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Morristown, NJ
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Morris County's Longest Trail Just Opened — And It's Stunning
After three decades of planning, a long-awaited 5.1-mile bike and pedestrian path has officially opened in North Jersey. The Pompton Valley Rail Trail — built on the former New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway line — was celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 29, behind the Pequannock First Aid Squad. “This new trail provides a safe and scenic way to walk or bike to the train station — cutting down on car traffic and helping everyone breathe a little easier,” said Morris County Commissioner Director Tayfun Selen. The trail runs from River Drive in Pequannock to M…
Albany, NY
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Final Phase Of Construction On Castleton Bridge Begins In Capital Region
Get ready for a few traffic nightmares, but it will be worth it, says New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. Hochul announced the latest mega-million project on Monday, Sept. 23. It will take place in Albany and Rensselaer counties as work begins on the $38.2 million bridge superstructure rehabilitation and resiliency project on the historic Castleton-On-Hudson Bridge over the Hudson River. The project is the final step in the Thruway Authority’s restoration of the more than one-mile blue cantilever truss bridge, which is traveled by more than six million vehicles annually. “The Castleton Bridge is a…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
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Atlantic City Gets $20M In Federal Money To Combat Flooding Along Route 40
Atlantic City is getting $20 million to reconstruct and raise Route 40 as it approaches the city to end flooding that makes the major road and evacuation route dangerous during severe weather, federal officials said. The grant is among $2.2 billion in federal money for 166 projects nationwide in the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program, announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation on Thursday, Aug. 11. A higher Route 40, combined with an 800-foot extension of the seawall, and upgraded drainage systems, are designed to withstand severe storm…
Mt. Kisco, NY
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Woman From Hudson Valley Accused Of Stealing $32K With Forged Application
A former SUNY professor from the Hudson Valley is facing charges for allegedly forging a grant on behalf of her school and stealing more than $30,000, authorities announced. The New York State Inspector General’s Office announced that Ulster County resident Cynthia Marcello, age 55, of Hurley, a former SUNY Sullivan professor, was charged with a felony count of forgery for allegedly stealing $32,400 through a phony grant she submitted. Inspector General Lucy Lang said that Marcello, a computer science professor at the university for 12 years before her resignation in 2020, found that she al…
Hartford, CT
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Nonprofit Director Stole Nearly $100K From Taxpayers Gets Jail Time
The executive director of a local economic development nonprofit will be doing jail time for stealing taxpayer money from his own organization. Former executive director of the Enfield Community Development Corporation (ECDC) Darrin Lamore, 49, of Enfield, took nearly $100,000 from the nonprofit, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Connecticut. Lamore has been sentenced to five months in prison, plus five months of in-home confinement for stealing government funds. Community Development Corporations are responsible for doling out federal grant dollars in their communities to improve t…
Newburgh, NY
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Narcan
Training Session Scheduled In New Windsor
Do you know anyone with addiction problems? Painkillers and heroin are now the leading cause of accidental deaths. There is an antidote that can reverse the deadly effects of an opioid overdose. The Town of New Windsor is proud to host free NARCAN training for the community on Tuesday, April 24. With the help of a federal grant through a partnership with the state, at no cost to taxpayers or attendees, the Town of New Windsor is urging all members of the public to participate in this critical free NARCAN training. The training will run from 6 to 7 p.m. on April 24 at New Windsor Communit…
