By Aleena Fayaz, CNN

(CNN) — A federal judge in New York ruled Friday that the Trump administration must unfreeze more than $16 billion earmarked for a major New York infrastructure project and allow construction to continue, saying that public interest would be “harmed by a delay.”

The temporary restraining order granted by US District Judge Jeanette Vargas in the Southern District of New York comes as President Donald Trump has withheld the funding meant for the long-planned project connecting New York and New Jersey through a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River.

Vargas said in a court filing that the states of New York and New Jersey would “suffer irreparable harm” if the Trump administration continued to withhold the funding for the project.

“Plaintiffs have adequately shown that the public interest would be harmed by a delay in a critical infrastructure project,” she wrote.

CNN has reached out to the White House for comment.

CNN previously reported Trump told Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer last month that he was prepared to drop his freeze on the funding under the condition that Schumer agree to rename New York’s Penn Station and Washington’s Dulles International Airport after Trump.

The president told reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday night it was Schumer’s idea to rename Penn Station to “Trump station.”

Schumer immediately dismissed Trump’s claim and accused him of lying about the details of their conversation.

“Absolute lie. He knows it. Everyone knows it. Only one man can restart the project and he can restart it with the snap of his fingers,” Schumer wrote on X.

The commission in charge of the tunnel project previously warned that it would soon have to shut down work on the project and lay off roughly 1,000 workers if the Trump administration does not release the funding it needs.

New York Attorney General Letitia James, who sued the Trump administration earlier this month, celebrated the ruling as a “critical victory for workers and commuters in New York and New Jersey.”

“I am grateful the court acted quickly to block this senseless funding freeze, which threatened to derail a project our entire region depends on. The Hudson Tunnel Project is one of the most important infrastructure projects in the nation, and we will keep fighting to ensure construction can continue without unnecessary federal interference,” James said in a statement.

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VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – SpaceX plans open a launch window at 9:05 a.m. Saturday for 25 Starlink satellites in support of a Falcon 9 Rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base

Central Coast residents may feel the sonic boom from the launch's impact.

Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship in the Pacific Ocean.

Live webcasts of the mission will be available 10 minutes before liftoff on both the Space X website and social media page.

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SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - A San Luis Obispo golf course will remain open after being recently discussed as a potential site for new housing.

This week, the San Luis Obispo City Council reviewed the operations at Laguna Lake Municipal Golf Course, which the city has operated for many years.

First opened in 1964, the city acquired the 206-acre executive golf course, which is located along Los Osos Valley Road across the street from Laguna Middle School, in 1978.

With the golf course operating at significant annual loss, plus several major capital repair projects needed, the site has been seen as location which could be repurposed into other potential other uses, including affordable housing.

Another option that has been proposed was turning the golf course into a new community park, which could include the creation of a disc-golf course.

Last year, the course operated with a loss totalling more than $400,000 for the city, continuing a worrisome financial trend.

In a city report, records show expenses at Laguna Lake Golf Course consistently exceeded revenues, reflecting the ongoing need for General Fund support to maintain operations.

In addition, the course requires two major capital improvement projects, including $250,000 repair project for the pro shop that has been closed since 2021 due to flooding, as well a bridge replacement on the second hole with a cost of $600,000.

The cart/walking bridge connects both sides of the course over Prefumo Creek, but was damaged in 2023 due winter storm damage.

During the council meeting, council members heard from several community members who spoke in favor of keeping the course open.

Afterwards, the council voted to move forward with planned repairs that total more than $800,000, as well as explore new programming to increase community use and revenue.

The city said in a release the possibility of future housing at the site will be assessed in future updates to the Housing Element of the City’s General Plan.

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Mañana se realizará el “Tour de Palm Springs” con la participación de 8 mil ciclistas de todo el país y otras partes del mundo que competirán en diferentes categorías entre siete y 100 millas.

Según los organizadores en el evento se recaudan miles de dólares que son destinados a las organizaciones no lucrativas del Valle de Coachella que ayudan a la comunidad.

El evento inicia en el área de las calles Tahquitz y Palm Canyon la cual cerrarán desde Baristo Road y Tahquitz Canyon hoy de 6 de la mañana a 7 de la tarde del sábado, mientras que estará cerrada la Tahquitz Canyon entre la Palm Canyon y en la Indian Canyon a partir de las 5 de la mañana, y en la Indian Canyon cerraran un carril hasta las 5 de la tarde.

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