Mahopac, NY
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Serious Crash Causes I-84 Closure Serious Crash Causes I-84 Closure
Serious Crash Causes I-84 Closure A busy stretch of I-84 is closed during the height of the morning commute after a serious crash in Connecticut. The closure is in both directions after the crash involving a rolled-over tractor-trailer happened on the eastbound side just before 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 30 in Northern Fairfield County near Exit 13. Connecticut State Police said the crash led to a large fuel spill.  Eastbound traffic is being detoured to local streets at Exit 11. Motorists are being advised to use alternate routes if possible. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Daily Voice
Massapequa, NY
News
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands On Long Island Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands On Long Island
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands On Long Island A powerful storm system bringing heavy downpours and damaging winds has resulted in numerous downed tree limbs, leading to road closures and power outages. Just before 8 a.m. on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25 PSEG Long Island is reporting 8,194 customers without power as a result of 319 separate outages. Most of the outages are in Nassau County, where 6,513 were without power. In areas hardest hit, residents are being urged to avoid travel Christmas morning to allow utility crews to clear roadways and conduct repairs. Winds of 25 to 35 miles per hour with gusts up to 60 miles per hour occ…

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by Daily Voice
Stony Point, NY
Police & Fire
Firefighters Battling Large Blaze At Warehouse In Area Firefighters Battling Large Blaze At Warehouse In Area
Firefighters Battling Large Blaze At Warehouse In Area Firefighters are battling a large warehouse fire in an industrial building in the area. The blaze broke out in Orange County around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, in Middletown on the Midland Avenue extension at 9 Midland Avenue. Middletown Police said the "very large" fire is located in a warehouse and a massive firefighting effort is underway by the Middletown Fire Department and others.  Several large industrial buildings are located in the same area. Several roadways are currently closed around the area of the fire scene, including Wisner Avenue between Sproat Street and Linden Av…

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by Kathy Reakes
Fairfield, CT
News
Tropical Storm: Widespread Reports Of Damage In Hard-Hit Fairfield County Tropical Storm: Widespread Reports Of Damage In Hard-Hit Fairfield County
Tropical Storm: Widespread Reports Of Damage In Hard-Hit Fairfield County There are widespread reports of damage from Tropical Storm Isaias throughout hard-hit Fairfield County, with dangerous winds causing toppled trees and power lines, leading to numerous road closures and thousands of outages. Rainfall wrapped up in the area by about 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, with less rain falling than expected due to the rapid pace of the system. Strong winds are expected to continue through much of the evening. At 1:38 p.m., a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Norwalk, moving north at 70 mph.  That led to a Thunderstorm Warning being is…

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by Joe Lombardi
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
News
Tropical Storm Isaias: High Winds Knock Out Power To 100,000 In Rockland, Orange Tropical Storm Isaias: High Winds Knock Out Power To 100,000 In Rockland, Orange
Tropical Storm Isaias: High Winds Knock Out Power To 100,000 In Rockland, Orange Nearly 100,000 Rockland and Orange County residents were left without power as Tropical Storm Isaias rocked the region with extreme wind gusts that toppled trees, felled utility poles and downed power lines throughout the area. Orange & Rockland Utilities was reporting 2,476 outages in the Hudson Valley as of 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, impacting 71,013 of their 229,619 customers. In Rockland County, there were 46,548 outages, with an additional 23,399 in Orange County. There were also a total of 1,066 outages in Sullivan and Ulster counties. Clarkstown was hit particularly hard, wit…

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by Zak Failla
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Police & Fire
Sussex County Motorcycle Crash Shuts Portion Of Route 206 Sussex County Motorcycle Crash Shuts Portion Of Route 206
Sussex County Motorcycle Crash Shuts Portion Of Route 206 A motorcycle accident closed a portion of Route 206 in Frankford Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. in the northbound lanes near mile marker 120, initial reports say. All lanes were closed at Owassa Road as of 11:50 a.m. The incident was being investigated as a fatal, initial reports say. This is a developing story. Check back for more.

