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Gateway Program gets $6.8 billion to dig new Hudson River tunnels
NEW YORK -- Critical funding for the $16 billion Gateway tunnel project, the largest infrastructure project in U.S. history, was made official Monday. The plan to build two new tunnels under the Hudson River and improve the existing tunnels received a $6.8 billion grant from the federal government. Work on infrastructure updates was already underway, but the grant allows the hiring of crews to start digging the new tunnels. Gateway Development Commission CEO Kris Kolluri said work to dig the new tunnels could start before the end of 2024. The goal is to complete the project by 2035. "The light at the end of...
Heat alert issued for Upstate NY: It could feel like 100 degrees
Syracuse, N.Y. -- The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Tuesday afternoon across much of Upstate New York. Temperatures on Tuesday afternoon are expected to reach into the mid 90s, and the high humidity could make it feel more like 100 degrees, the weather service said. “Hot...
Bob’s Stores to Close All 21 Remaining Locations After 70 Years in Business
Meriden, Conn. — Bob’s Stores is closing all locations and liquidating its inventory as part of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring petition filed on June 18. The Meriden-based clothing retailer, which is a subsidiary of GoDigital Media Group, was unable to secure the financing needed to maintain operations.
New York Bans Gas Powered Lawn Equipment. Is Texas Next?
There's been a lot of movement lately in the United States about going electric for many different things powered by gas. We've seen a huge push for electric cars lately, and now some states are banning gas-powered lawn equipment. So, is Texas going to fall into that spot?. Here's what...
Capital Region restaurant inspections: July 1-5
Here are the inspections from July 1 to 5 reported by the NYSDOH divided up by critical violations, non-critical violations, and no violations. You can find a list of all restaurant inspections for the last several years on the NYSDOH website.
New York State building code update would ban fossil fuels in new buildings
New York’s Building Code Council is set to include the All-Electric Buildings Act in its 2025 code update. The Act would ban natural gas and other fossil fuels in new buildings. The 2025 code update will undergo a public comment period before the council votes on the new code provisions.
Missing: New York State Police Need Help After Teen, Woman Disappear
New York State Police took to social media in hopes New Yorkers can help as they search for two recently missing people. The two missing cases do not appear to be related, according to police. Woman From Sullivan County Goes Missing. Ties To Newburgh, Port Jervis. New York State Police...
Massive Text Scam Threatens New York State Drivers
As the summer rolls on, and the road trips and vacations continue, there are some criminals at work here in New York State. There is a new warning about a scam that as been circulating that may cost you big money if you are caught off guard. With the Independence...
Roads You’ll Find 24 Cameras Busting Speeders in New York
24 cameras are busting speeders on several roads including one highly traveled road in Central New York this week. The radar was installed as part of legislation, signed into law in September 2022. The cameras move around the state every week to different construction zones in an effort to get drivers to take their foot off the gas and keep workers safe.
New York State Shuts Down 114 Stores, Around $30 Million Seized
In less than one month, New York State officials have "padlocked" 114 stores across the Empire State. New York State is working to shut down hundreds of illegal weed shops. New York State Shuts Down Over 100 Illegal Weed Shops In 3 Weeks. In just three weeks, the New York...
Daughter of St. Gianna Beretta Molla to Inspire Western New York During Visit
(WNY News Now) – Buffalo – Dr. Gianna Emanuela Molla, daughter of St. Gianna Beretta Molla, plans a transformative visit to the Diocese of Buffalo from July 11 to 14, 2024, celebrating the legacy of her mother, a revered figure in Catholicism. Dr. Gianna Emanuela Molla, the daughter...
Bryan Diaz-Ximello earns statewide Carey Gabay Scholarship
Bryan Diaz-Ximello, a SUNY Oswego double major in technology education and in history, was one of five 2023-24 winners of the Carey Gabay Scholarship Program announced by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul on June 18. The scholarship honors Carey Gabay, an attorney and public servant killed as an innocent...
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