Debris Removed From Under Bridge In Bronxville To Stop Flooding Debris Removed From Under Bridge In Bronxville To Stop Flooding
Debris Removed From Under Bridge In Bronxville To Stop Flooding A build-up of debris underneath a Metro-North bridge in Westchester had to be removed to prevent possible flooding, county officials said.  As a result of storms bringing heavy downpours, a build-up of branches and other flotsam began appearing underneath the Metro-North bridge in Bronxville near Parkway Road which soon became noticed by residents.  According to County Legislator James Nolan, several residents then reached out to him with concerns that the blockage could result in flooding in the area. Nolan then reached out to the county's Parks Department, which sent staff …
Flash Flood Causes Over 200 People To Become Stranded On Train In Hudson Valley Flash Flood Causes Over 200 People To Become Stranded On Train In Hudson Valley
Flash Flood Causes Over 200 People To Become Stranded On Train In Hudson Valley In the midst of a severe storm that dumped a deluge of rainfall on the Hudson Valley, over 200 people became stuck on a train that could not proceed because of flash flooding.  The incident happened in Putnam County on Sunday night, July 9, when first responders were sent to the Manitou Train Station in Philipstown during a severe storm system to provide help to passengers who had become stuck on a train there.  According to the Philipstown Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 225 people had become stranded on the train because of flash flooding that had covered the tracks.  …
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley
New Update: Drenching Downpours Wash Away Parts Of Busy Roadways In Hudson Valley Multiple roads in the Hudson Valley remain closed Monday, July 10, and Metro-North service was reduced after torrents of rain sent vehicles floating, created sinkholes, and flooded homes. A state of emergency was issued In Orange County by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus issued an executive order banning all vehicles and pedestrians from roads in the Town of Highland until 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 10. Neuhaus also reported a woman, reportedly in her 30s, drowned near West Point. In Westchester County, Yorktown Supervisor Tom Diana issued a state of emergency on M…
Flooding From Storm Causing Road Closures, Water Rescues, Train Delays, Cancellations In Region Flooding From Storm Causing Road Closures, Water Rescues, Train Delays, Cancellations In Region
Flooding From Storm Causing Road Closures, Water Rescues, Train Delays, Cancellations In Region New Update: At Least 1 Dead After Severe Storms With Flash Flooding Pound Hudson Valley Flooding is causing road closures and train disruptions as a powerful storm system with heavy downpours moves through the region. Water rescues have been reported in some parts of the region. In a new update Monday morning, July 10, state police said troopers have assisted dozens of motorists and are currently doing a check of all remaining vehicles still stranded in the area to ensure that there is no one left behind. In the Hudson Valley, the New York State Police is asking the pu…
Shooting At New Haven Train Station Platform: No Active Threat To Metro-North Riders, MTA Says Shooting At New Haven Train Station Platform: No Active Threat To Metro-North Riders, MTA Says
Shooting At New Haven Train Station Platform: No Active Threat To Metro-North Riders, MTA Says A dispute between three men on a Metro-Nnorth train led to a shooting on the platform of a Connecticut train station that left one person in critical condition. The incident took place in New Haven County around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 5 at the New Haven Union Station, said Tim Minton, communications director for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. A preliminary investigation reveals that the victim and two other individuals were on a train when a dispute began that continued on the platform between tracks 12 and 14, where there was gunfire targeting the victim, Minton said. …
New Update: Train Collides With Vehicle In Norwalk, Severely Injures Driver New Update: Train Collides With Vehicle In Norwalk, Severely Injures Driver
New Update: Train Collides With Vehicle In Norwalk, Severely Injures Driver This story has been updated. A collision between a Metro-North train and a pickup truck in Fairfield County left the vehicle's driver severely injured and caused a road to shut down for a few hours while authorities investigated. The crash happened on Wednesday, June 14 around 11:20 a.m. in Norwalk when a train bound for New York on the Metro-North Danbury line hit a pickup truck at the level crossing on Commerce Street, according to Norwalk Fire Department Assistant Chief Edward McCabe.  The crash pushed the truck several hundred feet into the Devine Bros. yard.  The truck…
