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State Opens Truck Inspection Station on LIE
The state Transportation Department officially opened a new commercial carrier vehicle roadside inspection station on Thursday. The new site is set on a former parking lot on the westbound side of the Long Island Expressway between Exits 53 and 51 in Dix Hills. The facility Read More ...
Paws in Puddles in Coram celebrates grand opening with ribbon cutting
On May 3, Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner (holding scissors) joined in celebrating the grand opening of Paws in Puddles, a small, family owned and operated self-service dog wash and grooming salon located at 1844E Route 112 in Coram with a ribbon cutting. The new business, owned and operated by...
Proposed Mount Sinai’s battery energy storage facility
Over 100 residents gathered at the Heritage Center during a May 6 Mount Sinai Civic Association meeting to hear from New Leaf Energy, a battery storage company, about a proposed lithium-ion battery storage facility. According to the civic president, Brad Arrington, the plan to site the 20-megawatt battery storage system...
🚩 Flags Lowered Statewide in Memory of NY Thruway Worker Vincent Giammarva
The time displayed is local to the original X account in Nassau & Suffolk Counties, NY. Flags at the Perry Duryea State Office Building in Hauppauge, as well as across New York State, have been lowered in a solemn gesture of remembrance for Vincent Giammarva, a New York Thruway Authority highway worker. Giammarva tragically lost his life in a work zone incident upstate when a truck failed to adhere to the 'Slow Down & Move Over' law. This law mandates drivers to reduce speed and change lanes when approaching vehicles with flashing lights on the roadside, including maintenance and emergency vehicles. This tragic event serves as a poignant reminder to motorists about the importance of observing this safety regulation to protect the lives of those working on our state's roadways.
🚧 Update: Roadwork on NY 454 Westbound in Islip Area
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in NewYork. Local residents and commuters should be aware of ongoing roadwork on NY 454 westbound between Old Hauppauge Road and Lincoln Avenue, as well as near Wyandanch Boulevard in the Islip area. The left lane will remain closed until 3:00 P.M. today for necessary construction activities. Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes to avoid delays or to plan for extra travel time while passing through this section. The roadwork is part of ongoing efforts to maintain and improve local transportation infrastructure.
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