Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces $22.7 Million in Funding for Rural Broadband Upgrades in the Mohawk Valley

Montgomery County to receive nearly $1.3m

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced significant state funding awarded to the Mohawk Valley through the New NY Broadband Program. The Mohawk Valley received $85.5 million in funding for a number of broadband projects with over $1.3 million funding development projects in Montgomery County that include:

Montgomery County

Town

State Grant

Total Investment

Locations Addressed

Charleston

$1,197,523

$3,352,878

365

Palatine

$48,353

$70,056

300

Root

$39,398

$93,131

121

Florida

$26,618

$53,983

111

Canajoharie

$20,948

$31,375

131

“Today’s announcement is great news for the Mohawk Valley and another big win for Montgomery County,” said Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara. “This significant investment keeps us moving forward with exciting plans to develop our future,” Assemblyman Santabarbara said. “This much-needed funding that helps make affordable high-speed internet a reality for more families and businesses, especially in rural areas like ours,” Santabarbara said. “With the state’s commitment through the New NY Broadband Program, we are expanding this critical piece of 21st century infrastructure, creating new economic opportunities, better educational outcomes and improving quality of life for residents.”