Briarcliff, NY
Police & Fire
Here's How Many Tickets State Troopers Dressed As Highway Workers Dished Out In Westchester Here's How Many Tickets State Troopers Dressed As Highway Workers Dished Out In Westchester
Here's How Many Tickets State Troopers Dressed As Highway Workers Dished Out In Westchester New York State Police troopers went deep undercover, posing as construction workers, handing out more than 40 tickets to motorists during “Operation Hardhat” in Westchester. Over the weekend, troopers teamed with the New York State Department of Transportation for the special detail, dishing out a total of 43 tickets to speedsters and distracted drivers on numerous highway work zones. During the three-day detail, troopers patrolled a highway work zone on I-684 in Lewisboro, dishing out tickets to motorists for violations that include speeding, use of a cell phone while driving and work…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Here's How Many Tickets Were Dished Out During State Police Construction Zone Details Here's How Many Tickets Were Dished Out During State Police Construction Zone Details
Here's How Many Tickets Were Dished Out During State Police Construction Zone Details New York State Police troopers went deep undercover, posing as construction workers, handing out more than 100 tickets to motorists during “Operation Hardhat.” Over the weekend, troopers teamed with the New York State Department of Transportation for the special detail, dishing out a total of 112 tickets to speedsters and distracted drivers on numerous highway work zones. In total, 40 motorists were ticketed for speeding, while another 34 were cited for cell phone use while behind the wheel. Fourteen drivers received tickets for failing to wear seatbelts, two were issued summonses for impro…

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by Zak Failla
Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
EXCLUSIVE: Package That Cleared GWB Was Phony Pipe Bomb, Investigators Say EXCLUSIVE: Package That Cleared GWB Was Phony Pipe Bomb, Investigators Say
Exclusive: Package That Cleared GWB Was Phony Pipe Bomb, Investigators Say A suspicious package that closed the George Washington Bridge for more than two hours during Thursday night's rainstorm was actually a phony pipe bomb, Daily Voice has learned. The "inert device" found in the upper level's eastbound lane next to the median on the New Jersey side had a pipe bomb casing -- a symmetrical cylinder with two tied caps at either end -- but not all of the other components necessary to make it explosive, investigators said. Whoever called in the report may have been the person responsible for placing it there, investigators suspect. It was the only call received, …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Armonk, NY
News
Deep Undercover: NYSP Troopers To Pose As Construction Workers In Highway Work Zones Deep Undercover: NYSP Troopers To Pose As Construction Workers In Highway Work Zones
Deep Undercover: Nysp Troopers To Pose As Construction Workers In Highway Work Zones Some troopers are going deep undercover. The New York State Police is teaming with the New York State Department of Transportation for Operation Hardhat, which will see troopers dressing as construction workers to catch speedsters and distracted drivers in highway work zones. According to New York State Police, construction workers in highway work zones could be troopers as they seek to crack down on reckless driving in work zones with the mantra “slow down, move over, and put away your smartphones.” In 2018, there were 701 crashes in work zones on state roads and bridges, resulting in 13…

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by Zak Failla
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
State Troopers, Firefighters, Others Hurt In Chain-Reaction Crash On 280 In West Orange State Troopers, Firefighters, Others Hurt In Chain-Reaction Crash On 280 In West Orange
State Troopers, Firefighters, Others Hurt In Chain-Reaction Crash On 280 In West Orange A number of first responders were injured in a chain-reaction crash on Route 280 in West Orange Tuesday morning.  Three New Jersey State Police troopers, two West Orange police officers and five township firefighters were among several people injured Tuesday morning when a dump truck plowed into an ambulance, sending it crashing into a fire engine, authorities said. The West Orange police officers and four of the firefighters were treated and released. The fifth firefighter was still hospitalized, a township spokesman said Tuesday night. The spokesman, Joe Fagan, did not know the condi…

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by Paul Milo
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Man, Woman In Stolen Car Arrested After Rocky Point Crash Man, Woman In Stolen Car Arrested After Rocky Point Crash
Man, Woman In Stolen Car Arrested After Rocky Point Crash A man and woman are facing charges after they were involved in a motor vehicle crash in a stolen car on Long Island, police said. Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct officers responded to Estate Court in Sound Beach after a 911 caller reported a suspicious vehicle parked in the street at approximately 5:11 p.m. Friday, July 12. When officers arrived, the vehicle, a 2006 Hyundai Elantra driven by Adam Berry, fled the scene, police said.  The Hyundai, which had been reported stolen on June 28, 2019, drove south on Westchester Drive, then east on Route 25A before crashing in…

