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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.
Steven Schwally, the man accused of being intoxicated when he crashed into a nail salon on Long Island, killing four, is due in court Monday.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal prosecution for official actions he took while in office.
Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" celebrated its 35th birthday Sunday with a block party on Do The Right Thing Way in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
The judge warned defense lawyers last week that telling jurors alleged details about Nadine Menendez's ex-boyfriend risks turning the trial "into a soap opera."
Hurricane Beryl lashed the southeastern Caribbean as a Category 4 storm — an unprecedented strength this early in the Atlantic season.
Steven Schwally, the man accused of being intoxicated when he crashed into a nail salon on Long Island, killing four, is due in court Monday.
Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" celebrated its 35th birthday Sunday with a block party on Do The Right Thing Way in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
Politics was on the minds of many at the annual New York City Pride March on Fifth Avenue on Sunday.
Therése Gedda, who has been advising CEOs for more than 20 years, weighs in on whether the traditional office will become extinct one day.
Sunday was expected to be the busiest day of the summer travel season, but severe thunderstorms caused delays and cancelations.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
A tractor-trailer accident on I-95 in Greenwich, CT had southbound lanes backed up for the morning commute.
Severe thunderstorms moved through New York and New Jersey on Wednesday evening, causing widespread power outages and other damage.
U.S. News & World Report released its 2024 college rankings Tuesday, and some Tri-State Area schools ranked among the best in the world.
Parts of New Jersey are back under a heat advisory Wednesday.
With NJ Transit's fare hike kicking in on Monday, some riders are considering alternate ways of getting around.
Sunday was expected to be the busiest day of the summer travel season, but severe thunderstorms caused delays and cancelations.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
With a 15% fare hike for NJ Transit riders set to go into effect Monday, commuters protested Friday outside the agency's headquarters, saying they've been plagued with service delays and cancellations.
Court documents reveal disturbing new details in the case of a mother accused of drowning her two young children in Lakewood, New Jersey.
Steven Schwally, the man accused of being intoxicated when he crashed into a nail salon on Long Island, killing four, is due in court Monday.
Severe thunderstorms swept through New York, New Jersey and Connecticut on Sunday, with the chance of an isolated tornado. See the latest weather maps and live radar.
Long Island police said Steven Schwally, 64, was drunk and speeding when he crashed an SUV into a nail salon Friday, killing an off-duty NYPD officer and three other people.
At least four people were killed and nine injured when a driver crashed through the front of a nail salon on Long Island.
A pocket watch that belonged to President Theodore Roosevelt is back in its rightful place. The 126-year-old cherished possession has been recovered after being stolen from an exhibit in 1987.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal prosecution for official actions he took while in office.
The judge warned defense lawyers last week that telling jurors alleged details about Nadine Menendez's ex-boyfriend risks turning the trial "into a soap opera."
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
With NJ Transit's fare hike kicking in on Monday, some riders are considering alternate ways of getting around.
Politics was on the minds of many at the annual New York City Pride March on Fifth Avenue on Sunday.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
"We can serve payers very effectively from the footprint that remains," CEO Tim Wentworth says of the coming Walgreens closures.
The advisory issued by Dr. Vivek Murthy came as the U.S. grappled with another summer weekend marked by deadly mass shootings.
One bill being fast-tracked would make abortions free in New Jersey by eliminating co-pays.
A beloved Queens DJ, known for his selfless generosity, is himself in need of support as he seeks a kidney donor.
Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" celebrated its 35th birthday Sunday with a block party on Do The Right Thing Way in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.
Usher accepted the lifetime achievement award at the 2024 BET Awards, and Will Smith debuted a single as he continued his comeback from slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago.
His recently uncovered photographs, long thought lost, are the basis of the former Beatle's book, "1964: Eyes of the Storm," and an exhibition currently at the Brooklyn Museum.
From the moment she first began appearing at the side of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette became one of the most photographed women in the world. Her personal style continues to have an impact 25 years following her death.
Mets infielder José Iglesias performed his song "OMG" live at Citi Field after the team's 7-2 win over the Houston Astros.
The Mets' rally was all for naught as a five-run 11th inning lifted the Astros to a 10-5 win on Sunday.
The Yankees left Toronto with a split of their four-game series against the Blue Jays with an 8-1 win on Sunday.
Cameron Harper scored late in the second half to rally New York to a 2-2 draw with D.
Alex Bregman put Houston ahead with a two-run single in the eighth inning and the surging Astros rallied from five runs down for a 9-6 victory over the New York Mets.
The Yankees, who won Friday to snap a season-worst four-game losing streak, lost for the 10th time in their past 13 games.
Queens residents who lost their homes in an apartment building fire six months ago say they are again searching for somewhere to live as their temporary housing agreements expire.
The New York City Virus Hunters are getting their hands dirty to find out which little birdies might be carrying a deadly disease in Central Park.
Lillian Wong of Queens is trying to solve the mystery of money being withdrawn from her dead son's bank account.
A commercial stretch along 86th Street in Bensonhurst has become a hotbed of illegal vending, according to Councilwoman Susan Zhuang.
Environmental groups in the South Bronx say the neighborhood is feeling the worst of the heat and humidity because of air pollution.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
Dr. Nidhi Kumar is On Call for CBS New York with some warnings about how certain medications can make the excessive heat more dangerous.
CBS New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
New Jersey Transit riders now have to pay 15% more per ride, and more increases are coming down the line. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has reaction from commuters.
The U.S. Supreme Court ended its session with a landmark decision on presidential immunity, which has a direct impact on former President Donald Trump's current legal troubles.
The man accused of driving while intoxicated and crashing into a nail salon on Long Island, killing four people, was due in court Monday. CBS New York's Jennifer McLogan reports.