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Interstate 287

Harrison

Police & Fire

Driver Rescued From Rolled-Over Vehicle On Highway In Westchester

Driver Rescued From Rolled-Over Vehicle On Highway In Westchester

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 the rescue, the driver was taken to a hospital, the department said. The crash cl…

04/29/2024

Middlesex NJ

Traffic

Crash With Injuries Jams I-287

Crash With Injuries Jams I-287

Crash With Injuries Jams I-287 A crash with injuries jammed up traffic on Interstate 287, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 2:25 p.m. on Monday, April 8 northbound near Exit 2 in Metuchen Township, according to New Jersey State Police. Two lanes were closed to traffic, 511nj.org reported. Based on a preliminary investigation, a Honda SUV and GMC pickup were traveling northbound on I-287. In the area of milepost 2, the GMC collided with the rear of the Honda, State Police said. The driver of the Honda sustained minor injuries, police said. The accident remains under investigation and there is no additional …

04/08/2024

Rye

Traffic

Bridge Work To Cause Lane Shifts, Closures Along I-95, I-287 In Rye, Port Chester For 5 Months

Bridge Work To Cause Lane Shifts, Closures Along I-95, I-287 In Rye, Port Chester For 5 Months

Bridge Work To Cause Lane Shifts, Closures Along I-95, I-287 In Rye, Port Chester For 5 Months An ongoing bridge replacement project is set to cause several lane shifts and reductions on Interstate 95 and 287 in Westchester for more than five months, officials announced. The new lane configurations, which will affect Interstate 95 and Interstate 287 in Rye and Port Chester, will go into effect on Monday, April 1 at 8 p.m. and are expected to continue through Sunday, Sept. 15, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The lane shifts and reductions will allow crews to work on the ongoing project to replace the bridges carrying I-287 over Midland Avenue.…

04/01/2024

Middlesex NJ

Traffic

Car Fire Jams Traffic On I-287

Car Fire Jams Traffic On I-287

Car Fire Jams Traffic On I-287 A car fire was delaying traffic on Interstate 287, authorities said. The fire was reported at about 10 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 12 northbound on I-287 south of Exit 2 in Edison Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. A left lane was closed, 511nj.org reported.

02/12/2024

Middlesex NJ

Business

Industrial Storage Facility In South Plainfield Acquired By Boston-Based Investment Firm

Industrial Storage Facility In South Plainfield Acquired By Boston-Based Investment Firm

Industrial Storage Facility In South Plainfield Acquired By Boston-Based Investment Firm Marcus Partners, a Boston-based real estate investment, management and development firm, has acquired 250-260 Mack Place, an industrial outside storage facility in South Plainfield. It's part of a joint venture with Ridgecut Road. Marcus Partners also executed a long-term lease with the current tenant, Ironclad Environmental Solutions. The property spans 3.63 acres and includes two existing maintenance facilities totaling about 13,000 square feet, each with three drive-ins. The property is milled, fenced, lit and secured with a rectangular yard. The site is about one mile from Inter…

02/06/2024

White Plains

News

Bridge Strikes: Police Patrol For Oversized Trucks On New York Parkways To Stop Collisions

Bridge Strikes: Police Patrol For Oversized Trucks On New York Parkways To Stop Collisions

Bridge Strikes: Police Patrol For Oversized Trucks On New York Parkways To Stop Collisions In order to stop oversized trucks from colliding with bridges and overpasses in New York, police are patrolling parkways and other roadways to monitor for large vehicles and stop the incidents before they can happen. The initiative was announced by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, who said that state police are conducting the bridge hit enforcement campaign between Sunday, Nov. 5 through Saturday, Nov. 11 to prevent oversized vehicles from colliding with overpasses. The enforcement detail was planned in response to the common occurrence of bridge strikes in New York due to truck drivers fa…

11/06/2023

Port Chester

Police & Fire

Duo Apprehended After Stealing $10K In Pharmaceuticals At Costco In Port Chester: Police

Duo Apprehended After Stealing $10K In Pharmaceuticals At Costco In Port Chester: Police

