DOTr unveils tunnel boring machine s cutter head for NCR subway project By TED CORDERO, GMA News
Published February 5, 2021 1:31pm The Department of Transportation on Friday unveiled the cutter head of the first tunnel boring machines (TBM) that will be used for the partial operability section of the National Capital Region s subway project. According to the DOTr, the partial operability of the subway comprises the first stations in Quezon City and in Valenzuela City, where the line s depot is also located. In an event, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade unveiled the cutter head of the first TBM dubbed “Kaunlaran.” DOTr handout photos
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It concluded with a giveaway event recently, benefiting dozens of community children.
Spearheading the organization of the toy drive was Edwin Hathaway, who says it all started as a small idea to help area children. Once he got the ball rolling and got friends from area small businesses on board, though, it quickly grew into something big.
- Advertisement - We knew the Y was hurting this year, and we wanted to do something to help, Hathaway said. It started off as just an idea - we wanted to make sure these kids have a somewhat normal Christmas.
Reaching out to his relative Lisa Hotte, who works at the YWCA as a housing coordinator, Hathaway started putting his plan in motion. Everyone he talked to about his idea for a toy drive was happy to join his efforts, especially YWCA executive director Starletta Smith.
Philanthropist donates $5M to Albany s United Way
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Peter Gannon, president and CEO of the United Way of the Greater Capital Region, speaks at the Hearst Media Center on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Colonie, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times Union
ALBANY – MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who pledged to give away $4 billion of her fortune, has donated $5 million to The United Way of the Greater Capital Region.
The donation is the largest single contribution the nonprofit has received.
President and CEO Peter Gannon called the gift transformative and will allow the organization to “think strategically about the social impact we want to have.