ID Released For Fleeing Driver Involved In Crash After Exiting Taconic Parkway ID Released For Fleeing Driver Involved In Crash After Exiting Taconic Parkway ID Released For Fleeing Driver Involved In Crash After Exiting Taconic Parkway
ID Released For Fleeing Driver Involved In Crash After Exiting Taconic Parkway The driver of the vehicle involved in a police pursuit and crash has been identified by New York State Police. Allan P. Forbes, age 31, was arrested after the incident in Dutchess County began in East Fishkill around 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 19 when troopers stopped the car for allegedly speeding. As the trooper was questioning Forbes, of the Bronx, during the stop on the Taconic State Parkway, he took off, exiting the Taconic and heading eastbound on Route 52, state police said. Troopers pursued the vehicle, which drove off the road and struck a tree at Route 52 and Overhill Ro…
$28.9 Million Project To Create New Ramps, Bridge Over Taconic Parkway Stretch Now Complete $28.9 Million Project To Create New Ramps, Bridge Over Taconic Parkway Stretch Now Complete $28.9 Million Project To Create New Ramps, Bridge Over Taconic Parkway Stretch Now Complete
$28.9 Million Project To Create New Ramps, Bridge Over Taconic Parkway Stretch Now Complete Work on a $28.9 million project to create a bridge and new ramps on and off the Taconic State Parkway for drivers in the area is now complete. The new bridge over the Taconic State Parkway is located at the Pudding Street Intersection in Putnam Valley, the State of New York reported. The state said the project "enhances access for communities to the east and west, increases sight distance and mobility for school buses, and improves access for emergency services." The state also said a new drainage system was also installed during the project, and wetlands were relocated within the area. "…
18-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash In Northern Westchester 18-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash In Northern Westchester 18-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash In Northern Westchester
18-Year-Old Killed In Rollover Crash In Northern Westchester An 18-year-old man has been killed during a single-vehicle rollover crash in Northern Westchester. Jaylan P. Jaijairam, of the Bronx, was killed around 11:05 a.m., Sunday, June 6 on the Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant, said Trooper AJ Hicks. According to Hicks, Jaijairam was driving a 2020 Dodge Challenger at a high rate of speed and was unable to negotiate a curve.   The vehicle rotated 180-degrees before striking the guide rail and overturning, Hicks said. Jaijairam was transported to the Westchester Medical Center by Hawthorne EMS where he was pronounced dead.&nb…
Serious Crash Causes Closure Of Taconic State Parkway Stretch Serious Crash Causes Closure Of Taconic State Parkway Stretch Serious Crash Causes Closure Of Taconic State Parkway Stretch
Serious Crash Causes Closure Of Taconic State Parkway Stretch A serious crash caused the closure of a stretch of the Taconic State Parkway. The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. Saturday, May 15 on the northbound side in Hawthorne near Pleasantville Road. The roadway remained closed for more than one hour. At least one injury has been reported. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
One Seriously Injured In Taconic Parkway Crash In Northern Westchester One Seriously Injured In Taconic Parkway Crash In Northern Westchester One Seriously Injured In Taconic Parkway Crash In Northern Westchester
One Seriously Injured In Taconic Parkway Crash In Northern Westchester Click here for an updated story: One Killed After Collision Between BMW, Motorcycle In Northern Westchester One person was seriously injured in a crash on a busy stretch of the Taconic State Parkway. It happened at around 2:20 p.m. Saturday, April 10 in Yorktown on the southside side just north of the Baldwin Road exit. The crash caused the closure of the right and center lanes. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Man Threatens Passenger With Scissors While Driving In Area, Police Say Man Threatens Passenger With Scissors While Driving In Area, Police Say Man Threatens Passenger With Scissors While Driving In Area, Police Say
Man Threatens Passenger With Scissors While Driving In Area, Police Say A 27-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly threatening a passenger in his vehicle with a pair of scissors during a domestic dispute. Orange County resident Jaquan J. Boykin, of Newburgh, was arrested around 11 a.m., Saturday, March 27, by New York State Police after being stopped for speeding in a 2018 Nissan on the Taconic State Parkway in the town of East Fishkill, said Trooper AJ Hicks. Following the stop, an investigation revealed the driver engaged in a domestic dispute with the passenger and threatened the victim with scissors just before the stops, Hicks said. Boykin was char…
Man Crashes SUV After Taking Two Police Agencies On Pursuit In Northern Westchester Man Crashes SUV After Taking Two Police Agencies On Pursuit In Northern Westchester Man Crashes SUV After Taking Two Police Agencies On Pursuit In Northern Westchester
Man Crashes SUV After Taking Two Police Agencies On Pursuit In Northern Westchester A man was injured following a pursuit with Westchester County Police and New York State Police after crashing the SUV and fleeing from officers. The incident started around 9:15 a.m., Monday, Feb. 22, when Westchester County Police received a Real-Time Crime Center alert about a vehicle traveling with improper license plates on the northbound Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the Westchester County Police. The vehicle was described as a black Dodge Durango but the plates were supposed to be on a Mercedes. As a result of the hotline broadcast, …
Taconic Parkway Stretch Reopens After Crash Taconic Parkway Stretch Reopens After Crash Taconic Parkway Stretch Reopens After Crash
Taconic Parkway Stretch Reopens After Crash A stretch of the Taconic State Parkway has reopened after a serious crash. The southbound lanes were closed at Exit 54 (Route 44) in Pleasant Valley following the crash that happened around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9. The lanes reopened just before 11:30 a.m.
