ALBANY – The state has awarded $6 million for seven infrastructure projects in the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester.

Dutchess County will receive $500,000 to fund construction of a new water storage tank along the Central Dutchess Water Transmission Line. The County Water and Wastewater Authority will oversee the project.

Orange County will receive $500,000 for infrastructure upgrades for the Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center, including a full-building generator.

Putnam County’s Town of Carmel will receive $1 million for roadways and stormwater infrastructure to directly support the development of 40 market-rate townhomes.

The Village of Haverstraw will receive $1 million through Rockland County to support sewer infrastructure upgrades to advance the Haverstraw Chair Factory redevelopment as well as infrastructure enhancements to create 450 residential units, including 260 affording housing units, market-rate housing, hotel and retail space.

In Sullivan County, the Town of Liberty will receive $1 million for infrastructure to connect a proposed housing development site to existing municipal wastewater collect lines along Sunset Lake Road.

Ulster County will receive $1 million for projects in the hamlet of Pine Hill and Town of New Paltz. In Pine Hill, $502,000 will be used to design and construct stormwater conveyance improvements along lower Main Street to prevent flooding. And in New Paltz, $498,000 will be applied to the rehabilitation of the Ulster County Pool Complex.

The Village of Croton-on-Hudson will receive $1 million through Westchester County to support on-site sewer improvements, including a new sewer force maiN. The work will allow for construction of a five-story, 100-unit condominium building with units available for sale and available for first-time homebuyers.



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