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New City, NY
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Van Flips On I-87 In Rockland, Causing Stop-Go Delays
This story has been updated. A single-vehicle crash caused stop-and-go traffic on the northbound New York State Thruway in Rockland County early Friday afternoon. New York State Police said the exit ramp at the Palisades Parkway was blocked by a panel van that flipped on its side around 12:15 p.m. Friday. No injuries are reported. The Thruway was backed up from Exit 13 at the Palisades to Exit 14 at Spring Valley and Route 59, said Trooper Michael Cassella.
White Plains, NY
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New Details Released After Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Road In Westchester
Click here for an updated story: ID Released Of Man Found Dead Along Shoulder Of Busy Westchester Road A police investigation has revealed that a man found dead alongside the shoulder of a road in Westchester was shot on Monday morning. At approximately 8:20 a.m., members of the Yonkers Police Department responded to the vicinity of eastbound Tuckahoe Road by the New York State Thruway overpass on a report of a body discovered at that location. A passerby had discovered the body and immediately called the police. Upon arrival, responding patrol units observed a male, who appeared to be i…
Monsey, NY
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Rockland Gangsters' Associate Gets 65 Months In 'Cabjacking,' Bar Holdups
A fellow member of a gang from Rockland was sentenced Wednesday to 65 months in federal prison for his role in carjacking, kidnapping and leaving a local cab driver for dead in Orange County after he and four others robbed a North Jersey bar. Wilbur J. Barahona, 22, of Ridgewood was the last of six defendants to accept a plea deal from federal prosecutors in Newark in connection with the separate crimes, which occurred within hours of one another. The others: Guillermo Carillo-Iraheta, Balmore Carrillo-Iraheta and Juan Chiliseo-Vega, all of Suffern,and the getaway driver in the Hawthorne, …
Northern Highlands, NJ
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Ridgewood Gang Member Gets 65 Months In Cab Carjacking, Bar Holdups
A gang member from Ridgewood was sentenced Wednesday to 65 months in federal prison for his role in carjacking, kidnapping and leaving a local cab driver for dead after he and four others robbed a Hawthorne bar. Wilbur J. Barahona, 22, was the last of six defendants to accept a plea deal from federal prosecutors in Newark in connection with the separate crimes, which occurred within hours of one another. Exactly a year ago Wednesday, Barahona told a U.S. District Court judge that he and other members of the 18th Street Gang got into a cab in Paterson around 3 a.m. on Dec. 26, 2015 for a ri…
New City, NY
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More Lane, Ramp Closures Scheduled For I-87 Near New Tappan Zee Bridge
The latest overnight lane and ramp closures near the new Tappan Zee Bridge have been announced as crews continue working on the Westchester landing. Beginning on Wednesday night, Tappan Zee Constructors will continue installing new precast concrete slabs near the Westchester landing, which will create a new base roadway for the twin-span crossing’s connection to the New York State Thruway, according to officials. (See second image above for detailed rundown.) Officials said that work will also necessitate closing the northbound Thruway exit 9 (Tarrytown - Sleepy Hollow - US Route 9) on-ramp…
Rivertowns, NY
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Lane, Ramp Closures Near New Tappan Zee Bridge Announced
A new round of overnight lane and ramp closures near the new Tappan Zee Bridge have been announced as crews continue working on the Westchester landing. Beginning on Friday, Tappan Zee Constructors will continue installing new precast concrete slabs near the Westchester landing, which will create a new base roadway for the twin-span crossing’s connection to the New York State Thruway, according to officials. (See second image above for detailed rundown.) Officials said that work will also necessitate closing the northbound Thruway exit 9 (Tarrytown - Sleepy Hollow - US Route 9) on-ramp from…
New City, NY
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Rockland Gang Member's Accomplice Gets 3 Years In Cabbie Carjacking
The confessed accomplice of a Rockland gang member was sent to federal prison for three years Wednesday for smashing a carjacked cab driver in the head with a beer bottle before others dumped the victim on the side of the New York State Thruway in Orange County. Arlyn Jowany Carrasco Cruz, 28, will have to serve just about all of the sentence because there is no parole in the federal prison system. Cruz and five accomplices carjacked the driver of a 2008 Dodge Caravan in the early morning hours of Dec. 26, 2016, in Ridgewood, N.J., forcing him into the back of the vehicle, authorities said.…
Paterson, NJ
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Waldwick Carjacker Gets 3 Years In Fed For Smashing Cabbie With Beer Bottle
WALDWICK, N.J. -- A Waldwick gang member was sent to federal prison for three years Wednesday for smashing a carjacked cab driver in the head with a beer bottle before his accomplices dumped the victim on the side of the New York State Thruway in Orange County. Arlyn Jowany Carrasco Cruz, 28, will have to serve just about all of the sentence because there is no parole in the federal prison system. Cruz and five accomplices carjacked the driver of a 2008 Dodge Caravan in the early morning hours of Dec. 26, 2016, in Ridgewood forcing him into the back of the vehicle, authorities said. As the…
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Seen Her? Wanted Female Suspect Has Been At Large Nearly A Decade
State Police are seeking a woman who’s been on the run for nearly a decade following a DWI arrest. An alert was issued from New York State Police in Tarrytown regarding 36-year-old Erika Gomez, who is wanted on a bench warrant for driving while intoxicated dating back to 2008 when she was involved in a crash on the New York State Thruway. Police said that following the crash on June 15, 2008, troopers determined that she was intoxicated and she was arrested for DWI. She later failed to appear in court to answer the charge. Gomez was described by police as a 5-foot-6 Hispanic female who wei…
Monroe, NY
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Been There? Hudson Valley Resort Named One Of World's Top Family Hotspots
Are you looking for the largest Easter Egg hunt in the Hudson Valley? Unlimited horseback riding? Mini bowling? Or, has the long winter got you down, and you can use a ride down an 85-foot indoor slide? If you are planning a school field trip or weekend family getaways, Rocking Horse Ranch may an ideal destination. It was named the nation's No. 2 family hotel in the U.S. by TripAdvisor in this survey. Rocking Horse also was ranked the No. 9 destination in the world by TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor's "Top 25 Hotels for Families" list is part of its annual Travelers' Choice Awards wh…
Armonk, NY
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Storm Update: Thruway Travel Ban Goes Into Effect, State Police Announce
Whiteout! Monster Storm Will Bring Foot Or More Of Snow To Most Of Area Due to dangerous driving conditions across the area, the New York State police have announced a travel ban on several thruways. Beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday all tractor trailers, tandem trailers, buses, box trucks, and other high profile vehicles were restricted from entering or traveling on the following roadways: The New York State Thruway from Exit 36 (Syracuse) to the New York City line, including the Berkshire Spur to the Massachusetts State Line, I-95, Garden State Parkway Connector and I-287 For motorists that …
Rivertowns, NY
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Two Tractor-Trailers Overturn On New TZB, Prompting Ban On Trucks, Buses
New York State Thruway officials have closed the new Tappan Zee Bridge to all trucks and buses after two tractor-trailers overturned on the bridge. The two tractor-trailers flipped over on the northbound side of the bridge around 1:30 p.m. Friday, blocking two right lanes, said state police. The ban was issued after another tractor-trailer flipped over on the northbound side around 10 a.m. Friday. The banned vehicles include tractor-trailers, buses, and motorcycles, state police said. The Thruway Authority has also issued a travel warning, encouraging residents to stay off the roads unles…
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