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Drone Disruption Shuts Down Runways At NY Airport Drone Disruption Shuts Down Runways At NY Airport
Drone Disruption Shuts Down Runways At NY Airport Runways at a Hudson Valley airport were brought to a halt after drone activity disrupted operations for approximately an hour, prompting New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to escalate calls for immediate federal intervention. Click here for a new, updated story: New Drone Detection System Coming To NY After Incident Forces Airport To Shut Down Hochul said the incident happened in Orange County on Friday, Dec. 13, at Stewart International Airport in New Windsor. “This has gone too far,” Hochul stated, addressing growing concerns over unauthorized drones in sensitive airspace. The incident ma…
65-Year-Old Killed In CT 2-Vehicle Crash 65-Year-Old Killed In CT 2-Vehicle Crash
65-Year-Old Killed In CT 2-Vehicle Crash A Connecticut resident was killed after he allegedly hit another vehicle, police said. The crash occurred in New Haven County on Tuesday, Aug. 13, in the area of 1061 Boston Post Road (Route 1) in Milford. According to the Milford Police, a preliminary investigation reveals that a vehicle traveling east on Boston Post Road was struck by an Asceno R2/50 moped.  The moped operator, identified as Brian McGrory, age 65, of Milford, was transported to Bridgeport Hospital, where he died.  Anyone with information on this accident, please get in touch with the Milford Police D…
Taxes, Zoning, Transportation Top Issues For Incumbent State Sen. Ryan Fazio Taxes, Zoning, Transportation Top Issues For Incumbent State Sen. Ryan Fazio
Taxes, Zoning, Transportation Top Issues For Incumbent State Sen. Ryan Fazio Born and raised in Greenwich, District 36 (Greenwich, North Stamford, and portions of Stamford, New Canaan, and Newfield-Westover-Turn of River) State Sen. Ryan Fazio still calls the town home.  First elected to the Greenwich Representative Town Meeting, the investment advisor has also spent years volunteering for Greenwich United Way and Meals on Wheels. In 2021, Fazio first came to the senate after winning a special election upon the sudden resignation of Sen. Alex Kasser (D). In 2022, by a very slight margin, he beat his democratic opponent to retain his senate seat in the general e…
Race For State Senate Seat Marks First Political Run For Ex-Lamont Aide Nick Simmons Race For State Senate Seat Marks First Political Run For Ex-Lamont Aide Nick Simmons
Race For State Senate Seat Marks First Political Run For Ex-Lamont Aide Nick Simmons This may be Nick Simmons' first political race, but he is not a newcomer to politics.  The State Senate District 36 candidate, brother to Stamford Mayor Carolyn Simmons, was born and raised in Greenwich and now calls Stamford home.  The district comprises Greenwich, North Stamford, and portions of Stamford, New Canaan, and Newfield-Westover-Turn of River. He left a brief career on Wall Street to teach middle school math in Harlem.  Within a few years, at 26, Simmons became one of the youngest acting school principals in New York.  Later, he went on to serve in Gov. Ne…
Ceiling Collapse Closes Section Of Stamford Train Station, 1 Injured Ceiling Collapse Closes Section Of Stamford Train Station, 1 Injured
Ceiling Collapse Closes Section Of Stamford Train Station, 1 Injured A portion of a suspended concrete ceiling over a stairway vestibule at the Stamford Train Station collapsed, sending riders scrambling to get out of the way. The incident took place around 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 31 on the Station Place side of the station (Tracks 4 and 2) and the stairway between the platform and the lower concourse tunnel, said Stamford Deputy Fire Chief John Pritchard.  Stamford firefighters responded to the scene and determined that there was a partial ceiling collapse near an escalator that is currently being replaced by the Connecticut State Department of Transport…
Construction Set To Begin On $4.2B New Terminal At JFK, Here's What Travelers Can Expect Construction Set To Begin On $4.2B New Terminal At JFK, Here's What Travelers Can Expect
Construction Set To Begin On $4.2B New Terminal At JFK, Here's What Travelers Can Expect Faster TSA lines, touchless technology from check-in to gate, and reduced traffic congestion. Those are just some of the improvements that travelers can expect once a $4.2 billion new terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport is completed. Earlier Report: Construction Begins On $9.5 Billion 'New Terminal One' At JFK Airport Construction on the first phase of the 1.2 million-square-foot Terminal 6 is set to begin in early 2023, making room for an additional 10 gates, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday, Nov. 17. "JFK International - the nation's door to the world - will soon …
Here's What New Sweeping CT Emissions-Reduction Law Means To You Here's What New Sweeping CT Emissions-Reduction Law Means To You
