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Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project Breaks Ground In NY On Way To Powering 600K Homes Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project Breaks Ground In NY On Way To Powering 600K Homes
Nation's Largest Offshore Wind Project Breaks Ground In NY On Way To Powering 600K Homes Work on the nation’s largest offshore wind project is officially underway in New York. On Long Island, local and state leaders attended a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Boys and Girls Club of Bellport on Wednesday, July 17, for Sunrise Wind, a 924-megawatt project expected to produce enough energy to power 600,000 homes. The project – located approximately 30 miles east of Montauk – will support over 800 union jobs during the construction phase and will lead to economic benefits stretching from the Capital Region to Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said. Earlier Report: 'Ju…

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by Michael Mashburn
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$18.3 Million Resurfacing Project To Begin On Long Island Roads $18.3 Million Resurfacing Project To Begin On Long Island Roads
$18.3 Million Resurfacing Project To Begin On Long Island Roads Governor Kathy Hochul announced the beginning of a new two-year road resurfacing project that will affect five state roads on Long Island. The $18.3 million project, which builds on an ongoing $250 million investment into Long Island roads, will begin in July 2024, Hochul said. Sixty total lane miles across five state roads — three in Suffolk County and two in Nassau County — are included in the project, which will replace existing roadways with two inches of new asphalt, add new highly reflective pavement markings, and install crosswalks. The following locations in Suffolk County are s…

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by Sophie Grieser
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Both Directions Of LIE To Close For Maintenance: Here's Where, When Both Directions Of LIE To Close For Maintenance: Here's Where, When
Both Directions Of LIE To Close For Maintenance: Here's Where, When Traffic officials have announced a new set of closures which will shut down both directions of the Long Island Expressway. Starting on Monday, June 17, and lasting approximately four weeks, both directions of I-495 will be closed between Exits 37 (Willis Avenue) and 39 (Glen Cove Road) in North Hempstead. According to the New York State Department of Transportation, the closures will take place on weeknights between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. The closures are to facilitate maintenance on the Roslyn Road bridge and are weather permitting. During the construction, vehicles will be detoured onto…

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by Sophie Grieser
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'Just The Beginning': Nation's First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Completed Off NY Coast 'Just The Beginning': Nation's First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Completed Off NY Coast
'Just The Beginning': Nation's First Utility-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Completed Off NY Coast If you’re reading this, there’s a possibility that the electricity to power your device came from the country’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the completion of the South Fork Wind project on Thursday, March 14, capping off more than two years of construction that began in February 2022. As of Thursday, all 12 of the project’s offshore wind turbines were up and running roughly 35 miles off the coast of Long Island, delivering power to Nassau and Suffolk counties and the Rockaways, the governor’s office said. Earlier Report: 'Momentous St…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Traffic Pattern, Closures Announced On Long Island Expressway New Traffic Pattern, Closures Announced On Long Island Expressway
New Traffic Pattern, Closures Announced On Long Island Expressway Both directions of the Long Island Expressway will be off-limits for construction, and the new traffic pattern is expected to last months, transportation officials said. The New York State Department of Transportation announced that from Monday, Sept. 11 to Wednesday, Sept. 13, both directions of I-495 at Exit 48 will be closed in Oyster Bay and Huntington. The closures, which are scheduled for 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., weather permitting, are to establish the new work zone and traffic pattern for a bridge deck renewal project. During those times, drivers will be detoured onto the Service Road…

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by Sophie Grieser
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All New York Construction-Related Closures Paused For Memorial Day Weekend All New York Construction-Related Closures Paused For Memorial Day Weekend
All New York Construction-Related Closures Paused For Memorial Day Weekend Lane closures due to construction will be temporarily paused across New York State in the hopes of easing travel over Memorial Day weekend. On Thursday, May 25, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that temporary lane closures on New York State highways will be paused to accommodate holiday travel. The construction will be suspended starting at 6 a.m. on Friday, May 26, and will last through 6 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30. "Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of the summer season, and New Yorkers across the state will be hitting the road to enjoy time with friends and family," Governor Hochul said…

