Archive for December, 2014
Rep. Reed hopeful for growth in 2015
December 30, 2014By Christopher Michel, Olean Times Herald
Taking stock of 2014 as it comes to a close, U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, R-Corning, believes New York’s 23rd congressional district is poised for economic growth in the new year.
Read MoreTop 10 of 2014: No. 7 – Officials hoping Route 219 work builds a bridge to better future
December 24, 2014by Kathy Mellott, Tribune-Democrat
An aerial view of the 12-mile stretch of real estate between Somerset and Meyersdale may seem unimpressive to many, but for those who have been waiting for a modern Route 219, the view is magnificent.
Read MoreThe Tribune-Democrat: Laurels and barbs
December 22, 2014
Laurel: Continental 1 envisions a 1,500-mile trade corridor stretching from Toronto to Miami. The group’s 2015 agenda vows to push for completion of a 10-mile, four-lane limited-access highway from the Meyersdale bypass to Interstate 68 near Grantsville, Maryland. Completion of the link “changes the conversation for every state along the corridor,” said Meg Lauerman, executive director of Continental 1, based in Buffalo. Work is currently underway to extend Route 219 from Somerset to Meyersdale.
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