Rockland County Executive Ed Day and the Open Space Institute recently celebrated the largest Open Space Acquisition Program purchase in its history,

There are now four players seated for what will be a high-stakes contest,

A total of $30 million in funding awards from the $4.2-billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act for 19 projects statewide

A long-sought public works project finally broke ground last week when officials gathered for a ceremonial “dirt throw” and celebration hosted by Westchester Joint Water

New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Matt Slater announced on Sept. 17 that their legislation dedicating a portion of Route 118 here in

More than two-thirds of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal (BMT) Task Force has passed a historic vision plan to turn the BMT into a modern, maritime

The New York State Public Service Commission acted last week to accept National Grid’s Long Term Gas Plan

New York State officials announced that $176 million is being made available to help more than a dozen communities across New York State undertake critical

More than 60 leading organizations spanning the U.S. economy sent a clear and unified message to House and Senate transportation committee leaders

High mortgage rates and elevated home prices have pushed homeownership further out of reach for an additional 1.8 million U.S. renter households

Since 1949, mental health advocates have united with prevention organizations and industry leaders, as well as survivors, allies and community members, to promote suicide prevention

In advance of last night’s Community Advisory Committee meeting in Yonkers,

WHITE PLAINS—For more than 30 years the building trades in Westchester and the Hudson Valley have used Project Labor Agreements as a critical vehicle to

AUSTIN, TX—More than one in four homes in the U.S.—representing $12.7 trillion in real estate value—are exposed to severe or extreme climate risks, according to

WASHINGTON— Construction workforce shortages are the leading cause of project delays as new immigration enforcement efforts have impacted nearly one-third of construction firms, according to

The City of Yonkers has faced countless crossroads over the past 153 years since it was incorporated, but it’s likely that the one coming up

ALBANY—More than $153 million was made available to help more than two dozen communities across New York State advance critical water and sewer infrastructure projects,

Given our audience, this column often focuses on construction issues. But every now and then, it’s worth remembering that construction businesses are just that—businesses. As

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Ethan Allen flaggers were successful in winning a National Labor Relations Board election. As a result of this victory, flaggers employed by

MIDDLETOWN, NY—City of Middletown officials heard some good news from the New York State Assembly, followed by more good news from the State Senate.

CAMPBELL HALL, NY—The mayors of Middletown, Newburgh and Port Jervis gathered early this month to discuss their municipalities’ efforts to put troubled pasts behind them

The “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) was signed into law last month, delivering one of the most comprehensive tax overhauls since the Tax Cuts and

SLATE HILL—The $607-million proposal to build a 3.2-million-square-foot Amazon distribution facility here has cleared a key hurdle and is likely facing a critical vote in

NEW YORK—More proof positive that the MTA’s traffic congestion relief efforts in the central business district are working can be found in the August data,

NEW YORK—A recently released report on the state of the New York City office market showed the strongest volume year-to-date since the onset of the

Construction operations that have a dynamic worksite consisting of the constant movement of heavy equipment with blinds spots where workers on-foot can very easily be

NEW YORK—For the past 76 years, the month of September has been recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month to address the impacts mental health concerns

GOSHEN, NY—After multiple failed attempts to convert the 258-acre former Camp LaGuardia property into a commercial hub, a new plan to transform the long-neglected former

ALBANY—A longtime leader in organized labor in New York State, William “Bill” Banfield, retired from the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters on July

WOODBOURNE, NY—New York State Department of Transportation announced on Sept. 2 the start of an $11.6-million project to rehabilitate the bridge carrying State Route 42

Low bid news from around the state.

The fate of the controversial $607-million Amazon distribution center could be determined tonight

A new report from the Office of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released this month found another positive impact the congestion tolling program

Work is underway to rehabilitate four highway bridges in Westchester and Rockland counties

Legislation signed into law on Sept. 6 is expected to strengthen and expand labor protections statewide,

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy withdrew or terminated a total of $679 million in funding for 12 doomed offshore wind projects across America.

Federal officials announced last week that the New York Penn Station “Transformation” Project will begin construction by the end of 2027.

New York State officials announced on Aug. 26 that a $25-million rehabilitation project will start this year

New York State officials announced on Aug. 27 that the Environmental Facilities Corporation surpassed $3.4 billion in executed financial assistance agreements

The Kingston-Port Ewen Suspension Bridge—also known as the Wurts Street Bridge—was originally built in 1921.

Total construction starts were down 10.2% in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.19 trillion,

Amtrak announced on Aug. 19 it had awarded design-build contracts and begun preconstruction activities for three rail yard modernization projects on the Northeast Corridor

The New York State Department of Transportation announced recently the selection of two apparent low bidders for work in the Hudson Valley region.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board on Aug. 18 approved the Design-Build tunnel-boring contract for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway

Amid a background of softening economic growth in the first half of the year, Skanska released its Summer 2025 Construction Market Trends Report

The once-rejected plan of Scannell Properties to build a massive 3.2-million/sf Amazon distribution center re-emerged last week

New York State officials announced on Aug. 15 that work had begun on three infrastructure projects in the Hudson Valley

WHITE PLAINS—Westchester County plans to post bids on major projects in the coming weeks that are estimated to total $155 million through the end of

WHITE PLAINS—The long-awaited new headquarters for the New York Power Authority is now underway following the signing of a Project Labor Agreement last week between

YONKERS, NY—In its $2.3-billlion quest to secure a downstate casino gaming license later this year, MGM Empire City has agreed to spend approximately $100 million

Edward Doyle, Sr., the former president of the Building & Construction Trades Council of Westchester & Putnam Counties, Inc., and a powerful former head of

Given our audience, this column often focuses on construction issues. But every now and then, it’s worth remembering that construction businesses are just that—businesses. As

