David Porter - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thu April 06, 2017
Problem Track Cause of Derailment at Penn Station
A portion of track that caused a derailment at Penn Station, creating major delays for commuters at the nation's busiest rail hub, was identified as a potential problem in an earlier inspection but wasn't thought to pose an imminent risk, Amtrak's CEO said Thursday....
Thu April 06, 2017
Heavy Equipment Stolen From Lighthouse Restoration Site
A group restoring a century-old lighthouse on Long Island's North Shore says an 800-pound piece of construction equipment has been stolen from the work site. Members of the Huntington Lighthouse Preservation Society tell Newsday (http://nwsdy.li/2ocS3LK ) that a pile grapple was stolen from a barge being used to restore the lighthouse's foundation....
Wilson Ring - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed April 05, 2017
U.S., Canadian Scientists to Study Cross-Border Flooding
United States and Canadian scientists are planning to spend the next five years studying flooding on Lake Champlain and the Richelieu River, which drains the lake north into Quebec, and whether methods can be developed to control future flooding....
Wed April 05, 2017
Albany Med Plans to Build Region's First Pediatric ED
Albany Medical Center announced plans to construct the region's first Pediatric Emergency Department. It will be the only one of its kind in northeastern New York and western New England. The four-story, 70,500-sq....
Sean Martinelli - Localsyr.com - Mon April 03, 2017
Oneida Nation Begins Construction on $40 Million-Plus Casino in Upstate New York
A new casino is being planned for Bridgeport along the border of Cicero and Onondaga County, according to a press release from the Oneida Nation. Point Place Casino is expected to open by spring 2018 and will be located on Route 31 near the corner of Bridgeport-Kirkville Rd....
Dan Rivoli - Mon March 20, 2017
MTA's Top Construction Executive Announces Retirement
The MTA's top construction executive who oversaw completion of the Second Ave. subway and other major projects is retiring, he announced in a letter to the MTA board. Michael Horodniceanu said in the March 15 letter that he's stepping down as president of MTA Capital Construction Company after the agency achieved a "grand slam" of megaprojects — the first phase of the Second Ave....
Associated Press - Wed March 29, 2017
NY Construction Firms Rally for Infrastructure Spending
Construction contractors, engineers, architects and environmental advocates are expected to gather at New York's State Capitol to urge lawmakers to increase spending on new roads, bridges, hospitals, schools and water systems....
Wed March 15, 2017
Gov. Investigates Power Company After Outages in Rochester
Governor Andrew Cuomo called for an investigation into RG&E's response to Wednesday's storm that knocked out power to tens of thousands of people in Monroe County. Days later, up to 40,000 remained without power....
Wed March 08, 2017
Port Authority Board Approves Largest Ever $32.2B 10-Year Capital Plan
The Port Authority Board of Commissioners approved the agency's largest ever $32.2 billion 2017-2026 Capital Plan, which reflects the agency's continuing return to its core transportation mission and is expected to generate hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions in overall economic activity for the region....
Wed March 08, 2017
PC Construction Adds Knapp as Director of New Business in N.Y.
PC Construction, among the nation's largest employee-owned construction companies, has welcomed Larry Knapp as a director of new business development for the Hudson Valley region. Knapp brings 35 years experience in the construction industry with a focus on opportunity procurement, project estimating, and contract negotiations....