Duo Apprehended After Stealing $10K In Pharmaceuticals At Costco In Port Chester: Police Two people face charges after stealing $10,000 in pharmaceuticals from a Westchester Costco store, including a woman who led authorities on multiple pursuits in several municipalities, police said. The incident began on Thursday night, Oct. 26, when Port Chester Police were alerted that a stolen vehicle had entered the village. This vehicle was soon found in the parking lot of the Costco Wholesale store at 1 Westchester Ave., police said. According to the department, while officers were investigating the location of the car's occupants, a woman came out of Costco's side exit wit…

11/01/2023

Greenburgh

Traffic

Road Closures: Saw Mill River Parkway, Route 119 To Be Affected In Elmsford

Road Closures: Saw Mill River Parkway, Route 119 To Be Affected In Elmsford

Road Closures: Saw Mill River Parkway, Route 119 To Be Affected In Elmsford Motorists in Westchester are being advised of a series of road closures that will block traffic on a busy parkway and state route. The closures will affect both the Saw Mill River Parkway and Route 119 in Elmsford beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 27, and lasting through Friday, Sept. 29, the New York State Department of Transportation announced. The closures will include: The southbound Saw Mill River Parkway between Exit 23 (Old Saw Mill River Road) and Exit 22 (Interstate 287), which will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. each night; State Route 119 between Vreeland Avenue and U…

09/26/2023

Harrison

Police & Fire

Fleeing Truck Thief Caught In Neighborhood With Help Of K9 Officer In Purchase: Police

Fleeing Truck Thief Caught In Neighborhood With Help Of K9 Officer In Purchase: Police

Fleeing Truck Thief Caught In Neighborhood With Help Of K9 Officer In Purchase: Police After leading authorities on a chase that ended in a crash, a pickup truck thief wearing a bright yellow jumpsuit was caught in a Westchester neighborhood with the help of a K9 officer's nose, police said. The incident began on Thursday, Sept. 14 around 6:15 p.m., when authorities were notified that a stolen Ford F350 pickup truck was traveling on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Harrison. According to Westchester County Police, an officer soon found the truck and tried pulling it over near the interchange with Interstate 287. However, the vehicle kept going and sped away.&n…

09/24/2023

Middlesex NJ

Traffic

Dump Truck Flips On I-287 (DEVELOPING)

Dump Truck Flips On I-287 (DEVELOPING)

Dump Truck Flips On I-287 (Developing) A dump truck overturned on Interstate 287 in Central Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly after 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29 on the southbound ramp to Exit 9 (Route 622) in Piscataway Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

08/29/2023

Harrison

Traffic

Traffic Alert: Ramp Between I-684, I-287 In Harrison To Close

Traffic Alert: Ramp Between I-684, I-287 In Harrison To Close

Traffic Alert: Ramp Between I-684, I-287 In Harrison To Close Those traveling from Interstate 684 to Interstate 287 in Westchester will have to look out for an upcoming ramp closure that will interrupt traffic between the two highways. The ramp from I-684 southbound to Exit 1 (Interstate 287) in Harrison will close starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, according to the New York State Department of Transportation. The closure will then extend to 5 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26. Affected motorists should use the posted detour to Westchester Avenue as an alternate route, officials said. The closure is to facilitate ramp …

08/25/2023

Harrison

Police & Fire

2 Trapped Occupants Rescued From Crashed Car On I-287 In Purchase

2 Trapped Occupants Rescued From Crashed Car On I-287 In Purchase

2 Trapped Occupants Rescued From Crashed Car On I-287 In Purchase Two people were hospitalized after becoming trapped inside a flipped car following a crash on Interstate 287 in Westchester. The incident happened on Sunday, Aug. 20 around 1:45 a.m., when emergency crews were sent to a crash on I-287 in Purchase in the area of mile marker 9.0, according to the Purchase Fire Department. While on the way to the crash, state police confirmed that the response would require extricating the car's two occupants. Crews then arrived at the scene and found a vehicle flipped on its side on the right shoulder of the roadway. Firefighters then began…

