Heads Up: Lane Closures Planned For Portion Of Long Island Expressway In Brookhaven
Scheduled roadwork may slow you down this week.
Both directions of the Long Island Expressway will undergo overnight lane closures in the towns of Brookhaven, Islip, and Smithtown, beginning Tuesday night, Dec. 17.
In Brookhaven, the westbound left and HOV lanes of I-495 will close between exit 64 (State Route 112) and exit 62 (Nicholls Road) from 10 p.m. Tuesday until 5 a.m. the following morning, according to transportation officials.
During that time, the eastbound HOV lane will also be closed between 63 (North Ocean Avenue and exit 64.
Then on Wednesday, Dec. 18, the eastbound HOV, le…
NJ's Gas Tax Jumps Again: Here's How Much You'll Be Paying At The Pump
Start saving those pennies, New Jersey. Come Jan. 1, 2025, the gas tax is getting a New Year’s makeover — up by 2.6 cents per gallon, the state's Treasury Department announced Monday, Dec. 2.
Consider it your annual donation to the potholed paradise we call home.
This bump, which nudges the total tax on gas to 44.9 cents per gallon (diesel drivers, you're coughing up 51.9 cents), is all part of the state’s plan to fund critical transportation projects. Want smooth roads and sturdy bridges? Someone’s gotta pay, and spoiler alert: it’s you.
"Based on our review of the consumption data,…
