FORT LEE, NJ —U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and newly elected Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced last Thursday the introduction of new bipartisan legislation—the Anti-Congestion

WHITE PLAINS—Earlier this month, Westchester County announced the availability for review of and comment on a Draft Environmental Assessment for the Million Air Redevelopment/Development project

CLARKSTOWN, NY— New legislation with bipartisan support in the Congress was introduced on Jan. 23 that would eliminate the SALT Cap marriage penalty. At a

ALBANY—Presenting her first State-of-the-State address as the duly elected governor—after traveling a bumpy road that included an historic resignation of a former governor and her

ALBANY—The prospect of downstate casinos in the New York metro area just got serious, and those who seek these lucrative full-gaming licenses will have to

NEW YORK—State officials announced on Dec. 30 that a $446-million contract has been awarded to the El Sol-Defoe JV for the third and final phase

NEW YORK—The New York Building Congress released its 2023 Policy Agenda on Jan. 9, calling on the city, state and federal government to prioritize infrastructure

ALBANY—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Jan. 13 a total of $143 million in financial assistance for seven water infrastructure improvement projects, the latest

In the world of today’s lightning-speed communications, it is easy to fire off an intemperate slapshot response to an email without thinking about the ramifications.

NEWBURGH—The City of Newburgh announced on Jan. 12, in partnership with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and United States Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, the

ALBANY—New York State officials announced on Jan. 11 that major construction has been completed on two new bridges that carry the Saw Mill River Parkway

NEWBURGH, NY—The opening of the Resorts World Hudson Valley video gaming machine (VGM) facility at the beleaguered Newburgh Mall in Orange County on Dec. 28

Hector Agustin – Carpenter Foreman
Celebrating Tenth Anniversary as a member of the International Brotherhood of Carpenters Union Local 279.

Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation known as Carlos’ Law, which amends New York’s Penal Law and increases the penalties for criminal corporate liability for

MOUNT VERNON, NY—The City of Mount Vernon closed two overpasses earlier this month for structural integrity concerns cited by NYS DOT. Speaking at a virtual

The IRS has provided an automatic consent procedure to comply with the method of accounting changes in connection with the new requirement to amortize certain

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Jan. 12 changes to Occupational Safety and Health Administration civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments

A roundup of what’s new and who’s in the news both locally and in the state.

Veteran Civil Engineer Dolph Rotfeld, considered by many a dean in the engineering community, who worked on many of the region’s major construction and infrastructure

Low bid news from around the state.

NEW YORK—The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced earlier this month it earned a $254-million federal grant as part of the Federal Transit Administration’s new All Stations

WHITE PLAINS—Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced on Jan. 4 that the county will move forward with a $7.3-million upgrade to the Weaver Street Pumping

WASHINGTON—The FTA on Monday announced it will award six grants in the region to improve accessibility for people with disabilities at rail transit systems, especially

ALBANY—The New York State Thruway Authority Board of Directors approved the start of a process to increase tolls to help finance its ambitious and necessary

NEW YORK—Touted as the largest expansion of Metro North train service in its history—construction on the $3.18-billion Penn Station Access project has begun that will

ALBANY—In the past few weeks work has begun on two major green energy projects, including the $6-billion Champlain
Hudson Power Express 339-mile transmission line project

HARRISON, NY—Anja Porto recalls the terror of the rising flood waters that she and her husband Robert lived through during Hurricane Ida last September.

This column has often advised that a mechanic’s lien is a powerful tool to help unpaid contractors get paid. Private liens have the benefits of

TARRYTOWN—State and local politicians agree that New York State and many localities throughout the Empire State are facing a housing crisis, specifically the lack of

ALBANY—Matthew Driscoll, executive director of the New York State Thruway Authority, and who held the top post for the past five years, announced at the

A recent meeting of building contractors and advisors of the Building Contractors Association in mid-December examined the major challenges in the insurance market today as

As has been previously shown in this safety series, Labor v. Sentinel Systems, LLC emphasizes the need for construction companies to provide proper instruction and

WHITE PLAINS, NY—Westchester County Executive George Latimer signed on Dec. 12 a budget for next year that includes a record investment to build workforce housing.

