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Paterson, NJ
News
Boil Water Advisory Issued For Entire City Of Paterson After Water Main Break Boil Water Advisory Issued For Entire City Of Paterson After Water Main Break
Boil Water Advisory Issued For Entire City Of Paterson After Water Main Break A major water main break in Paterson has prompted a boil water advisory for the entire city, officials with the Passaic Valley Water Commission (PVWC) announced Friday, Aug. 8. The break occurred near Hinchliffe Stadium, triggering concerns over water safety for residents and businesses across Paterson. “This advisory is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice,” PVWC said. Boil water before use: That includes drinking, cooking, brushing teeth, making ice, and washing dishes. Water should be brought to a rolling boil for at least one minute, then cooled before us…

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by Cecilia Levine
Pascack Valley, NJ
News
Two Gaping Sinkholes Shut Down Bergen County Roads (PHOTOS) Two Gaping Sinkholes Shut Down Bergen County Roads (PHOTOS)
Two Gaping Sinkholes Shut Down Bergen County Roads (Photos) Two sinkholes in two days have forced the closure of roads in Bergen County. Photo(s) of the day, 07/17/2025: A sinkhole estimated by municipal officials to be 10 feet square by 10 feet deep... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Thursday, July 17, 2025 On Thursday afternoon, July 17, a 10-by-10-foot sinkhole opened up on North Franklin Turnpike between Blauvelt Avenue and Hollywood Avenue in Ho-Ho-Kus, officials said. The Ho-Ho-Kus Police Department closed the roadway indefinitely. The County of Bergen, which maintains the street, was expected to send officials to the scene late in the d…

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by Cecilia Levine
Alexandria, VA
Politics
HUD Headquarters Leaving DC For New Home In Alexandria: 'Historic Day,’ Governor Says HUD Headquarters Leaving DC For New Home In Alexandria: 'Historic Day,’ Governor Says
HUD Headquarters Leaving DC For New Home In Alexandria: 'Historic Day,’ Governor Says In a landmark move hailed by Virginia leaders as “historic,” the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is officially relocating its headquarters from DC to Alexandria, bringing thousands of federal jobs and hundreds of millions in savings. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development is moving its national headquarters from the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building in Washington, DC, to a new location at 2415 Eisenhower Ave. in Alexandria, officials announced on Wednesday, June 25. HUD Secretary Scott Turner said the move will save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars …

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by Zak Failla
Port Chester, NY
News
Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Busy Shopping Center In Port Chester Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Busy Shopping Center In Port Chester
Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Busy Shopping Center In Port Chester A busy shopping center in Westchester County was forced to shut down after a water main break disrupted operations. The Village of Port Chester announced on Wednesday, April 16, that the Gateway Shopping Center on Boston Post Road has closed all of its stores due to the break. Crews are currently working to make repairs, officials said at around 2:10 p.m.  The center, which is home to several major retail chains, is expected to reopen on Thursday, “progress permitting,” village officials said. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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by Ben Crnic
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Heavy Rain Collapses Ceiling Of Prestigious Bergen County High School Heavy Rain Collapses Ceiling Of Prestigious Bergen County High School
Heavy Rain Collapses Ceiling Of Prestigious Bergen County High School A portion of the auditorium ceiling at Bergen County Academies in Hackensack collapsed early Saturday morning, April 6, due to heavy rain, city officials said. At approximately 3 a.m., the Hackensack Fire Department’s 2nd Platoon responded to 200 Hackensack Ave., when janitorial staff reported a ceiling collapse, Capt. Kurt Nemeczek said. The collapse involved sections of skim coating and plaster in the auditorium ceiling—not structural components—and was caused by rainwater leaking through the roof. Crews secured the utilities and closed off the affected area. The auditorium will remain cl…

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by Cecilia Levine
Dover-Wharton, NJ
News
50% Off NJ Transit For Drivers Impacted By Route 80 Sinkhole Repairs 50% Off NJ Transit For Drivers Impacted By Route 80 Sinkhole Repairs
50% Off NJ Transit For Drivers Impacted By Route 80 Sinkhole Repairs The numerous Route 80 closures got you down? NJ Transit is here to help. NJ Transit announced, effective this week, they are offering a 50% discount on roundtrip travel for those affected by the ongoing emergency repair work on  Route 80. Customers traveling from Hackettstown, Mount Olive, Netcong, Lake Hopatcong, and Mount Arlington will not need to purchase a fare when boarding. Customers at these stations should inform the train crew if they are transferring at Newark Broad Street Station or Summit Station to continue their trip to Penn Station New York. They will receive a tra…

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by Sam Barron
Dover-Wharton, NJ
News
Another Gaping Sinkhole Opens Up On Route 80 Another Gaping Sinkhole Opens Up On Route 80
Another Gaping Sinkhole Opens Up On Route 80 Route 80 is now closed in both directions in Wharton after yet another sinkhole opened, the NJ Department of Transporation announced Wednesday, March 19. The 15-foot b 15-foot hole opened along the eastbound work zone. This sinkhole is in addition to the other one right across the highway which opened months ago.  Multiple sinkholes have been cropping up due to a void discovered underneath the highway, officials said last month. On March 14, the DOT said the eastbound lanes were expected to remain closed for another two months due to repairs.

