State Economic Development Funding Will Assist East End Economy
South Fork will benefit from nearly $5.5 million in funding
State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that the East End will benefit from the economic development grants recently announced by Governor Cuomo through the Regional Economic Development Councils.
Governor Cuomo announced more than $755 million in grants through the State’s 10 Regional Economic Development Councils. Long Island was named one of the Council’s five “Top Performers” being awarded $84.3 million for 98 projects throughout Suffolk and Nassau counties. Thiele stated that there are a number of projects in which the 1st Assembly District will benefit, including:
Applicant
| Project
| Award
|
East End Tourism Alliance
| Craft Beverage Promotion Weekends
| $187,000
|
Village of Sag Harbor
| Long Wharf Rehabilitation Project
| $550,000
|
Village of Westhampton Beach
| Sewer System for Moniebogue Bay
| $30,000
|
Long Island Wine Council
| Wine Tourism Marketing Project
| $150,000
|
Manna Fish Farms, Inc.
| Aquaculture Project (Phase 2)
| $250,000
|
Peconic Land Trust
| NYS Grown & Certified Grant Program
| $500,000
|
Peconic Land Trust
| Regional Aquifer Protection Land Acquisition
| $2,321,828
|
Sag Harbor Industries, Inc.
| Solder & ISO Skills Training
| $27,123
|
Sag Harbor Partnership
| Sag Harbor Cinema Project
| $1,400,000
|
Town of Southampton
| Riverside Maritime Trail
| $26,000
|
Village of Westhampton Beach
| Local Waterfront Revitalization Program
| $56,250
|
Thiele explained, “These economic development grants represent a major commitment by the State of New York to take the lead in creating jobs and improving the economy. I am pleased that Long Island was chosen for such substantial funding and that the businesses and communities in my District will benefit.”