Like many construction companies, your firm may have been trying for some time to fill open positions. If this is the case, be aware of

The Adams administration is advancing two major neighborhood planning efforts. The first is aimed at leveraging four brand-new Metro-North train stations set to open in

A report from the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank assesses the impact from the Russia-Ukraine war as less sizeable than those of the 1970s’ oil shocks

NEW YORK—The Metropolitan Transportation Authority released its 2023 budget on Nov. 30 and issued warnings of possible staff reductions, deferred or cancelled capital projects and

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TARRYTOWN—New York State voters marked their ballots on Election Day overwhelmingly in favor of the $4.2 billion in bond financing to fund sorely-needed clean water,

PORT CHESTER, NY—It appears that plans to redevelop the long-shuttered United Hospital property off Route 1 in Port Chester can finally proceed to construction in

ALBANY—New York State earlier this month announced nearly $300 million is being awarded to communities through the Water Infrastructure Improvement Grant, Intermunicipal Grant, Green Innovation

TARRYTOWN, NY—During the Nov. 8 election, voters in states across the country had their say on various transportation-related initiatives with billions of dollars at stake.

This column has often counseled that “if it’s not in writing, it didn’t happen.” While that is very simplified advice, the core lesson we seek

ALBANY—The New York State Department of Transportation announced on Nov. 21 the completion of $60.5 million in bridge upgrade projects to enhance safety and resiliency

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Major construction is complete on a project that replaced the bridge carrying East Lincoln Avenue over the Hutchinson River Parkway and Hutchinson River. The $48-million

NEW YORK—New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled his administration’s vision for the next phase of the transformation of the Willets Point community in Queens

Francesco Montesano of Harrison, NY, the founder of Montesano Brothers, Inc., of New Rochelle, NY and father of CIC Board Member Dominick Montesano, passed away

Construction companies must not only ensure they have a proper safety program in place, but that it is also adequately communicated and enforced by documented

COVID presented its own problems impacting labor and supply chain issues, and now to say the least we are facing another round of unprecedented and

HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, NY—The burgeoning movie and television production industry in the Hudson Valley could be getting larger as a major “green” television-movie studio project in this

NEW YORK—Following the 10-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy decimating New York infrastructure on an unimaginable scale, the New York Building Congress released a policy agenda

WHITE PLAINS—The long-promised redevelopment plan for The Galleria at White Plains, which was the focal point of the urban renewal of the downtown district in

A roundup of what’s new and who’s in the news both locally and in the state.

Low bid news from around the state.

TARRYTOWN, NY – Representatives of the Hudson Valley region’s building and construction contracting community and union trades recently received a lengthy presentation from New York

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Two major companies’ combined promised $120 billion in investments in New York State prompted President Joe Biden to visit the Hudson Valley

NEWBURGH – The New York State Bridge Authority announced on Sept. 30 the construction work that affected travelers crossing the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge finished early

For the life of all New Yorkers, we must approve the $4.2 billion in bonds to fund projects to improve water infrastructure, mitigate climate-change and

WHITE PLAINS, NY – Westchester County Executive George Latimer released on Oct. 13 a $662.5-million proposed Capital Budget, which includes $448.8 million for general county

On a construction project, the term “general contractor” is often thrown around rather loosely to refer to the one contractor at the top of the

HARRISON NY – A project to build a new $138-million drinking water filtration plant on Westchester County-owned land at Westchester County Airport here has cleared

ALBANY – For those who were wondering if construction on a third lane on Route 17 in Orange and Sullivan counties would come—sooner or later—the answer

TARRYTOWN, NY— Some 30 Professional Engineers attended the Construction Advancement Institute of Westchester & Mid-Hudson’s annual continuing education seminar on Oct. 19 at the Tappan

HARRISON, NY—The Save the Sound environmental advocacy group and the Town/Village of Harrison have reached a collaborative agreement that would resolve Save the Sound’s Clean

NEW YORK—New York City construction spending will reach $86 billion in 2022, up $38 billion from last year and marking an all-time high, according to

Secretary of Labor v. Huen Electric, Inc. demonstrates the need for construction workers to be properly trained and competent when operating a powered industrial truck

Inflation can generally be defined as the increase in prices for goods and services within an economy. When prices rise, it’s also true that the

NEW YORK—A $1.6-billion public-private partnership with The City University of New York to build a new science and research park at Hunter College’s Brookdale Campus

A recent report by the Brookings Organization, a Washington, D.C. think tank, indicated that the Federal Reserve likely would need to push unemployment far higher

A roundup of what’s new and who’s in the news both locally and in the state.

Low bid news from around the state.

YORKTOWN, NY  – Hundreds of millions of dollars in state and federal funds for infrastructure are going unspent as the condition of Hudson Valley roads,

MOUNT VERNON, NY  – At a recent ceremony to mark the end of a long-delayed effort to rehabilitate the storied Memorial Field, speakers recalled its

TARRYTOWN, NY  – New “hold-harmless” insurance protection coverage for CIC employers is accelerating the pathway for young drivers to acquire the skills they need to