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Suffolk MA
Police & Fire
Social Media Roasts MBTA For Red Line Fire While Firefighters Deal With Fallout
An MBTA train caught on fire Thursday morning, July 13, delaying commuters and sparking blazing online outrage. The fire broke out underneath a Red Line train just after 6 a.m. sending smoke into the cars and forcing passengers to self-evacuate, according to the Boston Fire Department. Service between Harvard and Broadway was delayed and buses replaced service to the Charles/MGH station was bypassed while firefighters responded to the scene, according to the MBTA. Luckily, no one was injured. But Thursday's fire caused a deluge of jokes and complaints on Twitter aimed at the MBTA, with …
Greenburgh
Traffic
Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-287, Saw Mill River Parkway To Be Impacted In Elmsford
Traffic between Interstate 287 and a busy parkway in Westchester will soon be impacted by an upcoming ramp closure that will last more than a week. The ramp between I-287 East and the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway in Elmsford is set to close between Thursday, June 15 at 5 a.m. and Friday, June 23 at 5 p.m., according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closure is to facilitate ramp maintenance, officials said. Commuters are asked to use the posted detour to State Route 119 as an alternate route.
Morris
Traffic
Sewer Main Break Shuts Down Route 280 In Morris County:
Developing
A sewer main break shut down an exit ramp on Route 280 and started to cause major delays for Morris County commuters on Tuesday, May 9, developing reports say. The sewer main break was reported on the Route 280 westbound ramp to the westbound east of Route 80 in Parsippany-Troy Hills around 2:10 p.m., according to 511NJ: Sewer main break on I-280 westbound ramp to westbound East of I-80 (Parsippany-Troy Hills Twp) All lanes closed https://t.co/CuW6m3f3xr — 511NJ I280 (@511nji280) May 9, 2023 The incident was starting to back up traffic on the Route 280 westbound ramp to westbound east…
New Rochelle
News
New Metro-North Expansion To Shorten Commute Time Between Westchester County, NYC
A large expansion of the Metro-North Railroad is planned to make travel between Westchester County and the Big Apple quicker and easier. This is thanks to four new train stations that will be built in the East Bronx that will be connected to the New Haven Line from the New Rochelle Station, allowing commuters from Westchester County to easily commute to these stations, and connect to Penn Station in Manhattan from there, according to Metro-North officials. A groundbreaking for the new stations in the East Bronx was held on Friday, Dec. 9, Metro-North officials said. The e…
Yonkers
Business
Pick Up Only: Starbucks Location For Quick Orders Opens In Yonkers
A newly-opened Starbucks location in Westchester County is perfect for those looking to grab a quick cup of joe. The new coffee shop, located in Yonkers at 16 Nepperhan St. by the Yonkers Metro-North station, is a pickup-only location, streamlined for commuters looking to grab a coffee on their way to work, according to Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano. "This 'pick-up only' location is perfect for Metro-North commuters to grab a quick cup of fresh coffee and delicious breakfast before or after their ride," Spano said. Visitors of the location are advised to download the Star…
Baltimore
Weather
Snow
: 4 Inches Forecast For Philadelphia, Baltimore
Up to four inches of snow are expected to coat parts of Suburban Philadelphia, Baltimore, and parts of South Jersey Sunday night into Monday, forecasters say. South Jersey and the Philadelphia area might only get one or two inches, but the DC area could get as many as four, the National Weather Service says. Snow expected Sunday and Monday.National Weather Service Temps are expected to drop into the high 20s or low 30s Sunday evening as snow begins to fall. The bulk of the accumulation will happen on Monday before noon, making for a potentially messy commute. Monday night will be clear…
Hartford
Weather
Local Overnight Snowfall Totals, Current Conditions For Thursday, Dec. 17
