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Disagreement Among Towns Added to Northern New Jersey Hurricane Ida Flood Vulnerability

Long flood-control efforts fail to prevent much damage in Millburn

Richard Korman

September 8, 2021

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The lack of 'buy-in' on a plan led to the Corps of Engineers to terminate its flood study.

Hurricane Recovery

New Orleans Construction Projects Await Power and Workers After Ida

As contractors struggle to restart sites after hurricane, northeast states cope with record flooding impacts

Autumn Cafiero Giusti

Louise Poirier

Tom Ichniowski

September 2, 2021

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Northeast states also reel, with record flooding causing widespread power, transportation and water infrastructure closures; President Biden promises federal aid to 'disaster areas'

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New York DOT Releases New Draft Study on I-81 Replacement

Eydie Cubarrubia

July 19, 2021

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Comments are due Sept. 14 on the estimated $2B Syracuse viaduct project, which aims to resolve dislocation impacts to the city's Black community when the highway was built in 1968.

Design-Build

New Phase of Cuomo Bridge Dispute Opens as NY Thruway Authority Denies Most Claims

July 12, 2021

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Fluor-led project team is awarded $28 million of a $930-million claim.

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Turner Ex-Construction Manager Gets 51 Months in Bloomberg Bribery Case

Eydie Cubarrubia

July 12, 2021

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Vito Nigro is the last of two Turner Construction and two Bloomberg LLP executives to be sentenced in the bribery and tax evasion scheme.

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Safety

NYC Buildings Chief Shuts 322 Jobsites, Seeks 'Culture of Accountability'

Stephanie Loder

June 30, 2021

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Safety sweeps in June prompted closures, as Commissioner Melanie La Rocca touts "zero tolerance," and agency issues new multi-year analysis of injuries and deaths.