An Automated Work Zone Speed Monitoring Pilot Program is up and running in New York State. The program is a joint initiative between the New York State Department of Transportation and the New York State Thruway Authority. A total of 30 speed … [Read more...]
Seneca Nation Wins Significant Victory Over NYS in Federal Court
The Seneca Nation of Indians have won a significant victory over New York State in federal Court. Native News Online reports the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in favor of Seneca Nation when it rejected the state's attempt to … [Read more...]
27 Dead Following Winter Storm in Buffalo
At least 27 people have died in Erie County following a winter storm that paralyzed a good portion of Western New York over the Christmas Holiday weekend. Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz confirmed via Twitter of the 27 people who have died … [Read more...]
NYS Thruway Authority Approves Motion to Raise Tolls
The New York State Thruway Authority has approved a motion to move a proposed toll hike forward. The Thruway Authority is seeking a 5% increase on tolls for NY E-ZPass customers, the first system-wide rate hike for E-ZPass users since 2010. It … [Read more...]
Over 3,000 Tickets Issued in NYS for Work Zone Violations
Over 3,000 people received tickets in New York State as part of Operation Hardhat. New York State Police and local law enforcement agencies issued a record 3,062 tickets from April 1 to November 17 of this year to crack down on work zone … [Read more...]
Law Enforcement Runs Traffic Safety Initiative for Thanksgiving Weekend
State Police and local law enforcement agencies are stepping up action to prevent unsafe driving behavior as the winter holiday season kicks off. The special traffic safety initiative for the Thanksgiving weekend runs from today through Monday, … [Read more...]
NYS Thruway Authority To Test Speed Zone Cameras in Work Zones
The New York State Thruway Authority held a virtual work session last week to discuss implementing speed zone cameras in work zones. Under the pilot program, a total of 30 cameras will be set up in ten work zones along the thruway. Locations … [Read more...]
State, Seneca Nation Reach Agreement on Thruway Repairs
SALAMANCA - The Seneca Nation announced Wednesday that an agreement has been reached between the Seneca Nation and New York State to begin work on repairing the three-mile stretch of the New York Thruway that crosses the Cattaraugus Territory. At … [Read more...]
WRFA News – Sept. 16, 2011
WORKER SENT TO HOSPITAL AFTER ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT JAMESTOWN - An unidentified man was sent to the hospital early Thursday night after being burned in a utility accident in downtown Jamestown. According to a story printed in today’s Jamestown … [Read more...]