While snow continues to fall in the area on Thursday, Dec. 17, overnight snowfall totals were made available by The National Weather Service. The National Weather Service is warning commuters to be careful on roadways this morning. As of 7 a.m., here are the overnight snowfall totals for Thursday. Dec. 17: Hartford County Simsbury - 11 inches Bradley Airport - 10.9 inches Canton - 10.5 inches Manchester - 10 inches New Haven County Naugatuck - 8.2 inches Guilford - 8 inches Waterbury - 6.6 inches Seymour - 6.5 inches North Haven - 5.6 inches NW Waterbury - 2.9 inches A Winter Storm War…
Hudson
News
23 NY Waterway Ferries Suspended For Safety Reasons: Report
Nearly two dozen ferries out of NY Waterway's fleet of 32 that travel between New York and New Jersey were suspended by the Coast Guard for safety reasons, News 4 reported Sunday. Six of the ferries were since returned to service Sunday, but the company said the ferry service -- which crosses the Hudson River from Bergen and Hudson counties to Manhattan -- would likely experience delays during the rush hour commute Monday morning. Some ferries were expected to travel only every 20 minutes, double the normal 10 minutes, a NY Waterway spokesman said. The Coast Guard said the inspe…
Nassau
News
Lirr
's First New Train Cars In 17 Years Debut Just In Time For Morning Commute
The Long Island Railroad's first new train cars in 17 years made their debuts on Wednesday, Sept. 11, just in time for the morning commute as they rolled out of Huntington. Known as the “M9", the new cars improve upon the most successful and popular features of the MTA’s two recent electric car fleets, the M7s electric cars, and the M8 cars serving Metro-North’s New Haven Line, railroad officials said. “These new cars will offer new amenities and a better environment for our customers,” Railroad President Phillip Eng said. “Even if your train isn’t composed of these cars, there’s a good ch…
Hudson
News
Port Authority Mulling 3 New Bus Terminal Options
Officials in New York and New Jersey have narrowed down options for a new Port Authority Bus Terminal to three different plans, Politco reported Thursday. The magazine obtained a copy of a planning document prepared by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey outlining the options to revamp or replace what the agency says is the busiest bus terminal in the world. Thousands of people daily commute by bus into the terminal from New Jersey, where 12 percent of Manhattan’s workforce lives. In one scenario, the facility would be rebuilt as buses continue to use it. Under another plan,…
DV Plus - Fairfield
Politics
Local Drivers No Longer Spared Tolls Aimed At Out-Of-State Trucks? Keep Your Eye On Legislators
Gov. Ned Lamont's Republican challenger last fall, Bob Stefanowski, warned, "Give an inch, take a mile." Stefanowski predicted that Democrat Lamont of Greenwich, who once favored tolls for all drivers -- cars and trucks -- would revert back to that money-grabbing proposition once he got initial support for out-of-state trucks only. Earlier this year, Lamont and a coalition of business leaders, labor officials and state lawmakers called for the restoration of highway tolls to finance upgrades to the Connecticut’s crumbling transportation system -- which is expected to run a deficit in 2023 w…
North Orange
Lifestyle
These Area Towns Rank Highest Upstate For Longest Commutes
Some area residents have among the longest commutes in the state, according to a newly released report. Using data from the U.S. Census, NewYorkUpstate.com compiled the municipalities with the most “super commuters,” a number which has risen 31.7 percent since 2005. According to the report, researchers used "mean travel time to work" data from the U.S. Census, NewYorkUpstate.com ranked the top 50 upstate New York towns, cities and villages where residents have the longest commutes. The report only includes municipalities from upstate New York - which is considered by the website to be area…
Hackensack
News
Going To Staten Island? Get Ready For Even Higher Toll Of $19, New Jersey
New Jersey commuters are about to see a $2 toll hike on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge starting Sunday. Crossing over to Staten Island will go from $17 to $19, NorthJersey.com reports. Anyone with a New York-issued E-ZPass will pay $12.24 -- that's a 72-cent increase. Go get those NY E-Zpasses!
