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Yahoo
5 days ago
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Main Street Safety Improvement and Paving Project begins
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A project to improve safety for pedestrians and motorists along a busy Binghamton thoroughfare is officially underway. The Main Street Safety Improvement and Paving Project began this week. The $6.2 million construction project will upgrade intersections and pavement conditions from Front Street to Floral Avenue. Work includes new curbs, high-visibility crosswalks, ADA-accessible curb ramps, as well as pedestrian crossing and traffic signals at multiple intersections. Main Street will also be paved during the project. According to Mayor Jared Kraham, the safety improvements are expected to reduce traffic accidents by 25 percent. Initial sections will be completed in the fall, and final work is expected to be done next summer. Guthrie Lourdes Health and Fitness turns three with free wellness event 52nd annual Greek Fest kicks off in Vestal Ribbon cutting held for $15 million project at Good Shepherd Village at Endwell Main Street Safety Improvement and Paving Project begins Renovations on First National Bank building close portion of Court Street Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
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LA Metro to hire more security, cleaning staff as part of approved $9.4B budget
The LA Metro Board on Thursday adopted a $9.4 billion budget for fiscal year 2026, which prioritizes safety improvements, expanded cleaning operations and other large-scale infrastructure upgrades. The plan adds 400 new full-time positions, bringing Metro's total workforce to 11,821 employees, the report shows. New hires will support customer service improvements, rail line expansions, and maintenance efforts aimed at improving cleanliness, reliability and accessibility across the system. Metro says this approved budget will provide noticeable improvements for its riders. Reflecting a 2% increase from last year, the budget includes funding for shorter rail headways to reduce wait times, 'smart' restrooms that are ADA-accessible and monitored remotely for safety and cleanliness, expansion of the 'tap-to-exit' system at select stations, and taller fare gates to crack down on fare evaders. Other programs include upgraded lighting, weapons detection technology, and more elevator and escalator refurbishments. Metro said these investments were shaped by public feedback gathered through outreach campaigns and telephone town halls. The budget also calls for 46 new Transit Security Officers to be deployed, especially on expanding A and D rail lines, as the agency continues developing its own law enforcement agency. Metro also plans to increase investment in 'Equity Focus Communities,' neighborhoods with high transportation needs. Metro estimates that about 80% of these planned investments will benefit these communities, up from 67.3% in 2022. The report shows that the budget was adopted amid financial challenges. Sales tax revenue, one of Metro's primary funding sources, is expected to fall 7.4% compared to the prior year. Officials also cited concerns about inflation, uncertainty about federal funding, and long-term costs tied to major capital projects and upcoming mega-events, including the 2028 Olympics, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and Super Bowl LXI in 2027. What happened when Angelenos were given $150 for transit Large-scale projects, those that exceed $5 million in cost, include building new electric vehicle charging stations, improvements at Los Angeles Union Station, and systemwide communication upgrades. The agency expects to issue new debt in the coming year to support those long-term efforts, subject to board approval. For more information, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Dominion Post
22-05-2025
- Business
- Dominion Post
High Street craft cocktail eatery, parkside ice cream shop get BZA nod
MORGANTOWN — An upscale restaurant with a craft cocktail bar downtown and an ice cream shop next to 1st Ward's Jack Roberts Park each got the all-clear from the Morgantown Board of Zoning Appeals on Wednesday. The owners of Von Blaze, located at 1 Wall St., were granted a 'restaurant, private club' designation for 341 High St., which is the former UniversiTEES location and sits directly in front of the space Von Blaze is located in. The 'restaurant, private club' conditional use designation from the city is required before a downtown business can seek a liquor license from the state. 'We plan to put in a kind of upscale craft cocktail bar and finer dining restaurant in that space, trying to kind of fill a gap for more adult-oriented restaurants and options downtown,' applicant Chris McDonald said, adding, 'We consider Von Blaze kind of upscale casual, but this will be more of a kind of fine dining area … We're going to be doing small plates, shareables and things like that.' McDonald, a chef, said the idea is to use the momentum generated by Von Blaze to launch this new venture. 