Governor: Downtown Revitalization Grants for Hempstead & Farmingdale

"The Village of Hempstead is the latest Long Island municipality to be awarded $10 million from New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. In addition, the Village of Farmingdale will get $4.5 million as the Long Island winner of the third round of NY Forward grants," reported LI Business News.

Hempstead VIllage: "With the $10 million DRI grant, Hempstead seeks to use the funds towards transforming its Main Street into a thriving hub of activity, community, and commerce, including the creation of a broad mix of housing opportunities, increasing business and service offerings, enhancing cultural arts and fostering recreation and entertainment."

Farmingdale: "With its $4.5 million NY Forward grant, Farmingdale will focus on projects that advance its downtown with a strong sense of place, including a new performing arts center. The village seeks to attract new businesses, encourage a diverse population, improve downtown living and quality of life, and enhance the pedestrian walkability and cyclability of the downtown." Read the full press release here.