Politics & Government
State Allots Money to Cortlandt for Pothole Repairs
Given the damage caused to local roads by the harsh winter just past, that's a good thing, officials said.
New York’s Consolidated Local Streets and Highway Program made out well in the 2015-16 state budget.
The $488 million in CHIPS funding to support local roads and bridges is $50 million more than originally proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
State Senator Terrence Murphy and Cortlandt Town Supervisor Linda Puglisi are pleased to have $345,437 in funding for Cortlandt included.
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“Coming from a local government background myself, I understand the need to provide relief to our local governments,” Murphy, a former Yorktown town councilman, said in a prepared statement. “I’m proud to partner with Supervisor Puglisi to work together to support our ailing infrastructure. Local roads matter.”
Puglisi said the funding would help offset higher expenses because this past winter included 26 snow and ice storms and frigid temperatures.
“I am very pleased that the Town of Cortlandt will receive additional CHIPS funds in 2015,” Puglisi said. “We do need the State to assist us with our major work on capital projects.”
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