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Beekman-Poughquag, NY
News
ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley
The identity has been released of a man who was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened on the railroad's Harlem Line in Dutchess County at around 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Appalachian Trail station in Pawling, according to the MTA. On Sunday morning, April 21, MTA Deputy Communications Director Aaron Donovan identified the man who was struck as being from Connecticut: Fairfield County resident James Hare, age 62, of Newtown. Original report - Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valle…
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
News
Person Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Hudson Valley
A person was killed after being struck by a Metro-North train overnight in the region. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Man Struck, Killed By Train In Hudson Valley The incident happened on the railroad's Harlem Line in Dutchess County at around 5:30 p.m. Friday, April 19, at the Appalachian Trail station in Pawling, according to the MTA. The identity of the person has not yet been released. Service was suspended between Wassaic and Southeast from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Cortlandt, NY
Police & Fire
Father Jumps To Help Son After Fall At Croton-Harmon Station
Thanks to quick-thinking Metro-North officials and first responders, a person who fell on electrified tracks at a Northern Westchester train station and his father, who leaped in to help him, were rescued from the perilous situation. The incident happened on Friday, April 12 around 10:30 a.m., when a person fell from the platform at Croton-Harmon Station onto electrified tracks, according to the Croton-on-Hudson Fire Department. After the fall, the person's father immediately jumped to help his son and put himself in harm's way in the process, according to the department. …
Massapequa, NY
News
MTA Driver Sentenced For DUI Crash That Killed Passenger, Injured Son On Long Island
A former MTA bus driver who drove drunk — going in donuts and speeding down a Long Island road at nearly 100 miles per hour — will now serve a lengthy prison sentence for killing one of his passengers. Hempstead resident Donnell Hill, age 52, received his sentence of five to 15 years behind bars for the fatal crash on Tuesday, March 26, the Nassau County District Attorney announced. Original Story: MTA Driver Kills Passenger In Drunken Hempstead Crash, DA Says Hill was working as a bus driver for the MTA at the time of the Hempstead crash, which occurred on October 29, 2022. At …
Fort Lee, NJ
Police & Fire
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': Massive Crackdown On License Plate Fraud Begins At GWB, Lincoln Tunnel
A massive campaign to identify and seize "ghost plate" vehicles roared from the starting line with 73 impounds, 282 summonses and eight arrests at the Lincoln Tunnel and George Washington and Triborough bridges, authorities announced on Tuesday. Port Authority police seized plates and vehicles from 30 motorists at the Lincoln and the GWB while issuing 142 summonses, sources there told Daily Voice. They also impounded three vehicles responsible for more than $700,000 in unpaid tolls and fees -- including more than $130,000 tied to a single New Jersey company, Green Brothers Logisti…
Mount Vernon, NY
Traffic
Bridge Spanning Train Tracks To Be Removed In Mount Vernon
The effort to replace a bridge spanning MTA tracks in Westchester will soon be kicking off with the removal of the current structure. The removal of the South Street Bridge, which spans New Haven Line tracks in Mount Vernon began Thursday night, March 7, Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard announced. The removal will be done by ECCO and Sessler Wrecking and will take place during nights so that traffic on South Street or nearby Pearl Street is not interrupted during the day, Patterson-Howard said. If weather does not delay the work, the bridge removal is …
North Salem, NY
News
Purdys Train Station Gets New Elevator, Accessibility Upgrades
A Metro-North station in Northern Westchester is the latest to receive accessibility improvements, including an all-new elevator. The improvements, which were made to the Purdys Metro-North Station in North Salem, were announced by the MTA on Thursday, Feb. 22. The upgrades include a new elevator that travels between the station's parking lot and the Purdys Road (Route 116) overpass, as well as a new sidewalk compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act that leads from the elevator to the existing station entrance. The station is the third in Westchester to receive …
Mount Vernon, NY
Traffic
Bridge Replacement To Cause Over Month-Long Road Closure In Mount Vernon: Here's Where
A bridge replacement project is causing a road closure at a busy intersection in Westchester that will last over a month. The closure resulted from a project commenced by the MTA that will replace the South Fulton Avenue Bridge in Mount Vernon, according to Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard. Because of construction work, South Fulton Avenue is now closed at the intersection with East 1st Street. The closure began on Monday, Feb. 19, and will tentatively continue until Saturday, March 30, Patterson-Howard said. The bridge that will be replaced traverses the New Haven railr…
Yonkers, NY
Lifestyle
New 'Evocative' Mural To Adorn Yonkers Waterfront, Feature Augmented Reality Component
A busy waterfront in Westchester will soon be beautified by a new mural that will bring both vibrant color and an augmented reality component brought to life by smartphones. A new mural titled "We The People" by artist CJ Priester will be installed at the Yonkers Waterfront on the MTA retaining wall directly in front of the Yonkers Riverfront Library, Yonkers Arts announced. The art installation will showcase Yonkers as a community that features a "diverse melting pot," according to the organization. "This evocative piece reflects the unique spirit and diverse cultural tapestry…
White Plains, NY
News
Officials In Westchester Call For Direct Access To Penn Station Via Hudson Line
Officials in the Hudson Valley are calling on the MTA to undertake a study on the feasibility of providing direct access to Penn Station from the Hudson Line. In a letter addressed to MTA Chief Executive Officer Janno Lieber, Westchester County Executive George Latimer called on the transportation agency to conduct a study on having direct one-seat access to Manhattan's Penn Station from the Hudson Line, Latimer announced on Wednesday, Jan. 17. "The advantages of such a connection are abundant," Latimer wrote in the latter, adding, "Improved transportation links would …
Scarsdale, NY
News
Scarsdale Train Station Gets New Elevator, Accessibility Improvements
A Metro-North station in Westchester has received a new elevator in addition to several other upgrades intended to improve access, parking, and amenities, officials announced. In an announcement on Thursday, Jan. 11, MTA officials announced the opening of a second elevator at the Scarsdale Metro-North Train Station. The new elevator is located in an enclosed tower that serves the Grand Central Station-bound platform. Additionally, the overpass at the station was raised seven inches to give more vertical clearance for Metro-North trains. Other enhancements added to the sta…
Jersey City, NJ
Police & Fire
Bridge And (Holland) Tunnel Traffic Blocked By Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators, 325 Arrests Made
The Holland Tunnel was closed for nearly an hour during an anti-Israeli protest in Manhattan at the tail end of Monday morning's rush hour. The NYPD and Port Authority police seized hundreds of “Shut it Down for Palestine” protestors before releasing them on misdemeanor charges -- not summonses -- after they blocked the entrances to the tunnel and three East River bridges. That means they must attend court dates in person. Any who don't can have warrants issued for their arrests. Some of the protesters linked themselves using concrete-filled tires while others held signs that said "Lift t…
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