Learn How Clarkstown Will Spend $3 Million in Flood Reconstruction

Residents of Clarkstown are invited to attend a public engagement meeting Nov. 6 to learn about the State-sponsored NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program and the $3 million the Clarkstown Planning Committee has been allotted to implement local programs.

When: 6-8PM Nov. 6

Where: Valley Cottage Library, 110 New York 303, Valley Cottage, NY 10989

Who: Clarkstown residents and business owners

Hosted by: NYRCR Clarkstown Planning Committee, NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program

Contact: Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery, info@stormrecovery.ny.gov

The NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program is one of several Storm Recovery Initiatives and was established to provide additional rebuilding and revitalization assistance to communities severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.

To facilitate community redevelopment planning and the resiliency of communities, the State has established the NY Rising Community Reconstruction Program.

Clarkstown was one of 16 communities selected in Round 2 to participate in a planning process to develop a comprehensive and innovative plan for resiliency. The Clarkstown Planning Committee has been allocated $3 million to implement projects that are identified in its plan.

For additional information, please visit http://stormrecovery.ny.gov/nyrcr