With the new year comes some pretty big changes in New York State, and these new laws are bound to affect workers, drivers, and hotel guests. Here are three of the new laws that will take effect in 2025.
That's mother nature for you. Across New York State there were reports of up to 6 feet of snow in some areas this week, but in a couple of days that is all going to melt.
It looks as if there is a solution to the high traffic volume if a Chick-fil-A is built in Colonie. Could that area be finally getting the popular chicken fast food restaurant?
Is there an unwritten rule that I am unaware of? Because every time I'm at this red light in Dutchess County, people just dash right through it as if it isn't even there!
Driving in New York can sometimes feel like you're starring in "Mad Max: Fury Road," but one city in the Empire State has just been voted one of the worst place for drivers in America.
If you have ever traveled along Route 73 near Lake Placid or any of the other roads that access the Adirondack High Peaks, you know that there are hundreds of cars parked along the roadside. To alleviate the parking and hiking gridlock, a reservation system is in place.
There has been a lot of construction in the area of Exit 9 in Clifton Park for quite some time. The major rebuilding of the Sitterly overpass was the main reason. The construction of Sitterly Road was completed early but there is still more to be done. This week, construction continues.
Did You Know?
A rock legend recently explained how he was inspired to write one of the biggest 80's rock songs after he was caught speeding in Upstate NY while on his way from Albany Airport to Lake Placid for a show.
Thinking that the speed limit back in the 1980s was 65 MPH, this lead-footed rocker gassed it up to 62 MPH, only to get pulled over. Here's the rest of the story:
The Lyrics
"I
Sammy Hagar says he was going through Albany when he got the speeding ticket inspiring his 80's hit 'I Can't Drive 55!' Let's hope it doesn't happen again Monday!
A man survived a car crash yesterday on I-787, he flipped his car into a tractor-trailer. He was pinned underneath of the tractor-trailer, firefighters had to cut away the flatbed, the car was stuck under.
I know this has happened to you. You are driving down the road and all of a sudden you see this black long tube all the way across it. You drive over it with no problem but then you wonder, what the heck is that black tube used for and why on this road?
Gov Cuomo has just announced that the Tappan Zee Bridge near New York City will close at 4PM today (10/29) due to the high winds associated with Sandy. If you're wondering about any possible bridge closings in the Albany area, New York State has a twitter account setup that will display information about bridges across the state. If you don't have Twitter, you can follow along here:
If you were pounding your steering wheel or cursing to yourself while stuck in Northway traffic last weekend you weren’t alone. I was stuck in the ruckus myself last weekend. Construction will continue on the northbound side for five of the next six weekends.
Traffic may continue to be an issue in the Albany area this week with road work happening throughout the region. You might want to plan on leaving early when traveling through potential traffic spots. The good news is you’ll get to spend more time with your favorite station, HOT 99.1!!! We’re self serving, we know. Here are this week’s traffic hot spots: