Fri July 14, 2017
Construction of Ferris Wheel on Staten Island Hits Snag
There's been a snag in the building of the giant Ferris wheel on Staten Island's waterfront. The Staten Island Advance says the project is now "indefinitely delayed" after its developer fired the design-build team working on the 60-story New York Wheel....
Daniel Prendergast -Natalie Musumeci -and Kate Parker - Fri July 14, 2017
FDNY Rushes to Scene of Falling Debris at Construction Site
A large piece of glass being installed on the 17th floor of a Midtown building came crashing down on the street below Wednesday, officials and witnesses said. The shipment of glass was being delivered to construction workers inside the 58th Street building between 7th and 8th Avenues by a massive elevator hoist-way on the side of the building when the shipment became wedged, workers said....
Tue July 11, 2017
CASE Construction Equipment Announces 2017 'Diamond Dealer,' 'Gold Dealer' Award Winners
Case Construction Equipment has named its 2017 "Diamond Dealer" and "Gold Dealer" award recipients as a part of its North American Construction Equipment Partnership Program. The awards recognize dealerships across the United States and Canada for excellence in five categories including sales performance, marketing and communications, product support, parts support and training....
Mon July 10, 2017
Empire Crane Sells Terex RT555 to N.Y. Contractor
Empire Crane Company has sold a 2017 Terex RT555 to Keith Grimes Inc. located in Bridgehampton, N.Y. “This crane upgrade for our company will allow us to take on larger jobs than we have previously with a far greater margin of safety....
David Porter - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon July 10, 2017
NYC Commuters Brace for 'Summer of Hell'
NEW YORK (AP) A massive two-month repair project will launch July 10 at the country's busiest train station, temporarily exacerbating the daily commuting struggle during what New York's governor has predicted will be a "summer of hell."But it's only a stopgap measure against a root problem it won't solve: that one of the world's great cities increasingly seems unable to effectively transport its workforce....
Fri July 07, 2017
Cuomo Advances Legislation to Give State Control of MTA
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo advanced legislation to give New York State majority control of the MTA and thus the responsibility and authority to address the current crisis. The legislation would add two additional state seats to the MTA board appointed by the governor and an additional vote for the chairman....
Fri July 07, 2017
ABLE Equipment Rental Spring Open House a Success
ABLE Equipment Rental Inc., a northeast supplier of construction equipment rentals, sales, service and parts, hosted an open house equipment sales event at its Long Island, N.Y., headquarter facilities on June 15....
Frank Eltman - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Fri July 07, 2017
Tunnel Project Delays Leave NYC Rail Riders in Lurch
NEW YORK (AP) In a parallel universe where utility projects finish on time and budget, at least some beleaguered passengers disrupted by planned summer repair work at Pennsylvania Station could have used Grand Central Terminal....
Fri July 07, 2017
GSA Awards $260M Contract for Land Port of Entry Project
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) awarded a contract to Northland/Cianbro, a joint venture based in Pittsfield, Maine, for the facility-wide modernization and expansion of the U.S. land port of entry at Alexandria Bay, N.Y....
Eric Olson - Fri July 07, 2017
Crews Replace 52-Year-Old Rexford Bridge
A sleek new 772-ft.-long-bridge is in the finishing stages of construction across the Mohawk River just to the northeast of Schenectady, N.Y. When it is opened to traffic later this summer, it promises to add much-needed capacity across a heavily-traveled commuter route....
