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Governor directs use of approved HUD CDBG disaster recovery funds to cover 25 percent non-federal share of Irene and Lee buyout costs Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York State will use available funds from the recently approved HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Disaster Recovery program to cover the 25 percent non-federal match requirement of property ... Read More »
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Feed SubscriptionGovernor Cuomo Announces $260,000 in Freshconnect Farmers’ Market Awards
Funds to Support Farmers’ Markets, Youth Markets and Food Box Projects Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $260,000 in funding for the third year of the “FreshConnect” farmers’ market program, which brings fresh food from New York farms to underserved communities throughout the state. Building on the experience gained in the first two years of the FreshConnect program, new components ... Read More »
Governor Cuomo Announces That State Will Cover Costs of Relocating Power Lines for Sandy Affected Houses
NY to dedicate part of federal Sandy Funds for relocation or raising of power lines so taxpayers and ratepayers don’t foot the bill Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that New York will dedicate a portion of the Federal Sandy funds to cover the cost of raising or relocating power lines to accommodate New Yorkers whose houses are still under ... Read More »
DEC, Partners Announce First Green Your Commute Day May 17th
Collaboration Highlights Environmentally Friendly Ways to Commute to Work Activities Include Lunchtime Bicycle Ride, Electric Car Display, Free Raffles and Giveaways The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced a partnership with the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks), the Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority ... Read More »
Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Strickland Detail $20 Billion Investments in City Water System Since 2002 and Announce Water Quality Upgrade Project at the Gowanus Canal to Be Completed by the End of 2013, Despite Impact of Hurricane Sandy
Upgraded Pumping Station and Flushing Tunnel Will Better Manage Wastewater, Dramatically Reduce Runoff and Improve Canal Water Quality New York Leads Cities Nationwide with More Than $20 Billion in Water Quality Investments, Allowing Delivery of One Billion Gallons of Clean Drinking Water Every Day Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Carter H. Strickland, Jr. today detailed ... Read More »
Governor Cuomo Announces Smoke-Free Zones Expanded in New York State Parks
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that expanded outdoor smoke-free areas will be in effect within state parks and historic sites for the 2013 peak summer season. The full list of designated no-smoking areas is available on State Parks’ website at http://nysparks.com/inside-our-agency/public-documents.aspx. “Our state parks embody the rich, natural beauty that New York has to offer, and our residents should ... Read More »
Governor Cuomo Deploys Sandy Help Team to Locations in Rockland County
Trained Staff to Help Sandy Victims with Applications for Federal Housing and Business Recovery Aid Governor Andrew M. Cuomo is deploying Sandy Help Team representatives to locations in Rockland County on Monday, May 13 and Tuesday, May 14 to help homeowners and business owners affected by Superstorm Sandy apply for recovery aid. Trained staff, from both the State and Rockland ... Read More »
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INVITES TOURISM DESTINATIONS IN CATSKILL/DELAWARE WATERSHED TO PARTICIPATE IN EVENT AT BROOKLYN BRIDGE PARK
The Watershed Experience Aims to Market Destinations in the Watershed to NYC Residents The New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced that it will partner with tourism agencies, businesses, and nonprofits across the Catskill/Delaware Watershed to promote outdoor recreation and tourism destinations at a one-day event at Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York City. DEP will host ... Read More »
Mayor Bloomberg, HUD Secretary Donovan and Senator Schumer Announce Federal Approval of City’s Plan for Nearly $1.8 Billion in Hurricane Sandy Recovery Initiatives
Programs to Help New Yorkers Complete Home Repairs, Assist Businesses with Damages and Lost Sales Recovery Specialists to Work with Home and Business Owners Throughout Application Process Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced the Federal approval of the City’s plan for $1.77 billion in Hurricane ... Read More »
DEC Temporarily Closes Areas in the Towns of Southampton and Huntington, Suffolk County For the Harvest of Shellfish and Carnivorous Gastropods
Closure Follows Finding of Marine Biotoxin in Shellfish The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced that harvesting of shellfish and carnivorous gastropods in particular areas in the Towns of Southampton and Huntington have been temporarily closed, effective at sunrise on Friday, May 10, 2013, due to the detection of a marine biotoxin. The closure is implemented ... Read More »
EPA Provides $1 Million to New York City and North Hempstead, Long Island to Support Assessments, Cleanups and Revitalization of Contaminated Properties
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing nearly $1 million to New York City and North Hempstead, Long Island to help those communities clean up abandoned and contaminated sites. The funding was awarded through EPA’s Brownfields Program, which helps communities assess, clean up, redevelop and reuse contaminated properties. Brownfields are properties where moderate contamination threatens environmental quality and public health ... Read More »
EPA Provides $1.4 Million to Communities in Upstate New York to Support Assessments, Cleanups and Revitalization of Contaminated Properties
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing nearly $1.4 million to Fort Edward, Glens Falls, Ithaca, Rensselaer, and Rochester, New York to help those communities clean up abandoned and contaminated sites. The funding was awarded through EPA’s Brownfields Program, which helps communities assess, clean up, redevelop, and reuse contaminated properties. Brownfields are properties where moderate contamination threatens environmental quality and ... Read More »
SCHUMER LAUNCHES PLAN FOR FIRST-EVER RAPID RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM TO COMBAT AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES BEFORE THEY SPREAD – UNWELCOME PLANTS & ANIMALS ARE WREAKING HAVOC ON UPSTATE WATERWAYS, RECREATION, BOATING & TOURISM
No Rapid Response Framework Exists to Eradicate Invasive Species in Upstate Waterways, Allowing Them to Take Root And Cause Millions In Damage – Schumer Plan Would Allow Locals To Apply for Grants from the Dept. of the Interior Upon Discovery Of Threat Hydrilla, Eurasian Milfoil, Asian Clam & Dozens of Others Have Stranglehold on Many Upstate NY Waterways, Putting Countless ... Read More »
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES OVER $150 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA FOR SUPERSTORM SANDY REPAIRS
Department of Interior Appropriated Millions in Hurricane Sandy Relief in New York Schumer Announces $46 Million in Federal Funding for Repairs at Great Kills Marina, Miller Field, Great Kills Beach & Fort Wadsworth U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced $150 million for Gateway National Recreation Area for repairs after Superstorm Sandy. This federal funding is being appropriated through the Department ... Read More »
SCHUMER: SANDY-VICTIMS WHO DECLINED GOV’T LOANS IMMEDIATELY AFTER SUPERSTORM SANDY NOW FACE PROSPECT OF RECEIVING FEWER RESOURCES FROM AID BILL DUE TO COMPLEX BUREAUCRATIC RULES
SCHUMER PUSHES FOR RULE CHANGE TO ALLOW FOR MAXIMUM AID Many Sandy-Victims Were Offered SBA Loans But Rejected Them Because They Couldn’t Afford More Debt HUD Policy Now Requires The Amount of Approved Loans, Including Those Not Accepted, Be Deducted From Potential Grant Amount Provided To Homeowners In Personal Call, Schumer Urges HUD to Change Policy So SBA Loans Not ... Read More »