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by Cecilia Levine
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Downed Live Wires Outside School Shut Roadway At Hackensack/Maywood Border Downed Live Wires Outside School Shut Roadway At Hackensack/Maywood Border
Downed Live Wires Outside School Shut Roadway At Hackensack/Maywood Border A portion of The Esplanade was closed due to downed live wires Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 28. The wires fell from a utility pole outside of Nellie K. Parker School just before the Central Avenue intersection. Repairs were underway as of 1 p.m.

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by Cecilia Levine
Greenburgh, NY
Schools
Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Middle, High School In Greenburgh Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Middle, High School In Greenburgh
Water Main Break Forces Closure Of Middle, High School In Greenburgh A middle and high school in Westchester will be closed on Friday, Jan. 24, due to a water main break, officials announced.  In a statement to the community, Greenburgh Superintendent Linda Iverson confirmed that water to Woodlands Middle High School has been shut off while contractors work to identify and resolve the issue. The closure impacts all students, staff, and faculty, though buildings and grounds staff are required to report to work at their regular time.  As a result of the closure, all activities scheduled for the weekend, including Saturday and Sunday events, have…

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by Ben Crnic
Hatfield, PA
Traffic
Water Main Break Shuts Down Busy Hatfield Route Water Main Break Shuts Down Busy Hatfield Route
Water Main Break Shuts Down Busy Hatfield Route A water main break has led to the closure of a key route in Hatfield, police announced on Monday, Jan. 21 at 9:45 a.m. The closure affects the area between Fairgrounds Road and Forty Foot Road, according to police. Crews from the North Penn Water Authority are working to repair the break as quickly as possible. Police are urging drivers not to bypass barriers that may be placed along the roadway. Motorists should use alternate routes and avoid the area until repairs are completed.

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by Jillian Pikora
Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
Traffic
Lane Closures On Route 119 In Tarrytown Expected Through January: Here's Why Lane Closures On Route 119 In Tarrytown Expected Through January: Here's Why
Lane Closures On Route 119 In Tarrytown Expected Through January: Here's Why Drivers in Tarrytown can expect lane closures on Route 119 for the rest of January as part of a major sewer main replacement project by the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities.  The work, which began this week, involves replacing a three-mile stretch of aging force sewer main pipe from just west of Carrollwood Drive to Elmsford. Frequent breaks in the pipe have caused significant issues for the county's sewer system and local residents, prompting the need for the large-scale project, Tarrytown village officials announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8. For the rest of the m…

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by Ben Crnic
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Road Reopens After Tree Falls On Wires In Yorktown: Power Still Being Restored Road Reopens After Tree Falls On Wires In Yorktown: Power Still Being Restored
Road Reopens After Tree Falls On Wires In Yorktown: Power Still Being Restored Power had to be restored to dozens of residents after a tree fell and struck power lines at a Yorktown intersection.  The tree fell at the intersection of Mill Street and North Ridge Road in Yorktown, prompting a temporary road closure that ended by 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, according to Yorktown Police.  Since the road's reopening, according to Con Edison, over 40 residents have had their power restored.

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by Ben Crnic
Dover-Wharton, NJ
Police & Fire
Route 80 Reopens After Sinkhole Repairs (PHOTOS) Route 80 Reopens After Sinkhole Repairs (PHOTOS)
Route 80 Reopens After Sinkhole Repairs (Photos) Route 80 reopened on Monday, Dec. 30, days after a sinkhole opened up on the highway in Morris County in a post-Christmas surprise, authorities said. On Monday, December 30, at approximately 8 a.m., I-80 eastbound near mile post 34 in Wharton, Morris County, reopened... Posted by Morris County Government on Monday, December 30, 2024 Route 80 reopened at 8 a.m. following the emergency sinkhole repairs near milepost 34 in Wharton, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. The DOT and contractor crews had been working around the clock since Thursday, Dec. 26 to complete t…

