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NY DMVs to close next month for technology upgrades
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (333+ words) Schenectady County Department of Motor Vehicles ALBANY " All New York State Department of Motor Vehicles offices will have adjusted operating hours next month for the first phase of a multi-year technology modernization project. All DMV offices will close early Friday,…...
Rotterdam Junction rail line receives $4.2 million from state
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (514+ words) PETER R. BARBER CSX rail line behind 4884 Amsterdam Road in Glenville off Stone Arabia Road Wednesday, January 14, 2026. ROTTERDAM JUNCTION " New York State awarded Pan Am Southern $4.2 million for the Rotterdam Branch of the rail line in Rotterdam Junction alongside a few…...
After 3 years of repairs, Highway 1 through Big Sur fully reopens
4+ day, 16+ min ago (719+ words) Bixby Creek Bridge, completed in 1932, spans Bixby Canyon on the Big Sur coast along California Highway 1 on Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Big Sur, California. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times/TNS) First, it was a series of strong atmospheric rivers…...
Inghams-Rotterdam National Grid line opens for public comment
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (739+ words) National Grid workers operate from bucket trucks high above Route 30A in the town of Mohawk performing maintenance on power lines Tuesday, January 6, 2026. CAPITAL REGION " National Grid and the New York Public Service Commission want public input on their quad-county construction…...
Schenectady man killed in Halfmoon Valvoline crash, Saratoga sheriff says
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (190+ words) HALFMOON " A Schenectady man who was employed at the Halfmoon Valvoline was struck and killed Saturday while at work. Sikander Samuel, 50, of Schenectady, died from his injuries Monday at Albany Medical Center, Saratoga County Sheriff's officials said. The incident happened…...
Allegiant Air to acquire Sun Country Airlines in $1.5B deal
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (278+ words) FILE - Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737 approaches Manchester Boston Regional Airport, June 2, 2023, in Manchester, N.H. Executives at both carriers said their route networks complement each other and that the larger airline would increase affordable travel options for passengers. The merged airline will…...
EDITORIAL: Share your views on I-890 redesign plans
1+ week, 6+ day ago (380+ words) If you've ever driven your car, ridden your bike or walked in the vicinity of I-890 exits 4B and 4C in Schenectady, then " as grandma used to say " "God bless ya." Not only is the area known for traffic backups, accidents, near-accidents and…...
Final redesign proposals in for I-890 SUNY Schenectady exit, public input sought
2+ week, 6+ day ago (757+ words) SCHENECTADY " Schenectady County is asking for public comment on its final design proposals for the I-890 exit 4C ramp area near SUNY Schenectady County Community College. Encompassing SUNY Schenectady County Community College and providing access to General Electric, Empire State Trail, Historic…...
Public transit whiplash ahead in 2026
2+ week, 6+ day ago (519+ words) (The Center Square) " It was a wild ride in 2025 for the millions of Pennsylvania residents who rely on public transportation. And 2026 looks no calmer. Ideas were floated and rejected. Routes were suspended and resumed. Funding was denied then extended via…...
Car rental prices stabilize even as the market continues to expand
2+ week, 6+ day ago (216+ words) Parking lot with cars parked. While car rental rates have increased in recent years, driven in part by stronger demand for leisure trips and modernized fleets, Hola Car Rentals reports that the pricing outlook is favorable to travelers in the…...