$36.6M Thruway Upgrade Between Woodbury, Newburgh Completed: 'Smoother, Safer,' Hochul Says
Drivers traveling the NYS Thruway in Orange County should now experience smoother, safer conditions following the completion of a $36.6 million infrastructure improvement project.
The project, which began last year, repaired and resurfaced 48 lane miles of Interstate 87 between Exit 16 in Woodbury (Harriman–Route 6/NY 17) and Exit 17 in Newburgh (Scranton–I-84/Route 17K and 300), Gov. Kathy Hochul said in an announcement on Monday, Oct. 20.
The heavily traveled stretch of highway carries about 53,000 vehicles per day, according to the New York State Thruway Authority.
The work …
MA Named Best State For Research, Development In New Ranking: Here's Why
Many Northeast states are among the most innovative in the US, according to a new study.
SmileHub released its 2025 list of Best States for Research and Development on Tuesday, Sept. 16. All 50 states were ranked across 17 metrics, including researchers per capita, research and development (R&D) spending, patents, research facilities, and STEM education.
R&D funding in the US more than doubled over the past 15 years, climbing from $407 billion in 2010 to almost $940 billion in 2023, according to data from the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics. That inv…
6 Inches Of Snow, Coating Of Ice Could Hammer DMV, Forecasters Say
Portions of DC, Maryland, central and northern Virginia can expect tricky conditions on the road with snow, sleet, and freezing rain on the way, forecasters are cautioning.
As much as six inches of snow is possible in some parts of the region, according to AccuWeather researchers, resulting in hazardous conditions that could impact residents on Tuesday and Wednesday.
"Snow is expected to begin around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, intensifying before tapering off around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12."
"The moderate snowfall includes the major cities of Washington, DC, Philadelphia and Charles…
Drones Banned Over Another 9 NJ Towns: Here's Where
New Jersey skies are tightening up yet again. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has clipped the wings of drone operators in nine more towns, expanding its already hefty "No Drone Zone" list.
The FAA’s move, announced Monday, Dec. 30, comes in response to a spate of drone sightings near "critical New Jersey infrastructure," as previously reported by Daily Voice.
On Dec. 19, the FAA issued 22 Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR), barring drones from certain areas. Then, on Tuesday, Dec. 24, more were added.
Now, with the latest additions, the no-fly zone just got a whole lo…