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by Sam Barron
Philipstown, NY
News
Christmas Miracle: ‘High-Hazard’ Dam Repairs Get Green Light In Cold Spring Christmas Miracle: ‘High-Hazard’ Dam Repairs Get Green Light In Cold Spring
Christmas Miracle: ‘High-Hazard’ Dam Repairs Get Green Light In Cold Spring A Hudson Valley village will soon see vital repairs to its water infrastructure after receiving a multimillion-dollar state grant. The Putnam County village of Cold Spring has been awarded $2.5 million by New York State for critical repairs to its Upper Dam, officials announced on Monday, Dec. 23.  Village officials added that the funding came through the state Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Program.  The grant, announced just days before Christmas, will help fund a long-awaited project to reconstruct the dam’s stone wall…

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by Ben Crnic
York, PA
Traffic
Truck Slams Into Historic PA Bridge, Damages Train Tracks (VIDEO) Truck Slams Into Historic PA Bridge, Damages Train Tracks (VIDEO)
Truck Slams Into Historic PA Bridge, Damages Train Tracks (Video) A truck struck a historic railroad bridge in Seven Valleys Borough, causing significant damage to its train tracks and concrete pier structure, local officials said. The crash happened when the truck collided with the bridge, which has an 11-foot, 1-inch clearance, over Main Street on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Surveillance footage from The Valley Tavern on Cherry Street captured the impact. York County officials have since closed the bridge to all train traffic on the Northern Central Railway after observing a noticeable bow in the tracks above. However, the bridge remains safe for pedestrians an…

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by Jillian Pikora
Hoboken, NJ
News
Service Restored After Water Main Break In Hoboken Service Restored After Water Main Break In Hoboken
Service Restored After Water Main Break In Hoboken Service has been restored to Hoboken residents after a water main break Tuesday morning, Oct. 29, officials said. The 12-inch leak occurred around 8 a.m. at 5th and Clinton. Water pressure throughout the system was stabilized as of noon.

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by Cecilia Levine
Towson, MD
News
Weekend Fire Forces Courts To Close Amid Ongoing Power Outages In Baltimore Weekend Fire Forces Courts To Close Amid Ongoing Power Outages In Baltimore
Weekend Fire Forces Courts To Close Amid Ongoing Power Outages In Baltimore Sunday's fire in downtown Baltimore has forced continued chaos for some in the city as crews work around the clock to repair power to all those impacted. At around 5 a.m. on Sept. 29, crews were called to the 300 block of North Charles Street, where there was a reported fire inside a manhole with flames showing near the intersection of Pleasant Street. On Monday, crews were still working to restore power to dozens of residents and businesses, forcing the closure of all courts during the day, according to the sheriff's office. ALERT: Due to emergency road closures, all Baltimore City cou…

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by Zak Failla
Villas-Lower Township, NJ
Traffic
'Made A Miracle Happen': Middle Thorofare Bridge Reopens After New Motor Found 'Made A Miracle Happen': Middle Thorofare Bridge Reopens After New Motor Found
'Made A Miracle Happen': Middle Thorofare Bridge Reopens After New Motor Found A popular bridge for Cape May and Wildwood travelers has reopened just a few days after officials feared it could be closed for much longer. The Middle Thorofare Bridge in Lower Township opened without any restrictions to drivers, walkers, and bicyclists at 2 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21, the Cape May County government said in a news alert. A "total failure" of the drive-shaft motor used to open the bridge forced the closure on Saturday, Aug. 17. The county had first said the best-case scenario for the bridge's reopening would be after "many weeks" of searching internation…

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by Chris Spiker
Mt. Kisco, NY
Traffic
Sidewalk Work To Block Entrance To Town Hall, Library In Mount Kisco Sidewalk Work To Block Entrance To Town Hall, Library In Mount Kisco
Sidewalk Work To Block Entrance To Town Hall, Library In Mount Kisco The entrance to a town hall and library in Northern Westchester will be blocked for a few days as crews work to replace sidewalks in the area, officials announced.  In an announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 13, Mount Kisco village officials said the entrance to the town hall and Henry V. Kensing Memorial Library parking lot off of Main Street (Route 117) would be closed intermittently as crews work to replace the sidewalk in front. As the work continues, visitors are instead asked to use the Blackeby side driveway as an entrance and exit.  Check back to Daily Voice for updates.&nb…