08/21/2023

White Plains

Police & Fire

Inflatable Jump Bag Used To Save Woman From Bridge Over I-287 In White Plains

Inflatable Jump Bag Used To Save Woman From Bridge Over I-287 In White Plains

Inflatable Jump Bag Used To Save Woman From Bridge Over I-287 In White Plains Thanks to a coordinated effort between first responders and police, as well as an inflatable jump bag, a woman was saved from a bridge over a highway in Westchester. The incident happened on Saturday, July 29 just after 7 a.m., when Westchester County Police, the White Plains Fire Department, and White Plains Police were sent to help a distraught woman who was threatening to jump from the Anderson Hill Road bridge over Interstate 287 in White Plains. The Westchester County Police Crisis Negotiation Team was soon sent to the scene to help negotiate with the woman. …

08/06/2023

Port Chester

Police & Fire

Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 In Port Chester

Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 In Port Chester

Tractor-Trailer Bursts Into Flames On I-287 In Port Chester A tractor-trailer fire on a highway in Westchester caused a plume of smoke to soar into the air as the vehicle was fully engulfed. The incident happened on Monday, July 24 around 5:30 p.m. on eastbound Interstate 287 in Port Chester near Exit 11, according to the Port Chester Fire Department. When crews arrived at the blaze, they found the vehicle's occupants outside and knew the response would be prolonged because of the intensity of the flames, the department said. With the help of the Rye, Rye Brook, and Purchase Fire Departments, the fire was eventually put out after several hours.…

07/26/2023

Somerset

Traffic

Car Flips On I-287 Somerset County

Car Flips On I-287 Somerset County

Car Flips On I-287 Somerset County A vehicle overturned on Interstate 287 in Somerset County, authorities said. The two-vehicle collision resulted in minor injuries, according to New Jersey State Police. The crash occurred at about 2 p.m. Thursday, July 13 southbound North of Exit 22 (Route 202) in Bedminster Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

07/13/2023

Greenburgh

Traffic

Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-287, Saw Mill River Parkway To Be Impacted In Elmsford

Ramp Closure: Traffic Between I-287, Saw Mill River Parkway To Be Impacted In Elmsford

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.

06/14/2023

Middlesex NJ

Traffic

I-287 Southbound Closed After Truck Flips, Dumping Dirt In Central Jersey (PHOTOS)

I-287 Southbound Closed After Truck Flips, Dumping Dirt In Central Jersey (PHOTOS)

I-287 Southbound Closed After Truck Flips, Dumping Dirt In Central Jersey (Photos) A dump truck overturned closing all southbound lanes of Interstate 287 in Central Jersey in a multiple-vehicle crash, authorities said. The crash occurred at 2:06 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17 at milepost 1 in Metuchen, according to Sgt. Philip Curry, a spokesman for the the New Jersey State Police. Multiple vehicles were involved in the crash including a dump truck that overturned and spilled dirt across the roadway, Curry said. No serious injuries were reported and I-287 was re-opened approximately 2.5 hours after the crash occurred, he said.

05/17/2023

Middlesex NJ

Police & Fire

Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 1 In Edison

Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 1 In Edison

Tractor-Trailer Crash Closes Route 1 In Edison An overturned tractor-trailer closed all lanes on Route 1 in Edison, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 southbound south of Interstate 287, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation.

05/16/2023

Harrison

News

Officer Awarded For Pulling Woman To Safety From I-287 Overpass In Harrison

Officer Awarded For Pulling Woman To Safety From I-287 Overpass In Harrison

Officer Awarded For Pulling Woman To Safety From I-287 Overpass In Harrison A police officer in Westchester is being recognized for his quick action that ensured the safety of a woman who had put herself in a dangerous situation on a highway overpass. Officer Michael Basciano of the Harrison Police Department has been named Officer of the Month for April in recognition of his "quick actions and bravery" that led to the woman's rescue in February of 2023, the department said on social media. On the day of the incident, Monday, Feb. 27, Basciano responded to the Interstate 287 overpass at White Plains Avenue in West Harrison and found a young woman sitting on a wa…

