The New York State Department of Transportation will retain $14 million in federal funding after reaching a compromise with the Federal Highway Administration over the large blue tourism signs that line the states highways.
October 3, 2018GovernmentBusinessSafety
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Proposes Additional $125 Billion for N.Y. Infrastructure
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced May 8 that an additional $125 billion will go toward infrastructure investment over the next five years.
May 9, 2018Government
I Love NY Highway Signs to Come Down After Federal Pressure
The I Love New York signs that line New Yorks highways will start coming down, according to state transportation officials.
February 5, 2018BusinessTCA
New York Teamsters Pension Cuts to Take Effect Despite 2-1 Opposing Vote
The U.S. Treasury Department on Sept. 13 announced that active and retired Teamsters across upstate New York had voted against big pension reductions by better than a 2-1 ratio.
September 13, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Port of New York and New Jersey Handles Record Container Traffic for a February
Container traffic at the Port of New York and New Jersey continued at a strong pace with February 2017 activity setting a record for the busiest February ever at the port.
March 28, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Port of New York and New Jersey Reports Weaker Imports and Exports in September
The Port of New York and New Jersey reported a drop in container traffic in September 2016 versus the year prior, according to numbers released Nov. 3.
November 4, 2016Government
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Signs Budget That Slashes Truck Fees
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signeda budget resolution agreed to by thestate Senate and Assembly on April 12 that includesa fix for registration and decal fees for heavy-duty trucks.
April 12, 2016GovernmentBusiness
N.Y. Legislature Not Supportive of Gov. Cuomos Proposed Thruway Toll Reductions
New Yorks House and Senate are balking at Gov. Andrew Cuomos proposal to effectively cut toll rates on the New York Thruway in half for its most frequent users and hold them steady for four years for all other drivers.
March 18, 2016Government
Gov. Andrew Cuomo Proposes Slashing N.Y. Truck Registration, Decal Fees
In the wake of the Jan. 22 ruling by New Yorks Supreme Court that the state's highway user registration and decal fees for trucks were unconstitutional, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Feb. 12 offered an amendment to his proposed budget that drops those fees from a combined $19 to $1.50.
February 16, 2016GovernmentBusiness
Cargo Volumes Rise to Record at Port of N.Y.-N.J.
The Port of New York and New Jersey set a record for annual cargo volumes in 2015 by more than 10%.
February 9, 2016