I think the green lights should go on first then the left turn arrows on each side. more times then none cars are waiting to go straight and cant because they have to wait for left turn lights to go off, this way they can go straight or turn left if traffic allows. The intersections during the morning and night rush hours are way backed up to holiday inn. This has been this way for over 20 years, I think its time for a change.

I agree that something needs to be done at this intersection.

I would also point out that the Hurley Ave/Schwenk Dr merger is quite terrible. One lane turning into three with horrible markings?

you get my vote on this. Not only there, but timing for ;ights on broadway and others. In NYC, you can go 10-15 blocks without hitting a red, provided you go the speed limit. In Kingston, you can make it one block. wow.

Actually the situation is quite complex. There is a sewer pipe that runs under washington built by NYC back around 1911 - do to the need to reduce the flow of the esopus. So all the waste from uptown flows down deep underground to the waste treatment plant on the Rondout. The fact that it was built for both storm and sewage waste (something that is now being corrected), it's over 100 years old, and it is deep under ground complicate things. They seem to beleive that the deep pipe is compromised - but they need to study the situation to be sure. They didn't realize that was the case when it was last repaired. And then the Hurricane last fall didn't help the situation either.

I saw an update at DiBella's Pizza dated the end of May. I don't have all that information off hand. Hopefullt DPW could post the update here as well.

Here's an article from the Daily Freeman from mid-May: http://www.dailyfreeman.com/articles/2012/05/09/news/doc4fab1c7945704147568415.txt?viewmode=fullstory

We are obviously aware that there is a sinkhole in the road on this stretch of the street. It's been that way for well over a year and we are doing our best to resolve the issue. Repeatedly posting comments about it or calling/mailing my office is not going to get it done any faster. If you want the problem fixed faster, I suggest and urge you to roll up your sleeves and help out the workers that are there every day.

While I appreciate that work is being done to address the situation, that is not the same as fixed. I am pretty sure if I went over to try to help the workers they would tell me where to go. I have certainly never called your office on this topic, but if you don't like getting calls from concerned citizens, you have chosen the wrong job Mr Mayor.