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U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator Denise Turner Roth and Congressman Gregory W. Meeks outlined how the President’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget request for GSA invests in federal infrastructure, including an $8.5 million request for a repair and alteration project for the modernization of the Joseph P. Addabbo Federal Office Building. The proposed project builds on the agency’s commitment to be an economic catalyst and stimulate job growth in communities across the nation.

New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) today announced that the City of Geneva received an $80,000 NYS Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Business Program award it requested to help CCMI, Inc., a successful local manufacturing company, expand.

As Contract Expiration Date Looms, New York Security Officers March for Good Jobs and Benefits. With the contract deadline fast approaching on April 30, hundreds of security officers—members of 32BJ SEIU—marched through downtown Manhattan Monday, April 4 at 4 pm to demand a fair contract.

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the indictment of Riadel Manzano, 44 of East Williston, on charges of Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree and Tampering with Physical Evidence for giving falsified records to a NYS Department of Health Investigator at a Woodmere nursing home

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that the 2016-2017 SFY Budget includes an additional $200 million for the NYS Water Infrastructure Improvement Act to assist municipalities in funding water quality infrastructure projects. The grant program was initiated last year by the Assembly to address the financial crisis that many localities face when securing funding for waste water and drinking water infrastructure projects

Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie and Environmental Conservation Committee Chair Steve Englebright today announced the 2016-17 SFY Budget approved by the Legislature will provide $500 million for important environmental programs, including $200 million in additional funds for water infrastructure improvements and $300 million for the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF). The budget's increase of more than $120 million to the EPF will pay for initiatives that prevent and identify water contamination, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, eradicate invasive species and address climate change.

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks was joined by GSA Administrator Denise Turner Roth and local elected officials on a tour of the Joseph P. Addabbo Federal Building. Congressman Meeks and GSA Administrator Roth highlighted the $8.5 million request in President Obama’s FY 2017 budget that would repair and modernize the Joseph P. Addabbo Federal Building originally constructed in 1989.

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein announces that Ulster County will recognize Autism Awareness Day by lighting the Ulster County Office Building at 244 Fair Street in Kingston with blue lighting on April 2, 2016 which is World Autism Awareness Day.  Every year thousands of landmarks, schools, businesses and homes unite by shining blue lights in honor of the millions of individuals and families affected by autism.

Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and Niagara University’s ReNU Niagara invite the public to a unique dual event evening at the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center (NACC) featuring information and opportunities to engage in important programs and projects making a real difference in the City of Niagara Falls

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein today announced two proposed local laws enhancing the property tax exemptions Ulster County currently grants to its Veterans. Based upon new exemption levels recentlyadopted by the New York State Legislature, this legislation ensures that Ulster County continues to grant its Veterans the most up-to-date exemptions allowable under New York State Real Property Tax Law

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced a $1.1 million dollar settlement of a whistleblower case alleging that real estate developer Asher Roshanzamir wrongfully deferred payment of New York state and New York City income taxes. Federal law allows a seller of real property to defer paying income taxes on certain capital gains when he exchanges it for ‘like-kind’ real property, under certain conditions. An investigation by the Attorney General’s Office found that Mr. Roshanzamir wrongfully deferred payment of New York State and local income taxes by disguising withdraws of approximately $3.5 million from the like-kind exchange and by disguising approximately $5 million in equity contributions as loans.

The New York Power Authority Board of Trustees has approved $2.58 million in awards to three Buffalo enterprises that are expected to lead to more than $40 million of capital investments and protect 17 jobs.

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Chief Fire Marshal Scott Tusa are honoring the tradition of spring cleaning by reminding residents what they can do in the home to stay fire safe. Statistics from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) indicate that nearly 85% of all United States fire deaths occur in the home, which is why it’s important to be proactive this season. Accordingly, spring fire safety tips are offered below

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $193,164 in federal funds to the Akwesasne Housing Authority in Hogansburg, located in Franklin County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) program and will be used to advance local programs designed to help those most in need become self-sufficient.

The HomeOwnership Center (HOC), headquartered in Utica, NY, is now accepting applications for the City of Utica’s Homeowner Occupied Rehabilitation Program. Rehabilitation projects funded under this grant are targeted to be completed during 2016

Scajaquada Creek Has Been Polluted With Raw Sewage & Garbage From Outdated City of Buffalo Sewer System & Surrounding Towns For Years; City Received $1.8 Million In 2015 Through Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Fed Program To Upgrade Sewer System & Mitigate Overflows Into The Creek

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today that the New York Power Authority Board of Trustees has approved low-cost power allocations to 30 organizations under the ReCharge NY program that will support 1,362 jobs, including 230 new positions.

“With the passage of the Mandatory Inclusionary Housing (MIH) and Zoning for Quality and Affordability (ZQA) proposals, all New Yorkers can now rest assured that our city will continue to be the ‘Mecca’ for economic opportunities, cultural enrichments and ethnic diversity, not only for those who presently live and work here but for the anticipated millions of new residents, migrants and visitors coming to this great metropolis in the next decade. By passing MIH and ZQA, we have taken an important first step in meeting the huge demand for affordable, low income and supportive housing, thus avoiding a looming housing crisis for the middle, working class and poor citizens of this city

A former senior investigator of the New York Power Authority (NYPA) pleaded guilty today to charges of conspiring to defraud NYPA and for filing a false 2010 tax return to hide substantial income from the government, the Department of Justice, the Internal Revenue Service and the New York State Inspector General announced

State Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) announced today that, with the help of Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and the New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), he negotiated the re-regulation of 82 apartments in The Bronx.

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $984,000 in federal funds for four housing councils in the Hudson Valley Region. These funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) program. Specifically, a total of $246,000 will be allocated to the Curran Court Homes Tenant Council in the City of Yonkers; another $246,000 will be allocated to the Troy Manor Tenant Council in Yonkers; and $246,000 will be allocated to the Walsh Road Homes Tenant Council in Yonkers.

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced$230,108 in federal funds to the Binghamton Housing Authority. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) program and will be used to advance local programs designed to help those most in need become self-sufficient

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $738,000 in federal funds for three housing councils in Utica, NY. These funds were allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Resident Opportunities and Self Sufficiency (ROSS) program. Specifically, a total of $246,000 will be allocated to Adrean-Matt Resident Association, Inc. in the City of Utica; another $246,000 will be allocated to Gillmore-Humphrey Resident Association, Inc. in Utica; and $246,000 will be allocated to Marino-Peretta Resident Association, Inc. in Utica.

The New York Power Authority has received an Electric Power Research Institute Technology Transfer award for research that contributes to the understanding of the social cost of carbon emissions