All articles tagged with #public works
Originally Published 7 days ago — by CBS News
Fiorello La Guardia, a dynamic and influential mayor of New York City, transformed the city into a global metropolis through extensive public works, support for the arts, and a focus on social welfare during the Great Depression, earning it the reputation as the greatest city in the world.
Originally Published 27 days ago — by CBS News
Most main roads in Pittsburgh are passable after a recent snowstorm, but neighborhood streets remain covered in snow and ice, causing frustration among residents. Public Works crews have been working around-the-clock with nearly 50 snow plows, but narrow streets and parked cars hinder plowing efforts. Officials urge patience and caution while continuing to address problem areas.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Fox News
In Mont Belvieu, Texas, a 12-foot alligator was removed from a drainage ditch by the city's Public Works department using a grapple truck, in collaboration with animal control. The removal, which was captured in a viral video, involved lifting the massive reptile and handing it over to the state game warden for relocation. The video has garnered over 1.3 million views on Facebook.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by WDSU New Orleans
The city council allocated $10 million for catch basin cleaning in New Orleans, but almost none of it has been spent in the last 15 months, leading to clogged catch basins and flooding in neighborhoods. Council members express frustration over the delay and question the management of the public works department. The Cantrell administration responds by stating that catch basin maintenance staff have been working ahead of the parade season and a cleaning contractor is expected to assign crews shortly.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
The Public Theater's musical adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" closes the Delacorte Theater in Central Park before an 18-month renovation. The production, part of the Public Works series, features pop melodies by Benjamin Velez and nonprofessional actors performing alongside professionals. The adaptation emphasizes the theme of goodbyes, with Renée Elise Goldsberry playing a female Prospero. While the first half effectively translates Shakespeare to musical theater, the rushed second half lacks emotional depth and the rich language of the original. Despite its flaws, Public Works' engagement with the community creates a communitarian charm that is sorely missed in today's world.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WISN Milwaukee
A 5-foot alligator was caught on camera wandering into a storm water pipe in Oviedo, Florida while Public Works crews were investigating potholes. The crews followed the gator for about 10 minutes with a robotic camera before it wandered off. Oviedo city leaders reminded people not to play in storm water pipes.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WBAL TV Baltimore
A 5-foot alligator was caught on camera wandering into a storm water pipe in Oviedo, Florida while Public Works crews were investigating potholes. The crews followed the gator for about 10 minutes with a robotic camera before it wandered off. Oviedo city leaders reminded people not to play in storm water pipes.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by WABC-TV
More than 500 pounds of uncooked pasta, including ziti and spaghetti, was illegally dumped in a residential neighborhood in Old Bridge, New Jersey. The incident highlights a larger issue of illegal dumping in the area and a lack of bulk garbage pickup. The Department of Public Works removed the pasta in less than an hour, and the incident is under investigation by the police department.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by NBC New York
A city council candidate in Old Bridge, New Jersey reported a large pile of uncooked pasta left along the banks of a local stream. The township's public works department cleaned up the mess and hauled it away, but there is no word on who may have left all the pasta behind or why.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The New York Times
California is facing an overwhelming number of potholes due to the harsh winter, and road crews are struggling to keep up with the backlog. Arnold Schwarzenegger and a group of bikers have taken matters into their own hands, filling potholes in their neighborhoods and inspiring others to do the same. The state Transportation Department has performed over 85,000 pothole repairs in the first quarter of this year, more than two and a half times the number in the first quarter of 2022. The problem has been attributed to the procession of winter storms that have battered the state since December, and the department that fills potholes needs more workers and has hundreds of job vacancies.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN
Arnold Schwarzenegger and his team filled in a pothole on a street in response to complaints from the neighborhood. The former governor of California posted a video on social media showing the repair. A driver stopped to thank Schwarzenegger for fixing the hole. However, a senior public information director for the Department of Public Works in Los Angeles said it was not a pothole, but a "service trench" related to active, permitted work being performed at the location by SoCal Gas.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CBS News
A sinkhole appeared on a street in Minneapolis, caused by a collapsed sewer main, according to city officials. The sinkhole is located near the intersection of West 27th Street and Girard Avenue South, in the Lowry Hill East neighborhood. Crews will be on site Monday morning to survey the damage and figure out what repairs are needed. Minneapolis Public Works has placed more barriers around the sinkhole to prevent accidents.