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by Ben Crnic
Port Chester, NY
Traffic
Possible Sinkhole Forms At Port Chester Intersection, Causes Road Closures Possible Sinkhole Forms At Port Chester Intersection, Causes Road Closures
Possible Sinkhole Forms At Port Chester Intersection, Causes Road Closures The area around a Westchester intersection is closed to traffic after a possible sinkhole formed and damaged the roadway.  New, updated report - Update: Storm Water Drain Collapse On Road In Port Chester Could Take Weeks To Repair The "potential sinkhole" formed in Port Chester along North Regent Street near the intersection at Clermont Avenue, village officials announced on Wednesday, Aug. 7. The damage caused the street to buckle and led to the village closing the intersection throughout Wednesday night into Thursday morning, Aug. 8.  Contractors mobilized on Thursday to …

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by Ben Crnic
Mahopac, NY
Traffic
Part Of Busy Hudson Valley Road To Close For Months: Here's Where Part Of Busy Hudson Valley Road To Close For Months: Here's Where
Part Of Busy Hudson Valley Road To Close For Months: Here's Where Part of a well-traveled Hudson Valley road near its intersection with a busy highway will close for several weeks as crews replace a culvert, officials announced.  Beginning on Monday, July 15, part of Route 311 in the Putnam County town of Patterson will close between the Interstate 84 Exit 61 on and off ramps and Ludingtonville Road (Route 43), according to the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services. The closure is estimated to last at least eight to 10 weeks if not longer, officials said.  Signs in the area will direct motorists to a detour using Route 52 to and …

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by Ben Crnic
North Salem, NY
Traffic
Section Of Route 121/116 In North Salem To Close For Extended Time: Here's Where Section Of Route 121/116 In North Salem To Close For Extended Time: Here's Where
Section Of Route 121/116 In North Salem To Close For Extended Time: Here's Where Part of a well-traveled route in Northern Westchester will soon close to traffic for a month as construction crews replace a blocked culvert.  The stretch of Route 116/121 between Baxter Road and the intersection of Route 121 (Peach Lake Road) and Route 116 (Titicus Road) will be closed for several weeks for culvert replacement by the New York State Department of Transportation. Warren Lucas The work to begin clearing the culvert began on Monday, July 8. However, the closure will not begin until later in the week or the next week depending on the track of Hurricane Beryl, Lucas …

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
News
Expected Completion Date Announced For Years-Long Bridge Repair Project In Greenburgh Expected Completion Date Announced For Years-Long Bridge Repair Project In Greenburgh
Expected Completion Date Announced For Years-Long Bridge Repair Project In Greenburgh A multi-year project to repair a busy bridge in Westchester now has an estimated completion date.  According to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, construction activity on the Ardsley Road Bridge over the Sprain Brook Parkway, which has been under repair for four years, will be completed by May 2025.  The project to repair the New York State-owned bridge has been "one of the longest construction projects on any bridge in the region," Feiner said on Thursday, July 4.  According to Andre Greaves-Burrows, the Engineer-in-Charge of the New York State Department of Tran…

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by Ben Crnic
Bel Air, MD
Traffic
Weeks-Long 24-Hour Closure, Detour Planned On MD-24 In Harford County: MDTA Weeks-Long 24-Hour Closure, Detour Planned On MD-24 In Harford County: MDTA
Weeks-Long 24-Hour Closure, Detour Planned On MD-24 In Harford County: Mdta There will be a lengthy closure and detour on a busy roadway for several weeks in Harford County beginning on Sunday night. The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration announced a temporary 24-hour closure and detour of the right-turn from northbound MD 24 (Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway) to eastbound Singer Road ​beginning at 6 p.m. on June 9. It is expected to be in effect 24 hours a day through mid-July.  Officials say that the closure is to allow crews to replace a 35-foot section of damaged corrugated metal pipe at the southeast corner…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Traffic
Overnight Triple Lane Closure Planned On I-95 At I-695 Interchange In Baltimore County Overnight Triple Lane Closure Planned On I-95 At I-695 Interchange In Baltimore County
Overnight Triple Lane Closure Planned On I-95 At I-695 Interchange In Baltimore County There will be a fresh round of lane closures on I-95 at I-695 in Baltimore County for several weeks, The Maryland Department of Transportation issued an alert advising that beginning on Sunday, June 2, and lasting through Friday, June 21, there will be northbound lane closures impacting motorists planning to travel through the area. According to officials, there will be a single-lane closure beginning at 7 p.m., which will become a double-lane closure at 9 p.m. and three lanes will be shut down at night, with those closed until 5 a.m. the following morning. The closures will be daily from …

