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🚧 Update: Lane Reopened After Drainage Improvements on NY 160, Princetown and Duanesburg
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in NewYork. As an update to the ongoing drainage improvements in the area, local transportation officials have announced that both directions of NY 160 near the Town of Princetown and the Town of Duanesburg line have been affected. The right lane closure that was put into effect on Thursday, May 9th, 2024, starting at 7:00 AM was successfully reopened the same day by 2:00 PM. Motorists traveling through the region experienced temporary lane closures but can now expect all lanes to be open and normal traffic flow resumed. The scheduled work is part of infrastructure enhancements in Schenectady County, aiming to improve road conditions for the public's safety and convenience.
Learn Lifesaving Skills: Free Naloxone Training in Schenectady on May 23
Schenectady County Public Health Services (SCPHS) will host a free naloxone training session on Thursday, May 23, 2024. The event is scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the McChesney Room of the Hon. Karen B. Johnson (Central) Library, located at 99 Clinton Street in Schenectady. This training is part of an initiative to equip community members with skills to handle opioid overdoses.
Upcoming Water Main Flushing Schedule for May 20-24: Impact on Local Streets and Water Quality
The Department of Public Works has scheduled the third week of its four-week water main flushing program from Monday, May 20, 2024, to Friday, May 24, 2024. The flushing will take place daily from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., except in certain areas where night flushing is planned. Residents should avoid doing laundry during these times as the water may be discolored.
NY’s Thruway improvement project: a win-win for locals and infrastructure
On Monday Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the start of a $13.7 million thruway improvement project in Herkimer and Montgomery counties, which is expected to wrap up this fall. Anticipated road work is a part to a larger whole; the Thruway Authority’s Capital Program is projected to invest $395.5 million in Central NY infrastructure rehabilitation over the next four years. ...
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