Emergency repairs cause major traffic problems on Saw Mill River Parkway
The issue is emergency road repairs near Exit 20 in Irvington.
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The issue is emergency road repairs near Exit 20 in Irvington.
Traffic is said to be backed up for miles due to emergency road repairs.
Hundreds of cars were as good as driftwood last year when remnants of Ida flooded our vital roadways.
It happened on a divided highway, but barriers in place could not prevent it.
Police said at least two vehicles were involved. The incident shut down the northbound lanes of the parkway.
Tuesday's storm dumped more than three inches of rain on White Plains.
To help with the clean-up in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced alternate side parking is suspended through Wednesday, Sept. 8.
There were closures on the major parkways due to flooding and the cleanup from Henri. But why do these vital traffic arteries get cut off when there is significant rainfall?
County police say the victim was struck on the northbound side after crossing three lanes of traffic and a cement barrier.
The two-vehicle crash happened on the northbound side around 3 a.m. by the Cross County Parkway.
Jason Eisenfeld, 34, of Old Bethpage, is charged with reckless endangerment, driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of a controlled substance, Westchester police said.
Junior Silverio-Ventura, 19, is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle accident, police said.
According to police, and Acura TSX rear-ended a broken down vehicle stranded on the Saw Mill River Parkway at around 2:50 a.m. Monday.
The New York State Attorney General's office has launched an investigation after one suspect was shot following a police chase up Saw Mill River Parkway on Tuesday.
One suspect is dead and another is in custody after a police chase ended in a crash in Westchester County.
Two people are recovering in the hospital after being pulled to safety from their burning car by some good Samaritans.
Police said the driver of a car was headed south in the northbound lanes when she collided with another car.
Giant pieces of rock onto the Saw Mill River Parkway in Chappaqua this week, and the driver never saw it coming.
Police said the SUV was heading northbound on the Saw Miller River Parkway just after 1 p.m. when the driver lost control and careened into the river just south of Executive Boulevard.
Commuters faced some hazardous travel conditions during the morning rush hour on Tuesday.
A Westchester County police officer was struck by a car on the Saw Mill River Parkway Friday, but was able to get a teenager out of harm's way before he would have been struck.
A stretch of the Saw Mill Parkway has reopened after a 17-car pileup closed it through the morning rush.
Firefighters on Tuesday evening were battling a fire in a vacant building next to the Saw Mill River Parkway in Dobbs Ferry.
Police believe drag racing may be what led to a deadly crash overnight on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Dobbs Ferry.
Crews will add another three inches of asphalt along 900 feet of the parkway later this month in an effort to reduce minor spells of flooding, which sends detouring traffic through village streets.
Crews are trying to repair a massive water main break that left thousands in Edison, New Jersey with little or no water pressure.
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A very similar setup to Wednesday will be underway, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
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A very similar setup to Wednesday will be underway, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
Some light snow is moving through NYC and the surrounding New York and New Jersey area today, just in time for Christmas Eve.
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Crews are trying to repair a massive water main break that left thousands in Edison, New Jersey with little or no water pressure.
A sinkhole on I-80 in Wharton, New Jersey is causing a traffic nightmare after shutting down the highway early Thursday morning.
A very similar setup to Wednesday will be underway, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
Festivities begin before Christmas Day as families celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes.
A very similar setup to Wednesday will be underway, with highs in the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies.
A Long Island father and son are having a Christmas like no other. They've just moved from a homeless shelter into their own apartment, thanks to Catholic Charities.
The National Weather Service says snow depth in Central Park was 1 inch at 7 a.m. Christmas morning. That's the minimum amount of snow needed to make it officially a White Christmas.
A judge has ordered the bankrupt Harborside in Port Washington back to the negotiating table to address millions owed to residents.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
Former President Bill Clinton remains in "good spirits," a spokesman said.
New York City congestion pricing cleared late legal challenges in Manhattan and Rockland County, keeping it on track to start Jan. 5, 2025.
President Biden is granting clemency to 37 of the 40 federal inmates facing death sentences. Their sentences will be commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
A report by the House Ethics Committee found former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid multiple women, including a 17-year-old girl, for sex.
Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program past 2027 was excluded from the federal budget on Friday as Congress scrambled to avert a government shutdown.
A new course at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx aims to help medical students understand the community they serve.
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A spokesperson for Foxx said that he had to get stitches after he was hit in the face by a glass thrown from someone else in the restaurant.
Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a motion Friday to dismiss his appeal for bail, meaning he will stay in jail until his trial on sex trafficking charges in May 2025.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 41 points, and the Knicks overcame 42 from Victor Wembanyama to edge the Spurs 117-114 on Wednesday.
Rasmus Dahlin had four assists and the Sabres stopped a 13-game slide by routing the Islanders 7-1 on Monday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby combined for 62 points in the Knicks' fourth straight win, 139-125 over the Raptors on Monday night.
Bam Adebayo scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half and the Heat snapped a three-game skid with a 110-95 win over the Nets on Monday night.
The Devils pounded the Rangers 5-0 on Monday, sending New York to its 13th loss in its last 17 games.
Volunteers delivered 14,000 meals to older New Yorkers on Christmas Day.
People living in one Harlem apartment building say they are freezing as they await a new boiler system.
Local residents are at odds with the Forest Hills Stadium concert venue over what they say is excessive noise.
Clients of the Emma L. Bowen Center's Rainbow Clubhouse and substance abuse recovery programs participated in a photography project to share positive perspectives.
As Hanukkah approaches, the Brooklyn organization is in a race against time to deliver gifts to children battling illnesses.
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The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
Crews are trying to repair a massive water main break that left thousands in Edison, New Jersey with little or no water pressure. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports.
A sinkhole on I-80 in Wharton, New Jersey created a traffic nightmare. CBS News New York's Christine Sloan reports.
Investigators say 33-year-old Sebastian Zapeta, a Guatemalan citizen who ICE officials say entered the U.S. illegally, used a lighter to set the sleeping woman's clothes on fire. CBS News New York's Lori Bordonaro reports.
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The Dec. 25 fire started inside a home in Jericho, New York. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
