Monday Headline: Memorial Day Edition - Streetsblog Empire State
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Monday Headline: Memorial Day Edition - Streetsblog Empire State
Adults are learning to ride bikes, reinforcing that skill development can happen later in life. High-paid state lawmakers face pressure as the governor withholds pay during budget negotiations. The president visited Rockland County to spend time with Rep. Mike Lawler. Erie County highway crews began road work, and the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority’s free trolley is returning. Work is set to begin on the Rhinecliff Amtrak station. Lawsuits were filed against the Hudson Highlands Fjord Trail by nearby municipalities and property owners. In New York City, a newly elected council member backed a congressional campaign, and Grand Central Madison opened to expand LIRR access to Manhattan’s east side. The LIRR strike ended, but costly work rules remain.
"Adults are finding out that it's never too late to learn how to ride a bike, something that Streetsblog's Albany bureau chief, Austin C. Jefferson, has yet to figure out. (The New York Times)"
"No one is saying you should feel bad for the highest-paid state lawmakers in the country, but not getting a paycheck because the governor is playing hardball with the budget must suck. (The Times)"
"The Erie County highway department has begun road work across the county. (BTPM) The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority's free trolley is returning. (BTPM) Work will finally begin on the beleaguered Rhinecliff Amtrak station."
"The LIRR strike is over, but costly work rules are here to stay. (Gothamist) Newly opened Grand Central Madison gives LIRR access to Manhattan's east side. (amNY)"
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