Proposed legislation in Albany would pursue a public takeover of Central Hudson, replacing a regulated utility with a government-run entity. While proponents frame this as

New York—The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) faces widening budget gaps in the coming years as operating costs continue to rise, requiring stronger savings efforts, revenue

CHESTNUT RIDGE, NY— Rockland County has completed the first project under its $30-million countywide “Sidewalk Safety Initiative”, delivering nearly one mile of new sidewalks along

CHESTNUT RIDGE, NY— Rockland County has completed the first project under its $30-million countywide “Sidewalk Safety Initiative”, delivering nearly one mile of new sidewalks along

ALBANY—The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors recently approved approximately $200 million in low-cost financing to assist communities in undertaking critical drinking

NEW YORK—New York State officials announced on Oct. 23 that main line work on the $1.4-billion Van Wyck Expressway Project has been substantially completed with

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins and the Westchester County Department of Planning have announced a $10-million Affordable Housing Preservation and Rehabilitation Initiative

Rising mortgage rates, energy and material costs, and worsening labor and lot conditions have pushed builder sentiment to a 14-year low

New York State officials announced on Oct. 16 the launch of the third round of the County Infrastructure Grant Program, with $76 million available

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins released his proposed $435.7-million 2027 Capital Budget to the County Board of Legislators for review on Oct. 15

Rockland County Executive Ed Day, County Legislature Chairman Jay Hood Jr., and Rockland County Legislature Minority Leader Lon Hofstein announced Tuesday the county’s new $21-million

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY—A trio of major projects in the Mid-Hudson Valley, valued at a combined nearly $5 billion, continue to progress toward groundbreaking, including the $2.5-billion

WHITE PLAINS, NY — After months of planning and hard work, the Construction Industry Council of Westchester and the Hudson Valley (CIC) formally launched its

NEW YORK—A recently released report on the total economic impact Con Edison Company of New York had on New York State and its service territory

NEWBURGH, NY—A panel of construction industry and building trades executives slammed a proposal in Albany that would call for a public takeover of Central Hudson

NEWBURGH, NY—In a significant victory for the region’s building trades, the Hudson Valley Building & Construction Trades Council signed a new labor usage policy with

A contract is an agreement between two parties that the law permits to be enforced in court. Even if the agreement is private and does

As experienced construction workers approach retirement and the industry continues to face growing workforce demands, preparing the next generation of skilled tradespeople has become increasingly

Electrical work involving overhead power lines presents some of the most serious hazards encountered in construction. Mistakes in identifying, deenergizing, or grounding a line can

NEW YORK, NY – A new report presented at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board meeting in September details the $1 billion price increase resulting

ALBANY, NY – With the historic, multiyear pandemic aid from the federal government mostly in the past, New York returned to a negative balance of

WASHINGTON — U.S. traffic fatalities fell in 2025 for the fourth straight year, following a surge in traffic fatalities in 2020, 2021 and 2022 as

The Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction continues to provide significant federal tax benefits for New York construction companies involved in the design and

Keith, 37, was born and raised in White Plains, NY. He attended Manhattan College, where one of his professors encouraged him to apply for the

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TARRYTOWN — Summer decided to stick around for at least one more day as the CIC’s 6th Annual Charity Softball Game took place on October

Low bid news from around the state.

Washington, DC—A little less than one year after the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released an interim final rule (IFR) on revisions to its Disadvantaged

NEW YORK—The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced on Oct. 8 the release of the draft scoping document and opening of the public comment period for the

ALBANY—The New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation announced on Oct. 7 that the application period is open for $45 million in available Green Resiliency Grant

NEW YORK– The Gateway Development Commission announced on Oct. 8 that the Hudson Tunnel Project’s first tunnel boring machine began mining on schedule. A second

WASHINGTON—On a recent National Association of Home Builders’ podcast, NAHB Chief Economist Dr. Robert Dietz discussed the latest economic forecasts and how they have changed

New City, NY—Rockland County Executive Ed Day released his planned 2027 budget proposal on Thursday, Oct. 1. The $964.8 million budget proposal is highlighted by

NEW YORK—Despite rising inflation, war in the Middle East and other economic risks, Wall Street is on pace for a far stronger year than anticipated,

WASHINGTON —On Oct. 1, several major federal transportation programs that received advance appropriations under the bipartisan 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) lost dedicated

WHITE PLAINS—The Westchester County Board of Legislators unanimously approved the funding of three infrastructure projects across the county at its meeting on Monday, Sept. 28.

