Armonk, NY
News
Update: Metro-North Lines Now Operating On, Close To Schedule
Update, 4 p.m. The Hudson, Harlem and New Haven Lines are now operating on or close to schedule, Metro-North reports. Update, 3:30 p.m. Residual delays remain across all Metro-North lines after the 138th Street Bridge was opened to let a ship pass through. Delays are now as follows: Hudson Line delays up to 25 minutes. Harlem Line delays up 30 minutes. New Haven Line up to 40 minutes. Danbury Branch up to 40 minutes. Original report, 3 p.m.: The opening of the 138th Street Bridge to allow a ship to go through is resulting in delays of up to an hour on all three Metro-North lines Wednes…
Armonk, NY
News
Residual Metro-North Delays Following Earlier Disabled Train
This story has been updated. Metro-North's Harlem Line is experiencing delays up to 15 minutes late Friday morning due to an earlier disabled train and track condition, which required attention in the vicinity of the Scarsdale station. The incident initially led to delays of up to 40 minutes.
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
News
Metro-North Train Hits Unoccupied Car On Danbury Branch In Redding
REDDING, Conn. — A Metro-North train hit an unoccupied car on the tracks in Redding along the Danbury Branch late Friday, according to the News-Times. No injuries were reported in the incident, but train service was suspended until early Saturday, the News-Times said. The accident happened at about 11:25 p.m. Friday at the crossing at Topstone Road in Redding, the News-Times said. Trains were running on a regular schedule on Saturday, Metro-North said. Related story: Driver Of Car Hit By Train In Redding Under Investigation For Possible DUI Metro-North is investigating the accident, wh…
Newburgh, NY
Lifestyle
Newburgh Seen As 'Thriving City' In Future, Report Says
NEWBURGH, N.Y. -- What might the City of Newburgh look like in 2040? The Regional Plan Association released its fourth regional plan for New York and New Jersey, citing Newburgh as a flagship place and lays out its vision for the city's future. The group sees the city with a thriving business and culture scene, taking advantage of its location on the Hudson, historic urban fabric, proximity to freight and highway infrastructure and ferry access to the Metro North railroad in Beacon. "A now vibrant downtown features affordable housing, live-work artist spaces, tech startups, and light-…
Scarsdale, NY
Police & Fire
Scarsdale Police Assist Homeless Man Sleeping In Garbage Closet
Police intervention was required in Scarsdale, when a homeless man attempted to beat the cold by taking shelter in the garbage closet of a Spencer Place apartment building. Officers from the Scarsdale Police Department were dispatched to 2 Spencer Place at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Jan. 3, following reports of an unauthorized African American that was inside the building. Upon arrival, officers were flagged down by the caller, who stated that the suspect - later identified as Victor Charles - had walked down the nearby staircase to the northbound platform of the Metro-North Railroad statio…
