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Month: October 2008

Long Island on the Issues: Assm. Bob Barra vs. Joseph Ferrara (Assembly District 14)

Democrat Joe Ferrara is challenging Republican Assemblymember Bob Barra (who is also running on the Conservative, Independence Party, and Working Family tickets) in New York’s 14th Assembly District that encompasses the middle portion of the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. Assm. Barra said that he “does not complete questionnaires because [his] record speaks for itself,” but Mr. Ferrara provided TSTC with a completed questionnaire highlighting his stances on particular transportation issues. […]

Long Island on the Issues: Assm. Robert Sweeney (Assembly District 11)

Democratic Assemblymember Robert Sweeney (who is also running on the Independence Party and Working Families tickets) is running unopposed in New York’s 11th Assembly District that encompasses the western half of the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County. This district abuts Nassau County and includes the Village of Lindenhurst. […]

ConnDOT, NYSDOT Commissioners To Speak at Yale

Advocates and interested citizens from Connecticut and the region won’t want to miss an event taking place tomorrow evening (October 23) at Yale University. ConnDOT

Long Island on the Issues: Assm. Mike Fitzpatrick vs. Allen Huggins (Assembly District 7)

Allen E. Huggins, according to the Suffolk County Democratic Party, is challenging Republican Assm. Mike Fitzpatrick (also running on the Conservative and Independence tickets) in New York’s 7th Assembly District which encompasses the Town of Smithtown and parts of the Towns of Brookhaven and Islip on the north shore of Long Island. […]

Long Island on the Issues: Assm. Steve Englebright vs. Bruce Bennett (Assembly District 4)

Democratic Assemblymember Steve Englebright (also running on the Independence and Working Families Party tickets) is running for reelection this year and is being challenged by Republican Bruce Bennett (also running on the Conservative ticket) in New York’s 4th Assembly District, an area which encompasses the northern portion of the Town of Brookhaven, including Stonybrook and Setauket.

Where the Sidewalk Continues…

In September 2006, NJ Gov. Jon Corzine launched a five-year, $74 million statewide pedestrian safety initiative that included money for several NJDOT pedestrian safety programs,