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Construction Closes Stretch Of Elmwood Park's Market Street Construction Closes Stretch Of Elmwood Park's Market Street
Construction Closes Stretch Of Elmwood Park's Market Street ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- A work-week of road construction in Elmwood Park has closed a stretch of River Road in Elmwood, police said. The work -- which closes River Road from River Drive to Market Street -- was scheduled to run from Monday through Friday, Jan. 26. Plan alternate routes.

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Driver Killed When SUV Strikes Garbage Truck In Orange County Driver Killed When SUV Strikes Garbage Truck In Orange County
Driver Killed When SUV Strikes Garbage Truck In Orange County The driver of an SUV was killed Saturday morning when the vehicle crashed into a garbage truck in the Town of Newburgh. The accident occurred shortly before 11 a.m. on Route 32 (North Plank Road) near the intersection of Paffendorf Drive in the Cronomer Valley section of the town, said Lt. James Nenni of the Town of Newburgh Police Department. An SUV, which was traveling eastbound on Route 32, struck a garbage truck from behind. The garbage truck had turned right, from Paffendorf Drive, onto eastbound Route 32. The driver of the SUV died at St. Luke’s/Cornwall Hospital as a result of injur…

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Suspect On Loose In Route 304 Hit-Run That Leaves Man Seriously Injured Suspect On Loose In Route 304 Hit-Run That Leaves Man Seriously Injured
Suspect On Loose In Route 304 Hit-Run That Leaves Man Seriously Injured Click here for an updated story: Police Pursue Driver After Mercedes Involved In Route 304 Hit-Run Found The Clarkstown Police Department is asking the public's help in locating the vehicle and driver in a hit-and-run accident that occurred on Route 304 and Third Street in New City late Tuesday night.  The victim, a 40-year-old New City man who was crossing the street around 10:30 p.m., sustained serious injuries and was transported to the hospital for medical attention, police said. The driver of the vehicle fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV  heading southbound on Route 304.  The vic…

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Woman Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Route 304 Crash Woman Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Route 304 Crash
Woman Seriously Injured In Two-Vehicle Route 304 Crash Click here for an updated story: Rockland Woman Dies From Injuries In Route 304 Crash Earlier report: A woman was rushed to Westchester Medical Center after a serious two-vehicle crash that shut down Route 304 in New City through the early evening Monday. The crash occurred just before 3 p.m. at the intersection of Cosmos Lane, leading to the closure of Route 304  in both directions from Squadron Boulevard to Cosmos Lane.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Route 202 Reopens After Car Strikes Tree, Bringing Down Pole, Power Lines Route 202 Reopens After Car Strikes Tree, Bringing Down Pole, Power Lines
Route 202 Reopens After Car Strikes Tree, Bringing Down Pole, Power Lines A stretch of Route 202 reopened early Saturday morning after it was closed in both directions for nearly 17 hours after a car struck a tree, bringing down a utility pole and power lines in Montebello late Friday afternoon. The closure was between Viola Road and Mayer Drive.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Congers Pedestrian Struck While Crossing Route 303 Congers Pedestrian Struck While Crossing Route 303
Congers Pedestrian Struck While Crossing Route 303 A Congers woman is in Nyack Hospital after being struck by a car while attempting to cross Route 303, according to the Clarkstown Police. The incident occurred around 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, when the unidentified 32-year-old woman was hit by a 72-year-old Haverstraw woman as she attempted to cross the roadway, said Officer Peter Walker. The driver, who was in a 2010 Honda, was traveling northbound on Route 3030 when she hit the woman, Walker said. When officers arrived, they found the woman lying in the roadway in the area of Route 303 and Brookside Avenue in Valley Cottage. The driver remain…

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Save The Dates: Here Are Gridlock Alert Days For Rest Of Holiday Season Save The Dates: Here Are Gridlock Alert Days For Rest Of Holiday Season
Save The Dates: Here Are Gridlock Alert Days For Rest Of Holiday Season With the holidays nearly here, the New York City Department of Transportation is encouraging area residents to utilize public transportation whenever possible. Each year, the NYC DOT designates Gridlock Alert Days, which mark some of the busiest traffic and travel days on the calendar. As such, the DOT is encouraging residents that are heading to work, shop or otherwise to “consider walking, biking or taking public transportation whenever possible.” There are still six Gridlock Alert Days left this year:  Wednesday, Dec. 13; Thursday, Dec. 14; Friday, Dec. 15; Wednesday, Dec. 20; Thursday…

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Traffic Alert Issued For Mahwah, Ramapo Traffic Alert Issued For Mahwah, Ramapo
Traffic Alert Issued For Mahwah, Ramapo Motorists planning on traveling through Ramapo near Mahwah may experience heavy delays on Friday as contracting crews complete roadwork in the area. The Ramapo Police Department issued an alert warning that a major repaving project is taking place in the area of Spring Valley Road and Summit Avenue in Montvale, N.J., near the town line. The project has been scheduled from 7 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. on Friday. Police said that heavy traffic delays are expected and may affect the Chestnut Ridge Area. Motorists have been advised to seek alternate routes while the project is ongoing.

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Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays On I-87 Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays On I-87
Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays On I-87 This story has been updated. A motor-vehicle crash that initially blocked the left lane caused stop-and-go delays of nearly a half hour early Friday evening on northbound I-87 in Rockland. The crash, reported just before 6:30 p.m., occurred between Exit 12 (Route 303) in West Nyack and Exit 13 (Palisades Parkway), with the gridlock stretching back to Exit 10 (Route 9W) in Nyack.

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Stop-Go Delays On I-87 After Serious Crash Stop-Go Delays On I-87 After Serious Crash
Stop-Go Delays On I-87 After Serious Crash This story has been updated. A serious motor-vehicle crash caused stop-and-go delays on southbound I-87 in Rockland just before noon on Sunday. Residual delays are continuing as volume picks up on the busiest travel day of the year. The crash occurred near Exit 13 (Palisades Parkway), with traffic backed up to the northbound Garden State Parkway connector (Exit 14A). Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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I-87 Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays I-87 Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays
I-87 Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays This story has been updated. A serious crash caused stop-and-go traffic on a stretch of southbound I-87 in Rockland late Saturday afternoon. Delays of 20 minutes were reported at 5:30 p.m. from Exit 13 (Palisades Parkway) to Exit 14B (Airmont Road).

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Up To Three Lanes To Close During New TZB Grouting Work Up To Three Lanes To Close During New TZB Grouting Work
Up To Three Lanes To Close During New TZB Grouting Work Grouting of concrete roadway slabs for the second span of the new Tappan Zee Bridge will require closures of up to three lanes on the New York State Thruway overnight Friday into Saturday. The closures on I-87/I-287 will be southbound/eastbound traffic lanes from Exit 11 (Nyack/South Nyack/Route 9W) to Exit 9 (Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow/Route 9) starting at 9 p.m. Friday. At least one lane will remain open at all times.  Lanes will begin to reopen at 6 a.m. Saturday. All four lanes will reopen by 10 a.m. All four Rockland-bound (northbound/westbound) lanes will remain open during the operati…

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