Here's What New Sweeping CT Emissions-Reduction Law Means To You Connecticut is joining many of its neighboring states in adopting new emissions standards for medium and heavy-duty vehicles to improve air quality across the state. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced that state lawmakers approved legislation that would see the state adopt California’s emissions standards, similar to neighboring Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey. According to Lamont, the new standards “will ensure that manufacturers are producing cleaner vehicles and offering them for sale in Connecticut, giving prospective consumers more options while reducing a major source of in…
COVID-19: Biden Issues Orders On Masks, Schools, Travel, Saying 'This Is A Wartime Undertaking' COVID-19: Biden Issues Orders On Masks, Schools, Travel, Saying 'This Is A Wartime Undertaking'
Covid-19: Biden Issues Orders On Masks, Schools, Travel, Saying 'This Is A Wartime Undertaking' President Joe Biden has hit the ground running in laying out his COVID-19 response plan to slow down the pandemic, issuing a series of executive orders to combat the spread of the virus, calling it a "wartime undertaking." On his first full day in office, Thursday, Jan. 21, Biden signed 10 executive orders to combat COVID-19, mandating masks on public transportation across the country and directing agencies to use wartime powers to require American companies to make masks, swabs, and other equipment. The new travel order also requires international travelers to provide proof of a negative…
COVID-19: Biden, Harris Call For '100 Days To Mask' After Taking Office COVID-19: Biden, Harris Call For '100 Days To Mask' After Taking Office
Covid-19: Biden, Harris Call For '100 Days To Mask' After Taking Office President-elect Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office will be symbolically marked by all Americans wearing masks if he has his way. During a CNN interview on Thursday night, Dec. 3 with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris - the pair's first joint interview since winning the election - Biden decreed that in an effort to curtail the further spread of COVID-19, he will be asking Americans to mask-up following his inauguration on Wednesday, Jan. 20. “Just 100 days to mask, not forever; 100 days and I think we will see a significant reduction,” Biden said. “I think we'll see a significant reductio…
Feds: Man Stole, Sold Tires, Rims From Luxury Auto Dealers In Westchester, Fairfield Counties Feds: Man Stole, Sold Tires, Rims From Luxury Auto Dealers In Westchester, Fairfield Counties
Feds: Man Stole, Sold Tires, Rims From Luxury Auto Dealers In Westchester, Fairfield Counties An out-of-state man has indicted by a grand jury on charges that he ran a scheme to steal tires ad rims from new vehicles at luxury car dealerships in Westchester, Fairfield and New Haven counties and elsewhere. Michael Farias, 54, of Providence, Rhode Island, was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 18, following an investigation by the FBI and police departments from Shelton, Milford, Waterbury, and Darien, and Bedford, New York, said John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. As alleged in the indictment, between May 2015 and August 2018, Farias and others stole tires and rims …
Developers Clear 'Last Mile,' Complete Bridge Over I-95 Near CT Line Developers Clear 'Last Mile,' Complete Bridge Over I-95 Near CT Line
Developers Clear 'Last Mile,' Complete Bridge Over I-95 Near CT Line After more than two years, a multi-million dollar bridge replacement project over I-95 has been completed in Westchester near the Connecticut state line. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the New York State Thruway Authority announced the completion of the Grace Church Street Bridge as part of the $135 “Last Mile” infrastructure project, which focuses on the one-mile stretch from exit 22 (Port Chester / Rye / Midland Avenue) into Connecticut. Officials said the original structure was built in 1956 and connects the Village of Port Chester and the City of Rye with thousands of motorists traversing it dai…
MTA Issues Update On Precautions Against Coronavirus MTA Issues Update On Precautions Against Coronavirus
MTA Issues Update On Precautions Against Coronavirus The MTA is taking precautions to prevent the spread of the increasing threat of coronavirus. “While there is no confirmed case in New York, the MTA has already taken a number of steps to provide information about the novel coronavirus to our employees and our eight million daily customers across NYC Transit, Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road,” the organization stated. A total of 81,109 cases have been confirmed globally. Of those cases, 78,191 cases have been confirmed in China, with 2,918 outside China, the World Health Organization announced. The risk assessment remains “very high” i…
Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations
