Nor'easter: Flash Flooding Leads To Major Road Closures In Westchester Nor'easter: Flash Flooding Leads To Major Road Closures In Westchester
Nor'easter: Flash Flooding Leads To Major Road Closures In Westchester As a powerful Nor'easter blast through the region, two major roadways in the region are closed due to flooding and heavy ponding. The Westchester County Police said the Saw Mill River Parkway is closed northbound at the Taconic Parkway Ramp due to flooding at the Marble Avenue in Pleasantville on Tuesday morning, Oct. 28. Also closed due to flooding, the Taconic Parkway south between Stevens Avenue and Commerce Street backed up to Sprain Brook Parkway, said the New York State Police.  In addition, the ramp from the Taconic Parkway to the Saw Mill Parkway northbound will be closed to t…
Westchester County Department Of Public Safety Cracks Down On 'Obnoxious Driving' Westchester County Department Of Public Safety Cracks Down On 'Obnoxious Driving'
Westchester County Department Of Public Safety Cracks Down On 'Obnoxious Driving' Westchester County Police have been cracking down on "obnoxious driving" across the area. The county's Department of Public Safety announced on Friday, Oct. 15, that about 350 summonses have been issued during the new initiative County officials cited an increase in loud/modified exhaust systems on vehicles, noting that officers have issued about 140 summonses to drivers with these systems since July. “Our residents are fed up with the loud noise from these illegal exhaust systems. It has become a significant quality-of-life issue and I applaud the County Police for addressing it,” County …
Henri: Flooding Causes Road Closure In Westchester Henri: Flooding Causes Road Closure In Westchester
Henri: Flooding Causes Road Closure In Westchester Drenching downpours from Tropical Storm Henri have caused a road closure in Westchester. County Police say that a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway is closed in both directions late Sunday afternoon between Manville Road in Pleasantville and Route 119 in Elmsford. Related story - Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Authorities Ask For Help Identifying Man Found Dead In Wooden Chest In Westchester Authorities Ask For Help Identifying Man Found Dead In Wooden Chest In Westchester
Authorities Ask For Help Identifying Man Found Dead In Wooden Chest In Westchester Authorities in Westchester County are asking the public for help identifying a man whose body was found in a wooden chest on the side of the Saw Mill River Parkway more than four decades ago. The man's body was discovered in Hastings-on-Hudson at 10:15 a.m. on April 23, 1978, by a driver traveling north on the parkway, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. The driver pulled over after seeing a cedar chest on the side of the road and found that the chest was nailed shut. He opened the chest with a tire iron and found the man's body inside. The DA's Office said the …
Expect Delays: Traffic Stoppages Scheduled On Saw Mill River Parkway Expect Delays: Traffic Stoppages Scheduled On Saw Mill River Parkway
Expect Delays: Traffic Stoppages Scheduled On Saw Mill River Parkway Motorists should be prepared for traffic stoppages later this week on the Saw Mill River Parkway. Between 11 a.m. and noon on Friday, July 23, 15-minute traffic stoppages are expected along the northbound and southbound parkway between Exit 12 in Hastings-on-Hudson and Exit 17 in Dobbs Ferry, the New York State Department of Transportation said. The department said a temporary bridge will be dismantled at Ravensdale Road during this time. Motorists are asked to drive responsibly in work zones and to slow down. 
