Rivertowns, NY
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New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled On I-87/I-287 Near Tappan Zee Bridge New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled On I-87/I-287 Near Tappan Zee Bridge
New Round Of Lane Closures Scheduled On I-87/I-287 Near Tappan Zee Bridge There will be a new round of lane closures for several days on the New York State Thruway as contracting crews continue work near the new Tappan Zee Bridge. Tappan Zee Constructors announced that they will continue roadway improvements near the new Tappan Zee Bridge, which will require single-lane closures on I-87/I-287. Beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 5, there will be one southbound lane closed from exit 11 to the bridge. The closures are expected to end each day at approximately 4 p.m. There will be no lane closures over the weekend, though they will resume on Monday, April 8 t…

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by Zak Failla
Newburgh, NY
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ID Released For Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed After Rear-Ending Another Truck On I-87 ID Released For Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed After Rear-Ending Another Truck On I-87
ID Released For Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed After Rear-Ending Another Truck On I-87 A tractor-trailer driver was killed over the weekend when his truck crashed into another tractor-trailer on the New York State Thruway, state police announced. New York State Police troopers were dispatched to a stretch of the Thruway in Catskill at approximately 5:38 a.m. on Sunday, March 31, where there were multiple reports of a “serious” crash that left Schenectady resident Irinel Mladin-Kennedy dead. According to police, two tractor-trailers were involved in the crash, with both catching on fire, forcing all northbound lanes to temporarily be closed for several hours after Mladin-Kenne…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Roadwork Alert: New Round Of Lane Closures Set For I-87, I-287 Near TZB Roadwork Alert: New Round Of Lane Closures Set For I-87, I-287 Near TZB
Roadwork Alert: New Round Of Lane Closures Set For I-87, I-287 Near TZB There will be single lane closures near the Tappan Zee Bridge as contracting crews continue roadway improvement efforts in the area. Tappan Zee Constructors announced that from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 8, there will be single lane closures on the Westchester-bound New York State Thruway. The closures will span from exit 10 to exit 8A southbound. There will be no lane closures over the weekend, which will resume daily from Monday, March 11 through Friday, March 15. The scope of the work will include removing material from the Hudson River following the demolition of the old Tappan…

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by Zak Failla
Rivertowns, NY
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Lane Closures Scheduled During Roadwork Near Tappan Zee Bridge Lane Closures Scheduled During Roadwork Near Tappan Zee Bridge
Lane Closures Scheduled During Roadwork Near Tappan Zee Bridge There will be single lane closures near the Tappan Zee Bridge as contracting crews continue roadway improvement efforts in the area. Tappan Zee Constructors announced that from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, March 1, there will be single lane closures on the Rockland-bound New York State Thruway. The closures will span from exit 8 to exit 10 on the Thruway. There will be no lane closures over the weekend, which will resume daily from Monday, March 4 through Friday, March 8. The scope of the work will include removing material from the Hudson River following the demolition of the old Tappan Ze…

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by Zak Failla
Rivertowns, NY
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Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-87 Near Tappan Zee Bridge For Days Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-87 Near Tappan Zee Bridge For Days
Daytime Lane Closures Scheduled On I-87 Near Tappan Zee Bridge For Days There will be daytime lane closures for several days on the Rockland-bound New York State Thruway next week as contracting crews continue work in the area. Tappan Zee Constructors announced that they will continue roadway improvements near the new Tappan Zee Bridge, which will require single-lane closures on I-87/I-287. Beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 11, there will be one left northbound lane closed from exit 8 to exit 10. The closures are expected to end each day at approximately 3 p.m. Crews will be removing material from the Hudson River following the demolition of the old bridge …

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Wanted: Have You Seen This Suspect At Large In Hudson Valley? Wanted: Have You Seen This Suspect At Large In Hudson Valley?
Wanted: Have You Seen This Suspect At Large In Hudson Valley? Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators from Haverstraw have issued an alert for a man wanted on drug charges dating back to a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway in New Windsor. According to police, 28-year old Andrew Holden was driving on the Thruway when he was stopped in New Windsor. During that traffic stop, troopers said that Holden was found to be in possession of heroin, a hypodermic needle and crack cocaine. He later failed to appear in court to answer the charges and a bench warrant was issued for his arrest from the Town of New Windsor Court. Holden was des…

