PALM HARBOR — The microphone was put away for the day, so Palm Harbor University volleyball coach Dexter Rogers had to shout. Luckily, the intimate crowd at Carwise Middle School was easily within earshot.It was senior night, and the Hurricanes' five upperclassmen were being honored prior to an Sept. 11 match against Pinellas Park. PHU hasn't been able to play on its home floor since the season opener against Calvary Christian. During that match it was discovered that the floor was sinking.That left Rogers scrambling for a place to practice and play home games. Practices are at the Coachman Center in Clearwater and home games have been at Palm Harbor and Carwise middle schools.After a Pinellas County Athletic Conference match the day after senior night, the rest of the season will be played on the road."Ever since our freshman year we have been watching seniors have their night in our gym and we have an image in our head," senior libero Zeena Khazendar said. "But here we are, and … [Read more...] about Road warriors truly define Palm Harbor University volleyball players
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Road Warrior: Filling potholes in June and July?
John Cichowski Road Warrior Published 12:48 p.m. UTC Jul 2, 2018 Winter weather stretched well into spring this year, so it’s not uncommon to see road crews still patching potholes in June and early July just as they get busy with the even bigger job of paving mile after mile of local roadways and major highways that have become too shabby for patching. This double duty continues throughout the summer “regardless of the severity of the preceding winter weather,” explained Steve Schapiro, chief spokesman for the state Department of Transportation. That’s good. It means DOT crews have filled nearly 160,000 holes since January, according to Schapiro. If you’re wondering where part of your contribution to last year’s 23-cent-a-gallon hike in the state fuel tax went, the agency’s tab for filling holes so far this year has been $1.8 million — 27 percent more than the January-to-June figure last year. If that seems like a lot, it … [Read more...] about Road Warrior: Filling potholes in June and July?
Road Warrior: Could Bridget Anne Kelly be the right person to speed up NJ bridge repairs?
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Road Warrior: Could Bridget Anne Kelly be the right person to speed up NJ bridge repairs? Don’t bridge-keepers know that bridge chokepoints produce more driver anxiety in a peninsula state like New Jersey than any other traffic delay? Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Subscribe Today Log In Subscribed, but don't have a login? Activate your digital access. John Cichowski, The Road Warrior, @njroadwarrior Published 6:00 a.m. ET May 7, 2018 | Updated 10:08 a.m. ET May 7, 2018 CLOSE Don’t bridge-keepers know that bridge chokepoints produce more driver anxiety in a peninsula state like New Jersey … [Read more...] about Road Warrior: Could Bridget Anne Kelly be the right person to speed up NJ bridge repairs?
Road Warrior: Autonomous vehicles? Poll shows 7 out of 10 Americans say no thanks
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Road Warrior: Autonomous vehicles? Poll shows 7 out of 10 Americans say no thanks Poll suggests U.S. drivers aren't ready for robots to take their places behind the wheel Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Subscribe Today Log In Subscribed, but don't have a login? Activate your digital access. John Cichowski, The Road Warrior, @njroadwarrior Published 5:00 a.m. ET May 1, 2018 | Updated 5:08 a.m. ET May 1, 2018 CLOSE CARiD survey suggests most drivers are wary and uninformed about an emerging robotic technology (Video replaces 556458002 and pairs with text at 556416002) John Cichowski, The Road Warrior, … [Read more...] about Road Warrior: Autonomous vehicles? Poll shows 7 out of 10 Americans say no thanks
Road Warrior: Can New Jersey match New York City’s Vision Zero in curbing road deaths?
Share This Story! Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about Facebook Email Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Road Warrior: Can New Jersey match New York City's Vision Zero in curbing road deaths? More than 30 advocates want NJDOT to join NYC in adopting Swedish philosophy designed to eliminate traffic fatalities within 30 years Sent! A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Subscribe Today Log In Subscribed, but don't have a login? Activate your digital access. John Cichowski, The Road Warrior, @njroadwarrior Published 12:01 p.m. ET April 17, 2018 | Updated 1:33 p.m. ET April 17, 2018 CLOSE More than 30 advocates want NJDOT to join NYC in adopting Swedish philosophy designed to eliminate traffic fatalities within 30 years … [Read more...] about Road Warrior: Can New Jersey match New York City’s Vision Zero in curbing road deaths?