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by Zak Failla
Bel Air, MD
Traffic
Traffic, Businesses Jammed Up By Water Main Break In Harford County Traffic, Businesses Jammed Up By Water Main Break In Harford County
Traffic, Businesses Jammed Up By Water Main Break In Harford County The afternoon commute may be rough for some travelers in Harford County as crews continue working around the clock to repair a water main break in Abingdon.  On Monday morning, businesses and motorists were affected by the water main break, which proved tricky to plug, leaving some without water in the area of Tollgate Road and Constant Friendship Boulevard. Tollgate Road traveling toward MD 24 remained open, though during the repairs, Constant Friendship Boulevard could only be accessed by traveling south on Tollgate Road from Singer Road. Harford County Government According to off…

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by Zak Failla
Bristol, PA
Traffic
I-95 Closed In Philadelphia After Truck Hits Conrail Bridge I-95 Closed In Philadelphia After Truck Hits Conrail Bridge
I-95 Closed In Philadelphia After Truck Hits Conrail Bridge A portion of I-95 in Philadelphia will be closed for repairs to the Conrail bridge, after it was struck by a truck Monday afternoon, April 1. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) said the northbound side of the highway was be closed and detoured approaching the Betsy Ross Bridge/Aramingo Avenue Interchange beginning at 10 p.m. April 1. The highway was reduced to a single lane for several hours while Conrail bridge engineers conducted their inspection to establish an emergency repair plan. Service to the Atlantic City Rail Line was suspended amid the repairs. 1of2 Atl…

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by Cecilia Levine
Bethlehem, PA
Traffic
Rain Will Delay Repairs To Palmer Twp. Sinkhole, PennDOT Says Rain Will Delay Repairs To Palmer Twp. Sinkhole, PennDOT Says
Rain Will Delay Repairs To Palmer Twp. Sinkhole, PennDOT Says The Main Street sinkhole in Palmer Township is expected to be repaired by next week, according to transportation authorities.  Officials had previously hoped to patch the hole by Friday, March 29, but "inclement weather has extended the timeline," a PennDOT spokesperson said Thursday.  "Crews continue to pour concrete into the sinkhole," said district press officer Ron Young. "After the concrete is poured, they will place aggregate to make it level with the road in preparation for paving." PennDOT said all lanes should be open by Monday or Tuesday, April 1 or 2.  Drivers sh…

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by Mac Bullock
Bethlehem, PA
Traffic
Sinkhole Opens Up In Palmer Township, Officials Say Sinkhole Opens Up In Palmer Township, Officials Say
Sinkhole Opens Up In Palmer Township, Officials Say Crews are at the scene of a sinkhole in Palmer Township on Wednesday morning, March 27, PennDOT says.  The sinkhole opened up on Tuesday, March 26 in the same spot where one was repaired on the Main Street shoulder last week, a spokesperson said. The current sinkhole is in the eastbound lanes.  "Action has been taken to mobilize equipment, prepare blacktop, and get flowable fill," said PennDOT's Ron Young.  "Some equipment is already on site and repairs are underway this morning."

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by Mac Bullock
Middletown, NJ
Traffic
Busy Drawbridge Over Jersey Shore River Closed To Traffic For Several Months: NJDOT Busy Drawbridge Over Jersey Shore River Closed To Traffic For Several Months: NJDOT
Busy Drawbridge Over Jersey Shore River Closed To Traffic For Several Months: Njdot An important bridge for many Monmouth County drivers will be closed for several months due to repairs, officials said. The state Department of Transportation (NJDOT) said the Route 71 drawbridge over the Shark River had a mechanical failure on Friday, Mar. 1 that caused "significant damage to the machinery of the North Bridge leaf." Structural evaluation and drawbridge engineering teams said the bridge is safe for vehicles traveling between Belmar and Avon-by-the-Sea. The drawbridge will remain open to vehicles and closed to large boats until work starts on Tuesday, Mar. 12. …

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by Chris Spiker
New City, NY
News
Traffic Alert: Stretch Of NY Thruway, Including Lanes On New TZB, To Close For Repairs Traffic Alert: Stretch Of NY Thruway, Including Lanes On New TZB, To Close For Repairs
Traffic Alert: Stretch Of NY Thruway, Including Lanes On New TZB, To Close For Repairs A large section of Interstate I-87/I-28,  including the new Tappan Zee Bridge, will be closed in order to make repairs to a bridge overpass that is severely damaged. The New York State Thruway Authority announced that all southbound lanes in Rockland County from Exit 12 in West Nyack to Exit 9 in Tarrytown will fully shut down to traffic early Saturday, Sept. 9. Authority officials said the closure was necessary to remove a "severely damaged" portion of the South Broadway overpass in South Nyack, which was struck by an overheight tractor-trailer on Thursday, Aug. 31. The scene of the i…

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by Kathy Reakes