Heroin, Cocaine Found After Mercedes-Benz, Foot Pursuit In Westchester, Police Say Heroin, Cocaine Found After Mercedes-Benz, Foot Pursuit In Westchester, Police Say
Heroin, Cocaine Found After Mercedes-Benz, Foot Pursuit In Westchester, Police Say Four people have been arrested and police seized four kilos of illegal drugs following a vehicle and foot pursuit in Westchester County.  The incident began around 1 p.m., Monday, March 2, when the Real-Time Crime Center at Westchester County Police headquarters reported that a black Mercedes-Benz, which was wanted in connection with a shooting investigation in New York City, was traveling on the Hutchinson River Parkway, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the department. A patrol officer located the vehicle on the Parkway and followed it to the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway where a tr…
Man Critically Injured In Saw Mill Parkway Crash Man Critically Injured In Saw Mill Parkway Crash
Man Critically Injured In Saw Mill Parkway Crash A man from Fairfield County was critically injured when his car veered off the Saw Mill River Parkway in Northern Westchester, struck two guide rails and went down an embankment. The accident occurred about 2 a.m., Friday, Feb. 7, on the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Bedford at Harris Road, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The 2002 Ford Focus left the roadway, striking a guide rail adjacent to the right lane of travel, O'Leary said. That impact caused the vehicle to re-enter the southbound lanes of travel, flip over, strike another guide rail adjacen…
Rock Slide Ties Up Traffic For Second Time In A Week On Saw Mill River Parkway Rock Slide Ties Up Traffic For Second Time In A Week On Saw Mill River Parkway
Rock Slide Ties Up Traffic For Second Time In A Week On Saw Mill River Parkway The second rock slide in a week temporarily tied up rush hour traffic on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester. The New York State Department of Transportation responded to a stretch of the parkway in Mount Kisco at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, when there was a report of a rock slide that left debris in the right lanes southbound between Kisco Avenue and Route 133. The rock slide was the second of the week in the area, with the first coming on Monday, Jan. 27. No injuries were reported, but some motorists in the area suffered flat tires and other mechanical issues after…
Woman Rescued After Car Crashes Off Saw Mill Parkway Into River In Westchester Woman Rescued After Car Crashes Off Saw Mill Parkway Into River In Westchester
Woman Rescued After Car Crashes Off Saw Mill Parkway Into River In Westchester A woman was rescued from her submerged vehicle in freezing water following a crash on the Saw Mill Parkway. The incident took place around 8:23 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 18, when the Yonkers Fire Department Engine Company 310 was dispatched to a call of a motor vehicle accident on the Saw Mill River Parkway, said Deputy Chief Joseph Citrone. When firefighters arrived on the scene they found a car off the parkway and into the river, Citrone said. They noticed the female driver was trapped in the car with water up to the dashboard and the woman's chest.  Firefighters rushed into the f…
Saw Mill Parkway Stretch Reopens After Crash Saw Mill Parkway Stretch Reopens After Crash
Saw Mill Parkway Stretch Reopens After Crash This story has been updated. A stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway has reopened after a crash involving an overturned vehicle late Thursday afternoon, Nov. 14. The crash, reported just before 4 p.m., was northbound at Quaker Road (Route 120) in New Castle. There were already delays on the roadway after an earlier crash at the entrance to the northbound side of the parkway at Roaring Brook Road in Chappaqua at about 3:15 p.m. 
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 …
Westchester Woman Indicted For Fatal Saw Mill River Parkway Crash Westchester Woman Indicted For Fatal Saw Mill River Parkway Crash
Westchester Woman Indicted For Fatal Saw Mill River Parkway Crash An allegedly drunk driver in Westchester is facing a series of charges for her role in a fatal crash on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Hastings-on-Hudson over the summer. Yonkers resident Kristen Lynn has been indicted for her role in the death of a 28-year-old woman who was killed on the parkway in July. Shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 21, it is alleged that Lynn was driving a Lexus south on the Saw Mill River Parkway, when she rammed into the back of a Honda driven by Yonkers resident Danielle Gore-Johnson. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., said that Gore-…
Closure Of Busy Saw Mill River Parkway Ramp Scheduled Closure Of Busy Saw Mill River Parkway Ramp Scheduled
Closure Of Busy Saw Mill River Parkway Ramp Scheduled The New York State Department of Transportation is cautioning motorists that there may be delays for days on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester. The NYSDOT issued an alert announcing that the northbound exit ramps from the Saw Mill River Parkway to exit 23 (Old Saw Mill River Road) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9 and Tuesday, Sept. 10 in Greenburgh. During the maintenance activities, motorists can expect delays in the area and have been advised to follow a posted detour.
Four Taken Into Custody After Hit-Run Chase In Northern Westchester Four Taken Into Custody After Hit-Run Chase In Northern Westchester
Four Taken Into Custody After Hit-Run Chase In Northern Westchester A hit-and-run driver drove into a dead end after taking police on a high-speed chase in Northern Westchester that ended with multiple arrests. Westchester County Police officers were on hand to spot a rollover crash on the Saw Mill River Parkway near Marble Avenue near the Pleasantville/Briarcliff Manor border at approximately 4:15 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16 in the northbound lanes. Following the crash, one of the drivers attempted to speed away, prompting a chase by county police officers, up Route 117 in Mount Pleasant, at which point some of the passengers began discarding undisclosed items…
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…
Some In Westchester, Putnam Still Without Power After Storms Topple Trees, Cause Flooding Some In Westchester, Putnam Still Without Power After Storms Topple Trees, Cause Flooding
Some In Westchester, Putnam Still Without Power After Storms Topple Trees, Cause Flooding Some Westchester and Putnam County residents are still without power the morning after thunderstorms rolled through the area, toppling trees and sending power lines flying. As of 8 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, Con Edison was reporting four current outages that were affecting 17 of their 348,198 customers. An additional 11 NYSEG customers in Westchester and 60 Putnam customers were still reporting outages. In Westchester, residents Briarcliff Manor, Lewisboro, New Rochelle, Somers, and White Plains were still left in the dark. In Putnam, residents in Carmel (37 outages), Kent (17) and Putnam Va…
ID Released For Westchester Woman Killed In Saw Mill Parkway Crash ID Released For Westchester Woman Killed In Saw Mill Parkway Crash
ID Released For Westchester Woman Killed In Saw Mill Parkway Crash A woman killed in a two-vehicle crash on the Saw Mill Parkway early Sunday, July 21, has been identified as a 29-year-old Westchester resident. Daniella Gore-Johnson of Yonkers was killed around 12:18 a.m., during a collision on the southbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Hastings-on-Hudson, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. A preliminary investigation indicates that a 2012 Honda Accord was struck in the rear by a 2017 Lexus RC 350 sedan.  The collision sent the Honda off the roadway, causing it to strike a tree. The driver of the Honda, Gore-Johnson, was …