Cortlandt, NY
Traffic
Crash Causes I-84 Closure Crash Causes I-84 Closure
Crash Causes I-84 Closure A stretch of I-84 was closed after a serious crash. The closure, during the tailend of the evening commute on Monday, Oct. 7, was westbound between Route 312 (Exit 19) and Route 311 (Exit 18) in Putnam, with stopped traffic at the scene and gridlock back to the Fairfield County line.

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by Daily Voice
Yonkers, NY
News
$119M Project To Reconstruct Section Of Major Deegan Expressway Starts $119M Project To Reconstruct Section Of Major Deegan Expressway Starts
$119M Project To Reconstruct Section Of Major Deegan Expressway Starts A $119 million project to reconstruct a stretch of the Major Deegan Expressway in the Bronx has kicked off. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that construction has begun on the project in both directions of the expressway between West 161st Street and the Alexander Hamilton Bridge. According to the NYSDOT, the project “which includes the addition of a northbound auxiliary lane and the replacement of the northbound and southbound viaducts with new roadways built on earth fill,” will improve traffic flow and enhance safety along this major artery in the Bronx, ensuring…

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by Zak Failla
Newark, NJ
News
Too Much To Bear? $16M Turtle Back Zoo Grant Causes Controversy Too Much To Bear? $16M Turtle Back Zoo Grant Causes Controversy
Too Much To Bear? $16M Turtle Back Zoo Grant Causes Controversy Thousands of people have signed a petition opposing a $16 million state grant to build a grizzly bear exhibit at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange as well as $5 million in funds to repair some ballfields in Glen Ridge. “I object to the New Jersey taxpayer-funded Green Acres program granting The Turtle Back Zoo Entertainment Complex $16 million for a Grizzly Bear Exhibit and $5 million to renovate baseball fields in Brookdale Park in Glen Ridge,” the petition, addressed to administrators with the Green Acres program and elected officials, states. Although the petitioners mention both projects,…

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by Paul Milo
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Are You Shocked? New Jersey Is America's 9th Worst State To Drive In Are You Shocked? New Jersey Is America's 9th Worst State To Drive In
Are You Shocked? New Jersey Is America's 9th Worst State To Drive In In what may be the absolute least-shocking news of the day, New Jersey was named among America's top 10 worst states to drive in. WalletHub recently ranked the Garden State as the ninth worst in the country -- the absolute most terrible being Hawaii and best, Oregon. The outlet compared 30 key indicators of a positive commute including gas prices, rush-hour traffic congestion and road quality. The findings show that New Jersey is the fifth worst for auto-maintenance costs and third worst for rush-hour traffic congestion. CLICK HERE FOR MORE.

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by Cecilia Levine
Darien, CT
Lifestyle
54.3M Americans Traveling 50 Miles Or More From Home Over Thanksgiving 54.3M Americans Traveling 50 Miles Or More From Home Over Thanksgiving
54.3M Americans Traveling 50 Miles Or More From Home Over Thanksgiving Hitting the road over Thanksgiving time? You're not alone.  To say the least. Much of America is as well - 54 million, to be exact, according to AAA. These numbers make for the highest travel rates recorded since 2005. The 54.3 million Americans traveling more than 50 miles away from home this Thanksgiving week (Wednesday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 25) represents a 4.8% increase from last year. “Consumers have a lot to be thankful for this holiday season: higher wages, more disposable income and rising levels of household wealth,” said Bill Sutherland, senior vice president of AA…

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by Valerie Musson
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
High-Speed Chase, Crash Injures Officer, Shuts Down Route 9A In Westchester High-Speed Chase, Crash Injures Officer, Shuts Down Route 9A In Westchester
High-Speed Chase, Crash Injures Officer, Shuts Down Route 9A In Westchester This story has been updated. A high-speed police chase that ended with a crash has closed a major Westchester County roadway in two towns and injured a police officer, according to the Westchester County Police. The chase began around 11:30 a.m. Friday when a Westchester County Police officer received a notice that a car passing him on the Sawmill River Road in Mount Pleasant was wanted for a number of vehicle burglaries in Bethlehem, near Albany, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The officer stopped the vehicle, which then sped away with two people inside, …

