Advocates Call for Alternative to New Penn Station in NYC
Local groups want existing hub revamped as part of an interagency transit network.
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Local groups want existing hub revamped as part of an interagency transit network.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 213 New York municipalities have launched applications to be certified as Pro-Housing Communities, including 61 local governments that have already been certified. The Pro-Housing Communities Program, launched by Governor Hochul last year as part of a package of Executive Actions to increase the housing supply, recognizes municipalities for their
Governor Hochul's $30 million investment in Cohoes, Cambridge, Coxsackie, and Kinderhook aims to revitalize economies through strategic projects. Cohoes, winner of $10 million DRI award, leads with cultural initiatives, while other towns focus on mixed-use developments and infrastructure enhancements.
A state agency gave its approval for the $4.8 million African Heritage Food Coop project to move forward in the Fruit Belt, powered by Gov. Kathy Hochul's $3 million grant
Niacet Specialty Chemicals, owned by the Kerry Group, an Ireland-based public food company, plans to expand operations in Niagara Falls, New York. The $50 million project is expected to create 36 jobs.