NY, other states scrimp on Civil War anniversary
New York state contributed 448,000 troops and $150 million to the Union cause during the Civil War, not to mention untold tons of supplies, food, guns and munitions. But with the 150th anniversary of...
View ArticleNY highway chiefs seek more funds for locals
The public employees who maintain local roads across New York are gathering in Albany to push state officials for increased funding for transportation projects.
View ArticleObama cancels Asia trip to deal with shutdown
President Barack Obama is canceling a trip to Asia to stay in Washington and push for an elusive funding bill to get the nation's business back up and running.
View ArticleAir traffic control modernization hits turbulence
Ten years after Congress gave the go-ahead to modernize the nation's air traffic control system, the program is in trouble.
View ArticleWatt: LI biz leaders must come together
Putting Sandy relief money to good use is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
View ArticleFor divided Congress, water projects are a unifier
Republicans and Democrats are rallying around a bill they hope to pass early next year authorizing up to $12.5 billion over the next decade for water projects.
View ArticlePoll: Pre-K tax hike not as popular as NY funds
A Quinnipiac University poll finds 49 percent of voters support funding pre-K without raising taxes versus 40 percent who favor de Blasio's proposed tax hike.
View ArticleObama seeking $300 billion for roads, railways
President Barack Obama is asking Congress for $300 billion to update the nation's roads and railways.
View ArticleLong Island granted $62 million for business projects
LI receives about $36M less in state aid than last year
View Article$7.5M announced for Suffolk infrastructure
MacArthur customs facility, Ronkonkoma Hub, downtowns slated for funding
View ArticleNY, other states scrimp on Civil War anniversary
New York state contributed 448,000 troops and $150 million to the Union cause during the Civil War, not to mention untold tons of supplies, food, guns and munitions. But with the 150th anniversary of...
View ArticleNY highway chiefs seek more funds for locals
The public employees who maintain local roads across New York are gathering in Albany to push state officials for increased funding for transportation projects.
View ArticleObama cancels Asia trip to deal with shutdown
President Barack Obama is canceling a trip to Asia to stay in Washington and push for an elusive funding bill to get the nation's business back up and running.
View ArticleAir traffic control modernization hits turbulence
Ten years after Congress gave the go-ahead to modernize the nation's air traffic control system, the program is in trouble.
View ArticleWatt: LI biz leaders must come together
Putting Sandy relief money to good use is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
View ArticleFor divided Congress, water projects are a unifier
Republicans and Democrats are rallying around a bill they hope to pass early next year authorizing up to $12.5 billion over the next decade for water projects.
View ArticlePoll: Pre-K tax hike not as popular as NY funds
A Quinnipiac University poll finds 49 percent of voters support funding pre-K without raising taxes versus 40 percent who favor de Blasio's proposed tax hike.
View ArticleObama seeking $300 billion for roads, railways
President Barack Obama is asking Congress for $300 billion to update the nation's roads and railways.
View ArticleLong Island granted $62 million for business projects
LI receives about $36M less in state aid than last year
View Article$7.5M announced for Suffolk infrastructure
MacArthur customs facility, Ronkonkoma Hub, downtowns slated for funding
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