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Balfour Beatty Communities Breaks Ground on New Housing at Fort Hamilton

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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Balfour Beatty Communities , a national residential real estate investment and management company, in partnership with the United States Army at Fort Hamilton, NY, celebrated the start of a multi-phased development project that will bring new construction homes to the Fort Hamilton base housing community, Fort Hamilton Family Homes .

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  • Balfour Beatty Communities , a national residential real estate investment and management company, in partnership with the United States Army at Fort Hamilton, NY, celebrated the start of a multi-phased development project that will bring new construction homes to the Fort Hamilton base housing community, Fort Hamilton Family Homes .
  • “At Balfour Beatty Communities, it’s our mission to deliver quality communities that service members and their families are proud to call home,” said Sean Kent, Senior Vice President, Renovation and Construction for Balfour Beatty Communities.
  • Working with the Department of Defense, as part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative (MHPI), Balfour Beatty Communities has delivered more than 14,000 new homes and significantly renovated an additional 15,000 housing units.
  • Balfour Beatty Communities will finance, develop, build, renovate and operate these projects for at least 50 years.

L.A.’s New Sixth Street Viaduct Project Named Year’s Most Outstanding Engineering Triumph

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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Washington, DC, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, the new Sixth Street Viaduct Project in Los Angeles won the 2023 “Grand Conceptor” Award signifying the year’s most outstanding engineering achievement.

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  • Washington, DC, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, the new Sixth Street Viaduct Project in Los Angeles won the 2023 “Grand Conceptor” Award signifying the year’s most outstanding engineering achievement.
  • Hosted by noted comedian Ross Shafer, Tuesday night’s EEA Gala honored 179 outstanding engineering achievements from the U.S. and worldwide.
  • Paying homage to the original double-arched 1932-era predecessor closed for demolition in 2016, the new viaduct features ten pairs of sculptural 30-and 60-foot concrete arches.
  • It also is the largest bridge project in the history of Los Angeles.

New York Speeds up Traffic With Award-winning Cashless Tolling System by Kapsch TrafficCom

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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Kapsch TrafficCom USA announces the delivery completion for a new tolling system covering four bridges and two tunnels between New York and New Jersey.

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  • Kapsch TrafficCom USA announces the delivery completion for a new tolling system covering four bridges and two tunnels between New York and New Jersey.
  • With the new system, the toll point with the highest traffic volume and commercial traffic in the United States will offer cashless tolling.
  • “With the system for the Lincoln Tunnel going live, we have concluded six years of tireless work to enable cashless tolling for drivers crossing between New York and New Jersey,” comments JB Kendrick, President Kapsch TrafficCom USA.
  • The tolling system covers four bridges, two tunnels, thirteen zones, two-way traffic with one direction tolled at reversable lanes and three plazas.

Rise Light & Power Announces Landmark Proposal to Replace Gigawatts of NYC Fossil Fuel Power Generation with Offshore Wind Energy

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
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It also follows Governor Kathy Hochuls landmark announcement of New Yorks third offshore wind solicitation, which will procure at least 2 GW of offshore wind energy.

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  • It also follows Governor Kathy Hochuls landmark announcement of New Yorks third offshore wind solicitation, which will procure at least 2 GW of offshore wind energy.
  • As home to New York Citys largest power generator, there are countless reasons to interconnect gigawatts of new offshore wind energy at the Ravenswood site, said Clint Plummer, Chief Executive Officer of Rise Light & Power.
  • This proposal has the potential to transform the smokestacks of Big Allis into an offshore wind and renewable energy hub.
  • The Renewable Ravenswood vision, including this proposal to bring new offshore wind resources to Queens, will directly replace fossil fuel generation while minimizing impacts to public waterfront resources.

BIKE NEW YORK AND VIRTUAL CYCLING APP FULGAZ LAUNCH VIRTUAL TD FIVE BORO BIKE TOUR

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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Cyclists have three registration tiers to choose from--$25, $50, and $85 USD--with finisher medals and other items available to U.S. registrants at the $50 and $85 levels. And like all Bike New York events, registration fees fund the non-profit’s year-round bike education programming. 

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  • New York, NY, Dec. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the days growing darker and more cyclists taking their training indoors, Bike New York and FulGaz have announced the launch of the Virtual TD Five Boro Bike Tour , coming January 8, 2022.
  • Now, for the first time ever, cyclists across the globe will be able to pedal in the TD Five Boro Bike Tour from their stationary bike, said Bike New York President and CEO Ken Podziba.
  • "As the proud title sponsor of the Five Boro Bike Tour, we are excited for this first-ever Virtual Tour," said Andrew Bregenzer, Regional President of Metro NY, TD Bank.
  • Funding for these programs comes from numerous annual events, including the TD Five Boro Bike Tour and regional rides like Twin Lights.

2021 TCS New York City Marathon App Lets Fans Enjoy a Hybrid Race Experience

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Friday, October 22, 2021
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NEW YORK and MUMBAI, India, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization and title sponsor of the TCS New York City Marathon, and New York Road Runners (NYRR), the world's premier community running organization, launched the official 2021 TCS New York City Marathon app.

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  • NEW YORK and MUMBAI, India, Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS), a leading global IT services, consulting and business solutions organization and title sponsor of the TCS New York City Marathon, and New York Road Runners (NYRR), the world's premier community running organization, launched the official 2021 TCS New York City Marathon app.
  • The 2021 TCS New York City Marathon App is a true hybrid platform that enables in-person and virtual runners, along with their supporters and spectators, to share in the marathon experience.
  • The TCS New York City Marathon app features additional enhancements to create a more immersive experience for virtual runners.
  • Runners, spectators and fans can explore the TCS New York City Marathon course map in AR through the Marathon City: 3D Map, including:
    This new AR experience was created by TCS in a stylized "low-poly" design similar to Marathon City: Sprint to Win and Marathon City: Spin to Win, two inclusive gaming experiences that mimic racing the last 100 meters of the TCS New York City Marathon racecourse through Central Park.

U.S. Senate Candidate Khaled Salem Demands Relief for Overtaxed Staten Island Residents

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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"Residents of all other boroughs have multiple choices and Staten Island residents do not.

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  • "Residents of all other boroughs have multiple choices and Staten Island residents do not.
  • "Property owners in Staten Island are taxed at the same rate as their 'borough counterparts,' said Salem.
  • Staten Island has no options other than the Verrazano or the Staten Island Ferry both for a cost.In April, the MTA approved a rate hike for Staten Island residents' 'discount,' from $2.75 to $2.95, which is ridiculous and categorically unfair."
  • "They don't deserve to be set apart from their fellow New York City residents, and I support them 100%," said Salem.