Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Route 100 Stretch Reopens After Head-On Crash Route 100 Stretch Reopens After Head-On Crash
Route 100 Stretch Reopens After Head-On Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of Route 100 has reopened following a head-on crash. The crash was reported just before 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 in Somers between Route 35 and Route 139. Both drivers were reportedly hospitalized with injuries. The roadway reopened by 6 p.m.

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by Daily Voice
North Salem, NY
Traffic
Taconic State Parkway Double-Lane Closure Scheduled Taconic State Parkway Double-Lane Closure Scheduled
Taconic State Parkway Double-Lane Closure Scheduled There will be double lane closures for several days on the Taconic State Parkway for several days. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that daily between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Wednesday, Dec. 18 through Friday, Dec. 20, there will be two southbound lanes closed on the parkway in Yorktown. According to the NYSDOT, the closures are expected to cause delays between exit 20 (Route 6) and exit 17A (Routes 202 and 35), weather permitting. During the construction work, motorists in the area can expect delays. The NYSDOT noted that “motorists are reminded that fines are d…

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by Zak Failla
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Politics
Connecticut Tolls On Westchester Interstate? Connecticut Tolls On Westchester Interstate?
Connecticut Tolls On Westchester Interstate? The state of Connecticut plans to charge tolls on a 1.4 mile stretch of Interstate-684 where the highway leaves Westchester County and passes through Greenwich, CT.  A group of New York elected officials upset by Connecticut's toll plan announced their own counterproposal on Monday, Dec. 16. State Sen. Peter Harckham, during a news conference at Lewisboro Town House in South Salem, said that Connecticut motorists should be charged tolls to pass into various New York communities unless a compromise between the states can be reached.  New tolls are supported by Connecticut Gov. Ned…

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by Jon Craig
Somers, NY
Traffic
I-684 Ramp To Route 35 Closures Scheduled I-684 Ramp To Route 35 Closures Scheduled
I-684 Ramp To Route 35 Closures Scheduled A busy ramp on I-684 will be closed for nearly two weeks as contracting crews perform construction activities in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation issued an alert announcing that the north and southbound ramps from I-684 to exit 6 (Route 35) will be closed each night from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. from Sunday, Sept. 15 through Thursday, Sept. 26, in Bedford. During the construction project, motorists can expect delays and have been instructed to follow the posted detour. The NYSDOT said that “motorists are reminded that fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone. I…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Teen Caught In Foot Chase After Stolen Car Pursuit On Multiple Northern Westchester Roadways Teen Caught In Foot Chase After Stolen Car Pursuit On Multiple Northern Westchester Roadways
Teen Caught In Foot Chase After Stolen Car Pursuit On Multiple Northern Westchester Roadways A teen in a stolen car took police on a chase on multiple roadways before being nabbed following a foot chase with officers in Northern Westchester. The incident began just before 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, when the Real-Time Crime Center at county police headquarters alerted patrol units that a stolen Honda Civic was being driven southbound on Saw Mill River Parkway in Bedford, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. A Westchester County police officer located the vehicle and attempted to make a traffic stop, but the driver would not pull over and fled at a high…

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by Kathy Reakes
DV Plus - Westchester, NY
Politics
Imperfect Storm: Why Westchester's 50-Year-Old Interstates Are Crumbling Imperfect Storm: Why Westchester's 50-Year-Old Interstates Are Crumbling
Imperfect Storm: Why Westchester's 50-Year-Old Interstates Are Crumbling You drive them daily, and perhaps even slide off them. The busiest, fastest routes through Westchester County are considered by some engineering experts to be the most dangerous. Here's why: Parkways, highways, state routes, interstates and some county roads were built in the 1960s using a mix of concrete and large dolomite-type stones. Over time, the pavement becomes worn out and the stone aggregates become polished, leaving a reduced friction-type surface that ponds with water during storms. The most hazardous concrete routes include: -- A high-speed stretch of Interstate-684 betwe…

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by Jon Craig
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
One Charged With DWI, 16 Tickets Issued During Route 35 Safety Checkpoint One Charged With DWI, 16 Tickets Issued During Route 35 Safety Checkpoint
One Charged With DWI, 16 Tickets Issued During Route 35 Safety Checkpoint New York State Police troopers teamed with local police in Lewisboro and Ridgefield, dishing out more than a dozen tickets and making one DWI arrest during an “occupant safety checkpoint” detail near the Connecticut State line. A total of 16 tickets - including one arrest for an alleged driver who was intoxicated - were doled out during the detail, which was conducted on Route 35 in Lewisboro and Ridgefield, five of which were seatbelt or passenger restraint-related violations. According to police, “the operation was conducted in furtherance of our mission to ensure highway safety for all u…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
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 I-684 northbound and southbound. The closures will be between Exit 3 (Route 22) in Armonk and Exit 6 (Route 35) in Katonah, daily from Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., while crews perform maintenance 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…

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by Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant, NY
Traffic
Brand-New Round Of Double Lane Closures Scheduled On Lengthy Stretch Of I-684 Brand-New Round Of Double Lane Closures Scheduled On Lengthy Stretch Of I-684
Brand-New Round Of Double Lane Closures Scheduled On Lengthy Stretch Of I-684 Motorists are advised that a new round of double-lane closures throughout the week will cause delays on an 11-mile stretch of I-684. The closures are scheduled both northbound and southbound, between Exit 3 (Route 22) in Armonk and Exit 6 (Route 35) in Katonah, daily from Monday, April 29 through Friday, May 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., while crews perform maintenance 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 d…

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by Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant, NY
Traffic
Expect Delays: New Round Of Daytime I-684 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Expect Delays: New Round Of Daytime I-684 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled
Expect Delays: New Round Of Daytime I-684 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled Motorists are advised that lane closures are scheduled for separate stretches of I-684 this week. There will be double lane closures northbound and southbound, between Exit 3 (Route 22) and Exit 6 (Route 35), Monday, April 8 through Friday, April 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. while crews perform maintenance activities, weather permitting. Single and double lane closures are also expected between Exit 1 (Interstate 287/Split to Interstate 684 spur) and Exit 2 (Route 120), northbound on Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9, and southbound on Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11 fr…

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by Daily Voice
Mount Pleasant, NY
Traffic
Weeklong Daytime Double Lane Closures Start On I-684 Weeklong Daytime Double Lane Closures Start On I-684
Weeklong Daytime Double Lane Closures Start On I-684 Motorists are advised that double lane closures are scheduled on Interstate 684 northbound and southbound. The closures will be between Exit 3 (Route 22) in Armonk and Exit 6 (Route 35) in Katonah, Monday, April 1 through Friday, April 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. while crews perform maintenance 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 doub…

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by Daily Voice
Harrison, NY
News
War Dog Memorial Planned For Lasdon Park In Northern Westchester War Dog Memorial Planned For Lasdon Park In Northern Westchester
War Dog Memorial Planned For Lasdon Park In Northern Westchester Lasdon Park, located on Route 35 in Katonah, will soon be the home to a new war dog memorial. Westchester County Executive George Latimer made the announcement on Wednesday, March 13, also known as National K-9 Veterans Day. In total, more than $30,000 has been raised by Friends of Lasdon Park & Arboretum to erect a memorial statue that will be dedicated to military hero dogs. The sculpture is a life-size depiction of Chips, a World War II War Dog. It will serve to honor the thousands of service dogs who have fought to protect soldiers in violent war zones throughout the country. Pres…

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by Valerie Musson