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A group of 13 municipalities from around the state are calling on Governor Hochul to provide $250 million in capital investment in upstate minor league baseball stadiums.

A group of 13 municipalities from around the state are calling on Governor Hochul to provide $250 million in capital investment in upstate minor league baseball stadiums.

A group of 13 municipalities from around the state are calling on Governor Hochul to provide $250 million in capital investment in upstate minor league baseball stadiums.

Little Falls has 20 proposed projects that could utilize Downtown Revitalization Initiative funding. The city will whittle down the list this spring.

Little Falls is the second city in the Mohawk Valley chosen to receive $10 million in funding to improve its downtown area.

Comptroller audit shows Little Falls under significant fiscal stress The state comptrollers office has released an audit of the city of Little Falls financial condition. Posted: Jul 1, 2021 4:54 PM Updated: Jul 1, 2021 5:38 PM Posted By: WKTV LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. – Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s Office released the results of a municipal audit in Little Falls on Thursday, saying the city is in “significant fiscal stress” due to poor management of financial operations. The report reads, i...

Times Telegram The Little Falls Common Council is looking to change the city treasurer’s position from an elected post to an appointed one.  "The police, chief, the fire chief and the assessor are all appointed,” Mayor Mark Blask pointed out when asked the reason for the proposed change. “For the treasurer to be an elected position doesn’t make sense. We have a $6 million budget; that’s a huge responsibility.”  The Common Council will have to pass a local law amending the city cha...

Times Telegram Little Falls Fire Chief Rob Parese will be assisting the Ilion Fire Department on a part-time basis while the Ilion department is without a chief and another of its members due to an investigation. The arrangement, which the Little Falls Common Council approved during a meeting Tuesday, calls for Parese to devote eight hours each week to the Ilion department. “This is a shared services agreement with the village of Ilion,” said Little Falls Mayor Mark Blask. “This will have...

Rock City Centre Gracing The Streets Of Little Falls NY Mayor Mark Blask Rock City Centre, which is on Main Street in Little Falls. With input from local resident David Dardzinski, the innovative design blends historic Italianate architecture found along Main Street with features of a modern office building. Among many other cool features, Rock City Centre has a “Living Wall” which begins on the ground floor and grows to the roof. The event space on the roof provides a great view of Main S...

Little Falls Bringing Back Iconic Outdoor Skating Rink for 2021 Little Falls is bringing back an old-school tradition this winter: outdoor ice skating. This year, were all looking for outdoor activities to help stay safe and ensure social distancing and Little Falls is stepping up by bringing back outdoor ice skating to Monroe Street. Mayor Mark Blask detailed the history of outdoor skating in a Facebook post announcing the plans. "For those of you who grew up in Little Falls, I am sure you hav...