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We have seen a couple of New York State Thruway rest areas reopen but that may be all for a while. It looks as if the project to revamp and rebuild the twenty-seven Thruway rest areas is significantly delayed.
Twenty-four locations are either yet to be started or nearing completion. The project is expected to extend into May or early June of 2025.
The Thruway Authority's top official faced more questions about newly constructed rest stops than his agency's proposed toll hike at the state Legislature's first hearing on Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget
McDonald's, a popular fast food chain in the United States, has closed several locations in New York as of January 1st, 2023. These closures are due to renovations, and over 10 restaurants will be affected. The closures are located along the I-87 and I-90 highways, which are directed towards Albany and Rochester. The closures include Angola, DeWitt, Guilderland, Mohawk, Ontario, Port Byron, Schuyler, Warners, Malden, Modena, and Ramapo.
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