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Yorktown, NY
Traffic
Yorktown Bridge Damaged In Storm To Reopen After Years-Long Replacement: Here's When Yorktown Bridge Damaged In Storm To Reopen After Years-Long Replacement: Here's When
Yorktown Bridge Damaged In Storm To Reopen After Years-Long Replacement: Here's When After months of construction and years of delays, town officials say a Northern Westchester bridge damaged in a storm two years ago will officially reopen to traffic this week.  The Town of Yorktown announced that the bridge on Old Crompond Road near Linette Court in Yorktown Heights will reopen on Friday, Dec. 19, at 9 a.m., following the completion of a culvert replacement project.  The reopening marks a major milestone in a project that has frustrated residents since the 106-year-old crossing was damaged during a 2023 storm and later closed to traffic. Environmental restriction…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
News
Bridge Reopens After Being Damaged By Tractor-Trailer In Yorktown (UPDATE) Bridge Reopens After Being Damaged By Tractor-Trailer In Yorktown (UPDATE)
Bridge Reopens After Being Damaged By Tractor-Trailer In Yorktown (Update) This story has been updated.  A bridge on a windy back road in Westchester has reopened to all traffic after a tractor-trailer damaged the structure, officials said.  The bridge on White Hill Road in Yorktown between William Court and Hunterbrook Road reopened on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 24, after being damaged in a crash earlier in the morning, the town's highway department announced.  According to officials, a tractor-trailer took out part of the bridge, rendering it unsafe until its reopening.  "Many thanks to our highway Superintendent Dave Paganelli and his team…

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by Ben Crnic
Morristown, NJ
News
$12M Bridge Work To Close Portions Of Route 280: Here's Where $12M Bridge Work To Close Portions Of Route 280: Here's Where
$12M Bridge Work To Close Portions Of Route 280: Here's Where Drivers heading across the Passaic River on Route 280 between Morris and Essex counties should expect overnight delays next week as a major $12 million construction project gets underway, officials said. Beginning 10 p.m. Monday, July 21, through 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, crews will close lanes in both directions on I-280 between East Hanover and Roseland. Nightly closures will continue through Thursday, July 24, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. At least one lane will remain open in each direction. The work kicks off a federally funded $12 million effort to replace the I-28…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
News
$21M Lifeline Going To Storm-Struck Westchester Towns For Flood Relief: Hochul $21M Lifeline Going To Storm-Struck Westchester Towns For Flood Relief: Hochul
$21M Lifeline Going To Storm-Struck Westchester Towns For Flood Relief: Hochul A flood-prone Westchester area battered by past storms is getting a $21 million state-funded fix, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The money, part of New York’s $4.2 billion Environmental Bond Act, will go toward storm-proofing infrastructure in Rye and Rye Brook along the Blind Brook, a waterway that swells with devastating force during heavy rain events, including Hurricane Ida.   Key upgrades include replacing two undersized, flood-vulnerable county-owned bridges on Playland Parkway and Oakland Avenue with larger spans that can handle increased water flow. The state will a…

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by Ben Crnic
Jericho, NY
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Reported Truck Explosion On LIE In Jericho Causes Big Delays Reported Truck Explosion On LIE In Jericho Causes Big Delays
Reported Truck Explosion On LIE In Jericho Causes Big Delays A serious incident blocked most of the eastbound Long Island Expressway in Jericho early Wednesday afternoon, June 18. Emergency crews responded to I-495 near Exit 41 for reports of an explosion at around 12:15 p.m. Arriving crews found a car carrier truck that had its engine explode while under the Broadway overpass, according to preliminary radio traffic. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured or if there was structural damage to the bridge. Firefighters and Department of Transportation crews were on scene blocking three of the four eastbound lanes of LIE, causing majo…

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by Michael Mashburn
Bradley Beach-Avon-Belmar, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Falling Into Water Near Route 35 Bridge: Belmar PD Man Dies After Falling Into Water Near Route 35 Bridge: Belmar PD
Man Dies After Falling Into Water Near Route 35 Bridge: Belmar PD A person was pronounced dead after they fell into the water near the Highway 35 Bridge in Monmouth County on Thursday, Feb. 27, authorities said. At 9 p.m., officers  received a report of a subject in the water near the Highway 35 bridge, Belmar police said. Upon arrival, patrol officers immediately began searching the area under the bridge on the north side of the Belmar Marina, police said. A man was discovered submerged on the opposite side of the walkway railing underneath the bridge, police said. A witness told officers he saw the man fall over the railing from the walkway un…