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by Sophie Grieser
Business
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 …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Multiple Injuries Reported After Building Collapses In Smithtown Multiple Injuries Reported After Building Collapses In Smithtown
Multiple Injuries Reported After Building Collapses In Smithtown Six people were hospitalized after a building partially collapsed on Long Island. Police received a report about the incident in Smithtown at about 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, the Suffolk County Police Department reported. Police said the building, located at 840 Middle Country Road (Route 25) in the hamlet of St. James, is under construction. Two of the people who were hospitalized suffered serious injuries, police reported. Route 25 has since been reopened, police said. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.  This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice f…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Construction Begins On $27M Project To Improve Connectivity From LIE To Crooked Hill Road Construction Begins On $27M Project To Improve Connectivity From LIE To Crooked Hill Road
Construction Begins On $27M Project To Improve Connectivity From LIE To Crooked Hill Road Construction is now underway on a $27 million project to provide motorists quicker access from the Long Island Expressway to several shopping and recreation areas. On Thursday, Sept. 15, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the project to modify Exit 53 has begun. The goal of the project is to improve connectivity from the LIE to shopping, commerce, and recreation on and near Crooked Hill Road. The project will allow motorists to easily access several shopping areas in Commack, industrial areas in Brentwood, Deer Park, and Hauppauge, the Michael J. Grant campus of Suffolk County Community…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed In Westchester For Days Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed In Westchester For Days
Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed In Westchester For Days An alert has been issued by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) advising that a stretch of the Hutchinson River Parkway will be closed for days. Over the weekend, the southbound lanes of the parkway will be closed between Exit 8 (Cross County Parkway) in the City of New Rochelle and Exit 6 (East Lincoln Ave) in the City of Mount Vernon/Village of Pelham. The closure is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. on Friday, May 20, and last through 5 a.m. on Monday, May 23, weather permitting. During the closure, motorists have been advised to utilize the signed detours for the Cross…

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by Zak Failla
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Work Starts On Major New Long Island Roadwork Project A Year Ahead Of Schedule Work Starts On Major New Long Island Roadwork Project A Year Ahead Of Schedule
Work Starts On Major New Long Island Roadwork Project A Year Ahead Of Schedule A $71 million construction project has been launched a year ahead of schedule on Long Island as officials seek to improve safety and access to bicyclists, pedestrians, and bus users. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced the start of a $71.4 million project to reconstruct and modernize a stretch of State Route 347 in Suffolk County. The project will include the addition of new travel lanes, signals, crosswalks, and other improvements to a two-mile section of the roadway between Gibbs Pond Road and Hallock Road in the towns of Smithtown and Brookhaven. NYSDOT Co…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Alert Issued For Missing Nassau County Man Alert Issued For Missing Nassau County Man
Alert Issued For Missing Nassau County Man Police have asked the public for help locating a 36-year-old Long Island man who was last seen more than a week ago. Jose Luis Andrade-Torres, of Mineola, was last seen in East Meadow at 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, according to the Nassau County Police Department. He was reported missing to police at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, NCPD said.  Police said Andrade-Torres is in need of medical attention. Andrade-Torres is described as being 5-foot-6 and 160 pounds, with a slight build, brown eyes, short black hair, and a goatee. His clothing description and possible destination are …