04/16/2023

Harrison

Police & Fire

SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Harrison

SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Harrison

SUV Hits Tractor-Trailer, Enters Woods On Highway Exit Ramp In Harrison A person was injured after their SUV struck a tractor-trailer on a highway exit ramp in Westchester, sending it into a wooded area. The crash happened on Sunday, April 9 around 9:15 p.m., when emergency responders were sent to a crash in Harrison on the exit ramp from Interstate 287 to Interstate 684 northbound, according to the Purchase Fire Department. Once they arrived, authorities found that an SUV had collided with a tractor-trailer and had come to rest in a wooded area. Luckily, though, the driver of the SUV managed to escape his vehicle with only minor injuries, fire officials sai…

04/11/2023

Essex NJ

Police & Fire

Newark Thieves Lead NY Police Pursuit In Stolen Florham Park Range Rover: Authorities

Newark Thieves Lead NY Police Pursuit In Stolen Florham Park Range Rover: Authorities

Newark Thieves Lead NY Police Pursuit In Stolen Florham Park Range Rover: Authorities Two Newark man are in police custody after leading authorities in New York and Connecticut on a pursuit in a vehicle stolen out of Florham Park, law enforcement officials said. The incident started on Wednesday, March 22 around 6 p.m., when police in Stamford, CT tried stopping Ibn Foster, 18, and James Riley, 28, a 2019 Range Rover, according to Westchester County Police Spokesman Kieran O'Leary. The pair fled from authorities on Interstate 95 and crossed the border into Westchester, NY, where Stamford Police ended their chase. From there, the Range Rover drove onto …

03/23/2023

Rivertowns

Police & Fire

Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Leave Car In Hastings-On-Hudson: Police

Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Leave Car In Hastings-On-Hudson: Police

Duo Lead Police On Multi-State Chase In Stolen Vehicle, Leave Car In Hastings-On-Hudson: Police Two men face charges after stealing a vehicle and leading authorities on a multi-state chase that started in Fairfield County and finally ended in Westchester, police said. The incident started on Wednesday, March 22 around 6 p.m., when police in Stamford tried stopping a 2019 Range Rover that was stolen from Florham Park, New Jersey, according to Westchester County Police Spokesman Kieran O'Leary. The vehicle then fled from authorities on Interstate 95 and crossed the border into Westchester, where Stamford Police ended their chase. From there, the stolen …

03/23/2023

Rye

Police & Fire

17 Hauls Of Waste Illegally Dumped By I-95, I-287 In Rye: Suspect At Large, Police Say

17 Hauls Of Waste Illegally Dumped By I-95, I-287 In Rye: Suspect At Large, Police Say

17 Hauls Of Waste Illegally Dumped By I-95, I-287 In Rye: Suspect At Large, Police Say Police are searching for whoever was responsible for illegally dumping numerous hauls of construction waste along highways in Westchester. The waste was discovered along Interstate 95 and Interstate 287 in the City of Rye on multiple days, including Thursday, Jan. 5; Tuesday, Jan. 24; and Saturday, March 18, according to state police. In total, authorities estimate that around 17 large hauls of construction excavation waste were dumped, and further investigation revealed that similar material had been dumped in Harrison along a local roadway as well during the same periods of ti…

03/23/2023

Morris

Police & Fire

Serious Crash Snarls Traffic On I-287 In Morris County

Serious Crash Snarls Traffic On I-287 In Morris County

Serious Crash Snarls Traffic On I-287 In Morris County A serious crash snarled traffic on Interstate 287 in Morris County, authorities said. The crash occurred at aboiut 1:25 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24 on I-287 northbound south of Exit 33 (Harter Rd/US 202) in Harding Twp, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. At least one lane was closed, 511nj.org reported. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

02/24/2023

Middlesex NJ

Police & Fire

Crash With Injuries Reported On I-287 In Edison

Crash With Injuries Reported On I-287 In Edison

Crash With Injuries Reported On I-287 In Edison There was a crash with injuries reported on Interstate 287 in Central Jersey. The crash occurred at about 10:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7 on I-287 northbound north of Exit 2 (Route 27) in Edison Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Two right lanes were closed, 511nj.org reported. A New Jersey State Police spokesman said the injuries were not serious.