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY—In partnership with local labor unions and regional startup programs, Thalle Industries’ Dakota Concrete is tackling the driver shortage head-on by acquiring a

ALBANY—The New York State Department of Labor reported on Monday that the unemployment rate in August 2026 was 4.0%, up from 3.8% in July 2026

ALBANY—The New York Public Service Commission recently granted the Propel NY Energy project’s Article 7 Certificate of Environment Compatibility and Public Need thus advancing the

NEW YORK—Last week, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority awarded a $19.7 million contract for the design phase of a major project to protect vulnerable portions of

NEW YORK—Work on the Gateway Tunnel project is now progressing full steam ahead as the federal government earlier this month dropped its appeal that sought

New York is a home rule state. Strip away the legal jargon, and it means something simple and profound: no other layer of government touches

ALBANY—New York State officials announced Governor Kathy Hochul today announced on Sept. 17 more than $130 million in state grants awarded to communities across New

NEW CITY, NY—The Clarkstown Town Board enacted a six-month building moratorium at its Sept. 18th meeting. The local law establishes a temporary moratorium that includes

ALBANY—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday additional steps to advance New York’s AI safety law, the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act

WASHINGTON—On Sept. 16, the House of Representatives, by a 415 to 9 vote, approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, a bipartisan bill

Flooding subways, wildfire smog, and power shortages reminded us all summer that climate change is here. As energy demand rises at the fastest rate in

NEW YORK—As the world watched in stunned disbelief at the horror unfolding in Lower Manhattan on the morning of September 11, construction company crews and

TARRYTOWN—The Construction Industry Council of Westchester & Hudson Valley, Inc. reports that it will launch later this month a first-of-its kind integrated media campaign geared

SLATE HILL, NY—The controversial $607-million Amazon fulfillment center project to be built at a former quarry on Route 6 in Slate Hill is on the

Rockland County doesn’t have a housing crisis. It has a community crisis.
We’ve spent years arguing over density, parking ratios, building heights, traffic counts

ALBANY — On Sept. 4, New York State announced plans to transform U.S. Route 9, also known as Broadway, in the villages of Tarrytown and

NEWBURGH, NY — A host of city, business and education leaders, along with local building trades representatives, gathered on Aug. 31 for the ceremonial ribbon

One of the biggest challenges for contractors today is that the price calculated when bidding a project may not be the price ultimately paid when

Our readers will not be surprised to learn that we believe that mechanic’s liens are a powerful tool to assist unpaid contractors in collecting their

NEW YORK—On Labor Day, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani signed an executive order establishing the Mayor’s Office of Worker Power (MOWP), the first

YORKTOWN, NY — The Town Board of Yorktown recently passed a law amending its Town Code to require contractors and subcontractors bidding on construction projects

ALBANY — New York State officials announced on Sept. 2 that the New York State Department of Transportation and the Office of General Services have

TARRYTOWN, NY—The construction industry that rebuilt the original World Trade Center is very different from the one that rebuilt the One WTC complex and Freedom

Housing affordability has become one of the defining economic issues of this decade. Across much of the United States, home prices have risen faster than

WASHINGTON — The Transportation Construction Coalition said President Trump’s signing of the continuing resolution (H.R. 6500) prevents an immediate lapse in federal surface transportation programs

The Construction Industry Council thanks Volunteer New York for bringing our community together for this meaningful Day of Service. On September 11, we remember those

The Hudson Valley is continuing to grow, and with that growth comes an increasing need for the people who will build, maintain and modernize the

Ryan Danyluk, 25, formerly of New Windsor, NY, studied Civil Engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston. He now lives in Arlington, VA,

Cranes are indispensable on certain construction projects, but their safe operation depends on more than equipment, written policies and an operator holding the proper certification.