Injured Worker Rescued From Roof Of Metro-North Facility In Croton-On-Hudson Injured Worker Rescued From Roof Of Metro-North Facility In Croton-On-Hudson
Injured Worker Rescued From Roof Of Metro-North Facility In Croton-On-Hudson Emergency responders were called to a Metro-North yard in Northern Westchester to rescue an injured worker from a roof.  The incident happened on Tuesday, June 13 just before noon, when firefighters and first responders were sent to the Metro-North Croton-Harmon Yard in Croton-on-Hudson on a report of an injured worker on top of a building.  According to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department, the worker, who suffered a shoulder injury, was evaluated on the roof before they were lowered to the ground by a ladder.  The quick rescue was completed within a half-hour, fire officia…
Suspect At Large After Shooting At Mount Vernon East Station Suspect At Large After Shooting At Mount Vernon East Station
Suspect At Large After Shooting At Mount Vernon East Station Authorities are searching for a suspect who shot a man in the parking lot of a train station in Westchester, leaving him hospitalized.  The incident happened on Saturday, May 20 around 11:45 p.m., when MTA Police responded to the south parking lot at the Metro-North Mount Vernon East Station after they received a report of shots fired, according to MTA Police Department spokesperson Aaron Donovan.  Once at the scene, an investigation revealed that a man with multiple gunshot wounds had been taken to Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital. No weapons were found at the scene, b…
New Update: 'Suspicious' Multi-Building Fire Under Investigation On Route 1 In Port Chester New Update: 'Suspicious' Multi-Building Fire Under Investigation On Route 1 In Port Chester
New Update: 'Suspicious' Multi-Building Fire Under Investigation On Route 1 In Port Chester A multi-building blaze in Westchester that took the majority of a day to extinguish and had firefighters operating throughout the night is now under investigation by authorities.  The fire, which started late Monday morning, April 17, in Port Chester at 16 to 18 South Main Street (US Route 1) and lasted throughout the day left numerous buildings damaged, according to Port Chester village officials.  Earlier Report - New Update: Massive Blaze Breaks Out In Port Chester On Route 1, Affects Train Service Now that the fire has been knocked down, Port Chester police have deemed the fire to be …
New Update: 43-Year-Old Fairfield Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train On Easter Sunday New Update: 43-Year-Old Fairfield Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train On Easter Sunday
New Update: 43-Year-Old Fairfield Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train On Easter Sunday A woman was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train on Easter. The incident happened early Sunday afternoon, April 9 in Fairfield County near the station in the town of Fairfield, according to MTA officials. The woman has now been identified as Jamie Ann Lynn, age 43, of Fairfield. Earlier report: Person Struck By Train In Fairfield No criminality is suspected during the incident, officials said. An investigation is ongoing.
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Harrison ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Harrison
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Harrison The identity of a man who was fatally struck by a Metro-North train in Westchester has been released.  The man, who was hit by the train on Thursday, April 6 around 1:20 p.m. at Harrison Station, is identified as 57-year-old Saratoga County resident John Styczynski of Clifton Park, according to MTA officials.  Earlier Report - Person Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train In Harrison, Causing Delays Styczynski had been on the tracks without authorization when he was struck by a train heading from New Haven to Grand Central Station.  As a result of the incident, …
Person Fatally Struck By  Metro-North Train In Harrison, Causing Delays Person Fatally Struck By  Metro-North Train In Harrison, Causing Delays
Person Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train In Harrison, Causing Delays Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester Metro-North officials are investigating the death of a person who was fatally struck by a train in Westchester.  The incident happened on Thursday, April 6 around 1:20 p.m. at Harrison Station, when an unauthorized person on the tracks was hit and killed by a train that had been heading to Grand Central Station from New Haven, according to MTA spokesperson Meghan Keegan.  As a result of the incident, the New Haven Line is now experiencing delays of 10 to 15 minutes.&n…