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MASSENA Massena International Airport at Richards Field and Ogdensburg International Airport are both listed by the state as being eligible to apply for funding from a $250 million pool of state taxpayer money to modernize their operations.
According to a press release from the governor’s office, $250 million is available to transform and modernize airports in Upstate New York and foster regional economic development.
The fund includes $230 million through a new Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition for projects that promote and accelerate improvements at upstate commercial passenger service airports.
Another $20 million will be allocated through the state’s Aviation Capital Grant Program to support safety, infrastructure, and economic development projects at smaller airports.
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Governor Outlines 2021 Agenda And Releases Full Agenda: Reimagine | Rebuild | Renew
By Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Office
021 State of the State Book Available Here
The Governor s Agenda is Focused on Defeating COVID-19 and Reopening the State Safely; Jumpstarting the Economy; Creating a Fairer, More Just State; Leading the Development of the Green Energy Economy; and Building and Strengthening the State s Infrastructure
Proposals Include the Largest Off-Shore Wind Program in the Nation; Five Dedicated Port Facilities to make New York a Global Wind Energy Manufacturing Powerhouse; Building a Green Energy Transmission Superhighway; Creating a new 1,000 person Public Health Corps; Safely Reopening Businesses and Bringing Back the Arts; Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis and Online Sports Betting; First-in-the-Nation Affordable Internet for All; Expanding Early Voting; and $306 Billion Infrastructure Plan - Largest in the Nation - to Update Airports and Transportatio
Created: January 14, 2021 01:30 PM
Gov. Cuomo delivered his fourth and final part of his series of the State of State Thursday. Cuomo talked about big public projects the state has already completed in his tenure.
The governor says now is the time for the government to spark the economy with development.
Those plans include converting an underutilized exit ramp in Albany into a landscaped park with event spaces, and a path connecting several Downtown Albany neighborhoods.
Cuomo says he expects the $11.4 million project to be done this year.
You can read more about that and the other state projects below.
2021 REIMAGINE | REBUILD | RENEW HIGHLIGHTS