Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
Seven Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers busted 29 motorists from the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County who were allegedly driving while impaired this past weekend. The local residents charged were: Westchester County On Sunday, Nov. 18, State Police troopers from Somers arrested Eugene A. O’Dell, 57, of Somers, for DWI. He was traveling on Route 118 in Somers, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. Investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and he was subsequently arrested. On Sunday, Nov. 18, State Police troopers from Stormville arrested Justin O. Poltrack, 42…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
News
Road Rage: Machete-Wielding Man Charged In I-684 Incident, DA Says Road Rage: Machete-Wielding Man Charged In I-684 Incident, DA Says
Road Rage: Machete-Wielding Man Charged In I-684 Incident, DA Says Click here for an updated story: Video - I-684 Road-Rage Incident Caught On Camera During Height Of Altercation An area man who allegedly brandished a machete during a road-rage incident on I-684 in Northern Westchester on Tuesday morning was arraigned on six charges. Roderick Davis, 46, of Danbury was arrested by New York State Police after getting into the fight with another motorist. Davis’ teenaged son was in the vehicle when he got out and a fight ensued, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. said. Around 8 a.m. Tuesday, traffic was at a standstil…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Road-Rage Incident Breaks Out Amid Gridlock During Morning Commute On I-684 Road-Rage Incident Breaks Out Amid Gridlock During Morning Commute On I-684
Road-Rage Incident Breaks Out Amid Gridlock During Morning Commute On I-684 Update An area man who allegedly brandished a machete during a road-rage incident on I-684 in Northern Westchester on Tuesday morning was arraigned on six charges. Roderick Davis of Danbury was arrested by New York State Police after getting into the fight with another motorist. Davis’ teenaged son was in the vehicle when he got out and a fight ensued, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. said. Davis was arraigned in North Salem Town Court on six charges: Criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, a Class D felony Criminal possession of marijuana i…

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by Joe Lombardi
Bedford, NY
Traffic
I-684 Gridlock: Multiple Crashes Snarl Morning Commute I-684 Gridlock: Multiple Crashes Snarl Morning Commute
I-684 Gridlock: Multiple Crashes Snarl Morning Commute This story has been updated. There continues to be gridlock on a stretch of southbound I-684 Tuesday morning following multiple crashes involving 10 or more vehicles. The right lane has been blocked in the area of Route 138 in Goldens Bridge for more than two hours with stopped traffic at the scene of the crash and gridlock stretching back near the Putnam County border, north of Hardscrabble Road (Exit 8). Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Stamford, CT
Weather
Numerous Crashes, Stuck Vehicles Reported Throughout Area Numerous Crashes, Stuck Vehicles Reported Throughout Area
Numerous Crashes, Stuck Vehicles Reported Throughout Area This story has been updated with new incidents. A wintry mix of snow and sleet has overspread the area, marking the arrival of a rare pre-Thanksgiving winter storm, and numerous crashes had already been reported as of 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Throughout the evening, vehicles have been reported stuck on numerous roadways with local police agencies warning motorists of the hazardous conditions. Many side streets quickly became impassable. Here's a rundown of incidents reported starting late afternoon through the evening commute. Westchester County Eastbound I-287 in Westchester, crash blocking…

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by Joe Lombardi
Cortlandt, NY
Traffic
Two Lanes On I-684 Reopen Two Lanes On I-684 Reopen
Two Lanes On I-684 Reopen This story has been updated. Two lanes on southbound I-684 have reopened after a crash toward the tail end of the Wednesday morning commute. The I-684 southbound incident occurred at the Saw Mill Parkway junction (Exit 5) in Katonah at about 8:30 a.m. An earlier crash led to the closure of the northbound lanes of the Taconic Parkway at Exit 23 (Bryant Pond Road) in Putnam Valley. The lanes reopened at around 8:45 a.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Mt. Kisco, NY
Traffic
New Round Of I-684 Lane Closures Scheduled New Round Of I-684 Lane Closures Scheduled
New Round Of I-684 Lane Closures Scheduled There will be multiple lanes closed temporarily over the weekend on I-684 as contracting crews continue construction work in the area. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, there will be double lane closures northbound on the interstate between exit 8 (Hardscrabble Road) and exit 9 (I-84) in Westchester and Putnam counties. Motorists can expect delays, the NYSDOT warned. Drivers have been advised to seek alternate routes, when available, and to follow the directions of traffic control devices and flaggers in the area.

