Dec 28, 2020
UTICA The following is the New York State Department of Transportation Mohawk Valley roadwork submission report for the week beginning today, according to a news release.
Montgomery County
â« City of Amsterdam: Route 30 over the Mohawk River. Motorists will encounter a south bound right lane closure due to sidewalk installation, a north bound right lane closure due to brush curb removal. A pedestrian detour is in place. Erie Street on ramp to Route 30 north bound will be closed with a signed detour in place. Route 30 north bound exit ramp to Erie Street remains open. Route 5 east bound ramp to Route 30 south bound closed. Downtown exit detour is in place.
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Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-New York, speaks to upstate New York media on a Zoom conference call Monday, Dec. 21 before he voted for the $900 billion COVID relief bill. (News photo Andy Flynn)
LAKE PLACID Both New York senators Democrats Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, voted Monday, Dec. 21 for the $900 billion pandemic relief package aimed at delivering financial help to citizens and businesses and to help states pay for COVID-19 vaccinations. The Senate cleared the package by a 92-6 vote after the House approved it by another lopsided vote, 359-53, according to The Associated Press.
With snow coming, north country gets ready to plow
With snow coming, north country gets ready to plow By Lexi Bruening | December 23, 2020 at 4:17 PM EST - Updated December 23 at 7:18 PM
This year, COVID-19 is making things more complicated.
In the Town of Denmark in Lewis County, the highway department is on COVID lockdown.
“I have 5 employees who can’t come into work until they test negative or the 14 days pass,” said Highway Superintendent Patrick Mahar.
The good news? The employees can still operate plows, with added precautions and disinfectant wipes.
“They will be able to drive, they just have to have a mask on and they have to have eye protection. And when they’re done plowing they have to go home and quarantine,” Mahar said.
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New York Senator Chuck Schumer said the most recent stimulus bill is a survival bill, not a long term plan for economic recovery.
“There’s all different kind of dollars. Is it enough? No. And the thing I most regret is (Mitch) McConnell blocked state and local aid. We have found some other ways to get the localities some aid through education, transportation and vaccine distribution (assistance).”
That includes $5 billion to help New York schools, $4 billion for mass transit systems, and $1.3 billion in rental assistance that will all come through local governments. Schumer adds the unemployment insurance extension will help one million New Yorkers who would have seen benefits dry up next week. He says this is less a stimulus plan and more an emergency survival bill.
Oneonta still digging out after last week s nor easter
It’s been 5 days since the latest Nor’easter hit Central New York, and areas like Oneonta are still digging out.
Posted: Dec 22, 2020 5:43 PM
Updated: Dec 22, 2020 5:59 PM
Posted By: Kirk Tupaj
ONEONTA, N.Y. The City of Oneonta is now getting help with snow removal from the New York State Department of Transportation.
Thanks to a shared services agreement, the State is providing 20 pieces of equipment and the staff to help Oneonta dig out. The amount of snow has been too much for City DPW crews to keep up with, and residents like Betty Lingner and Christine Gallup are feeling the crunch too.