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Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Village of Bath to receive funding through NY Forward Program
BATH, N.Y. (WETM) – The Village of Bath has been awarded funding through Round 3 of the NY Forward Program, which aims to help communities in New York State boost local economy by building a lively downtown neighborhood. On Thursday, Feb. 27, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Village of Bath, amongst other municipalities, is receiving funding from the state as a part of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Program. Corning's Gaffer District announces executive director's retirement The Village of Bath will receive $4.5 million in funding for the village's Liberty Street Historic District revitalization, which seeks to support growth by creating an active downtown community. With the provided funds, the village will work to create growth by building an active downtown with enhanced public spaces, strategic placement of amenities and new housing opportunities that will attract visitors. Steuben County Clerk launches alert system to prevent deed fraud Each of New York State's 10 economic development regions is being awarded $10 million from each program for a total state commitment of $200 million in funding and investments to the initiative. To receive funding from either DRI or the NY Forward Program, the region must be certified under Governor Hochul's Pro-Housing Communities Program, which allocates $650 million each year in discretionary funds for communities that agree to increase housing supply. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
How library lovers can advocate for more library funding in New York State
N.Y. (WETM) – February is Library Lovers Month, and as the month slowly comes to a close, the Southern Tier Library System is encouraging local library lovers to participate in its initiative to advocate for more funding for libraries in New York State. In the spirit of library advocacy season, library lovers across the Southern Tier are banding together to encourage state legislators to provide more funding for libraries by sending them postcards detailing why their libraries mean so much to them and why they deserve more funding from the state. Steuben County Clerk launches alert system to prevent deed fraud If you're interested in filling out a postcard to send to your local representatives, you can do so by visiting your local library or completing one online through the following form. All physical postcards will be delivered to the legislators before the final budget is passed. In addition to filling out a postcard, you can also visit an STLS library to take a photo with the 'I ❤️ Libraries' sign and show your support for your local library. To learn how you can participate in advocating for libraries year-round, you can join the STLS Library Advocate mailing list here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
