New York Post - Mon February 14, 2022
NYC's Universal Hip Hop Museum to Open in 2024
The Universal Hip Hop Museum now being built in New York City has ambitious plans to not only provide visitors with a physical experience but have a significant presence in the metaverse as well. The city's first brick-and-mortar hip hop museum in the Bronx will have a fresh online edge to it, featuring both real-world and online exhibits, the New York Post learned earlier in February during a tour of the project....
CEG - Thu February 10, 2022
Alta Equipment Company NY Names Director of Sales
Ryan Curtis has been named director of sales of Alta Equipment Company's New York division. Recently, Construction Equipment Guide (CEG) was given the opportunity to spend some time with Curtis to learn a little bit of his background and to learn his vision of Alta Equipment's future direction....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu February 10, 2022
Tioga Construction Makes Big Progress in Amsterdam, N.Y.
Tioga Construction crews have been making solid progress on the New York State Department of Transportation's (NYSDOT) $12 million project in the city of Amsterdam (Montgomery County), which is rehabilitating six bridges at four sites to deal with much needed repairs and to meet current standards....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Thu January 27, 2022
Vector Construction Completes Redecking of Thompson Road Bridge Rehabilitation Project
Crews from Vector Construction began work on the New York State Department of Transportation's (NYSDOT) $11.4 million Thompson Road Bridge Rehabilitation Project this past March in Onondaga County....
Willett Public Affairs - Wed January 19, 2022
N.Y. Gov. Hochul Signs Construction Industry Public Contracting Advisory Council Bill Into Law
The Construction Industry Public Contracting Advisory Council bill (Ch. 782, Laws of 2021) has been signed into law by New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul. The new law will set in motion the process to reform the public works contracting process for construction contractors and subcontractors across New York state....
Yimby - Thu January 13, 2022
Excavation Ongoing for Two-Building Residential Space in Midtown Manhattan
Excavators are busily carving out space below ground for foundations of a new two-building residential development at 308 West 43rd Street in midtown Manhattan. The 373,133-sq.-ft. development is designed by Handel Architects, headquartered in New York City, and developed by Taconic Partners under the 311 West 42nd Street Associates LLC....
Brooklyn Paper - Wed January 05, 2022
Six Construction Teams to Bid on Building Four Jails to Replace New York's Rikers Island
In the last days of his administration in late December, former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that six teams of development and construction companies had been chosen to bid to develop the four borough-based jails planned to replace the city jail on Rikers Island....
Capital Tractor and Clinton Tractor - Tue January 04, 2022
Capital Tractor, Clinton Tractor & Implement Co. Join Forces to Expand Service, Parts, Sales
Clinton Tractor & Implement Co. , located in Clinton, N.Y., and Capital Tractor Inc. , located in Greenwich, N.Y., are joining forces to create a new shared ownership group. The ownership group will consist of Greg Calidonna and Joe Martini from Clinton Tractor, and Kevin Armitage from Capital Tractor....
CEG - Thu December 30, 2021
Five Star Equipment Serves Customers From N.Y. Facility
One year ago, Five Star Equipment moved into its new 25,000 sq. ft. facility at 5835 East Taft Road, in Syracuse, N.Y. According to Branch Manager Dave Kreis, central New York John Deere customers are now receiving a level of service that is unmatched....
CEG - Wed December 22, 2021
Major Flood Risk Management Project Kicks Off on New York's Long Island
New York state officials, along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and project partners, gathered Dec. 17 at Fire Island Lighthouse to mark the start of construction works for a major coastal-storm risk-management effort....
