Little Free Pantries, Hudson Valley Neighbors Helping Neighbors
A few months ago, we shared with you information about Little Free Libraries that you might not have seen before throughout the Hudson Valley, but you passed them all the time.
Did you know that the same approach has been taken, or being used, with Little Free Pantries, too? I was heading back from the eye doctor the other day, when I spotted what I thought was another one of those little free libraries, (for the record, I love these. They give people access to books, for free, who might not have the money to read or just dont have the same schedule as a local library, access to reading materials. It s also a bonus if you are cleaning out a room and find several books that you won t read again, you can bring them to one of these little book havens and leave them to brighten someone elses day).
The United States Postal Service trucks will be revamped in the future.
On Tuesday, February 23, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced a new multi-billion dollar contract to modernize the delivery vehicle fleet. According to a press release, they have awarded Oshkosh Defense a 10-year contract to manufacture a new generation of postal delivery vehicles. These vehicles will all be U.S.-built and it will be the most dramatic modernization of the USPS fleet in 30 years.
Postmaster General and USPS CEO Louis DeJoy said in a press release: Our fleet modernization also reflects the Postal Service’s commitment to a more environmentally sustainable mix of vehicles. Because we operate one of the largest civilian government fleets in the world, we are committed to pursuing near-term and long-term opportunities to reduce our impact on the environment.”
Toll Increase Confirmed for NYC Bridges and Tunnels
Do you commute daily to New York City? It s about to cost you more.
The MTA is in millions of debt, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. In January, the MTA was considering raising train fares to help overcome the deficit. Ultimately, it was decided train fares would not rise, according to ABC 7 Eyewitness News. However, this is not the case for New York City bridges and tunnels According to the New York Post, a toll hike will take effect in April for seven New York City Bridges and two tunnels.
According to the New York Post, tolls are set to increase on April 1. Tolls will increase on an average of 7%. For the Bronx-Whitestone, Triboro, Throgs Neg, Verrazzano Bridges, the toll will increase from $6.12 to $6.55 for E-ZPass users. For non-E-ZPass users, tolls will increase from $9.50 to $10.17. The same increases will happen for the Brooklyn-Battery and Queens-Midtown tunnels.