State Police Urge Motorists To Be On Alert After Crashes Cause Six Deaths Within Minutes State Police Urge Motorists To Be On Alert After Crashes Cause Six Deaths Within Minutes
State Police Urge Motorists To Be On Alert After Crashes Cause Six Deaths Within Minutes State police officials are urging motorists to be on high alert after a pair of wrong-way crashes on Connecticut highways left six dead over the weekend just minutes apart. Troopers in New Haven County responded to a stretch of I-91 in Meriden at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, where there was a report of a wrong-way crash involving a Toyota Camry and BMW X5. Earlier story - Two CT Women Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On I-91 Crash A 21-year-old man and a 50-year-old woman were both pronounced dead at the scene, police said. That same morning at approximately 2:45 a.m., troopers …
Post-Storm Wave Of Arctic Air Leads To Icy Conditions, Bitter Cold Post-Storm Wave Of Arctic Air Leads To Icy Conditions, Bitter Cold
Post-Storm Wave Of Arctic Air Leads To Icy Conditions, Bitter Cold A massive cross-country winter storm that brought a mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain to the region has been followed by a wave of Arctic air, creating icy conditions. "Temperatures will remain well below freezing into this morning," the National Weather Service said in a Special Weather Statement issued Saturday morning, Feb. 5. "This will lead to slippery conditions, especially on untreated surfaces.  "Black ice will be prevalent due to the wintry precipitation that fell on Friday and Friday evening, Feb. 4.  "Walkways will be slippery! If driving. Pleas…
Ice Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Ice Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley
Ice Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Hudson Valley Tens of thousands of Hudson Valley residents are without power late Friday morning, Feb. 4 as an ice storm rolls through the region. As of 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Central Hudson was reporting around 500 active outages, impacting more than 41,000 of the company’s Hudson Valley customers. Earlier story - Arrival Of Icy Mix Of Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow Causes Many School Closures The bulk of the outages were in Ulster County, where there were 38,494 outages, affecting nearly half of the company’s customers, while there were an additional 2,353 in Dutchess, and 22 in Orange County. With sleet…
Major New Storm Taking Aim On Region Expected To Cause Hazardous Travel Conditions Major New Storm Taking Aim On Region Expected To Cause Hazardous Travel Conditions
Major New Storm Taking Aim On Region Expected To Cause Hazardous Travel Conditions A massive winter storm barreling across the country will bring a mix of snow, sleet and rain that is expected to cause hazardous driving conditions in much of the region at the end of the workweek. Not only will the storm impact around 90 million people, but also retailers and consumers, according to AccuWeather.com. "We could be looking at a big mess in moving products to where people and businesses need them as a result of our latest winter storm, and this interruption in the supply chain may be felt for weeks," said AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter. The storm will s…
Many Schools In Westchester Now Closed After Earlier Scheduling Delayed Starts Many Schools In Westchester Now Closed After Earlier Scheduling Delayed Starts
Many Schools In Westchester Now Closed After Earlier Scheduling Delayed Starts Many school districts in Westchester County are now closed after earlier planning delayed starts due to icy roadways. Superintendents cited road conditions "not improving" in making the switch. Light freezing rain that began to fall in the pre-dawn hours on Wednesday, Jan. 5 resulted in numerous crashes. Earlier report: Icy Roadways Lead To School Closures, Delayed Starts, Crashes In Westchester County, Rye Schools Superintendent Eric Byrne said, "I had hoped that a two-hour delay would allow for improved conditions, but the roads north and west of Rye are still icy and treacherous a…
Search Temporarily Suspended For Westchester Man Reported Missing While Jogging Search Temporarily Suspended For Westchester Man Reported Missing While Jogging
Search Temporarily Suspended For Westchester Man Reported Missing While Jogging The search for a Westchester man who was reported missing in Virginia after going for a jog will be temporarily suspended due to incoming inclement weather. The Patrick County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia announced that the search for Harrison resident Bruce Rubin, who was reported missing on Friday, July 2, will be temporarily suspended due to potentially dangerous weather conditions that are making their way up the East Coast. Earlier story - Harrison Man Goes Missing While Jogging Rubin, 61, went jogging on the property of Primland Resort at 11 a.m. on July 2 and hasn’t been seen s…
