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The demolition of the former 21-27 W. Main St., Falconer, building in November 2019 following the March 2017 blaze that destroyed the structure.
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FALCONER The Ellicott Town Board approved a resolution that will allow for two more additional units to be built at the Falconer Square project.
On Monday, the board approved a new Payment In Lieu of Taxes agreement because of the change in the number of housing units, which increased from 53 to 55. Pat McLaughlin, Ellicott supervisor, said the only reason the town had to approve the resolution was because it’s the taxing entity for the town, which includes the village of Falconer where the project will be located.
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City officials are applying for up to $500,000 in state funding to improve buildings along East Second Street.
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City of Jamestown officials are eyeing a state grant to improve buildings along East Second Street.
Crystal Surdyk, city development director, said city officials will be applying for a New York State Main Street grant for up to $500,000 in funding that would go toward upgrading the East Second Street corridor between Main and Institute streets and First and Second streets. She said grant funding is usually awarded during the state Regional Economic Development Council Consolidated Funding Application process, which didn’t occur this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because the funding wasn’t awarded earlier this year, state officials are carrying out a special round. She added that the grant is due by Jan. 15.