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by Joe Lombardi
Brentwood, NY
News
Horse Rescued After Wandering Onto Sunrise Highway, Police Say Horse Rescued After Wandering Onto Sunrise Highway, Police Say
Horse Rescued After Wandering Onto Sunrise Highway, Police Say A Suffolk County police officer and a sheriff's deputy had an unusual call when they had to rescue a horse who had wandered onto Sunrise Highway. The rescue began around 7:30 a.m. early Monday, July 8, when Highway Patrol Officer Matthew Siesto responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a horse running on westbound Sunrise Highway between exits 57 and 56 in Brookhaven, said the Suffolk County Police. The horse, Oppie, had escaped from Rockaby Farms, located in Brookhaven after a tree fell and damaged the horse’s pen.  Oppie the horse went for a walk on Sunrise Highway.Suffolk County Po…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Police Dish Out 13 Tickets In Safety Detail On Route 6 Near Putnam/Fairfield County Border Police Dish Out 13 Tickets In Safety Detail On Route 6 Near Putnam/Fairfield County Border
Police Dish Out 13 Tickets In Safety Detail On Route 6 Near Putnam/Fairfield County Border New York State Police troopers teamed with Connecticut State Police and the Danbury Police Department to dish out more than a dozen tickets during an “occupant safety checkpoint” detail in Putnam County near the Connecticut State line. A total of 13 tickets were handed out by police during the detail, which was conducted on Route 6 and Danbury Road in Southeast, near the state line, two 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 users of the roadway.” …

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by Zak Failla
Ossining, NY
News
State Parkways Will Get $25M For Bridge Strike Prevention State Parkways Will Get $25M For Bridge Strike Prevention
State Parkways Will Get $25M For Bridge Strike Prevention New York is turning to technology in an effort to curtail tractor-trailers from striking low-hanging overpasses on state parkways. Since 2015, there have been 576 bridge strikes on New York State highways, causing injuries, traffic delays and damage to overpasses, which often require repairs. In response, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that his Executive Budget includes $25 million to reduce the number of strikes statewide. Cuomo said that the money will be earmarked for “new state-of-the-art technologies and automated devices -- including dual infrared beams, audible bells, and warni…

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by Zak Failla
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Police Dish Out 52 Tickets In I-684 Speed Enforcement Detail Police Dish Out 52 Tickets In I-684 Speed Enforcement Detail
Police Dish Out 52 Tickets In I-684 Speed Enforcement Detail Dozens of tickets were dished out by New York State Police troopers during a special speed enforcement operation in Westchester County along the I-684 corridor. During the detail in Somers, which was “conducted in furtherance of (New York State Police’s) mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway,” on Wednesday, Feb.. 13, troopers issued a total of 54 tickets for speeding, distracted driving, and other vehicle and traffic violations on the interstate. Of the tickets dished out, 29 were for speeding violations, police officials noted. The latest enforcement period comes af…

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by Zak Failla
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Police Release Results Of I-684 Speeding Detail Police Release Results Of I-684 Speeding Detail
Police Release Results Of I-684 Speeding Detail Dozens of tickets were dished out by New York State Police troopers during a special speed enforcement operation in Westchester County along the I-684 corridor. During the detail in Somers, which was “conducted in furtherance of (New York State Police’s) mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway,” on Wednesday, Jan. 23, troopers issued a total of 60 tickets for speeding, distracted driving, and other vehicle and traffic violations on the interstate. Of the tickets dished out, 41 were for speeding violations, police officials noted. The latest enforcement period comes aft…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
State Police Announce Sites, Times For New Year's DUI Enforcement State Police Announce Sites, Times For New Year's DUI Enforcement
State Police Announce Sites, Times For New Year's DUI Enforcement For those planning on downing a few cocktails to ring in the New Year and then drive, the state police are reminding all to have a designated driver in order to avoid landing in jail, or worse, being involved in a crash that could kill or injure someone else. The department said that tens of thousands of drivers will be on the highways as the holidays wind down with a bang on New Year's Eve. They are reminding drivers to : Drive the speed limit. Keep a safe distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you. Ensure that all passengers are wearing seatbelts. Signal when turning, chan…

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by Kathy Reakes