New York State Thruway

Tappan Zee Bridge Construction Could Change Where Tolls Are Collected

South Nyack Mayor Bonnie Christian told WCBS 880 reporter Paul Murnane that the current scheme to throw a system of E-ZPass gear in a steel gantry over the Westchester bound lanes at Exit 10 on I-287 is unacceptable.

2013/04/11

New York State Thruway - Yonkers, NY (file)

Woman Killed In Head-On Thruway Crash

New York State police said Alvin Lapides, 81, of Monsey was driving north in the southbound lanes of Interstate 87 in Rockland County Tuesday night when he struck a Volvo driven by a 17-year-old boy.

2013/01/23

Free Coffee, Free Rides Offered To Keep Revelers Safe Over New Year’s

Extra efforts are being rolled out to prevent intoxicated people from getting behind the wheel.

2012/12/31

New York State Thruway Toll Plaza at Tappan Zee Bridge (file / credit: Google Maps)

NYS Comptroller Recommends Crackdown On Thruway Toll Cheats

Before jacking up truck tolls 45 percent on the New York State Thruway and raising the toll at the Tappan Zee Bridge to pay for a new bridge, how about cracking down on toll cheats?

2012/10/08

Progress Being Made After Yonkers Water Main Break; Boil Water Advisory Remains In Effect

The city is providing drinking water to senior and nursing homes. A list of water distribution stations can be found inside this post.

2012/08/28

S&P Downgrades NY Thruway, Warns Of Higher Tolls

Standard & Poor’s said it has reduced its outlook on bonds to finance the state Thruway Authority to negative from stable. The ratings agency also said “aggressive” toll increases may be needed.

2012/06/13

‘Operation Spring Brake’ Cracks Down On Speeding In Thruway Construction Zones

Starting Monday, local law enforcement will be cracking down on drivers in construction zones along the New York State Thruway, WCBS 880′s Marla Diamond reported.

2012/05/03

The Tappan Zee Bridge is seen on Jun 27, 2008 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Mass Transit Cut From New Tappan Zee Bridge, Lowering Cost To $5.2 Billion

The cost of a new Tappan Zee Bridge has been shaved to $5.2 billion by focusing solely on the bridge, a federal agency said Tuesday. That means no mass transit – rail or dedicated bus lanes – at this point.

2011/10/12

New York State Thruway Cops Cracking Down On Drivers Using Cell Phones

Operation Hang Up, which resulted in a thousand tickets during last year’s blitz, is back.

2011/09/26

Bronx River Parkway in Greenburgh, NY (credit: Debra Brookes)

NY Suburbs Of Dutchess, Rockland, Westchester Counties Not Spared From Irene’s Wrath

Tropical Storm Irene dumped barrels of water on Dutchess, Rockland and Westchester counties, knocking out power, flooding roads and even causing injuries and one fatality.

2011/08/28

Workers evaluate the scene where a tractor-trailer crashed into a tour bus carrying about 50 people on the New York State Thruway in Waterloo, N.Y., Friday, July 22, 2011. (credit: David Duprey/AP)

At Least One Dead, 30 Injured When New York City-Bound Tour Bus Crashes In Waterloo

The tour bus collided with a tractor-trailer, and both vehicles erupted in flame. The driver of the truck was killed. Some of the injured were airlifted to area hospitals.

2011/07/22

Saddle River flooding (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

Thunderstorms Pose Flood Threat For Tri-State Area

The flood waters from Thursday’s storms have finally started receding, but as residents assess the damage, another round of storms could bring even more flooding to the region.

2011/06/24

Tappan Zee Bridge (credit: Evan Bindelglass / Special to WCBS 880)

New Bridge Could Bring South Nyack Back Together With ‘Lid’ Park

South Nyack was separated by the New York State Thruway when the Tappan Zee Bridge was built in the 1950s.

2011/05/27

A New York State Thruway toll plaza - Buffalo, NY - File / Photo: AP

State Troopers To Watch For Motorists Using Cell Phones On NY Thruway

The New York State Thruway Authority said a year ago in their crackdown on phones and gadgets at the wheel, troopers handed out nearly 900 tickets just on the Thruway in a few days.

2011/04/07