New York suspends highway lane closures for Labor Day weekend

Temporary lane closures for state highway and bridge construction projects will be suspended from 6 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, through 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, in an effort to ease Labor Day weekend traffic. Gov ... more
FEMA awards more than $7 million for New York disaster recovery

FEMA approved more than $7 million for disaster recovery and hazard mitigation projects across New York, including bridge, road and water infrastructure repairs and a flood-resilience study. More than $6.8 million comes through the agency's ... more
Two injured after teen driver allegedly runs stop sign in Marion crash

Two people were taken to Strong Memorial Hospital after a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning in the town of Marion, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said a 16-year-old driver was traveling south on ... more
New York completes $31.5 million in Long Island roadwork

New York has completed two Long Island highway-renewal projects totaling $31.5 million, resurfacing nearly 100 lane miles and adding pedestrian, drainage and traffic-signal improvements in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The work covered sections of Route ... more
UPDATE: Auburn bicyclist dies after being struck by three vehicles on 5&20

A 41-year-old bicyclist died after being struck by three vehicles Sunday night while crossing Routes 5 and 20 in Auburn, according to New York State Police. Troopers said the crash happened around 8:04 p.m. Aug ... more
Two injured after vehicle struck by train in Schuyler County

Two people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after their vehicle was struck by a Norfolk Southern train Saturday morning in the town of Reading, according to the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the crash ... more
New York drivers urged to follow Move Over Law during Labor Day travel

The New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association is urging drivers to slow down and move over for stopped emergency and other authorized vehicles as Labor Day weekend brings heavier traffic and increased enforcement across ... more
Bicyclist seriously injured in crash near Auburn; Rt. 5&20 closed for hours

A bicyclist was seriously injured Monday night after being struck by a motor vehicle on Routes 5 and 20 near Veterans Memorial Parkway in the town of Aurelius ... more
Seneca Falls road work to begin with sidewalk upgrades, paving on several streets

Seneca Falls residents should expect traffic delays over the next several weeks as the town begins sidewalk improvements, milling and paving work on several roads. Highway Superintendent Jeremy Wendt said crews will begin work Sept ... more
34-year-old dies after being struck by train in Macedon; vehicle found crashed nearby

A 34-year-old man was pronounced dead after being struck by a westbound cargo train early Monday in the town of Macedon, according to an amended release from the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded around ... more
Maxwell Bay fishing access parking lot to close temporarily for maintenance

The parking lot at the Maxwell Bay Fishing Access Site will temporarily close next month while the state completes preventative maintenance. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said the Lake Road parking area, ... more
How Fault Is Determined in Car Accident Claims
NHTSA estimated 36,640 traffic fatalities in 2025, a 6.7% decrease from 2024 and the second-lowest traffic fatality rate in recorded U.S. history. The estimated 2025 traffic fatality rate was 1.10 deaths per 100 million vehicle ... more
Branchport man charged with felony DWI after crash in Potter

A Branchport man faces multiple felony charges after a crash on Middle Road in the town of Potter early Aug. 23, according to the Yates County Sheriff’s Office. Eric W. Mausteller, 34, was charged with ... more
Two hospitalized after car hits utility pole in Cayuga County

Two people were taken to Upstate University Hospital after a vehicle struck a utility pole on Conquest Road in Cayuga County, according to updates from the Cayuga/Seneca Fire Wire. Port Byron and Conquest firefighters and ... more
Driver taken to Upstate after truck rollover on Route 34 in Genoa

A driver was taken to Upstate University Hospital’s trauma center after a truck rolled over on Route 34 North in Genoa on Thursday morning, according to the Genoa Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched shortly ... more
One airlifted, two hospitalized after serious Fair Haven crash

Emergency crews were responding Thursday afternoon to a serious motor vehicle crash with reported entrapment near the intersection of Schoolcraft Road and Route 104A in the Fair Haven area. Cayuga/Seneca Fire Wire reported around 4 ... more
King Ferry man killed in motorcycle crash in Lansing

A King Ferry man was killed Tuesday evening when his motorcycle collided with an SUV at a Lansing intersection. Curtis Lonsky, 45, was traveling north on Auburn Road, also known as state Route 34, when ... more
LIRR plans $78 million in Montauk Branch upgrades

The Long Island Rail Road plans $78 million in station and track improvements on its Montauk Branch while making a seasonal afternoon train from Penn Station to Montauk a year-round service. The projects will extend ... more
Cicero man airlifted after ATV rollover in Yates County

A 70-year-old Cicero man was airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital after an ATV rolled over him Thursday in the town of Jerusalem. Theodore L. Phillips suffered head and chest injuries in the crash, which was ... more