Wind Advisory Starts At 4 P.M. - Gusts Up To 50 MPH Wind Advisory Starts At 4 P.M. - Gusts Up To 50 MPH
Wind Advisory Starts At 4 P.M. - Gusts Up To 50 MPH A wind advisory has been put in place for much of Massachusetts as gusts speeding faster than a car on a highway route plow across the state. March is indeed coming in “like a lion.” Let’s hope it sticks to that axiom and exits “like a lamb.” On Monday, March 1, the National Weather Service predicted wind gusts in western and central Massachusetts reaching 50 mph. The advisory is in effect from 4 p.m. today, Monday, to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 2. Outside of some anticipated massive gusts, the regular wind speed will be 15-25 mph during the duration of the wind advisory. At 50 mph, winds …
COVID-19: Here's Number Of Long Island Residents Who've Received Both Vaccine Doses, Other Data COVID-19: Here's Number Of Long Island Residents Who've Received Both Vaccine Doses, Other Data
Covid-19: Here's Number Of Long Island Residents Who've Received Both Vaccine Doses, Other Data More than a million New Yorkers have now received the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and are fully vaccinated against the virus. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that as of 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, 12.1 percent of New Yorkers have received at least one dose of the vaccine, while more than a million have received the second dose. The state has received a total of 2,335,250 first doses, 2,147,076 of which have been administered. New York has received 1,284,300 second doses, 1,033,367 of which have been administered. On Long Island, a total of 452,000 doses have been allocated to…
Aiden Blanchard, 11, Was Likely Alone When He Went Missing By CT River Aiden Blanchard, 11, Was Likely Alone When He Went Missing By CT River
Aiden Blanchard, 11, Was Likely Alone When He Went Missing By CT River In an update on the search for a missing 11-year-old boy, police said that, so far, the evidence points to Aiden having been alone near the Connecticut River when he disappeared. Aiden Blanchard, 11, went missing on Feb. 5 around 11:30 a.m. Aiden was last seen in the Willamansett area of Chicopee, near Old Field Road, and heading toward the Medina Street boat launch along the Connecticut River, police said. Aiden Blanchard is missingMissing and Exploited Children Network On Tuesday, Feb. 9, Chicopee and State police said they do not suspect foul play was involved in Aiden’s disappearan…
New TZB Overturned Tractor-Trailer Among Many Crashes As Nor'easter Arrives New TZB Overturned Tractor-Trailer Among Many Crashes As Nor'easter Arrives
New TZB Overturned Tractor-Trailer Among Many Crashes As Nor'easter Arrives No one was injured during a crash of a tractor-trailer on the new Tappan Zee Bridge shortly after the arrival of the Nor'easter, one of many crashes already reported in the region. The crash took place during the early morning hours on Monday, Feb. 1, after the tractor-trailer lost control due to the weather conditions in Orangetown, said Trooper Tara McCormick of the New York State Police. "The weather is only going to get worse as the day continues so we are asking motorists to stay off the roadways if possible and to use caution," she said. No injuries were reported, but 60 gallons of f…
Updated Snowfall Forecast - Up To 15 Inches Predicted For Parts Of Western, Central MA Updated Snowfall Forecast - Up To 15 Inches Predicted For Parts Of Western, Central MA
Updated Snowfall Forecast - Up To 15 Inches Predicted For Parts Of Western, Central MA When this Nor’easter is over, some communities in Central and Western Massachusetts are expected to be covered in more than 1 foot of snow. A Winter Storm Warning by the National Weather Service is in effect until 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Heavy snow is expected with total snow accumulations of 7 to 15 inches and winds gusting as high as 45 mph. The communities that are expected to see the most snow are across the Worcester Hills and the east slopes of the Berkshires. The following are forecast snowfall totals including the smallest amount predicted, the most likely amount to fall…
Multi-Car Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Stop-Go I-684 Delays Multi-Car Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Stop-Go I-684 Delays
Multi-Car Crash Involving Overturned Vehicle Causes Stop-Go I-684 Delays A multi-car crash involving an overturned vehicle is causing stop-and-go delays on I-684. The northbound crash happened just before 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19 at Exit 6A (Route 22/Route 138) in Goldens Bridge and is causing miles-long delays. There have been multiple other crashes reported amid the snowy, slippery conditions that began early Saturday afternoon when the quick-moving winter storm arrived. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.