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New York State officials announced on May 14 awards for a total of 25 transformational projects for the Mid-Hudson Valley

NYSDOT will be suspending further study on the $900-million Cross Bronx Expressway Five Bridges Project.

Westchester County officials, construction company executives and project engineers officially open the newly rehabilitated Glen Island Bridge

The beginning of what may be the next five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill began with the release of a bipartisan proposal by key members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee

ALBANY—Despite median household incomes increasing in every county from 2019-2024, incomes did not keep pace with the cost of living when adjusting for the 23.1% inflation during that time period, according to a report released on May 8 by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

KINGSTON, NY—Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger announced on May 7 the award of a professional services contract to The Mod Squad Team, LLC, of Cedar Hills, TX, a national leader in modular and offsite construction consulting. The contract is to develop a Modular Construction Strategic Plan and a Modular Facility Implementation Plan for the county.

STONY POINT, NY—A host of elected officials announced last week that Champlain Hudson Power Express had agreed to provide $1 million in funding to assist small businesses in North Rockland impacted by construction along Route 9W tied to the CHPE project.

WHITE PLAINS, NY—Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins gave his 2026 State-of-the-County Address on May 6 and stressed that the county’s economy remains strong, lending support to his administration’s 3.7% tax increase levied for the current fiscal year.

The Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously passed the “Westchester County Lessor Prevailing Wage Act”

Westchester County residents who rely on private wells for drinking water, as well as business owners, can now apply for free PFAS testing