4 Things Tony Avella and David Weprin Get Totally Wrong About Toll Reform – Streetsblog New York (blog)
No, the past nine years weren’t just a dream and you didn’t wake up in 2006. State senators David Weprin and Tony Avella, the Queens Civic Congress, and a few other Queens elected officials really did put on a press conference yesterday to guard against the possibility that…
Brooks Library manages to serve patrons, even closed – Wicked Local
HARWICH – Sometimes the absence of something helps everyone understand what a presence it is. That was the case this week when Brooks Free Library was closed due to an issue with the building’s emergency light inverter system. The lighting problem began a week and…
Official: Christie transportation commissioner to step down – WFMJ
By MICHAEL CATALINIAssociated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – Gov. Chris Christie’s transportation commissioner will resign this month as federal investigators continue a wide-ranging probe into Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which he previously lobbied on behalf of United Airlines. Jamie Fox’s departure…
Spurring Investments And Innovation In Agriculture – TechCrunch
Brian MilneCrunch Network Contributor Brian Milne is a freelance writer and former senior reporter/editor for McClatchy Newspapers, advocating sustainable water technologies and precision agriculture. More posts by this contributor: How to join the network The federal government is often criticized by Silicon Valley for being…
Lee Founders Weekend 2015 celebrates 20 years with expanded events – Berkshire Eagle (subscription)
LEE — A milestone, cemetery tour and an aerial drone fly-over highlight a revised and expanded Lee Founders Weekend this year. Festival Latino of the Berkshires celebrates its 20th anniversary as one of the premier events during the tradition three-day celebration in September to promote…