Metro-North May Raise Parking Fees At Some Stations Parking may be getting a bit costlier for Metro-North riders. The MTA is reviewing a proposal to increase fees at 25 station parking facilities that are controlled by the railroad. It would impact riders east of the Hudson River, including the Harlem, Hudson and New Haven lines. Permit holders for 16-hour parking would pay an average of $42.75 annually, approximately 12 cents a day. Customers who use daily meters will pay an average of $14.17 more monthly, with the meters increasing by 50 to 75 cents for 16-hour parking. The cost per month for having a second vehicle on the permit will go u…
Big Fish: Neighboring Governors Cuomo, Lamont Talk Transportation, Tourism, Tolls -- And Trout Big Fish: Neighboring Governors Cuomo, Lamont Talk Transportation, Tourism, Tolls -- And Trout
Big Fish: Neighboring Governors Cuomo, Lamont Talk Transportation, Tourism, Tolls -- And Trout Gone fishin'. Amid their mid-August vacations, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont took time to have a small summit on the waters of Lake Ontario. The two met on Tuesday, Aug. 20, where they discussed topics such as transportation, tourism and tolls -- all while reeling in steelhead trout on the lake in a 31-foot charter boat, “Instigator.”  The governors said that other topics to come up included the potential legalization of marijuana, emergency services, and the environment. Since taking office last year, Lamont has been taking similar meetings with elected …
Christie Brinkley's Son Launches Luxury Van Service To Hamptons Christie Brinkley's Son Launches Luxury Van Service To Hamptons
Christie Brinkley's Son Launches Luxury Van Service To Hamptons Jack Brinkley-Cook, the son of American actress, model and businesswoman Christie Brinkley, has embarked on a new business venture that aims to “change the way millennials and others travel to Montauk and points east.” The 23-year-old is partnering with his childhood friend, 26-year-old Jake Sosne, to create a five-star transportation service between lower Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Hamptons. “We both grew up at the Hamptons. We actually went to high school together, and our families are very close,” Jake told Forbes. “Jack and I have always toyed with a bunch of different ideas most…
New Train Station In Bridgeport Is Part Of Lamont's Toll Proposal New Train Station In Bridgeport Is Part Of Lamont's Toll Proposal
New Train Station In Bridgeport Is Part Of Lamont's Toll Proposal Several new train stations may be coming to Connecticut - including one in Fairfield County - under Gov. Ned Lamont’s toll plan proposal. Earlier this month, the governor released a 24-page preliminary draft of his electronic highway tolling plan, which calls for no more than 50 gantries on Interstates 91, 95, 84, and along Route 15, which includes the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways. As part of the proposal, new train stations would be constructed in Bridgeport, Hartford and Newington, though that plan has reportedly come under fire. According to reports, Republicans in Connecticut are f…
New Lamont Plan Calls For 'No More Than 50' Toll Locations New Lamont Plan Calls For 'No More Than 50' Toll Locations
New Lamont Plan Calls For 'No More Than 50' Toll Locations Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s plans for tolls on state highways is coming together, though they’ve been deferred to a special session over the summer. The governor released a 24-page preliminary draft of his electronic highway tolling plan, which calls for no more than 50 gantries on Interstates 91, 95, 84, and along Route 15, which includes the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways. Motorists who use a Connecticut EZ-Pass and a frequent user discount could expect to pay roughly 25 to 30 cents per gantry, or 4.4 cents per mile during peak hours and 3.5 cents during off-peak hours. Out of state…
MTA To Investigate Reports Of $400M In Employees' Overtime Pay MTA To Investigate Reports Of $400M In Employees' Overtime Pay
MTA To Investigate Reports Of $400M In Employees' Overtime Pay The MTA has launched an extensive investigation regarding “massive” overtime payments that saw its workers earn more than $400 million in overtime last year. Despite a year fraught with delayed, canceled and stalled trains, as well as the seventh fare hike in less than a decade, a new study released by Empire Center found that MTA’s overtime rose by nearly 16 percent last year. In total, the MTA shelled out $418 million in overtime more than five times what the anticipated price hike that took effect this week is expected to generate. In response, MTA Chairman and CEO Patrick F…
Metro-North Rate Hike Takes Effect Metro-North Rate Hike Takes Effect