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by Cecilia Levine
Kingston, NY
Weather
Here's When We Could See Snow On A Seasonably Cold Weekend Here's When We Could See Snow On A Seasonably Cold Weekend
Here's When We Could See Snow On A Seasonably Cold Weekend The strong storm system that brought with it gusty winds and caused thousands of power outages and plenty of road closures also led to a sharp drop in temperatures. With it will come two separate chances for some snow over the weekend. Saturday, Feb. 8 will be sunny but cold with a high temperature in the low to mid 30s north and inland with wind-chill values between 10 and 20 degrees. Farther south, Saturday's high will be near 40 degrees with the wind-chill factor between 15 and 25. The overnight low temperature will be in the mid 20s under mostly cloudy skies. With the temps …

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by Joe Lombardi
Mahopac, NY
Traffic
Double-Lane Closures Scheduled On Route 44/55 Double-Lane Closures Scheduled On Route 44/55
Double-Lane Closures Scheduled On Route 44/55 There will be overnight double-lane closures on Route 44/55 in Poughkeepsie for the foreseeable future. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that there will be lane closures in Poughkeepsie eastbound between Route 376 (Raymond Avenue) and Fowler Avenue, beginning on Monday, Nov. 4, "until further notice."  Each night, the closures will span from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following morning in advance of rush hour. During the highway work activities, motorists can expect delays in the area and have been advised to seek alternate routes, when possible. Check Daily Voic…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
Weather
Not Over Yet: Damaging Winds Could Bring Down Trees, Cause More Power Outages Not Over Yet: Damaging Winds Could Bring Down Trees, Cause More Power Outages
Not Over Yet: Damaging Winds Could Bring Down Trees, Cause More Power Outages The rainfall from a strong storm system that swept through the area has moved east, but damaging winds remain. Winds out of the west at 25 miles per hour with gusts up to 50 miles per hour during the day on Friday, Nov. 1 could cause more power outages. Tens of thousands in the region already got power knocked out during Halloween evening and the overnight. There have also been numerous road closures due to downed trees, resulting in some school closures and delayed starts as well as transportation delays. A Wind Advisory is in effect until noon on Friday as the powerful cold front makes i…

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by Joe Lombardi
White Plains, NY
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Road Closures Scheduled In Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry Road Closures Scheduled In Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry
Road Closures Scheduled In Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry Temporary road closures have been scheduled on a busy Westchester roadway next week. The Westchester Department of Public Works and Transportation announced that Ashford Avenue between Southfield Avenue and Saw Mill River Road will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 24 in Dobbs Ferry and Ardsley. Officials said that a single-lane closure is planned in both directions from between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday between Southfield Avenue and Saw Mill River Road (Route 9A) for sidewalk joint adjustments. During the sidewalk project, motorists can expect delays in the area and have been advised t…

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by Zak Failla
New City, NY
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Ramp Closures Scheduled On I-87 Near New Tappan Zee Bridge Ramp Closures Scheduled On I-87 Near New Tappan Zee Bridge
Ramp Closures Scheduled On I-87 Near New Tappan Zee Bridge A number of ramp closures have been scheduled for I-87 near the new Tappan Zee Bridge, according to the NYSDOT. Overnight ramp closures are scheduled on the I-87 Thruway at Exit 10 southbound on Wednesday, Sept. 18 and Thursday, Sept. 19, the NYSDOT says. The closures will occur as follows: Wednesday, Sept. 18 Closures begin at 8 p.m. (Two left lanes) and 11 p.m. (Three left lanes) Closures end at 5 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19 Location: Southbound near exit 10 Wednesday, Sept. 18 Closure begins at 11 p.m. (Ramp closure) Closure ends at 5 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19 Location: Southbound e…

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by Valerie Musson
Brentwood, NY
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Marathon Will Lead To Four-Hour Bridge Closure In Suffolk County Marathon Will Lead To Four-Hour Bridge Closure In Suffolk County
Marathon Will Lead To Four-Hour Bridge Closure In Suffolk County Motorists have been advised that there will be a four-hour closure on the Smith Point Bridge over the weekend for the annual triathlon. The Suffolk County Police Department issued an alert cautioning that from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 4, the Smith Point Bridge will be closed for the Smith Point Triathlon. During the bridge closure, there will also be no access to the beach. The Smith Point Triathlon starts at Smith Point County Park, with a 500-meter Narrow Bay swim, then continues on to a 16K (9.7 miles) bike ride over the Smith Point Bridge to Wertheim National Refuge and back, …

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by Zak Failla