Darien
Weather
Winter Weather Advisory: Storm Bringing Snow, Sleet Will Cause Slippery Evening Commute
A winter storm affecting more than 200 million Americans will sweep through the area, bringing accumulating snow and sleet and causing slippery travel conditions. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the entire region from noon Wednesday, Feb. 20 until 6 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 21. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze are expected. (See image above.) Snow is expected to arrive just in time for the evening commute on Wednesday, sometime after 3 p.m. on a cloudy and cold day in which the high temperature will be in the upper 20s. Snow …
Clarkstown
Weather
Round Of Snow Could Make For Slippery Morning Commute
Click here for an updated story: Round Of Snow Now Expected To Arrive Earlier A fast-moving, widespread clipper system will bring light accumulating snow to the region that could make for a slippery commute on Thursday morning, Jan. 3. Wednesday, Jan. 2 will be partly sunny with a high in the upper-30s and a wind-chill factor between 30 and 35 degrees. Snow should arrive after 1 a.m. Thursday, with the snow chance continuing until around 8 a.m. Thursday. About a half-inch to up to 1 inch of accumulation is expected, the National Weather Service said …
Bridgeport
Traffic
I-95 Crash Causes Stop-Go Delays
This story has been updated. There were stop-and-go delays on a stretch of I-95 in Fairfield County during the Thursday evening commute following a crash that blocked the right lane. The northbound crash occurred between Wordin Avenue (Exit 26) in Bridgeport and Route 8/25 (Exit 27A) with gridlock stretching back to Round Hill Road (Exit 22) in Fairfield before the lane reopened around 6 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
White Plains
Traffic
Flooding On Four Westchester Parkways, I-684 Crash Snarl Evening Commute
This story has been updated. The Tuesday evening commute was a crawl for many in the area after a day filled with showers, heavy rain and flooding. Stretches of four of the most traveled parkways in the area were closed late Tuesday afternoon due to flooding and a crash on northbound I-684 blocked two lanes for about an hour. The I-684 crash was northbound at Route 35 (Exit 6) in Katonah with stop-and-go delays to Route 172 (Exit 4) through the late afternoon. The Taconic State Parkway is closed southbound in Mount Pleasant between Commerce Street and Stevens Avenue due to flooding. The …
Armonk
Traffic
I-684 Crash With Injuries Causes Delays
This story has been updated. A serious crash with multiple injuries caused gridlock on a stretch of I-684 during much of the Tuesday evening commute. The northbound crash occurred at the merger to the Saw Mill River Parkway in Bedford, with delays to Route 172 (Exit 4).
North Salem
Traffic
Separate I-684 Crashes Snarl Evening Commute
This story has been updated. Separate crashes caused stop-and-go delays on I-684 during the Tuesday evening commute. A crash reported at 6 p.m. at Route 22 (Exit 3) in Armonk led to stop-and-go traffic back to Route 120 (Exit 2). An earlier crash caused stop-and-go delays on northbound I-684 at the junction of I-84 during part of the commute. The crash, reported at 4:30 p.m. in Brewster, caused gridlock back to Hardscrabble Road. Delays of 20 minutes or more were reported.
Armonk
Weather
Snow Showers Will Be Followed By Heavy Rain, Chance Of Flooding
There could be some slick conditions during the Friday evening commute with light snow and snow showers now falling in parts of the area.Little or no accumulation is expected. A new storm system will move through the area late Saturday afternoon through Sunday night, but temperatures will be warm enough -- in the upper 40s during the day and lower 40s at night -- to ensure all rain will fall. But there will be lots of it, with up to 1-2 inches possible as the front will bring abundant moisture and waves of low pressure to the area. There is also a limited chance for minor flooding on some …
Armonk
Weather
Overnight Snow Could Make For Slick Morning Commute
This story has been updated. A changeover of rain to snow overnight could make roads slick during the Friday morning commute. Rain will change to a wintry mix around midnight, followed by snow showers and snow as the overnight low dips to the mid-20s. An inch or less of accumulation is possible. The chance for snow will end around 9 a.m. Friday. Skies will gradually clear with some sun in the afternoon and a high temperature struggling to reach the freezing mark. Saturday will be mostly sunny and continued cold with a high in the upper 20s. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