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by Zak Failla
Rye, NY
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Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Westchester Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Westchester
Seen Him? Alert Issued For Man Wanted In Westchester Have you seen him? New York State Police investigators out of Tarrytown have issued an alert for a wanted man who failed to appear in court to respond to an aggravated DWI charge more than a decade ago. Luis Avalos, 25, is wanted by New York State Police on a bench warrant following an incident on March 2, 2006. According to police, Avalos was driving on the New York State Thruway in Westchester when he was stopped for speeding. During the subsequent stop, it was determined that Avalos was intoxicated and he was arrested. Police described Avalos as a 5-foot-4 Hispanic man with black hair a…

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by Zak Failla
Rivertowns, NY
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Planned Date For Use Of Explosives, Demolition Of Old TZB Postponed Planned Date For Use Of Explosives, Demolition Of Old TZB Postponed
Planned Date For Use Of Explosives, Demolition Of Old TZB Postponed The demolition of the last east anchor span of the old Tappan Zee Bridge set for Saturday, Jan. 12 has been postponed. According to the builders, Tappan Zee Constructors, the demolition has been delayed due to the windy weather. A makeup date has not been announced. "Tappan Zee Constructors has postponed Saturday’s controlled demolition of the old Tappan Zee Bridge’s east anchor span due to inclement weather," the company said late Thursday. "The sustained winds caused delays to the preparatory work of the planned demolition operation. We appreciate the patience of the local community,…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Seen Him? Man Wanted For False Impersonation In Hudson Valley Incident Seen Him? Man Wanted For False Impersonation In Hudson Valley Incident
Seen Him? Man Wanted For False Impersonation In Hudson Valley Incident Have you seen him?  New York State Police investigators in Newburgh are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a wanted man who attempted to dupe troopers with a false name. An alert was issued on Wednesday regarding Ibrahima Barry, who is wanted on a bench warrant for false personation dating back to an incident in 2014. Police said that Barry was traveling on the New York State Thruway on April 29 that year, when he was stopped by State Police troopers. During the traffic stop, Barry allegedly gave a false name to troopers and was arrested at the scene. Barry, 32, has…

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by Zak Failla
Monsey, NY
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Asphalt Truck Rolls Off I-87 In Sloatsburg Asphalt Truck Rolls Off I-87 In Sloatsburg
Asphalt Truck Rolls Off I-87 In Sloatsburg There was no immediate word on possible injuries after a truck loaded with asphalt rolled off the New York State Thruway in Sloatsburg early Monday. The crash occurred around 8:30 a.m. near Exit 15 for Routes 287 and 17. Witnesses said the truck rolled one and a half times.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
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Asphalt Truck Rolls Near Jersey Exit Off NY State Thruway Asphalt Truck Rolls Near Jersey Exit Off NY State Thruway
Asphalt Truck Rolls Near Jersey Exit Off NY State Thruway There was no immediate word on possible injuries after a truck loaded with asphalt rolled off the New York State Thruway early Monday. The crash occurred around 8:30 a.m. near Exit 15 for Routes 287 and 17 in Sloatsburg. Witnesses said the truck rolled one and a half times.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Mount Pleasant, NY
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Week-Long Police Detail Targeting Speeding, Aggressive Driving Starts Week-Long Police Detail Targeting Speeding, Aggressive Driving Starts
Week-Long Police Detail Targeting Speeding, Aggressive Driving Starts “Speed Week” is back, as New York State Police troopers conduct a weeklong crackdown on drunk, distracted and aggressive drivers on the New York State Thruway. The week-long enforcement began on Sunday, Sept. 9, lasting through Saturday, Sept. 15. The last “Speed Week” enforcement, last month in Westchester, led to dozens of tickets for various offenses. According to state police, speeding is listed as a contributing factor in nearly one-third of all fatal crashes in New York State. More than 42,000 people die as the result of traffic crashes each year nationally, and hundreds of thousands …

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by Zak Failla