May 03, 2013 — KEENE, N.Y. (AP) State transportation officials say they've postponed a project to repair the slopes along one of the main roads in the Adirondack Mountains.

Department of Transportation officials announced Thursday evening that the work scheduled for Route 73 in Essex County has been put on hold after the discovery of a fiber-optic cable line in an unexpected location.  Go to full article

Canton, NY, Sep 07, 2012 — Workers are three months into what they call "a total reconstruction" of the village of Canton's Main Street. One of the North Country's main east-west corridors, Route 11, is being detoured onto side streets.

Downtown is hot, dusty, and congested. And there's no shade because all the historic maple trees had to be torn down.

Yet despite the inconvenience, the mess, and past run-ins with state transportation officials, residents and business owners are taking the disruption in stride.  Go to full article

Canton, NY, Sep 07, 2012 — We've received many questions about the extensive construction in the village of Canton. With the help of the state Department of Transportation's engineer-in-charge, Tom Maroun, here are some answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.  Go to full article

Canton, NY, Aug 02, 2012 — Users of Route 11 in Canton have likely noticed some traffic pattern changes in the last several weeks...and are about to see some more.

The NY Department of Transportation is doing some major work on Route 11 (Main Street in Canton) and to reduce the traffic congestion that work has caused, a detour is going into effect Monday, August 6.  Go to full article

Antwerp, NY, Jul 20, 2012 — UPDATE: The Watertown Daily Times reports James A. Mills Jr., the truck driver who caused the crash, was released without charges Thursday night while state police continue their investigation.

Six people died yesterday in a crash with a tractor-trailer on Route 11 in the town of Antwerp, in Jefferson County. The accident happened shortly after 9 a.m. near Fox Ranch Road and Dickson Road just south of the St. Lawrence county line. Vehicles were slowing down for a paving project, and a tractor-trailer in the southbound lane failed to slow down as it approached the work zone, slamming into several other vehicles and causing a chain reaction crash involving six vehicles.  Go to full article

Fort Drum, NY, Oct 06, 2011 — Senators Schumer and Gillibrand announced last week $46.4 million in funding for new construction at Fort Drum. The new facilities will help National Guard and Reserve troops with their training. Joanna Richards has the story.  Go to full article

Buffalo, NY, Jan 28, 2011 — The term "universal design" isn't well known but its principals are all around us. Modern elevators, hallways and doors are all easier to use than they used to be. As the Innovation Trail's Daniel Robison reports, a western New York group has played a key role in making the world more accessible for people with disabilities and everyone else.  Go to full article

Willsboro, NY, Apr 14, 2010 — The budget crisis continues in Albany. Lawmakers and Governor David Paterson have failed to reach a budget agreement for next year. The legislature has approved narrow budget extenders that allow crucial services to continue, but many payments are being withheld.

The state Budget Director says New York could run completely out of money as early as June. Brian Mann checked in yesterday with Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward. The Republican from Willsboro says the budget impasse is already hurting businesses in the North Country.  Go to full article

Old Forge, NY, Mar 30, 2010 — The Arts Center of Old Forge got some good news this month. A new building project, just across the road, had been on hold due to a lack of funds. But with a new USDA loan and grant that total $3-million, construction is expected to resume next month. Todd Moe spoke with Arts Center director Jennifer Potter Hayes. She's been on the job for about six weeks and says she hopes the new building will open this fall.  Go to full article

Mar 09, 2009 — In the middle of a recession that's crippling the construction field, there's at least one sector of industry that's doing pretty well. That's "material reuse." Taking pieces of old buildings and using them in new ones. Advocates say used materials could save developers a heap of money. Samara Freemark has the story of one re-use company that's both green and in the black.  Go to full article