Big Construction in the Northeast?
It’s happening. Step by step, big infrastructure projects are hitting the schematic and pre-design phases. Dollars and budgets are lining up too. Valued at a total of over $132 billion, here are the top 10…
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Charity? Clarify Intentions!
The ongoing difficulties among the founding families of Boar’s Head hit home the important lesson of making our intentions official—legally—before we die. Privacy, Please? How much do you know about the people behind the Boar’s…
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Investing in Bonds
As we steer out of pandemic-induced social isolation, financial experts remind those of us who have been lucky enough to continue working and saving—to invest in bonds—the kind of social bonds we need in life—and…
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88,000 Square Feet Along the River?
What would you build with that? How about constructing a snake run, a flow bowl and an amoeba pool? Sounds like a $6.1 million skatepark, right? After 17 years of planning, fundraising and building…
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Dig This?
For years, building a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River has been deemed a “top priority” infrastructure project for the New York-New Jersey region—and the country. Finally, a plan and funding are coming…
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Wills: Terminology Explained
As you move from thinking you “should” make a will to getting on with doing so, you might encounter some confusing legal terminology. Don’t let that stop you. Here are a few basic terms to…
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Avoiding Conflict When Executing a Will
When you execute the will of a family member or friend, you are likely to find yourself coping with high levels of emotion as well as the legalities of the probate process, as you honor…
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Excel at Execution: Will You?
When the time comes to execute the will of a loved one or friend, you may find yourself with a growing list of duties and chores you didn’t quite anticipate when you accepted the…
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California’s Water: $5.1 Billion?
Drought conditions necessitate attention to the every aspect of the water system in California. State leadership is proposing a $5.1 billion response effort to improve the infrastructure for drinking water, wastewater, ground water and water…
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