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New York project will renew 60 miles of pavement
The New York Department of Transportation recently began a two-year, $18.3 million project to renew 60 lane miles of pavement in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The project will enhance public safety by improving driving conditions. Work includes replacing the existing road surfaces with two inches of new asphalt, and applying lane markings and crosswalks with […] The post New York project will renew 60 miles of pavement appeared first on Transportation Today.
Northwell At Jones Beach Theater Opens For The 2024 Summer Concert Season With New Additions
Northwell at Jones Beach Theater ceremoniously cut the ribbon Thursday, opening the theater for the 2024 summer concert season after undergoing a massive renovation to modernize the venue and prepare it for the season. The five-year multi-million dollar project, in partnership between New York State Parks and Live Nation, was...
Legislator Solages Celebrates Groundbreaking of Inwood Apartments for Veterans and First Responders
Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Valley Stream) joined with the Inwood community on Wednesday, June 26 to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new residential building geared toward veterans and first responders. Situated near the Long Island Rail Road station at the intersection of Bayview Avenue and...
Controversial Decision in Nassau County Sparks Outrage
In a divisive move, the Nassau County Legislature in New York has passed a controversial law preventing transgender female athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports teams at county-owned facilities. This decision follows a failed attempt earlier this year by Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman to implement a similar ban through an executive order, which was swiftly challenged in court.
New York student makes history graduating high school at 12: ‘He’s really a prodigy’
Twelve-year-old Suborno Isaac Bari has graduated from Malverne High School in Malverne, New York, marking him the youngest scholar to ever graduate in the history of Nassau County’s Malverne Union Free School District. Suborno expressed excitement about his accomplishment during an interview with “Good Morning America”, describing his academic...
These 3 NYC boroughs have some of the smallest average apartment sizes in nation, study finds
While many New Yorkers are paying considerable rent for the privilege of living in the Big Apple, many of their apartments are considered small with barely enough room to comfortably hang their hat. However, a new study shows that the national average apartment size is starting to increase. Are New...
Downtown Sounds Returns This Summer
Downtown Sounds (DTS) returns to Glen Cove’s Village Square this summer. The free concert series has been a town staple for the past 27 years. This year’s lineup includes familiar fan-favorite bands, as well as new performers. The concerts take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Square...
Affordable Housing Lottery Launched in New York City; Multiple Apartments Up for Lease under NYC Housing Connect
A new residential building in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, offers affordable housing options through a lottery system. The structure, consisting of 33 residences, was designed by Adam R. Taddonio and developed by Isaac Broyn under the 952 Bedford LLC. There are ten units available on NYC Housing Connect for residents with incomes...
Editor’s Note: The fight for the future of the Democratic Party is in Brooklyn
Central Brooklyn is at the center of a battle for the soul of the Democratic Party. For years now, Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, the chair of the Brooklyn Democratic Party, has tried to fend off the New Kings Democrats, a progressive reform club that is trying to take over the leadership of the county party. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams faces a primary challenge from state Sen. Zellnor Myrie – a young, charismatic and relatively progressive state lawmaker who represents the same neighborhoods that Adams represented a decade and a half ago. And House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, one of the most powerful Democrats in Congress, is locked in an ongoing proxy war with state Sen. Jabari Brisport, who is working with the Democratic Socialists of America to try to get socialist candidates elected in Jeffries’ own backyard.
Ensuring Clean Drinking Water For Hicksville Households
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State of New York recently broke ground on a pivotal drinking water infrastructure project in Hicksville, N.Y. System operators will install a system to safeguard the community’s drinking water from PFAS chemicals, also known as ‘forever chemicals.’ The project received water infrastructure investments under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the New York State Water Infrastructure Improvement grant program.
Boro Park Askunim Among City & State Brooklyn Power 100 List
In releasing its yearly Brooklyn Power 100 list, naming those considered powerful in the Borough of Brooklyn, City & State included some familiar names, and some new ones. Most notably on the list is Boro Park’s representatives in Albany and NYC, State Senator Simcha Felder, Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein and Councilman Kalman Yeger.
Long Island City developers celebrate completion of 46-unit condo building and other milestones
Over 400 guests, including those involved in developing and selling Noble LIC, a 46-unit luxury condominium on 40th Avenue, celebrated several milestones with a launch party on Thursday, June 20. The first milestone recognized by attendees was the development’s offering plan being declared effective. This means that the paperwork detailing...
Report finds differing rules, inconsistent packaging hamper recycling on Long Island
Recycling plastic waste on Long Island can be confusing for consumers, but it's not their fault, according to a report by the Citizens Campaign for the Environment. The Long Island-based environmental group surveyed 25 municipalities across Nassau and Suffolk counties and found different rules depending on location. For example, in the towns of Babylon and Southampton, plastics marked with a "6" inside the triangular arrow symbol, often found on items like Styrofoam or disposable party cups and cutlery, are not recyclable. But in the Village of Patchogue and the Town of Oyster Bay, those same items are accepted.
QPL’s Hillcrest, Broadway, Bay Terrace branches back soon
The Queens Public Library’s Hillcrest, Bay Terrace and Broadway branches will reopen “soon,” QPL President Dennis Walcott said in an email to staff last Friday morning. While Lisi de Bourbon, a spokesperson for the QPL, said there is no exact date for the reopenings, as that will depend on staffing availability, she confirmed to the Chronicle they will be open soon.
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