Westchester articles

  • Busy Parkway Ramp To Close In Westchester: Here's Where, When

    A busy exit ramp on a parkway in Westchester is scheduled to temporarily close, officials announced. The ramp leading from the eastbound Cross County Parkway to West Broad Street/Gramatan Avenue in Yonkers (Exit 7) will close overnight on Thursday, May 2, and Friday, May 3, the New York State Department of Transportation announced.  Officials added that both closures would go into effect between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.  Motorists should instead use the posted detour during the closure. 
  • Lane Closures To Affect Stretch Of Parkway In Westchester: Here's Where, When

    A series of lane closures are scheduled to affect a stretch of a busy parkway in Westchester for a couple of days, officials announced.  Single and double lane closures along both directions of the Sprain Brook Parkway between the Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers and the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant will go into effect on Thursday, May 2, and Friday, May 3, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. Officials added that the closures will last between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m....
  • Driver Rescued From Rolled-Over Vehicle On Highway In Westchester

    A driver was hospitalized after being rescued from their rolled-over vehicle on a busy highway in Westchester. The rescue happened on Friday, April 26 just before 2 p.m., when a vehicle flipped on its side on Interstate 287 West in Harrison at milepost 6.5, according to the Purchase Fire Department.  Arriving first responders soon found that the driver was trapped inside the vehicle and began stabilizing it. Firefighters then partially removed the roof, allowing the driver to be freed.  After...