In June 1992, a Beachcombings article led off with, “The causeway bridges are slated to get a $10.8 million facelift that should be completed by August 1994.” HA! A debate raged when the State wanted to change the railing lights that were experimental when installed in 1959, but by the end of the summer, agreed not to replace them with overhead lights. Two decades later, work is scheduled and we will get overhead lighting.

July 4th marked a very big anniversary. For the first time in a century, garbage scows out of New York Harbor were not…