Crashes and construction stall New York commute with major slowdowns across highways
NEW YORK, NY – The Monday morning rush brought a mix of crashes, disabled vehicles, and construction projects that slowed traffic on highways across New York. On Long Island, I-495 westbound near…
Construction Company Agrees to Pay $2.8 Million to Resolve Allegations of Small Business Subcontracting Fraud
ALBANY, NEW YORK – Hensel Phelps Construction Company (Hensel Phelps), a large construction company headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, has agreed to pay $2,804,110 to resolve allegations that it improperly manipulated a federal subcontract…
Seaford Man Charged for Stealing from Construction Work Site
SEAFORD, DE – The Delaware State Police have arrested 49-year-old Ronnie Rust of Seaford, DE, for theft and trespass following an investigation into construction materials stolen on Thursday afternoon. According to police,…
Impaired Plowed Through Construction Site, Gun and Heroin Seized
FORT MEADE, MD – On April 29, 2022, at approximately 9:00 a.m., officers responded to the area of Annapolis Road near Ridge Road for a report of a possible impaired driver. Callers…
U.S. construction spending rises less than expected in March
WASHINGTON – U.S. construction spending barely rose in March as a moderate increase in outlays on private projects was partially offset by a further decline in public spending. The Commerce Department said…
Virginia Man Found Guilty of Charges in Bias-Related Attack on Construction Workers
WASHINGTON – Kurt Madsen, 53, of Arlington, Virginia, has been found guilty by a jury on charges stemming from a hate crime in which he attacked…
Construction Underway on New FirstEnergy Transmission Substation to Reinforce Power System in Ashland County
ASHLAND, Ohio, April 28, 2022 — Construction is underway on a new transmission substation in Ashland County, Ohio, owned by FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) subsidiary American Transmission Systems, Incorporated, to meet the…
Southbound Larsen Road to Close for Two Weeks for Construction Work
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Jackson Police Department has notified motorists of a lane closure that will affect Larsen Road over the court of the next two weeks. “Larsen Road will be…
China will step up infrastructure construction to boost growth – President Xi
BEIJING – China will step up infrastructure construction to boost domestic demand and drive economic growth going forward, state TV reported on Tuesday, citing a top economics meeting chaired by President Xi…
Flathead Valley construction company owner sentenced to 70 months in prison for fraud scheme
MISSOULA — A Flathead Valley construction company owner who admitted to defrauding numerous customers was sentenced today to 70 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, and…
Great Falls construction company official sentenced to 14 months in prison for embezzling from client
GREAT FALLS — The finance manager of William Tempel Construction in Great Falls was sentenced on April 12 to 14 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised released,…
Owner of construction company and Puget Sound properties involved in illegal production of marijuana sentenced to 6 years in prison
Seattle – A 52-year-old Seattle-area man was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 6 years in prison for his schemes involving the illegal manufacturing of marijuana, announced U.S. Attorney…
Belgrade construction company co-owner admits failing to pay $2.8 million in employee, employer taxes
MISSOULA — The co-owner of H & H Earthworks, Inc., a Belgrade-based construction company that does commercial site-development work in four states, admitted to failing to pay the IRS approximately $2.8 million…
Roads Closed as Propane Tank Damaged During Construction Burned Off
CLARKSTOWN, NY – Police shut down lanes of Parrot Road from Germonds to the entrance of Felix Festa Middle School after a propane tank was struck during construction in a nearby lot,…
Dracut Construction Business Owner Sentenced for Tax Fraud
BOSTON – The owner of a commercial and residential construction business in Dracut was sentenced yesterday for an income diversion and payroll tax scheme resulting in a tax loss that exceeded $1…
Grand Jury indicts former Chief Operating Officer of major St. Louis Construction Company in Minority Business Enterprise fraud scheme
ST. LOUIS – A federal grand jury indicted Brian Kowert, Sr., former Chief Operating Officer of the HBD Construction Company, on March 30, 2022, for five counts of wire fraud relative to…
Fire Breaks Out In Jackson At New Apartment Complex Under Construction
JACKSON, NJ – In the frigid midnight hour early this morning, multiple officers raced to The Paragon apartment complex on the corner of North New Prospect and Larsen Road after a concerned…
Jackson Township Announces Nighttime Construction Ban After Complaints About Adventure Crossing
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – In the aftermath of a contentious meeting between township residents who live near the massive new warehouse and entertainment complex known as Adventure Crossing, the township of Jackson…
New York Construction Company Owner Indicted for Death of 5-year-old Killed in Wall Collapse
BROOKLYN, NY – A Valley Stream building contractor, Nadeem Anwar, 46, owner of City Wide Construction and Renovations, Inc., was indicted on manslaughter charges of a 5-year-old girl after a wall he…
Peabody Construction Company Owner Sentenced for Tax and Workers’ Compensation Fraud
BOSTON – The former owner of a Peabody construction company was sentenced today in connection with a scheme to defraud the IRS of payroll taxes and to defraud his workers’ compensation insurance…
aryland Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Construction Worker in Attack at Northeast Washington Home
WASHINGTON – George Miller, 27, of Capitol Heights, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to a charge of second-degree murder while armed for killing a construction worker in…
Texas Build-for-Rent Community Receives Construction Loan via Walker & Dunlop
Keaton Merrell and Shannon Hersker of Walker & Dunlop’s BFR & SFR Practice Group arranged the financing on behalf of their client, Mill Creek Residential. The team leveraged their broad range of capital sources…
UK construction sector activity strongest in Feb since mid-2021 -PMI
LONDON – Britain’s construction sector grew at its fastest pace since mid-2021 in February as disruption from the Omicron coronavirus wave eased and input costs rose at the slowest pace in nearly…
U.S. construction spending surges in January on homebuilding
WASHINGTON – U.S. construction spending surged in January, boosted by strong outlays on single-family homebuilding and private nonresidential structures. The Commerce Department said on Tuesday that construction spending increased 1.3%. Data for…
Denmark resumes construction of Norway-Poland gas link
COPENHAGEN – Construction of the Danish part of Baltic Pipe, which will connect Poland to Norwegian gas fields, is resuming following a 33-month hiatus, Danish grid operator Energinet said on Tuesday. The…
Southbound Vehicles Lanes Construction at the San Ysidro Land Port of Entry
***EDIT: Please note that this construction is postponed; there will not be any changes to traffic patterns starting Monday, February 28.*** SAN YSIDRO, Calif. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced a…
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