The Van Wyck Expressway's new lanes opened to drivers this week after years of construction, CBS News reported — the project already ran as a Punch List item when Hochul announced it. cbsnews.com
A burglary spree hit construction sites across NYC, with more than $79,000 in tools and equipment stolen in a string of break-ins, BKReader reported. bkreader.com
Hochul's office separately announced increased State Police and local patrols targeting impaired and reckless driving through Halloween, a public-safety push with no direct construction angle. governor.ny.gov