NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – Those who drive between New York and New Jersey may be wondering what’s going on with the construction on the Geoge Washington Bridge , including when it will be over. We went to find out, getting the first media tour of the site since the pandemic hit. READ MORE: New York Comic Con Returns To Javits Center In October CBS2’s Jenna DeAngelis got an exclusive look. When you drive across the George Washington Bridge, you may notice the views, the traffic, or the construction. Ken Tripaldi pays attention to it all, all of the time – he’s the man in charge of construction, and took DeAngelis on a tour. “We’re making pretty good progress. All the suspender ropes are finished on the north side now. That was a big milestone to hit,” he said. Which means half of the 592 suspender ropes have been replaced. Those are the steel ropes that drop from the main cables. The cables, which look like barrels, are getting a special system to protect from corrosion. “These main cables are really the backbone of the bridge and we want to make sure that it can continue to support the traveling public for many years to come,” Tripaldi said. That’s the goal of “ Restoring the George ,” a $1.9 billion program, helping the 90-year-old bridge last another lifetime. “Once we complete all the work on the north side and are able to open up to pedestrian traffic including the public, then we’re going to move over the south side,” Tripaldi said. “And when will that be?” DeAngelis asked. “Summer of 2022,” he said. READ MORE: Newborn Twins Found Dead In Queens The overall program is made up of 11 projects, including improvements for cyclists and pedestrians. “This is just about the finished product. We have railings to put on, and lighting to install, right, but this is the new walkway,” Tripaldi said. Say goodbye to stairs to get there. They’re being replaced with a new access ramp, making it ADA compliant. Along the pedestrian ...
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Cherry Hills Country Club teeing off on $50M clubhouse renovation
The clubhouse at Cherry Hills Country Club is getting a $50 million facelift. The private club at 4125 S. University Blvd. in Cherry Hills Village is gearing up to demolish the south end of its clubhouse and replace it with a new two-story, 67,000-square-foot facility, according to a board member. Renovations will include an indoor golf simulator, a fitness studio, meeting rooms and a new basement with around 10,000 square feet. The banquet facility for weddings and other events, which has been two separate rooms, will now be one larger room. There will also be dining areas and an outdoor patio with western-facing views on the second floor, where employee offices used to be. The building’s footprint will remain largely the same. “The reason why I think our members believe it’s important is so we can continue to be relevant,” said Charles Maguire, who sits on the club’s board and executive committee. “We needed to upgrade our facilities and provide a better member experience.” He added, “We see country clubs like ours are no longer joined based on the decision of a husband or wife, but it tends to be more of a family decision. So, we need to make sure we’re providing all the amenities families would like to see at country clubs.” The most recent renovation was the $12 million addition in 2005 of the 30,000-square-foot north end, which includes the men’s locker room and an exhibit that recognizes famous players who have played at the club. That portion of the building is not part of the latest project. Maguire declined to disclose the project budget, describing it only as a “substantial amount.” Multiple sources familiar with the project told BusinessDen the budget is approximately $50 million. Roughly half of the project will be paid for by the members, but the club has also secured a 20-year loan to finance the other half, Maguire said. “The initial clubhouse was built in the 1920s, and then there were a series of additions over the years. ...
‘Making Good Progress’: Doctors Believe Massachusetts Can Reach Herd Immunity In A Couple Months
BOSTON (CBS) – Every day in Massachusetts, tens of thousand of people get vaccinated against COVID-19. So when do we reach that coveted end zone of herd immunity? READ MORE: FBI Warns New Englanders About Fake Government Agent Scams “We’re making really good progress. Plus, the state is administering, depending a little bit on the day, somewhere between 50,000 and 100,000 doses of vaccine. So getting us to 70, 80, 90 percent of the eligible population, we can get there in the next two months,” said Dr. Paul Biddinger of Mass General Hospital. But even though the state making steady progress, some doctors warn that if don’t pick up the pace, it’ll create an opening for the variants and we’ll have setbacks. READ MORE: 'It Looks Like A Dump': Sand Bags Meant To Prevent Erosion Creating Mess On Plum Island “We’re just about a quarter of the state being vaccinated. So we need to have more people vaccinated. We want three quarters or a little bit more in order to get what we call the herd immunity,” said Dr. Mireya Wesslossky of UMass Memorial Medical Center. And then there’s the rest of the world. Massachusetts is not an island, and COVID-19 travels as easily as we do. “We have to collaborate with other states and also with other nations,” said Tufts Medical Center Dr. Gabriela Andujar Vazquez. “In order to get this virus under control, we all have to work together and vaccination is going to be key.” MORE NEWS: Mayor Janey Promises Change After Scandal Over Retired Boston Police Officer Some research indicated that 90% of the residents in Massachusetts have confidence in the vaccine. Now we need to get it to them. ...