02/07/2023

Harrison

Police & Fire

Firefighters Respond To Tractor Trailer Rollover, Car Fire On I-287 In Purchase In Same Hour

Firefighters Respond To Tractor Trailer Rollover, Car Fire On I-287 In Purchase In Same Hour

Firefighters Respond To Tractor Trailer Rollover, Car Fire On I-287 In Purchase In Same Hour One fire department in Westchester County faced a busy afternoon after responding to both a tractor-trailer rollover and a car fire on the same highway just minutes apart from each other. On Monday, Dec. 12 at around 1:25 p.m., firefighters responded to the ramp from Interstate 687 to Interstate 287 in Harrison after a tractor-trailer flipped over, according to the Purchase Fire Department. After arriving at the scene, fire officials found that a modular home had come off of the trailer as a result of the accident. Luckily, though, there were no injuries, according to the f…

12/12/2022

Middlesex NJ

Police & Fire

Crash With Injuries Reported On NJ Turnpike

Crash With Injuries Reported On NJ Turnpike

Crash With Injuries Reported On NJ Turnpike A crash with injuries occurred on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:50 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 12 outside entry Interchange 10 near Interstate 287 in Edison, according to the New Jersey Department of Transporation. Two right lanes were blocked, 511nj.org reported. New Jersey State Police were not immediately available to comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

12/12/2022

Middlesex NJ

Police & Fire

Tractor-Trailer Flips, Blocks Exit On I-287 Central Jersey: NJSP

Tractor-Trailer Flips, Blocks Exit On I-287 Central Jersey: NJSP

Tractor-Trailer Flips, Blocks Exit On I-287 Central Jersey: Njsp A tractor-trailer overturned on Interstate 287 in Middlesex County, halting traffic, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 12:35 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 on the I-287 northbound ramp to southbound Exit 2 in Edison, the New Jersey Department of Transportation said. All lanes were closed for a couple of hours, 511nj.org reported. The interstate's exit ramp to Route 27 was expected to remain closed until at least 6:30 p.m. for the truck's removal and cleanup, according to a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police. No one was injured, he said.

12/02/2022

Somerset

Police & Fire

Fireworks Light Up Highway When Tractor Trailer Overturns On I-287

Fireworks Light Up Highway When Tractor Trailer Overturns On I-287

Fireworks Light Up Highway When Tractor Trailer Overturns On I-287 A tractor trailer carrying fireworks overturned causing some to set off across the roadway on Interstate 287 late Sunday, June 26. Parts of the highway were closed near Exit 14 and Route 22 in Bridgewater as of Monday morning. No injuries were reported.

by Cecilia Levine

06/27/2022

Middlesex NJ

News

Truck Flips On I-287 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)

Truck Flips On I-287 In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)

Truck Flips On I-287 In Central Jersey (Developing) A truck overturned on Interstate 287 in Central Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred about 11:45 a.m. on Friday, April 22 near the entrance ramp to Exit 2 in Edison, initial reports said. The rollover crash caused the ramp to be shut down, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

04/22/2022

Somerset

Police & Fire

PA Trio Charged With Attempted Murder In Shooting Of NJ Motorcyclist On I-287

PA Trio Charged With Attempted Murder In Shooting Of NJ Motorcyclist On I-287

PA Trio Charged With Attempted Murder In Shooting Of NJ Motorcyclist On I-287 Three Pennsylvania men were charged in a drive-by shooting on Interstate 287 in New Jersey that injured a motorcyclist over the weekend, authorities said. Matthew Plaza, 32, of Allentown; Luis Velez, 37, of Bethlehem; and Raymond Bethancourt, 35, of Shillington have been arrested on various weapons charges while Plaza is also facing a charge of attempted murder, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers from the Somerville Station responded to Chimney Rock Road in Bridgewater, where the motorcyclist had called 911 saying another driver brandished a gun and shot him on the highway around 6:40 p…

by Cecilia Levine

05/27/2021