'Von Blaze has worked very well for us, so we have a jump start in kind of getting this rolling,' he said. 'It is going to be a kind of classier place. The food is definitely going to be more elevated than what Von Blaze sells, but it's still going to be the same quality.' Meanwhile, Adelheid Schaupp is thinking less about hot food and more about hot fudge. The Greenmont-based entrepreneur received a 'restaurant, fast food' approval as well as variance relief from off-street parking requirements for an ice cream shop to be located at the corner of Leonard Street and West Virginia Avenue – directly across from Jack Roberts Park. The project will begin with the rehabilitation of an approximately 500 square-foot structure on the property. Schaupp said seating will be primarily outdoors at Eisgarten Morgantown. 'It's a very European-style based setup, where it's right next to the park, which is convenient, but also we have enough greenspace there where everyone can be on site eating ice cream outside,' Schaupp said. 'This would be a seasonal type of business. This would not be open year-round.' The idea, she continued, is that a majority of the business's patrons would arrive on foot, either from the neighboring park or the surrounding neighborhood. The BZA approved the off-street parking relief under the condition that Schaupp apply to the city to get an on-street space adjacent to the business designated as an ADA-accessible parking spot.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Walmart provides services to those affected by last week's tornado
London's Walmart Supercenter, located at 1851 Highway 192 W, is providing hot food, showers, restrooms, laundry service, Gorilla glue, and a charging station to those impacted by last week's tornado. The laundry tent and shower trailer, powered by Matthew 25: Ministries, are set up outside of the shopping center between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those utilizing the trailers must sign a waiver, each trailer having its own. At the laundry trailer, team members have been washing, drying, and folding laundry for free. The services do not include heavy bedding, such as comforters, or shoes. There is also a limit of two loads per household. A text is sent to those who dropped off items when their laundry is ready for pick up. In addition to showers, the shower trailer has restrooms. There are four standard stalls, as well as an ADA-accessible one. Shampoo, conditioner, body wash and towels are provided. Megan Westheider, Disaster Relief Team Member with Matthew 25: Ministries, said team members arrived Sunday and began their first day of operations Monday. She shared Procter & Gamble, Walmart, and Tide are providing the items. "We're going to be here for the next few days," said Westheider. "We don't have a set end-date just yet." To stay updated on potential location changes or early closures, visit the ministry's website at "For us, it's important to take some of the burden off of the people in this area. By coming here and us providing that laundry service, they can have that time to deal with their insurance, go shopping, or spend time with their family," Westheider stated. "It's just one more thing off of their shoulders are we are more than happy to do that for them." Glenda Fleming-Willis, Senior Vice President over Walmart's North Business Unit, said their team began setting up as early as Saturday afternoon. "When natural disasters happen, we have an Emergency Operations Center and our local field operators get together and we start determining the community needs, then we start to deploy with our partners," said Fleming-Willis. The Gorilla glue trailer, powered by Matthew 25: Ministries, and charging station, provided by Information Technology Disaster Resource Center, are also on site. Further, Operation BBQ Relief has set up a tent outside of the store. The organization has been providing warm meals to community members at 12 noon and 4 p.m. daily, until the food runs out. Operation BBQ Relief is also present at Hart Baptist Church, located at 1 Hart Church Road, at the same times. For those interested in contributing donations, Walmart additionally has an indoor bin where it is accepting community donations. "The needs will change, and we will change with the needs," said Charles Mcglothen, Market Manager. "We're committed to the community. We're committed to our associates. We're here for the long haul."
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
New Holly Fishing Pier opens on the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail at Holly Shores in Austin
The Trail Conservancy created the project which features a new ADA-accessible fishing pier, lighting, seating and native plant restoration. The pier can be found near the Lorraine 'Grandma' Camacho Activity Center.
