Capital Region, New York, Gets $8.18 Million in Safe Streets and Roads Grants

Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $8,180,000 in Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant funding…

New York Awards $8 Million to 25 Local Government Efficiency Projects

The New York Department of State (DOS) announced $8 million in grant awards for 25 projects meant to create efficiencies and lower costs for local governments across the state.

Gillen, Fitzpatrick Bill Would Fund PFAS Removal From Water Systems

Rep. Laura Gillen (D-NY) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) have introduced the bipartisan Protect Clean Water Act.

Rep. Ritchie Torres Asks HUD to Account for Fair Housing Enforcement; Replies Due Nov....

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) sent a letter to HUD Secretary Scott Turner asking for answers about the department's approach to fair housing enforcement…

Senators Back Ruling Blocking HUD Cut to $46 Million in Fair Housing Funds

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and 20 Senate colleagues have filed an amicus brief supporting a federal judge’s ruling that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) unlawfully restricted funding to groups that investigate and enforce laws against housing discrimination.
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Rep. Zeldin Calls for House Passage of Bipartisan Bill To Reverse IRS Ruling Taxing...

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the House Financial Services Committee, is an original cosponsor of H.R. 2711, which would undo a ruling by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that Suffolk County residents
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Rep. Zeldin Leads Letter to Schumer, Jeffries Expressing Concern Over State’s Management of Emergency...

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the House Financial Services Committee, along with Representatives Tom Reed (R, NY-23), Claudia Tenney (R, NY-22)
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Rep. Zeldin Sends Letter to Pres. Biden Urging Approval of Individual Assistance for Suffolk...

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) urged President Joe Biden to immediately approve the State of New York’s request for Individual
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Zeldin, Suozzi Announce Beacon House Awarded Contract for Reopening of Northport Homeless Shelter

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) and Congressman Tom Suozzi (D, NY-3) announced that United Veterans Beacon House (UVBH) has been awarded a 5-year contract to operate the homeless shelter in Building 11 at the Northport VA Medical Center. Following an extended renovation period
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Rep. Zeldin Announces Over $5 Million in Affordable Housing Grants for Brookhaven

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced the Town of Brookhaven will receive over $5 million in federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to support a variety of affordable housing initiatives.
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Rep. Zeldin Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Permanently Extend Housing Grant Program for Low-Income Veterans

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) reintroduced the  Supporting Veteran Families in Need Act  (H.R. 492), which is cosponsored by Representatives Tom Suozzi
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Paycheck Protection Plan Reopened

On Monday, January 11, 2021, Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the bipartisan Congressional Coronavirus Task Force and member of the House Financial Services Committee, announced the reopening of the Paycheck Protection Program

Reps. Zeldin, Delgado Lead Bipartisan Effort to Direct Federal Relief Funding to Local Governments

During the first week of the 117th Congress, Representatives Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) and Antonio Delgado (D, NY-19) reintroduced the Direct Support for Communities Act (H.R. 199), a bipartisan proposal to provide local counties
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Army Corps Awarded $30.7 Million Contract to Restore and Protect Montauk Point Lighthouse Property

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $30.7 million contract to H&L Contracting of Bayshore, New York, to restore and protect the historic Montauk Point Lighthouse
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Hashamomuck Cove Project Receives Key Approval

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, announced that Lt. General Todd T. Semonite, Chief of Engineers for the Army Corps of Engineers has signed the Chief’s Report for the Hashamomuck Cove, NY, Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study
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Rep. Zeldin Announces Over $7 Million More in Federal Coronavirus Funding for Suffolk County...

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the bipartisan Coronavirus Task Force and bipartisan White House Opening Up America Again Congressional Group, announced an additional $7,349,083 in federal coronavirus funding
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Zeldin, Delgado, Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Bipartisan Proposal to Deliver Direct Local Funding for NY

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), Congressman Antonio Delgado (D, NY-19), Senator Chuck Schumer (D, NY) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D, NY) announced a bipartisan proposal to provide local counties, towns, cities and villages with direct local funding to be used for essential services
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Rep. Zeldin Introduces Legislation to Help Respond to Coronavirus Impacts on Homeless Populations

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1), member of the House Financial Services Committee, introduced the Interagency Council on Homelessness Coronavirus Guidance Act (H.R. 6293), which requires the U.S. Interagency Council

Homeless Activists Disrupt City Budget Hearing to Demand Mayor’s ‘Housing New York 2.0’ Plan...

As the City of New York negotiates the housing budget amidst an unprecedented homelessness crisis, homeless activists from the House Our Future NY campaign interrupted a budget hearing held by the City Council’s Housing and Buildings Committee. Led by Nathylin Flowers Adesegun–the homeless 73-year old

City Councilman, Former Rochester Housing Authority Chair Charged With Fraud And Money Laundering

U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Adam C. McFadden, and George H. Moses, both of Rochester, NY, were charged by criminal complaint with wire

Maloney Announces Nearly $4 Million FEMA Investment for Microgrid Installation in Four Corners Area...

Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) announced an investment of $3,998,729.00 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the state of New York to fund the construction of

Reps. Katko, Brindisi to Amazon CEO: Upstate New York is Open for Business

Following news yesterday that Amazon has abandoned its plans to open its HQ2 headquarters in New York City, U.S. Reps. John Katko (NY-24) and Anthony Brindisi (NY-22

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein Announces Availability Of Funding For 2019 Youth Programs

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein announces that the Ulster County Youth Bureau is accepting applications for the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Youth Development grants.  The Ulster County Youth Bureau administers the Youth Development Program (YDP) and Runaway & Homeless Shelter (RHYA) funding from OCFS and Ulster County to support youth programs

DE BLASIO ADMINISTRATION FINANCED MORE THAN 34,000 AFFORDABLE HOMES IN 2018 – A NEW...

Mayor de Blasio announced today that his administration financed 34,160 affordable homes last year, setting a new high-water mark for affordable housing production in New York City. This includes a record for both new construction, with 10,099 new homes financed

New York Board of Real Estate Appraisal to Hold Meeting on January 28,2019 at...

The New York Department of State will hold a public meeting on January 28, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., regarding the Real Estate Appraisal profession.  The meeting will take place at the following locations: 99 Washington Avenue, Albany; 65 Court Street, Buffalo; and, 123 William Street, New York City.  The public has the right to attend the meeting at any of these locations.