Sunday, August 30, 2015

Is it really illegal to take pictures in the train station Law enforcement others confused about policies

Hudson Reporter: "When the Bayonne Community News recently started taking photographs of a Bayonne Bridge gantry crane from a public sidewalk, a Port Authority police officer asked the journalist to stop."

Saturday, August 29, 2015

'Second Ave. Sinatra' found hanged near Queens home

SILive.com: "Before disappearing, DNAinfo reported that Russo was employed by Kiewit Construction and had been working on the construction of the elevated Bayonne Bridge span."


Thursday, August 27, 2015

Bayonne Bridge to close for construction work this weekend

NorthJersey.com: "The closure will start just before midnight Friday and go through 4 p.m. Sunday."






Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Construction worker known as 'Second Avenue Sinatra' still missing

SILive.com: "The website also reported that Russo was employed by Kiewit Construction and that he had been working on the constriction of the Bayonne Bridge before he vanished."

Monday, August 17, 2015

Upcoming Weekend Closures

NJ.com: "Bridge Weekend Closures: The Bayonne Bridge will close on Friday, August 21, at 11:59 p.m. It will reopen on Sunday, August 23, at 8 a.m. The Bayonne Bridge will close on Friday, August 28, at 11:59 p.m. It will reopen on Sunday, August 30, at 4 p.m."

2 streets near Bayonne Bridge to remain closed longer than planned

NJ.com: "Gertrude Street, which was scheduled to re-open sometime in July, and West First Street, which was scheduled to re-open in October, will now both remain closed until December, city spokesman Joe Ryan said in recent press releases regarding the Bayonne Bridge."

Friday, August 14, 2015

Bayonne Bridge to close for part of weekend

Hudson Reporter: "The bridge will be closed from 11:59 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, through 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16. The bridge will remain open from that point until 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17."

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

What kinds of wading birds live on Staten Island?

SILive.com: "Most members of the heron family nest in colonies. A few decades ago, large rookeries of nesting herons existed on the islands in the Kill van Kull and Arthur Kill rivers, especially Shooter's Island near the Bayonne Bridge. The herons have long since moved their rookeries to other locations."

Coast Guard in NY Searches for Missing Container Ship Worker | NBC New York

Coast Guard in NY Searches for Missing Container Ship Worker | NBC New York: "The worker was last seen at 11 p.m. Monday as the vessel was passing the Bayonne Bridge, according to authorities. "

Friday, August 7, 2015

A new Goethals Bridge comes into sight

SILive.com: "The new Goethals will feature three 12-foot-wide travel lanes in each direction. There will also be a full 12-foot-wide shoulder and five-foot-wide emergency shoulder in each direction, as well as a 10-foot-wide pathway for pedestrians and cyclists on the westbound side."




Ship Spotting with Skelson – Tug and Barge Crash into Pier | Working Harbor Committee

Working Harbor Committee: "Collette at the Bayonne Bridge. Photo by John Skelson"




Bayonne bridge construction: Port Authority, city officials issue August 6 updates | NJ.com

Bayonne bridge construction: Port Authority, city officials issue August 6 updates | NJ.com:






Thursday, August 6, 2015

Bayonne bridge to close for part of weekend

NJ.com: "The bridge will be closed from 11:59 p.m. Friday through 8 a.m. Sunday and will be open from then until 9 a.m. Monday. The work is part of an ongoing project to raise the bridge deck."




Backing Christie Is Good Business for Bridge-and-Tunnel Lawyers

Bloomberg Politics: " In 2011, when Gibbons bid for work on the Goethals Bridge rehabilitation project, the agency awarded it the job, as well as a no-bid contract for legal work on the Bayonne Bridge replacement. "

Friends Search for 'Second Avenue Sinatra' Who Went Missing 2 Weeks Ago

DNAinfo.com New York: "Gary Russo's day job is working for Kiewit Construction, she said. He was working on the construction of the Bayonne Bridge in New Jersey before he disappeared. He hasn't been showing up to work since then though, Tracy Russo said."

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Port of Halifax hopes post-Panamax ships bring big business

Nova Scotia - CBC News: "Dinning says the fact the port of New York is also preparing to handle the worlds biggest ships by raising the Bayonne bridge, is favourable for Halifax."




Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow

Splash 247: "When a new and expanded set of locks opens in the Panama Canal next year, the new, giant vessels will be able to reach the US east coast, bringing with them as many as seven weekly services, in addition to the 10 current ones. The Port of New York/New Jersey is raising the height of the Bayonne Bridge, which connects New Jersey and Staten Island, to accommodate the bigger ships."

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Supersized Cargo Skips Small Ports

WSJ: "Over the next 10 years, the South Carolina Ports Authority and the State of South Carolina plan to spend a combined $2 billion at the Port of Charleston to build a container terminal, deepen its channel and expand road and rail access. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is raising the Bayonne Bridge connecting the states to allow larger ships to pass underneath. The goal in both cases: lure giant container ships."

Monday, August 3, 2015

Bayonne Bridge Daily Closure Schedule: August 3 - 7

City of Bayonne, NJ - Official Website: "Daily schedule
*Monday August 3 – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm closure*
Monday August 3 – 8:30pm – 5:00 am closure
*Tuesday August 4 – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm closure*
Tuesday August 4 – 8:30pm – 5:00 am closure
*Wednesday August 5 – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm closure*
Wednesday August 5 – 8:30pm – 5:00 am closure
*Thursday August 6 – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm closure*
Thursday August 6 – 8:30pm – 5:00 am closure
*Friday August 7 – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm closure*
Friday August 7 – 11:59 pm closure
 
The Bayonne Bridge will close Friday, August 7, at 11:59 pm and reopen Sunday, August 9, at 8:00 am.
 
*Six-hour daytime full closures are scheduled for Monday - Friday, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm."

How one group is using a very low-tech tool to fight N.J. air pollution

NJ.com: "But activists say the issue has taken on added significance in recent years with port volumes steadily increasing as the economy recovers, and with the anticipated long-term growth of the port thanks to an ongoing project to raise the Bayonne Bridge roadway. Raising the roadway is intended to let the largest generation of container ships access terminals in Newark and Elizabeth, once the huge vessels begin traveling directly to the East Coast from Asia following completion of a Panama Canal expansion next year"

Sunday, August 2, 2015