Thank you Senator Pete Harckham!
YORKTOWN, N.Y. — A recent state grant to local municipalities will provide Yorktown with $100,000 to be used for infrastructure improvement projects. It is up to the Town Board’s discretion to determine exactly how the money will be spent.
The funding comes via the State Community Resiliency, Economic Sustainability, and Technology Program (CREST).
“The quality of life for our local residents is most impacted by their immediate town and village governments, and knowing the challenges they are facing, it’s important to be able to offer them the financial resources that will help them deal with issues like public safety, aging infrastructure, and climate resiliency,” said Sen. Pete Harckham, who helped secure the grant. “Local leaders know what their communities need. I’m pleased to be able to fund some of the initiatives that are ongoing or being lined up around Senate District 40 and look forward to partnering with these municipalities to help our constituents and ease their property tax burdens as well.”
The funding for the municipalities is without restriction; officials can use their discretion for how it should be spent.
“Yorktown is very grateful to Sen. Harckham for bringing these funds back to our taxpayers,” said Supervisor Ed Lachterman. “The Town Board will be evaluating our fall projects and will find a great use of this grant to enhance our community.”
Harckham has secured more than $29 million in capital grants for the towns, cities, and villages across District 40 through CREST, the Local Community Assistance Program (LOCAP), and State Aid to Municipalities (SAM) grants since taking office in 2019. That includes $15.1 million just for local governments and $8 million-plus for first responders—local police and fire departments, EMTs, ambulance corps, public safety professionals.
Article courtesy of Sen. Pete Harckham’s office