Pedestrian Hit On Saw Mill Parkway Undergoes Surgery, Police Say Pedestrian Hit On Saw Mill Parkway Undergoes Surgery, Police Say
Pedestrian Hit On Saw Mill Parkway Undergoes Surgery, Police Say A pedestrian who was hit on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester has undergone surgery. The unidentified man, who had no ID, was hit around 2 p.m., Wednesday, June 23, after crossing the three southbound lanes of the parkway in Yonkers before being struck while crossing the northbound lanes, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. According to O'Leary, the man has undergone surgery and is still alive. The crash closed all three northbound lanes from the New York City line to the Yonkers Avenue/Cross County Parkway interchange. This continues to be a developi…
Crash Involving Pedestrian Causes Saw Mill River Parkway Closure Crash Involving Pedestrian Causes Saw Mill River Parkway Closure
Crash Involving Pedestrian Causes Saw Mill River Parkway Closure This story has been updated. A serious crash caused the closure of a stretch of the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester. A pedestrian was stuck near McLean Avenue, according to Westchester County Police. The crash closed all three northbound lanes from the New York City line to the Yonkers Avenue/Cross County Parkway interchange starting at around 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 23. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Details Emerge After Double-Fatal Saw Mill Parkway Crash Details Emerge After Double-Fatal Saw Mill Parkway Crash
Details Emerge After Double-Fatal Saw Mill Parkway Crash Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Saw Mill Parkway Teen Double-Fatal Crash Victims Westchester County Police are investigating a crash that killed two people on the Saw Mill River Parkway. Earlier Story: Two Killed In Single-Car Westchester Crash County Police received several 911 calls about 12:45 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 25 reporting that a vehicle had gone off the road and rolled over on the southbound Saw Mill near Rumsey Road, in Yonkers, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the department. One person was found outside the car and pronounced dead at the scene.…
Four-Vehicle Crash Injures Three On Saw Mill Parkway Four-Vehicle Crash Injures Three On Saw Mill Parkway
Four-Vehicle Crash Injures Three On Saw Mill Parkway A four-car crash on the Saw Mill River Parkway resulted in three people suffering injuries. The crash took place around 4:43 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 20, parkway just south of Executive Boulevard (Exit 9) in Yonkers, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. According to O'Leary, a Honda four-door sedan was traveling northbound when the driver lost control, struck another car that was also traveling northbound.  The Honda then went airborne, went over the center median, and ended up in the southbound lanes of travel where it stuck a car coming south. The two vehicle…
Westchester Woman Admits To Role In Fatal Saw Mill River Parkway Crash Westchester Woman Admits To Role In Fatal Saw Mill River Parkway Crash
Westchester Woman Admits To Role In Fatal Saw Mill River Parkway Crash A Westchester woman has admitted to her role in a fatal crash on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Hastings-on-Hudson last summer and will now face time behind bars. Yonkers resident Kristen Lynn pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 8 following the death of a 28-year-old woman who was killed on the Parkway in July last year.  Specifically, Lynn pleaded guilty to a felony count of vehicular homicide. Shortly after midnight on Sunday, July 21, 2019, Lynn was driving a Lexus south on the Saw Mill River Parkway, when she rammed into the back of a Honda driven by Yonkers resident Danielle Gore-John…
Town Justice In Northern Westchester Sentenced To Conditional Discharge For DWI Arrest Town Justice In Northern Westchester Sentenced To Conditional Discharge For DWI Arrest
Town Justice In Northern Westchester Sentenced To Conditional Discharge For DWI Arrest A town justice in Westchester will avoid time behind bars after being sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge following his DWI arrest last year. Bedford Town Justice Erik Jacobsen, 55, was sentenced this week in Rye City Court, which calls for him to continue in-treatment, his license will be revoked, and any vehicle in his name must contain an ignition interlock device for a year. In August, Jacobsen pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of driving while intoxicated following the incident in April last year in Mount Kisco when he was pulled over for erratic driving. Police said tha…
Road-Work Alert: Saw Mill River Parkway Stretch Will Be Reduced To One Lane For Months Road-Work Alert: Saw Mill River Parkway Stretch Will Be Reduced To One Lane For Months
Road-Work Alert: Saw Mill River Parkway Stretch Will Be Reduced To One Lane For Months A massive flood mitigation project will force lane closures on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester for nearly a year. Work began on Monday, Nov. 9 on the Saw Mill River Parkway near the Marble Avenue exit, where the roadway is prone to flooding in Westchester. During the eight-month project, the parkway will be reduced to one lane in both directions. The drainage improvements are part of a $115 million state-funded project that has focused on bridge and roadway improvements throughout Westchester. The traffic shift is expected between exit 26 in Mount Pleasant and exit 30 in Pleasant…