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Bridge Repair Project To Cause Almost Year-Long Closure, Detours In Westchester
A bridge over a busy parkway in Westchester will close for nearly a year for a construction project.The Grant Avenue Bridge over the Central Westchester Parkway in White Plains closed to vehicular traffic on Wednesday, June 5 as part of a bridge rehabilitation project, White Plains Public Safety of…
N.Y. Thruway: Massive $18.4M repaving project is underway
A massive pavement improvement project on the New York State Thruway has begun in Rockland County, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday. The resurfacing will focus on a nearly five-mile stretch of the thruway between exit 14A and 15 in the town of Ramapo. If you purchase a product or...
What's it like being one of the few people who live in Teterboro? We asked them
Teterboro is more than just an airport to the dozens of people who call the tiny Bergen County borough home. Teterboro ranks among the smallest towns in New Jersey. According to Teterboro's website, it occupies a 1.1 square mile area with only 61 residents (as of the 2020 census). This area not only includes the airport, but also the Bergen County Technical School and Bergen County Animal Shelter, and major businesses like Walmart and Costco.
Residents accuse Bergen town of infringing on free speech with summonses over lawn signs
A handful of Lodi residents are accusing the borough, its mayor and a couple of employees of infringing on their free speech when they were told to remove political signs from their lawns. George Panagiotou, Joan Mastrofilipo, Bernard Guarino and Joao Mendes filed a lawsuit in Bergen County Superior Court...
Partially treated sewage is being released into the Hudson River
OSSINING, N.Y. -- Millions of gallons of partially treated sewage could be released into the Hudson River due to a sewer force main break in Westchester County.People in the area are advised to avoid contact with the water until further notice.Sewage being released into the Hudson River in Westchester CountyThe Westchester County Department of Health said Friday a sewer force main break at the Crotonville sewer pump station is causing partially treated sewage to be discharged into the Hudson River at 100 Croton River Road in Ossining.Crews are working to repair the 24-inch pipe, which will have to be cut...
New Hackensack Fire District celebrates 75 years of service (VIDEO & GALLERY)
TOWN OF WAPPINGER – The New Hackensack Fire District and Fire Company were formed on March 3, 1949. Ten years later, Bernie Roe joined the fire company and is still responding to calls 65 years later. As a tribute to his dedicated service, Roe led his company down Myers Corners Road as Saturday’s Grand Marshal of the 75th Anniversary Parade. He was followed by more than 20 other fire departments and marching bands heading to the New Hackensack headquarters for a celebration, carnival, and fireworks display.
New York transit chief says agency must shrink subway improvements following nixed congestion toll
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s transportation authority will have to shrink its plans for maintaining and improving its subways, buses and commuter rails after the state’s governor abruptly halted a scheme that would have funded the system by charging most motorists $15 to enter the core of Manhattan, the agency’s head said Monday. Speaking publicly for the first time since Gov. Kathy Hochul last week rolled back plans for the tolling scheme, Janno Lieber said the agency will need to shift to prioritizing maintaining the safety of the underlying system, as well as ensuring that service isn’t reduced....
Paterson teacher retiring after 50 years of service
PATERSON, N.J. (PIX11) — Bessie Ames, a teacher in the Paterson School District since 1974, is retiring at the end of the school year after 50 years of service. Ames currently teaches third grade at School 10. Her last day is June 27th. On Monday, Ames’ students, along with district administrators and Paterson Mayor Andre […]
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