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Agreement Reached For $9.5 Billion Project To Create New Terminal 1 At JFK Agreement Reached For $9.5 Billion Project To Create New Terminal 1 At JFK
Agreement Reached For $9.5 Billion Project To Create New Terminal 1 At JFK State officials say that an agreement has been reached for a $9.5 billion project to create a new international terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airport.  Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday, Dec. 13, that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reached a revised agreement with The New Terminal One, an association of financial sponsors, to build the 2.4 million-square-foot terminal. The project will create more than 10,000 jobs, Hochul said. The New Terminal One is set to be the largest international terminal at JFK.  "As we recover from this pandemic, I want to…

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NY AG Recovers $1.6M For State From Government Contractor On Long Island NY AG Recovers $1.6M For State From Government Contractor On Long Island
NY AG Recovers $1.6M For State From Government Contractor On Long Island A government contractor based on Long Island who allegedly skimmed funds from state public works projects will be forced to forfeit more than $1.5 million, the Attorney General announced. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Friday, March 19 that her office has recovered $1.875 million from V.J. Associates Inc. (VJA) of Suffolk after reaching a settlement for falsely inflating bills on projects in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Of the 1.875 million, $1,658,020 is going back to New York State. The Hicksville-based company performed services as subcontractors on pub…

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COVID-19: Testing Sites To Be Set Up At JFK, LaGuardia COVID-19: Testing Sites To Be Set Up At JFK, LaGuardia
Covid-19: Testing Sites To Be Set Up At JFK, LaGuardia Testing sites for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are being set up at LaGuardia and JFK airports as New York continues to combat the spread of the virus. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, Aug. 24 that testing sites were being arranged for travelers coming into New York from states with high COVID-19 infection rates. Cuomo said that the new testing sites will allow the state to quickly determine whether incoming travelers have brought the virus into New York. The testing sites are being set up by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and New York City Health + Hospitals. During…

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Photos: LaGuardia Airport Unveils Big Part Of $8 Billion Facelift Photos: LaGuardia Airport Unveils Big Part Of $8 Billion Facelift
Photos: LaGuardia Airport Unveils Big Part Of $8 Billion Facelift State officials officially opened the brand-new Terminal B Arrivals and Departures Hall at LaGuardia Airport as they continue making progress on the $8 billion facelift of the oft-mocked airport. On Wednesday, June 10, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Rick Cotton, the Executive Director fo the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey were on hand at the new terminal to officially open the 850,000-square-foot, four-story terminal in Queens. “LaGuardia is the first new airport in the USA in 25 years … think of that. The last airport was in Denver in 1995,” Cuomo said, comparing renovating the air…

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Nassau County Coronavirus Test Comes Back Negative Nassau County Coronavirus Test Comes Back Negative
Nassau County Coronavirus Test Comes Back Negative A person feared to have a case of coronavirus who made a pitstop on Long Island has tested negative, officials announced. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday, Jan. 26 that 14 people have been identified for testing for the virus, with nine coming up negative, and five still pending. There have been no confirmed cases in New York as of Tuesday, Jan. 28. Late on Monday, Jan. 27, officials announced that a case from someone who “passed through” Nassau County has tested negative, though there are still other cases pending testing by the Centers for Disease Control.   The coron…

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Seven Possible NY Coronavirus Cases Sent To CDC For Testing Seven Possible NY Coronavirus Cases Sent To CDC For Testing
Seven Possible NY Coronavirus Cases Sent To CDC For Testing Seven cases of the highly contagious coronavirus in New York has been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and testing, the state Health Department announced. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Sunday, Jan. 26 that seven people have been identified for testing, with three coming up negative, and four still pending. There have been no confirmed cases in New York as of Monday, Jan. 27. Health officials did not say where the New Yorkers being tested lived. The coronavirus has been linked to 56 deaths in China and has infected more than 2,700. According to Cuomo, with travelers expecte…

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