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by Sam Barron
Meriden, CT
Obituaries
Police ID 20-Year-Old Killed When Car Crashes Into Bridge Abutment, Injuring 2 Others Police ID 20-Year-Old Killed When Car Crashes Into Bridge Abutment, Injuring 2 Others
Police ID 20-Year-Old Killed When Car Crashes Into Bridge Abutment, Injuring 2 Others Police in Connecticut have identified the 20-year-old man who was killed early Valentine's Day when his car crashed into a bridge abutment.  Jose Leonel Garcia Garcia, of Meriden, died of his injuries after his 2007 Honda Accord collided with the bridge on South Colony Road around 1:45 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, Meriden Police said.  Paramedics rushed him to an area hospital, but doctors were unable to save his life. His two passengers were also injured in the crash, but police did not provide updates on their condition.  Police said Jose Leonel Garcia Garcia's family is …

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by Josh Lanier
Meriden, CT
Police & Fire
1 Dead, 2 Injured After Car Crashes Into Meriden Bridge Abutment 1 Dead, 2 Injured After Car Crashes Into Meriden Bridge Abutment
1 Dead, 2 Injured After Car Crashes Into Meriden Bridge Abutment A 20-year-old Meriden man was killed early Friday after his car crashed head-on into a bridge abutment, authorities said. The fatal wreck happened around 1:43 a.m. on Feb. 14 when a northbound 2007 Honda Accord slammed into an Amtrak train bridge near South Colony Road and Powers Drive in Meriden, police said. Two passengers survived with non-life-threatening injuries, but the driver was pronounced dead at a local hospital despite first responders' best efforts. Authorities have not released the driver’s name but confirmed his family has been notified and is cooperating with the investigat…

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by Josh Lanier
Newark, NJ
News
Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know
Record 8.7M Thanksgiving Travelers Expected At Port Authority Crossings: What You Need To Know The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is preparing for a record-breaking 8.7 million travelers to use its airports and crossings during the Thanksgiving travel period, from Monday, Nov. 25, to Monday, Dec. 2.  Travelers should expect heavy traffic, longer wait times, and parking challenges, the agency announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Approximately 3.2 million passengers are expected to travel through John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia, and New York Stewart International airports—an increase of 2% from last year’s record volume. To accommodat…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lancaster, PA
Police & Fire
Cousin, 2 Men Charged After Remains Of LanCo. Man Who 'Suspiciously' Disappeared Found In MD Cousin, 2 Men Charged After Remains Of LanCo. Man Who 'Suspiciously' Disappeared Found In MD
Cousin, 2 Men Charged After Remains Of LanCo. Man Who 'Suspiciously' Disappeared Found In MD The remains of a 25-year-old man who has been missing from Pennsylvania since March 2024 have been found and Maryland, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 18. Three men — including his 18-year-old cousin — have been charged with his murder.  Matthew "Matty" Whisman, of Lancaster's body was recovered from the Conowingo Creek in Cecil County, MD on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, PA State Police explained. This was just one day after they updated the missing person case to include a $2,000 reward offer, as Daily Voice reported.  Steven Gaddis of Nottingham, PA;&nbs…

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by Jillian Pikora
Enfield, CT
News
Several I-91 Lanes Closed After Truck Strikes, Damages Overpass In Enfield Several I-91 Lanes Closed After Truck Strikes, Damages Overpass In Enfield
Several I-91 Lanes Closed After Truck Strikes, Damages Overpass In Enfield Connecticut DOT workers are cleaning up the mess and inspecting the damage after a truck with a crane mounted to it crashed into an overpass on I-91 in Hartford County.  The truck struck the Route 190 bridge overpass in Enfield around 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10, forcing workers to close three out of the four lanes, Connecticut State Police said. It's unclear how long they will be shut down.  The crane arm damaged the bridge's metal and concrete supports, and engineers were on the scene to inspect the extent of the harm.  Exit 47W remained open as of 1:30 p.m., but driver…

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by Josh Lanier
Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ
News
Crash At Mahwah Railroad Bridge Knocks Heavy Machinery Off Trailer Crash At Mahwah Railroad Bridge Knocks Heavy Machinery Off Trailer
Crash At Mahwah Railroad Bridge Knocks Heavy Machinery Off Trailer A piece of heavy machinery nearly got knocked off its trailer when it struck an overpass Friday morning near the Mahwah train station. The plow-sweeper was severely damaged when it struck the railroad bridge on Ramapo Avenue near South Railroad Avenue while being towed around 9:30 a.m. New Jersey Transit engineers and a township DPW crew were among the responders summoned. No injuries were immediately reported. The road remained closed temporarily. The site of repeated crashes, the bridge has a clearance of 9½ feet.

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by Jerry DeMarco