Taconic Parkway Stretch Reopens After Crash Taconic Parkway Stretch Reopens After Crash Taconic Parkway Stretch Reopens After Crash
Taconic Parkway Stretch Reopens After Crash This story has been updated A stretch of the Taconic State Parkway has reopened after a serious crash. The southbound lanes were closed at Exit 54 (Route 44) in Pleasant Valley following the crash that happened around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9. The lanes reopened just before 11:30 a.m.
New TZB Overturned Tractor-Trailer Among Many Crashes As Nor'easter Arrives New TZB Overturned Tractor-Trailer Among Many Crashes As Nor'easter Arrives New TZB Overturned Tractor-Trailer Among Many Crashes As Nor'easter Arrives
New TZB Overturned Tractor-Trailer Among Many Crashes As Nor'easter Arrives No one was injured during a crash of a tractor-trailer on the new Tappan Zee Bridge shortly after the arrival of the Nor'easter, one of many crashes already reported in the region. The crash took place during the early morning hours on Monday, Feb. 1, after the tractor-trailer lost control due to the weather conditions in Orangetown, said Trooper Tara McCormick of the New York State Police. "The weather is only going to get worse as the day continues so we are asking motorists to stay off the roadways if possible and to use caution," she said. No injuries were reported, but 60 gallons of f…
NY May Rename Trump State Park Near Westchester-Putnam Border NY May Rename Trump State Park Near Westchester-Putnam Border NY May Rename Trump State Park Near Westchester-Putnam Border
NY May Rename Trump State Park Near Westchester-Putnam Border New York State officials are assessing whether or not to rebrand the Donald J. Trump State Park on the Westchester-Putnam border, citing the divisiveness that comes along with the former president's name.  Lawmakers are calling on the state to rename the approximately 435-acre park that stretches between Yorktown and Putnam Valley in the wake of Trump supporters storming the U.S. Capitol during the riots in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6. In a letter to New York States Park Commissioner Erik Kulleseid earlier this month, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef called for the renaming of the park, as well…
Alert Issued For Missing Man Who Abandoned Mercedes-Benz In Northern Westchester, Police Say Alert Issued For Missing Man Who Abandoned Mercedes-Benz In Northern Westchester, Police Say Alert Issued For Missing Man Who Abandoned Mercedes-Benz In Northern Westchester, Police Say
Alert Issued For Missing Man Who Abandoned Mercedes-Benz In Northern Westchester, Police Say New York State Police are searching for a man whose vehicle was found abandoned off the Taconic State Parkway.  Walter Fabian Solice Coronel, of Putnam Valley, 40, was last seen at his residence on Tuesday, Nov. 17, police said.  According to State Police, his abandoned white 2011 GL450 Mercedes-Benz, with the license plate number JKY8799, was found on Wednesday, Nov. 18 near mile marker 18 northbound in the town of Yorktown.  He is 5-foot-5, weighs approximately 165 pounds, and has black hair and brown eyes. A description of the clothing he was wearing was not available, po…