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by Zak Failla
Bedford, NY
Police & Fire
74 Tickets Dished Out In I-684 Distracted Driving Detail In Northern Westchester 74 Tickets Dished Out In I-684 Distracted Driving Detail In Northern Westchester
74 Tickets Dished Out In I-684 Distracted Driving Detail In Northern Westchester Dozens of tickets were doled out by New York State Police troopers during a special distracted driving enforcement operation in Westchester County along the I-684 corridor. During the detail, which was “conducted in furtherance of (New York State Police’s) mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway,” on Friday, Oct. 16 in Somers, troopers issued a total of 74 tickets for speeding, distracted driving and other vehicle and traffic violations on the interstate.  Of those, 34 were issued for violating the "Move Over" law, and an arrest was made for a motorist driving whi…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Police & Fire
11 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops 11 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops
11 Westchester Residents Charged With DWI In State Police Stops New York State Police troopers in the Hudson Valley busted more than 30 motorists who were allegedly driving while impaired over the last week-plus. The local residents charged with DWI were: Westchester County: On Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, State Police from Cortlandt arrested Christopher Christiansen, 32, of Cortlandt, for DWI. He was traveling on Furnace Dock Road in Cortlandt, when he was stopped for a vehicle and traffic law violation. An investigation revealed that he was impaired by alcohol, and was subsequently arrested. On Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, State Police from Dover Plains arreste…

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by Zak Failla
Rivertowns, NY
Police & Fire
Police Dish Out More Than Four Dozen Tickets In Route 9 Detail Police Dish Out More Than Four Dozen Tickets In Route 9 Detail
Police Dish Out More Than Four Dozen Tickets In Route 9 Detail Dozens of tickets were handed out by New York State Police troopers during a special speed enforcement operation in Westchester County along the Route 9 corridor. During the detail, which was “conducted in furtherance of (New York State Police’s) mission to ensure highway safety for all users of the roadway,” on Tuesday, Oct. 23, troopers issued 56 tickets for speeding, distracted driving and other vehicle and traffic violations on the busy roadway. The latest enforcement period comes on the heels of several others in recent months. Last month, more than 50 tickets were issued during a simi…

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by Zak Failla
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Crash Snarls Morning Commute On I-84 Tractor-Trailer Crash Snarls Morning Commute On I-84
Tractor-Trailer Crash Snarls Morning Commute On I-84 An early morning crash between a tractor-trailer and two vehicles on eastbound I-84 snarled traffic for motorists heading for I-684 in Putnam County. The crash, which occurred around following 4 a.m., Tuesday, closed one eastbound lane of traffic near Exit 20 in Southeast, but has since been cleared, state police said. Residual delays of about two miles remained for those exiting onto I-684 through the morning commute. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Details Emerge In Crash That Caused I-684 Closure For 15 Hours Details Emerge In Crash That Caused I-684 Closure For 15 Hours
Details Emerge In Crash That Caused I-684 Closure For 15 Hours The driver of a pickup truck that smashed into a pole that supported an overhead highway sign on I-684 told New York State Police he fell asleep before the crash occurred. The driver, who has not been named, hit the pole in Katonah around 4:48 a.m. Sunday, closing the busy interstate for more than 15 hours. The truck moved the concrete median about 20-feet, breaking bolts, but the driver did not receive any serious injuries, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Getting a special crane to the area to move the sign and truck, which couldn't be moved because the assembly would collapse, was the main holdup…

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by Kathy Reakes