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Atlantic
News
New Details Released On $20M Upgrade For Atlantic City's Boardwalk
The most iconic part of Atlantic City is getting tens of millions of dollars in upgrades. But many millions more are needed to fully repair the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The city held a news conference on Tuesday, Mar. 12 to discuss the next steps in the major undertaking to fix up the boardwalk. Atlantic City and Asbury Park got the largest shares of the $100 million from the state's Boardwalk Preservation Fund. Each city will receive $20 million to make vital improvements to their boardwalks. The media event was also an opportunity to show off the work already being done on the board…
West Orange
News
These Orange County Roadways To Be Repaved As Part Of $100M Project
Thanks to $100 million in new funding, over 560 miles of roadway across the state of New York will be repaved to make them more resilient to freak weather events. The $100 million investment, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced, will support repaving projects on nearly 568 miles of busy roadways throughout the Hudson Valley, Capital Region, Long Island, and more. Hochul said the effort comes as a result of severe weather that has been battering the state more and more. "From a devastating blizzard to historic flooding, we are living in a time of record-breaking weather events which hav…
Capital District
Business
‘To New Heights’: $60M Awarded For Albany Airport Fixes Including More Seating, 'Calming Room'
Work is underway on a massive improvement project at Albany International Airport aimed at providing a better experience for travelers. Gov. Kathy Hochul was at the airport Thursday, Aug. 10, to announce the awarding of $60 million in state funds that will go toward modernizing entranceways, expanding the security area, and adding more seating and concessions areas, among other improvements. The funding comes from the governor’s Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition, which has awarded nine Upstate airports a total of $230 million to cover needed upgrades. “Ou…
Mount Vernon
News
$1 Million Project: Animal Shelter To Be Reconstructed By Mount Vernon
After years of neglect, an animal shelter in Westchester that closed earlier in 2023 is getting $1 million toward restoring and enhancing its services, city officials announced. The Mount Vernon Animal Shelter, which closed earlier in 2023, will receive a million dollars in funding that will go toward "essential resources" needed to restore its operation, city officials said. The funding was announced on Friday, May 3 by Mount Vernon Mayor Shawyn Patterson-Howard and New York State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, who represents parts of Yonkers and Mount Vernon. In addi…
Union
News
$8 Million Check Will Bring North Jersey State-Of-The-Art Ice Skating Rink To Life
Union County officials are expected to be presented with a check made out for $8 million in state funding that will go toward renovations to an indoor ice skating rink at the Warinanco Sports Center in Roselle. The check will be presented by State Senate President Nicholas Scutari on behalf of the State of New Jersey. “Right now, we have a great facility in use, but it can only be used seasonally," Commissioner Chair Rebecca Williams said. "With the construction of a new state-of-the-art indoor skating rink, we will be able to offer year-round use of the building, attracting even …
Nassau
News
$157M Pavement Renewal Projects Announced On Long Island Include Parts Of LIE
State officials have announced a $157 million investment for pavement renewal projects to ease travel on Long Island. Gov. Kathy Hochul made the announcement on Tuesday, April 19, saying the projects will take place over the spring and summer. About 480 lane miles of state highways, including parts of the Long Island Expressway, the Southern State Parkway, and the Meadowbrook State Parkway, will be resurfaced, officials announced. "Long Island has some of the busiest highways in the United States and the investments we are making today will help ensure smoother travel and fewer hassl…
Hartford
Schools
Hartford, Farmington Schools Must Pay For Costs Earmarked As State Funded
Two Connecticut school districts have to figure out how to pay for the costs of school projects after the state informed them that the anticipated reimbursements from the state were incorrectly calculated by a fired budget official, according to a new report from the Connecticut Mirror. Officials in Hartford and Farmington were informed by state officials that the anticipated reimbursement rates violated state rules, CT Mirror reported on Thursday, March 3. The state informed town officials that Konstantinos Diamantis, the former deputy secretary of the Office of Policy and Manage…
Union
Schools
These 10 New Jersey School Districts Will Expand Pre-K With New $10M Grant
Ten New Jersey districts will be allowed to expand their Pre-K offerings in early 2021, thanks to a a new $10 million grant. Gov. Phil Murphy announced the award during Monday's COVID-19 briefing, noting the state was granted the funds following a competitive application process. "Every dollar we invest in early education is repaid many times over throughout a child’s life," the governor said. "Pre-K is an all-around win-win." School districts that were eligible to receive the award included those that had previously received partial state funding to address pockets of poverty or are based…
Hartford
Traffic
Watch It! Permanent Traffic Changes To Take Effect As Route 44 Project in Hartford Nears End
Permanent changes to two streets in downtown Hartford go into effect Monday as the Albany Avenue (Route 44) Project winds to an end. Starting on July 27 at 7 a.m.: Magnolia Street will change to a one-way heading north from Homestead Avenue to Albany Avenue. There will be no directional changes on Magnolia Street north of Albany Avenue, according to an explanation of the traffic plan by project managers. Irving Street will change directions to flow away from Albany Avenue. North of Albany Avenue, Irving Street will become a one-way heading north toward Mather Street. South of Albany Avenu…
Suffolk NY
Schools
Covid-
19: These Steps Are Needed To Safely Reopen Schools, NY State Teachers Union Says
With the state set to announce in less than a month plans for reopening schools in the fall, the New York State Teachers Union has offered guidance on how to best get students back in the classroom. NYSUT President Andy Pallotta released a statement following New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announcing an official timeline for when a decision will be made on school reopening. COVID-19: NY State Sets Timeline For Making Decision On Reopening Schools The state will provide public guidelines from the New York State Education Department to districts on Monday, July 13, and school districts will have…