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TARRYTOWN – Despite economic headwinds that include tariffs, elevated material and diesel petroleum costs, high inflation and political discord that has produced project funding uncertainty,

The construction industry has always understood the importance of looking out for one another. Workers rely on their coworkers to identify hazards, prevent injuries and

MOUNT PLEASANT, NY—Members of Laborers Local 60 and its statewide umbrella organizations gathered with other trades on Sept. 2 to celebrate the two-year groundbreaking anniversary

Tarrytown — In its continuing efforts to increase the number of experts and professionals working within the building and construction sectors in the Lower Hudson

NEW YORK—SOCOTEC recently announced the completion of the rebranding of Advance Testing, bringing the Campbell Hall, NY based company under the SOCOTEC brand while reinforcing

Cody is a graduate of Tappan Zee High School, Class of 2005. He began his career working for his father at his residential carpentry business.

MOUNT VERNON — The Construction Industry Council of Westchester and the Hudson Valley (CIC) proudly sponsored Union & Construction Workers Night at The Stadium at

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NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels announced last week a sweeping overhaul of the New York

NEW CITY, NY—Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Rockland County Legislature Chairman Jay Hood Jr. announced last week that the county had adopted its new

NEW YORK—The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is advancing the fourth and final construction contract for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway with the release of

MONTGOMERY, NY—Bill Fioravanti, the Chief Executive Officer for nearly five years of the embattled Orange County Industrial Development Agency, will be leaving the organization early

ALBANY—New York State officials announced on Sept. 10 the launch of a competitive Request for Applications (RFA) that offers up to $25 million in capital

ALBANY—The New York State Department of Transportation recently announced the selection of three apparent low bidders for work in the Hudson Vally region

NEW YORK—On Labor Day, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani signed an Executive Order establishing the Mayor’s Office of Worker Power (MOWP), the first

WASHINGTON—Last week, President Trump signed into law a bill that extends funding support for most transportation programs through Dec. 11. The measure also contained an

WASHINGTON—Michael Fazio, executive director of the New York State Builders Association, told Congress last week that energy mandates are driving up construction costs and deepening

NEW YORK—Skanska recently released Summer 2026 Construction Market Trends Report found underlying construction demand remains stronger than anticipated, but growth continues to be highly concentrated

The House passed a short-term funding bill on Tuesday, Sept. 1 that averts a government shutdown at the end of the month and continues funding

In recognition of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and

Meta and North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU) announced earlier this month a new partnership to support skilled trades workers across the country

While New York State and most recently the Town of Orangetown in Rockland County passed moratoriums on data center projects

New York State announced on Monday the launch of the second round of the Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors

The day after the Trump administration unveiled a new infrastructure plan entitled “America’s Great Corridors of Commerce,” the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC)

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Mike Flynn announced on plans to rehabilitate the city-owned portion of the Brooklyn-Queens

The Clarkstown Town Board has introduced a proposed six-month building moratorium

A new local law designed to give priority in future affordable housing units in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson to first-responders, healthcare workers, and veterans has

A joint venture of New York City-based Lincoln Property Company and Waterfall Asset Management and Saber-Hightower of Briarcliff Manor, NY has acquired a host of

New York State officials announced on Aug. 20 that more than $38 million was awarded to 49 projects across New York State through the County

NEW WINDSOR, NY—Developer Scannell Properties and Amazon have amended their application before the Orange County Industrial Development Agency for its 3.2-million-square-foot fulfillment center in Wawayanda

NEW YORK—A recent report issued by the New York City Health Department found that air quality in New York City remained stable or improved slightly

TOWN OF SOUTHEAST, NY—New York State officials announced on Aug. 17 that work is underway on a $24.5-million project to replace two 59-year-old bridges along

WHITE PLAINS—Westchester County government now projects its current General Fund deficit at $9.4 million, a more than $7-million improvement from its first quarter financial forecast

YONKERS, NY—Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano announced on Aug. 17 the launch of “Reimagine Central Avenue,” the city’s new planning initiative to redesign Central Park Avenue