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Sources: Long Island Man Who Shot Parents On Christmas Day Taken Into Custody Sources: Long Island Man Who Shot Parents On Christmas Day Taken Into Custody
Sources: Long Island Man Who Shot Parents On Christmas Day Taken Into Custody A Long Island man accused of shooting his parents on Christmas morning was captured hours later in Mahwah, New Jersey. Dino Tomassetti, a 29-year-old bodybuilder recently of the East Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, remained held Sunday in the Bergen County Jail on a detainer out of Nassau County. His parents, Rocco Tomassetti, 65, and Vincenza Marsicano-Tomassetti, 64, required surgery following the double shooting shortly after 10 a.m. on Seawane Drive in the village of Hewlett Harbor on the island's South Shore, law enforcement sources told Daily Voice. Their son fled in a Cadillac Es…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed Over Parts Of Three Days Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed Over Parts Of Three Days
Stretch Of Hutchinson River Parkway To Be Closed Over Parts Of Three Days The New York State Department of Transportation has advised motorists to expect delays as a stretch of the Hutchinson River Parkway is set to close for days due to construction. The department said the roadway will be closed in both directions from Exit 4A (I-95 North/New Haven) in the Village of Pelham Manor to Exit 8 (Cross County Parkway/George Washington Bridge) in New Rochelle. The closure is scheduled to take place from about 12 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, through 5 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 13.  The department said the closure will be implemented due to steel and drainage work for th…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Groundbreaking Starts For Phase 2 Of Major Mixed-Use Hub On Long Island Groundbreaking Starts For Phase 2 Of Major Mixed-Use Hub On Long Island
Groundbreaking Starts For Phase 2 Of Major Mixed-Use Hub On Long Island The second phase of construction of a $700 million major mixed-use development on Long Island is now underway. The groundbreaking for phase two of construction of the Ronkonkoma Hub in the Suffolk County town of Brookhaven took place on Wednesday, Nov. 3, according to an announcement from Gov. Kathy Hochul. State officials said the second phase will include the creation of: 388 housing units 73,000 square feet of commercial space 15,500 square feet of office space More than 1,200 parking spaces "The Ronkonkoma Hub will be a major leap forward in building New York's economy and revitalizin…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
New Film Studio To Open In Hudson Valley New Film Studio To Open In Hudson Valley
New Film Studio To Open In Hudson Valley A new film studio is reportedly going to open in the Hudson Valley. The Albany Times Union reported that the studio will be built in Dutchess County at iPark 84 in East Fishkill, and the official announcement will be made on Saturday, July 31. IPark 84 is located at the I-84 Exit 50.  The news outlet said existing parts of iPark will be used for the new studio, and there will also be a custom build that will include brand new sound stages.  The news comes as construction is underway for a $100 million Lionsgate film studio that will open in Yonkers. That project was ann…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas
Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas Some popular, prominent restaurants are coming to New York State Thruway rest stops as part of a multi-million project to redevelop more than two dozen service stations. Beginning on Thursday, July 29, construction will begin on a $450 million project to develop 27 service areas on the Thruway, officials announced this week. As of July 29, 10 services areas will be temporarily closed to begin the first phase of the project, though fuel service will remain available at all locations during construction. Restaurants planned to open at the service stations include: Shake Shack; Panera; Pop…

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by Zak Failla
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$42M Long Island Bridge Construction Projects Completed, State Says $42M Long Island Bridge Construction Projects Completed, State Says
$42M Long Island Bridge Construction Projects Completed, State Says More than $42 million in bridge construction projects have been completed on Long Island, state officials announced. The completed construction work includes a new, wider overpass carrying Walt Whitman Road over the Long Island Expressway in Melville, and the early completion of repairs to four highway bridges. The repairs on the highway bridges will “ease travel and enhance safety along key routes for the flow of people and commerce on Long Island," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. “New York State continues to build back better with projects of all sizes that enhance safety and facilitate commerce…

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by Zak Failla
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Owner Of Long Island Company Sentenced For Paying Official To Approve Development Owner Of Long Island Company Sentenced For Paying Official To Approve Development
Owner Of Long Island Company Sentenced For Paying Official To Approve Development The owner of a prominent Long Island paving company has been sentenced for bribing an Oyster Bay commissioner to facilitate the construction of a senior housing development. Oyster Bay Cove resident Elia “Aly” Lizza was sentenced to a three-year conditional discharge after pleading guilty to one count of bribery in January for bribing an official to construct Cantiague Commons in Hicksville. In addition to his discharge, Lizza also paid $350,000 to settle a civil forfeiture action brought against him by the Nassau County District Attorney’s Civil Forfeiture Bureau.  Nassau County Dist…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Man Among Former Executives To Admit To Multi-Million Dollar Kickback Scheme Westchester Man Among Former Executives To Admit To Multi-Million Dollar Kickback Scheme
Westchester Man Among Former Executives To Admit To Multi-Million Dollar Kickback Scheme Four men - including one each from Long Island and Westchester - will spend time behind bars for their roles in a tax evasion and bribery scheme. Nassau County resident Ronald Olson, of Massapequa, Westchester County resident Michael Campana, of Tuckahoe, and Middletown, New Jersey residents Anthony Guzzone and Vito Nigro, are all facing charges after being busted for evading taxes over the course of nearly a decade. Olson, a construction manager for Bloomberg, LLC, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, July 29 to charges that alleged he evaded taxes on more than $1.5 million in bribes received fro…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Here's What You Should Know About The Four Phases Of NY Reopenings COVID-19: Here's What You Should Know About The Four Phases Of NY Reopenings
Covid-19: Here's What You Should Know About The Four Phases Of NY Reopenings With Long Island and the Hudson Valley now set for Phase 1 reopenings, nine of New York State's 10 regions will be moving forward to reach the fourth and final phase. Re-opening refers to non-essential businesses and business activities.  After two weeks, state and regional officials will evaluate the outcomes of the reopening and then decide whether or not the region can move to the next phase. These are the four phases: Phase 1: Construction Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting Retail (Limited to curbside or in-store pickup or drop off) Manufacturing Wholesale Trade Phase 2: …

