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Truck Toll Alternative Proposed by Rhode Island Republicans
2015-06-15 23:16:21| Trucking - Topix.net
An alternative to the proposed Rhode Island trucking toll has been brought forward by members of the R.I. House Republican Caucus that could eliminate the tolls completely, according to a report from GoLocalProv.com . Rather than charging Class 8 and above trucks for using major highways, this new proposal calls for $60 million to be set aside to restore the state's ailing bridges.
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Ontario to build new ferry for Pelee Island
2015-06-15 01:00:00| Ship Technology
Chile-based shipbuilder Asenav has secured a contract from the Ontario ministry of transportation (MTO) to construct a new ferry for Pelee Island.
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Schumer pushes Danaher CEO to maintain Pall jobs on Long Island after takeover
2015-06-11 21:04:30| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is seeking assurances from the chief executive of Danaher Corp. that the company will retain the jobs of roughly 700 employees at the Port Washington headquarters of its $13.8 billion acquisition target, Pall Corp. Photo Credit: Barry Sloan U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is seeking assurances from the chief executive of Danaher Corp. that the company will retain the jobs of roughly 700 employees at the Port Washington headquarters of its $13.8 billion acquisition target, Pall Corp. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is seeking assurances from the chief executive of Danaher Corp. that the company will retain the jobs of roughly 700 employees at the Port Washington headquarters of its $13.8 billion acquisition target, Pall Corp. "I spoke directly with Danaher CEO Thomas Joyce, and urged him to protect these important jobs on Long Island," Schumer said Thursday of their ... (more)
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Grand Island Reminds Residents of Current, Upcoming Road Closures
2015-06-10 21:09:22| Railroads - Topix.net
Construction season has hit and the city of Grand Island is sharing a listing of current and upcoming closures with drivers. Union Pacific Railroad track maintenance has started at the Shady Bend Road crossing with individual railroad crossings being closed west through town until work has been completed.
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Report: Warming water in Long Island Sound altering fish populations
2015-06-09 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: Fish such as black seabass and summer flounder that prefer warm water are appearing more frequently in Long Island Sound because of climate change, according to a report released Monday on the health of the sound. And fish such as winter flounder, Atlantic herring and red herring that prefer cold water are slowly decreasing, according to the report by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The report also warned about pollution caused by human activity. Although Long Island Sound is in good...
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