Seward Wins Local Aid In State Budget

Senator James L. Seward today announced that the 2007-2008 state budget includes, at his request, senate funding of initiatives of local interest to his district.

AGENCY                         PROGRAM                                                AMOUNT

SCHOHARIE COUNTY

Town of Broome              Municipal building program                        $ 25,000
Carlisle Fire District #1     Facility upgrades                                         25,000
Catholic Charities             Safe Dwelling - operating expenses               50,000
Town of Cobleskill            Town park - softball fields                            20,000
Literacy Volunteers           Equipment, materials                                     5,000
Town of Middleburgh        Shared maintenance facility - plans               16,000
Village of Middleburgh       Depot restoration project                              30,000
Schoharie Co Arts Council  Land acquisition                                           15,000
Schoharie Co Child Devel Council     Center renovations                         20,000
West Conesville Water Company      Upgrade system                             35,000

TOMPKINS COUNTY

Brooktondale Fire Company              Helicopter landing pad                 $ 15,000
Town of Danby                                Aquifer study                                25,000
Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance            Building renovations                      20,000
Tompkins County                             Radios - first responders                80,000
Slaterville Springs Fire Dept              Building project                             15,000

CORTLAND COUNTY

Cort County Child Development Day Care  Day Care scholarships           $ 20,000
Cort County - Fire & Emergency Management UHF paging system           100,000
Cort County Soil/Water Cons District        Develop dry hydrants                15,000
Cortland Regional Sports Council             Marketing sports events            50,000
Cortland Sports Complex                        Facility upgrades                      35,000
City of Cortland Fire Dept                       Rapid entry system                    15,000
Homer-Cortland Community Agency        Facility renovations                    50,000
Virgil Fire Department                           Physical fitness program             15,000
Marathon Joint Fire District                    Rescue boat                               15,000
YWCA                                                  Daycare funding assistance          20,000

GREENE COUNTY

Breast Cancer Options                          Support, advocacy                       $ 10,000
Town of Cairo                                      Fencing - Babe Ruth ballfield           20,000
Village of Catskill                                  Fencing - softball field                    10,000
Community Hospice                              Grief counseling program                20,000
Village of Coxsackie                              Playground equipment                    20,000
Town of Durham                                  Books - E. Durham Reading Room      5,000
Town of Durham                                  Main St E. Durham revitalization       30,000
Earlton Fire Dept                                  Tanks and protective fire gear          10,000
Greene Co. Internat'l Golf Assoc             Promotion and marketing of golf trail 50,000
Greene Co. Pop Warner Football Assoc.  Uniforms and equipment                    2,500
NYSARC                                               Handicapped accessibility                 25,000
Oak Hill-Durham Vol. Fire Company        Air packs, radios, turnout gear          15,000

HERKIMER COUNTY

E. Herkimer Vol Fire Dept #1                    Radios and AEDs                           $ 14,000
Fulton Chain of Lakes Performing Council   Concert funding                                 5,000
NYSARC                                                 Vehicle                                            40,000
Herkimer Co Fair Assoc                           Fairgrounds - paving                         25,000
Herkimer Co IDA                                     Economic development initiatives      100,000
Village of Herkimer                                 Bicentennial celebration                     10,000
Kommunity Youth Center                         Recreation and education                   25,000
City of Little Falls                                    Jaws of Life - fire dept                       15,000
Village of Newport                                   Water line replacement                     50,000
Town of Ohio                                          Municipal buildings - insulation           16,000
Preserve our Past, Inc                             Restoration of historic bake oven         15,000
Schuyler Vol Fire Company                      Facility upgrades                                15,000
Town of Winfield                                    Municipal building - plans                    20,000
YWCA of Mohawk Valley                          Operational expenses/child abuse program 50,000
Town of Webb                                        Hamlet Point Park - planning                15,000
Town of German Flatts                            Flood aid                                            50,000

OTSEGO COUNTY

Berkshire Farm Center                              Life House operating funds                $ 15,000
Town of Burlington                                   Facility improvements                          10,000
Cherry Valley Comm Facilities Corp            Operating expenses                             20,000
Cooperstown Concert Series                      Concert funding                                  10,000
Exec Service Corps                                    Equipment purchases                           1,500
Foothills Performing Arts Center                 Operating expenses                          150,000
Glimmerglass Opera                                  Lighting, communications system        100,000
Goodyear Lake Assoc                                 Building, maintenance costs                 20,000
Greater Milford Historical Assoc                  Facility upgrades                                 15,000
M.I. Bassett Hospital