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  1. Kathy Hochul announced a statewide pothole initiative and infrastructure goals in New York.
  2. NY State DOT launched campaigns and investigated crashes related to state transportation infrastructure.

Infrastructure Permit Rejection Blocks Ferry Expansion Between Newburgh and Beacon

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A coalition supporting a ferry service between Newburgh and Beacon is seeking state support after the New York State Department of Transportation rejected infrastructure permits for both cities. The permanent service requires Beacon to rebuild its dock and Newburgh to expand its existing dock, but the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation returned two permit applications from Newburgh, stating they needed more justification for the size of the expansion.

From news12.com

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The rejected permits block the necessary infrastructure for a permanent ferry service, despite a recent two-weekend trial that sold out all tickets. The coalition argues that the service could support local economic activity, but the lack of infrastructure approval prevents its full implementation.

The New York State Department of Transportation has launched campaigns and investigated crashes related to state transportation infrastructure, following infrastructure goals announced by Kathy Hochul.

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    The successful ferry service could potentially boost small business revenue through increased passenger traffic

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