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POTSDAM - The Rotary Club of Potsdam will honor Colton residents Nancy Griffin with the Service Above Self Award and Michael Griffin as a Paul Harris Fellow at its annual dinner on Tuesday, June 8, at the Potsdam Town & Country Club. Taylor Robertson of Parishville will also be installed as 2021-2022 president at the event.
Nancy Griffin will be honored with the Service Above Self Award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the Potsdam community.
Michael Griffin will be honored as a Paul Harris Fellow for his demonstrated commitment to the goals and purposes of Rotary and in appreciation of their tangible assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world.
Food coop, children s museum expansions among Potsdam downtown revitalization projects northcountrypublicradio.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from northcountrypublicradio.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Current era downtown Potsdam, N.Y. Photo: John Marino, Creative Commons, some rights reserved
May 20, 2021 Eight projects will receive the $10 million awarded to the Village in 2019.
The projects include $2.78 million to improve the streetscape of the Market Street Historic District, $1.8 million to construct a downtown riverwalk trail along the Raquette River, $1.4 million for renovations and expansions to the North Country Children’s Museum, and $1.65 million to relocate and expand the Potsdam Food Co-op. A healthy downtown is vital to transforming communities into great destinations to work, play and raise a family,” said Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul. She also said the projects are designed to “boost economic activity and give small businesses a much-needed boost.”
Potsdam will use $10M in state money on 8 projects Money (Source: MGN) By 7 News Staff | May 19, 2021 at 3:35 PM EDT - Updated May 19 at 3:35 PM
POTSDAM, N.Y. (WWNY) - We now know how Potsdam will be using $10 million to improve its community.
You may recall the state named Potsdam as a Downtown Revitalization Initiative winner in 2019. The award is $10 million.
On Wednesday, the state announced how the village will use the money.
The projects include:
Relocate and Expand Potsdam Food Co-op - $1,659,000: Business expansion of the food co-op, including the acquisition of new property, renovation, equipment, and marketing.
Expand the North Country Children’s Museum - $1,400,000: Business expansion of the children’s museum into the second floor, including basement-and first-floor renovations to accommodate an elevator.
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