Metro-North Rate Hike Takes Effect The nearly four-percent rate increase approved by MTA officials in February went into effect on Easter Sunday, April 21. Commuters who purchase a monthly ticket, now more than $460, to use the Hudson line from Poughkeepsie, New Hamburg and Beacon will see no increase either. Monthly and weekly ticket buyers will see an increase of no more than 3.85 percent and there will be no increase for weekly tickets of $147 or more. The hikes were initially expected to take effect in March, but the MTA was delayed. This marks the seventh price increase since 2008. Metro-North has also moved its mornin…
Study To Explore Name Change For Bradley Airport Takes Flight Study To Explore Name Change For Bradley Airport Takes Flight
Study To Explore Name Change For Bradley Airport Takes Flight Connecticut’s largest airport may soon go by a new name. This week, the Connecticut Airport Authority board of directors voted unanimously to launch a study about how a potential name change at Bradley International Airport could help bolster flights coming in and out of the Nutmeg State. The report is expected to be completed and released by the end of the year. The airport is currently named after former military man Eugene Bradley, who died in a dogfighting training exercise in 1941 in advance of World War II. Officials have said that they intend to reach out to military and veterans gr…
Metro-North Fare Hikes Set To Take Effect Metro-North Fare Hikes Set To Take Effect
Metro-North Fare Hikes Set To Take Effect Some Metro-North riders will see their trips becoming more expensive as an announced MTA toll and fare increase takes effect on Sunday. A near 4 percent fare hike was approved by MTA officials earlier this year, though it won’t impact rides west of the Hudson on the Pascack Valley and Port Jervis lines. Those riders were reportedly spared due to a year fraught with disabled and canceled trains in the Hudson Valley. The new fares will kick in on Sunday, April 21. Commuters who purchase a monthly ticket, now more than $460, to use the Hudson line from Poughkeepsie, New Hamburg and Beacon wi…
Metro-North Schedule Changes During Construction Set To Go Into Effect Metro-North Schedule Changes During Construction Set To Go Into Effect
Metro-North Schedule Changes During Construction Set To Go Into Effect Commuters traveling on Metro-North trains may see some changes as the railroad prepares to start new scheduled work on the New Haven line. Beginning on Sunday, April 14, construction will begin on the tracks in an effort to improve reliability on the rails and improve speed in the future, causing changes to the regular schedule, the MTA announced. The schedule changes are expected to last through at least June 29. According to the MTA, departing schedules on the New Haven line will be altered, and most commuters will take as much as 10 extra minutes on the train during their rides. On…
Busing Manager Fired In Weston Amid Fuel Theft Allegations Busing Manager Fired In Weston Amid Fuel Theft Allegations
Busing Manager Fired In Weston Amid Fuel Theft Allegations The transportation director at a Fairfield County school is out of a job and may face criminal charges for allegedly stealing fuel from the district. David Lustberg, the transportation director for the Weston School District has been fired for allegedly misappropriating fuel, the district announced on Tuesday. Schools Superintendent William McKersie noted in an email to the school community that the district is implementing a new system for managing buses, with Marilyn Dietzman, of First Group Transportation and interim special education transportation coordinator Rachel Keneally coordinat…
Preliminary Toll Price Points Unveiled For CT Roadways Preliminary Toll Price Points Unveiled For CT Roadways
Preliminary Toll Price Points Unveiled For CT Roadways As Connecticut continues to dig out of a statewide debt, the Department of Transportation has laid out its preliminary proposed price point for tolls on major Connecticut roadways. Officials announced that they are looking to charge drivers 4.4 cents per mile during peak hours, and 3.5 cents per mile during off-peak hours, though they are still mulling their final plan. During his speech announcing his proposed state budget, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont laid out plans for 53 potential toll-collecting gantries on I-84, I-91, I-95, the Merritt and Wilbur parkways that could bring in an estimat…
10-Point Plan To 'Transform' MTA Unveiled By Cuomo, de Blasio 10-Point Plan To 'Transform' MTA Unveiled By Cuomo, de Blasio
10-Point Plan To 'Transform' MTA Unveiled By Cuomo, de Blasio Elected officials in New York have reached an agreement on a new plan to “transform” travel in the state. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio have introduced a 10-point proposal to transform the MTA and create “dedicated and sustained funding streams for the agency.” The plan includes “congestion” tolling and a reorganization of the MTA. The proposal would see tolls vary based on the time of day, with the prices being set next year and introduced in 2021. According to reports, the lawmakers have suggested that some of the resulting tax revenue from potentially …
