Critics: NY lags in spending highway stimulus funds
New York has one of the nation's biggest pots of stimulus money for highways, but it has been a laggard at putting the money on the street, according to the most recent accounting released by the federal Department of Transportation.
Out of $749 million obligated for highway projects in New York as of July 31, work has started on $180 million worth, or about 24 percent of the total. Only...