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: Fifth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Others COVID-19: Fifth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Others
Covid-19: Fifth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Others Five down, five to go. When the clock strikes midnight, five regions in New York will have the green light to “unpause” selected non-essential businesses. Central New York has joined the Finger Lakes, Mohawk Valley, North Country and Southern Tier as regions that have met the seven metrics set forth by the state that will allow them to reopen. Related story - COVID-19: Here Are New Activities, Low-Risk Businesses Restarting This Week Downstate Of the five other regions, the Capital Region and mid-Hudson Valley have met five of seven metrics, while Long Island, New York City, and West…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Fourth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Six Others COVID-19: Fourth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Six Others
Covid-19: Fourth NY Region Reaches Benchmark To Reopen Economy; Check Status Of Six Others A fourth region in New York has been given the green light to “unpause” some non-essential businesses when the state begins slowly reopening the economy on Friday, May 15. North Country has joined the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, and Mohawk Valley as regions that have met the seven metrics set forth by the state to begin reopening. You can check an online dashboard to track how close New York's six other regions are to reopening here. According to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, provided nothing changes, the four regions can begin opening businesses for phase one on Friday, May 15, which …

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: NY Businesses Need To Design 'New Normal' To Re-Open, Cuomo Says COVID-19: NY Businesses Need To Design 'New Normal' To Re-Open, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: NY Businesses Need To Design 'New Normal' To Re-Open, Cuomo Says Businesses need to now design a "new normal" that emphasizes social distance, personal protective equipment and other factors to re-open amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said.  A phased plan to re-open the state and "re-imagine a new normal for the state" was outlined by Cuomo at his daily news briefing on Sunday, April 26. The plan will be implemented in phases and be based on regional analysis and determinations and start with construction and manufacturing, Cuomo said. (See first five images above.) Based on Centers for Disease Control rec…

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
$1.1M, Three-Year Project Will Repair Montauk Lighthouse $1.1M, Three-Year Project Will Repair Montauk Lighthouse
$1.1M, Three-Year Project Will Repair Montauk Lighthouse The Montauk Lighthouse is getting a $1.1 million makeover. The three-year restoration of the National Historic Landmark began in May and involves repairing cracks and bulges on the 111-foot lighthouse tower. The work calls for making repairs to the metal and glass at the top of the tower, and stripping the paint off the limestone exterior of the tower, then allowing it to dry out," said Nick Racanelli, who serves on the Montauk Historical Society's Montauk Lighthouse Committee. The lighthouse is privately owned by the nonprofit historical society. "We have cracking and bulging and at…

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by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Oh Rats! The Four-Legged Vermin 'Taking Over NYC,' Report Says Oh Rats! The Four-Legged Vermin 'Taking Over NYC,' Report Says
Oh Rats! The Four-Legged Vermin 'Taking Over NYC,' Report Says Rats have gone from lurking in the shadows to literally taking over some streets in New York City, according to a new report. The New York Times reported on Wednesday, May 22 that rat sightings are up 38 percent from 2014, citing data from OpenTheBooks.com. There were 12,617 sightings reported in 2014, a number which has jumped to 17,353 just four years later. According to the report, in that same time period, during that time frame, the number of time city health inspectors found active signs of rat activities has nearly doubled. The report states that as Manhattan and the boroughs contin…

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by Zak Failla