TARRYTOWN, NY— More than a dozen students in college and graduate school will begin the new academic year each with a $7,500 grant from the

MOUNTAINVILLE, NY—Following a lengthy career at New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), Lance MacMillan, P.E., has joined Tectonic Engineering Consultants as assistant vice president

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a comprehensive legislative package that reshapes several aspects of

TARRYTOWN, NY—As part of its mission to expand the ranks of professionals in the building and construction sectors in the Lower Hudson Valley, the Construction

NEW WINDSOR, NY— Garonit Pharmaceutical, Inc., a global manufacturer of antiseptic products and health care solutions headquartered in Fairfield, NJ, will build a new state-of-the-art,

The “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) was signed into law last month, delivering one of the most comprehensive tax overhauls since the Tax Cuts and

NEW YORK—The engineering and design phase of the $5.5-billion Interborough Express (IBX), which is the next step in the development of the transformative transit project,

TARRYTOWN, NY—Roxanne Guerrerio, the president of a specialty subcontractor that provides masonry and concrete services for a variety of clients and owners in both public

TARRYTOWN, NY— Rick DeNicola, Vice President of Operations of J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc., was elected to the Board of Directors of the Construction

ALBANY—New York State’s has more than 900 registered apprenticeship programs that provide thousands of people with paid, hands-on training in skilled, in-demand trades. These range

Construction operations that have a dynamic worksite consisting of the constant movement of heavy equipment with blinds spots where workers on-foot can very easily be

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Aug. 2 that Marcus J. Molinaro was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the 16th Administrator of the

Low bid news from around the state.

The Board of Trustees of the Westchester Joint Water Works approved a $172,761,500 contract with Yonkers Contracting Company, Inc., to construct the Rye Lake Filtration

A newly released traffic analysis of the New York State Route 17 corridor concludes that significant traffic and commercial development growth in the coming years

A sobering report released last week indicated that the state’s financial plan through 2029 has a growing structural budget deficit with a cumulative three-year budget

The latest report by a regional think group found that for many living in the Hudson Valley the price tag for housing continues to be

New York State officials announced on July 30 that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board had approved a developer, Jonathan Rose Companies, to transform a parking

The New York State Bridge Authority announced last week that work on the east end of the Mid-Hudson Bridge will start in the fall of

The Village of Mamaroneck announced on July 31 that earlier in the month the Board of Trustees adopted the Village of Mamaroneck’s first-ever five-year capital

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on Aug. 2 that Marcus J. Molinaro was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the 16th Administrator of the

Roxanne Guerrerio, the President of the specialty subcontractor KCM Contracting, Inc., and Rick DeNicola, Vice President of Operations of J. Fletcher Creamer & Son, Inc.,

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York on July 23 upheld New York State’s “gas ban” legislation

As part of its review of its government operations, The Town of North Castle has issued a Request for Expressions of Interest in the hopes

New York State Department of Transportation officials announced on Monday (July 28) that construction is complete on a $13.9-million multi-modal project along Route 9 (South

The long-awaited new headquarters for the New York Power Authority is underway following the signing of a Project Labor Agreement last week between the union

Edward Doyle, Sr., the former president of the Building & Construction Trades Council of Westchester & Putnam Counties, Inc., and a powerful former head of

Construction work officially began on a project that will transform a long-vacant brownfield site into an approximately $85-million, tax-revenue-producing industrial asset for the City of

Envision Rockland is an exciting and much-needed update to Rockland County’s 2011 Comprehensive Plan.

The MGM Empire City Community Advisory Committee will hold its first organizational meeting on Thurs., July 24 at the Yonkers Riverfront Library here.

The New York State Public Service Commission is holding in-person public statement hearings this week regarding the joint application of New York Transco LLC and

YONKERS—The high stakes gamble to secure one of three casino gaming licenses in the New York metro area has reached a key milestone with eight

ALBANY—New York State officials recently announced that nearly 3,000 affordable, modern and energy-efficient homes will be created or preserved in communities throughout New York State

ALBANY—Despite having the fourth-largest construction sector in the nation, New York state is one of five states that have not recovered from pandemic job losses

NEW YORK—In its first six months of operation, New York City’s congestion pricing program has succeeded in reducing traffic and raising revenues to fund transit

Back in February, we wrote about the case of Gibraltar Contracting, Inc. v. Tully Construction Co., Inc., in which the parties attempted to shorten a

ALBANY—New York State announced on June 11 that $325 million in new funding is available for the next round of the Water Infrastructure Improvement and

Cyberattacks are no longer rare events or problems exclusive to Fortune 500 tech firms—they’re a growing threat that spans every industry and company size, including

SCARBOROUGH, NY— For one joyful summer day each year, the contracting community gathers, with golf clubs and fellowship to support industry affairs, at the CIC

GOSHEN, NY—The Orange County Legislature voted 21-0 on July 1 to approve the county’s purchase of the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center (SLPAC), advancing County

ALBANY—The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York recently closed on the $134,185,000 Series 2025 bond issuance for the Board of Cooperative Educational Services

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LEWISTON, NY—At an appearance at the Niagara County Power Project here in late June, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she has directed the New

Workplace safety failures related to materials storage continue to be a significant source of serious injuries and citations on construction and manufacturing sites. The recent

DALLAS — AECOM, a leading global infrastructure building enterprise, has named Veronica Vanterpool senior vice president, Americas Transit Lead, for its global Transportation business. In

Low bid news from around the state.

Uncertainty surrounding trade policy and its impact on materials costs could lead more contractors to hold off on shovels hitting the ground,

State officials are planning actions to assess cost increases and supply chain disruptions caused by the Trump Administration’s tariff policies.