To the Editor: There are many positive funding appropriations in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed state budget. Unfortunately, New York State is doing a poor job maintaining roads that they own in Westchester County. The last time a state-owned road was paved in Greenburgh was about four years ago. Roads that […]
Tag: infrastructure
Gov. Cuomo announces upstate investments
Gov. Andrew Cuomo covered a lot of ground Tuesday afternoon in a day spent delivering news of investment in upstate jobs and infrastructure. First, Cuomo announced 230 new jobs in Batavia with the Massachusetts-based dairy giant Hood repurposing a yogurt production facility, formerly occupied by Muller yogurt, a joint venture […]
Leaders reach three-way agreement on “Buy American” deal
New State infrastructure will be made exclusively with steel made in the U.S. thanks to the “Buy American” legislation passed this week. Governor Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers worked together to pass the legislation that will prohibit the purchase of foreign made steel or iron for New York roads and bridges. […]
Bill would establish program to swap out aging water and sewer systems
Capital Region lawmakers are hoping to launch a program similar to a popular road and bridge renovation program, but for water infrastructure. The Safe Water Infrastructure Action Program (S.3292/A.3907) would create a companion program to the popular Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement, or CHIPS, program which provides assistance […]