Michael Scotto - NY1 - Tue April 18, 2017
Construction Begins On Hudson Yards Centerpiece
Construction is set to begin April 18 on a crucial element of the Hudson Yards mega project on Manhattan's west side. Work will begin on the “vessel,” described as an interactive piece of art that will sit in the middle of the public square....
Mon April 17, 2017
Utility: Old Power Lines Under Lake Champlain to Be Replaced
A utility says construction is going to begin soon to replace power lines that run beneath Lake Champlain between Vermont and New York. The Vermont Electric Power Company, which distributes electricity across the state, says construction is due to begin the week of April 17 to replace the cables that are part of VELCO's Plattsburgh-to-Vermont line that were installed in 1958....
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....