Gas Prices Back On The Rise After Weeks Of Dropping Gas Prices Back On The Rise After Weeks Of Dropping
Gas Prices Back On The Rise After Weeks Of Dropping After enjoying weeks of declining gas prices at the pump, motorists in the area have seen an uptick this week, according to AAA. AAA announced that 28 states have seen gas prices rising this week, including New York and Connecticut, which each rose a cent from a week ago. Nationally, the national gas price has risen to an average of $2.33 per gallon, up six cents from a week ago. The number represents the largest one-week increase this year. In New York, the price rose to an average of $2.48 per gallon, while Connecticut drivers are paying an average of $2.46 per gallon, both among the high…
Details Emerge In Lamont's Statewide Toll Program That Includes I-95, I-84 Details Emerge In Lamont's Statewide Toll Program That Includes I-95, I-84
Details Emerge In Lamont's Statewide Toll Program That Includes I-95, I-84 In an effort to cut down on the state’s debt, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed a highway tolling system that could generate nearly a billion dollars annually. During his speech announcing his proposed state budget, Lamont laid out plans for 53 potential toll-collecting gantries on I-84, I-91, I-95, the Merritt and Wilbur parkways that could bring in an estimated $800 million each year. The plan is down from a proposed 82 gantry model proposed by the Connecticut State Department of Transportation following a study last year. “Transportation Commissioner Joe Giulietti has been tasked…
'Sin' Taxes, Long-Term Solutions In CT Gov's Proposed State Budget 'Sin' Taxes, Long-Term Solutions In CT Gov's Proposed State Budget
'Sin' Taxes, Long-Term Solutions In CT Gov's Proposed State Budget  In his first proposed state budget, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont called for an overhaul of the state’s sales tax system, “sin” taxes and laid out ways to start digging the state out of debt. On Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Hall of the House of Representatives in the State Capitol, Lamont discussed his proposed budget, a two-year, $43.1 billion taxing and spending plan. The budget includes a “sin” tax levy on a variety of products, including alcohol, sugary drinks, plastic bags and vaping products. Single-use plastic bags would come with a 10 cent tax, while wine and liquor will include a…
Connecticut Uber, Lyft Drivers Go On Strike Connecticut Uber, Lyft Drivers Go On Strike
Connecticut Uber, Lyft Drivers Go On Strike Travelers in Connecticut may have a hard time catching a ride during the busy pre-Christmas travel days as Uber and Lyft drivers have launched a statewide strike. On Friday, Dec. 21, the drivers are conducting a coordinated strike from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. over wage discrepancies. According to the drivers, the customers are paying the same price, but the shares for the drivers have been decreased. According to reports, Uber recently adjusted how it pays its drivers several weeks ago. The drivers make more per minute, but the rate they’re paid per mile dropped from 82 cents to 65 cents. Hundre…
Surprise, Surprise: Amazon Plans To Split HQ2 Between Two Cities, One Could Be NYC, Report Says Surprise, Surprise: Amazon Plans To Split HQ2 Between Two Cities, One Could Be NYC, Report Says
Surprise, Surprise: Amazon Plans To Split HQ2 Between Two Cities, One Could Be NYC, Report Says Speculation has swirled since September 2017 when Amazon, the Seattle-based global giant Internet retailer, announced it was seeking proposals from cities and metropolitan areas across North America to compete for its second headquarters. The 500,000 square-foot facility known as HQ2 was expected to include $5 billion in private investment and create as many as 50,000 new high-paying jobs. But now comes a dramatic plot twist. Call it HQ2 times two. The Wall Street Journal is reporting Amazon will evenly split its second headquarters among two cities, dividing the number of jobs …
How Stefanowski Has Closed In On Lamont In 'Real Nail-Biter' Governor's Race How Stefanowski Has Closed In On Lamont In 'Real Nail-Biter' Governor's Race
How Stefanowski Has Closed In On Lamont In 'Real Nail-Biter' Governor's Race A new public opinion poll released on Tuesday, Oct. 30 confirms that Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Stefanowski has closed on Democrat Ned Lamont, making the race a statistical tossup. The Quinnipiac University poll of likely voters found that Lamont’s lead over Stefanowski has shrunk by half to four percentage points, within the margin of error. It also found that last week's undecided voters are beginning to make up their minds about who to elect on Nov. 6. Only four percent of likely voters remain undecided in the Quinnipiac poll, but 13 percent of those who preferred a candidat…