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West Utica Neighborhood Prepares for Arterial Project

Eric Meier — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:47:51 +0000

The project that will remake the North-South Arterial in Utica is months away from starting and years away from completion but signs of the inevitable change in the neighborhood can already been seen. Yesterday I noticed a new sign on the building for Lifetime Cedar Products, whose Adirondack chairs and swings you see along the [...]

The Worst Roads in Utica – Mark's Top 5

Mark Richards — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:27:14 +0000

It's great to see all the road improvements underway here in Central New York. I enjoy the sight of construction workers hard at work. It makes me feel like we're rebuilding America. But I can't help but wonder, "why this road and not that road?" I'm sure officials must decide what money goes to what project, so I hope they'll take a look at this list before the next meeting.

Central NY Roadways You May Want To Avoid

Mark Richards — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:33:15 +0000

As I drove in this morning I was thinking about the roundabout being built at Oneida & Genesee Streets in Utica and then, thump goes my car on the torn up roadway at the Edic Road exit off the 790. My goodness, there is plenty of road work happening in Central NY. For example, the Route 5S eastbound bridge over Pitcher Street is being worked on. Motorists will encounter a shoulder closure and shortened exit ramp at the Turner Street exit.

Giant Sandbox for Adults Constructed in Las Vegas [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:40:48 +0000

Further solidifying the city’s reputation as an adult playground, visitors to Las Vegas can now test out heavy machinery such as bulldozers and excavators in a giant “sandbox” located right off the strip. Dig This, which dubs itself “America’s first and only heavy equipment playground,” offers a $210 package that include a 10-minute instructional course and 90 minutes of earth-moving [...]

Fall and Winter

Trudy — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 02:12:02 +0000

Now that it’s almost November, this is one thing I won’t be missing. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a fan of winter or cool temps but there is one thing I won’t be missing that happens alot in the spring, summer and even the fall…construction! It’s took me twice as long to get home [...]