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by Kathy Reakes
White Plains, NY
Lifestyle
'Perfect Storm' Of Repairs, Construction Could Create NYC Commute Chaos, Report Says 'Perfect Storm' Of Repairs, Construction Could Create NYC Commute Chaos, Report Says
'Perfect Storm' Of Repairs, Construction Could Create NYC Commute Chaos, Report Says A “perfect storm” of construction and repairs may cause a nightmarish commuter into Manhattan for several years. A New York Post report outlined the troubles commuters may face in the coming years, as crews get set to begin extensive subway repairs, highway construction work, railroad work and other projects that will tie up traffic and cause gridlock in the city. Beginning on Friday, crews will begin work preparing for the scheduled 15-month shutdown of the L-train subway between Brooklyn and Manhattan. That pattern is scheduled to continue on non-consecutive weekends for several months. T…

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by Zak Failla
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
News
Welcome To The Second Summer Of Hell: North Jersey Bus Routes To Change For 2.5 Years Welcome To The Second Summer Of Hell: North Jersey Bus Routes To Change For 2.5 Years
Welcome To The Second Summer Of Hell: North Jersey Bus Routes To Change For 2.5 Years New Jersey commuters have just less than three weeks before the state's transportation department begins its next construction project -- making your already hellish commute even worse. The fateful day is Aug. 17, which marks the beginning of a two and-a-half year rehabilitation project for Route 495 Bridge over routes 1 and 9 and Paterson Plank Road in North Bergen, Department of Transportation officials announced. On Aug, 10, the 31st Street ramp from Kennedy Boulevard to Route 495 will close. You can expect severe congestion and detours -- lots and lots of detours. Below are the impact…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bridgeport, CT
Lifestyle
This Fairfield County City Ranks Among 50 'Most Stressful' In Nation This Fairfield County City Ranks Among 50 'Most Stressful' In Nation
This Fairfield County City Ranks Among 50 'Most Stressful' In Nation Two cities in Connecticut rank among the top 50 Most Stressed Cities in America, according to a new study by a financial website. One is in Fairfield County: Bridgeport ranked 33rd. The other is New Haven in New Haven County -- which ranked 41st based on an analysis that considered stress in four areas: the workplace, finances, family, and health and safety. The top-10 "most stressed cities" in America, according to the WalletHub analysis, were Detroit, Newark, Cleveland, Birmingham, Toledo, Baltimore, Wilmington, Milwaukee, Gulfport and St. Louis.  Bridgeport ranked 17th in wo…

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by Jon Craig
Mount Pleasant, NY
Traffic
Saw Mill River Parkway Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash Saw Mill River Parkway Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash
Saw Mill River Parkway Stretch Reopens After Serious Crash A stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway has reopened after a serious motor-vehicle crash caused its closure on Friday afternoon. The crash, reported around 4 p.m., occurred northbound in New Castle. The roadway reopened at around 5:30 p.m. Gridlock was also reported on side streets, including Route 117, as motorists took alternate routes while the roadway was closed during the busy evening commute. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
White Plains, NY
News
Traffic Alert Issued In White Plains As Metro-North Renovation Begins Traffic Alert Issued In White Plains As Metro-North Renovation Begins
Traffic Alert Issued In White Plains As Metro-North Renovation Begins Motorists traveling in White Plains may see heavy traffic delays for several weeks on Route 119 as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority kicks off an extensive renovation of the local Metro-North station. White Plains Police Chief Chirs McNerney issued an alert this week to local residents warning that beginning on Wednesday, the MTA will “be undertaking a major renovation of the White Plains Metro-North train station,” which is expected to last as many as two years. The first phase of the renovation, which began in earnest on Wednesday, April 4, is expected to cause severe traffic cong…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Traffic
Traffic Congestion Alert Issued For White Plains Area Traffic Congestion Alert Issued For White Plains Area
Traffic Congestion Alert Issued For White Plains Area Heads Up!  Traffic congestion is projected to impact access to White Plains from Tarrytown Road, also known as Route 119 in Greenburgh. On Wednesday, April 4,  work was to begin on two bridges that carry Metro-North commuter trains over Main Street and Hamilton Avenue in White Plains.  Greenburgh Police Chief Chris McNerney said,  "The MTA will be undertaking a major renovation of the White Plains Metro-North train station." Total time for this renovation is projected to be approximately two years, McNerney said. "We anticipate that the first phase of this project (beginni…

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by Jon Craig