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School Lockout and Traffic Chaos Amid Nearby Police Activity

9/16/2025

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John Jay High School in Wappingers Central School District was placed on lockout on September 15 due to police activity near Interstate 84, but student and staff safety remained unaffected.
Dismissal was delayed, and all after-school activities were canceled until police concluded their work around 3:37 p.m.
In Westport, CT, a pedestrian-vehicle crash closed part of the Merritt Parkway, causing significant delays.
Fairfield Public Schools reported bus delays due to the accident impacting driver arrival times.
Traffic congestion on I-95 is expected to continue.

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Story summary

John Jay High School in Wappingers Central School District was placed on lockout on September 15 due to police activity near Interstate 84, but student and staff safety remained unaffected.
Dismissal was delayed, and all after-school activities were canceled until police concluded their work around 3:37 p.m.
In Westport, CT, a pedestrian-vehicle crash closed part of the Merritt Parkway, causing significant delays.
Fairfield Public Schools reported bus delays due to the accident impacting driver arrival times.
Traffic congestion on I-95 is expected to continue.