane Closure Scheduled On Busy Route 44 Stretch
Lane Closure Scheduled On Busy Route 44 Stretch The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of an upcoming lane closure on Route 44. The Department says that a single lane closure is scheduled for Route 44 eastbound and westbound between Victory Lane and James Street in the Dutchess County town of Poughkeepsie. The lane is scheduled to close Saturday, Nov. 2 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. while crews perform maintenance activities, weather permitting. During this time, motorists are advised to use extra caution when traveling through the work zone area and pay particular attention to traffic control devices like signs a…

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by Valerie Musson
Somers
Traffic
Sprain Brook Parkway Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Sprain Brook Parkway Double-Lane Closures Scheduled
Sprain Brook Parkway Double-Lane Closures Scheduled The New York State Department of Transportation is warning motorists of the upcoming left- and center-lane closures on the Sprain Brook Parkway. The Department says that left- and center-lane closures are expected on the Sprain Brook Parkway northbound between Interstate 287 and Route 100C in the town of Mount Pleasant and the village of Elmsford in Westchester. The closures will occur Monday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. while crews perform maintenance activities, weather permitting. During this time, motorists are advised to use extra caution when traveling through the work zone areas…

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by Valerie Musson
Peekskill
Traffic
Route 9 Road Closure Scheduled Route 9 Road Closure Scheduled
Route 9 Road Closure Scheduled The New York State Department of Transportation is warning motorists of the upcoming road closure on a busy stretch of Route 9. The Department says that a road closure is scheduled for Route 9 northbound and southbound between Elm Street and Merritt Boulevard in Dutchess. The closure begins Thursday, Aug. 29 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. while crews perform construction activities, weather permitting. During this time, motorists are advised to use extra caution when traveling through the work zone areas and pay particular attention to traffic control devices like signs and flaggers. Additionally,…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant
Traffic
Ramp Closure On Taconic Parkway Will Last Throughout Workweek Ramp Closure On Taconic Parkway Will Last Throughout Workweek
Ramp Closure On Taconic Parkway Will Last Throughout Workweek The New York State Department of Transportation is advising motorists of an upcoming exit ramp closure on the Taconic State Parkway that will continue through the workweek. The Department says that an exit ramp closure is scheduled for the Taconic State Parkway southbound at Exit 43A (northbound Route 82) in the Dutchess County town of East Fishkill. The ramp will close daily beginning Monday, Aug. 19 through Friday, Aug. 23 between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. while crews perform maintenance activities, weather permitting. During this time, motorists are advised to use extra caution when traveli…

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by Valerie Musson