FY26 Community Project Funding
Rep. Josh Riley's FY26 Community Project Funding Requests
Southern Tier Regional School of Practical Nursing
Recipient: Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BTBOCES)
Project Name: Southern Tier Regional School of Practical Nursing
Address: 435 Main Street, Johnson City, NY 13790
Request Amount: $1,595,950
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would support the Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BTBOCES) in the expansion of their Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program through the creation of the Southern Tier Regional School of Practical Nursing. This initiative directly responds to the urgent and growing need for licensed practical nurses in the rural communities of Broome County and the broader Southern Tier region of upstate New York.
Bloomingburg Wastewater Treatment Plant & Pump Station Upgrades
Recipient: Village of Bloomingburg
Project Name: Bloomingburg Wastewater Treatment Plant & Pump Station Upgrades
Address: 13 North Road, Bloomingburg NY 12721
Request Amount: $6,000,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would support the Village of Bloomingburg in upgrading its wastewater treatment system by installing new headworks infrastructure at the sewer plant and eliminating all three existing pump stations. These improvements are essential to solving ongoing operational issues, reducing maintenance costs, and maintaining environmental compliance.
Guilford Fire Station Project
Recipient: Guilford Fire District
Project Name: Guilford Fire Station Project
Address: 110 Mechanic St, Guilford, NY 13780
Request Amount: $5,583,900
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would help the Guilford Fire District to construct a new fire station, replacing the current station which is unsafe, outdated, and costly to maintain. A new, code-compliant facility would improve emergency response, reduce maintenance costs, and better protect both volunteers and the community.
Margaretville Primary Care Renovation Project
Recipient: Margaretville Memorial Hospital
Project Name: Margaretville Primary Care Renovation Project
Address: 42084 NY-28, Margaretville, NY 12455
Request Amount: $618,750
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would help Margaretville Memorial Hospital (MMH), a nonprofit rural critical access hospital in Delaware County, NY, renovate its primary care facility and acquire updated medical equipment. Serving Delaware, Greene, and parts of Ulster counties—all HRSA-designated rural and Health Professional Shortage Areas—MMH plays a vital role in providing healthcare to underserved communities in NY-19.
West Athens Lime Street Firehouse
Recipient: West Athens Lime Street Fire District
Project Name: West Athens Lime Street Firehouse
Address: 933 Leeds Athens Rd, Athens, NY 12015
Request Amount: $4,000,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would be used to assist the West Athens Lime Street Fire District in constructing a new firehouse, replacing its current facility, which no longer meets the operational or safety needs of the district. The new firehouse would offer more space for training, improving response times and readiness. The building would also serve as a federally recognized disaster shelter, offering greater resilience and protection for the community during emergencies.
Monticello Village Hall: A Modern Hub for Public Safety & Community Services
Recipient: The Village of Monticello
Project Name: Monticello Village Hall: A Modern Hub for Public Safety & Community Services
Address: 2 Pleasant Street Monticello NY 12701
Request Amount: $2,250,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would support the construction of a new, modern Village Hall that would serve as a centralized hub for essential municipal and public safety services. This facility would replace multiple outdated and inefficient structures, significantly improving operational efficiency and accessibility for this rural community. This project would enhance service delivery by consolidating key departments under one roof, including the Monticello Police Department in a facility designed to meet modern law enforcement standards.
Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital Patient Diagnostic and Monitoring Equipment
Recipient: The Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
Project Name: Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital Patient Diagnostic and Monitoring Equipment
Address: 1 Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326
Request Amount: $1,000,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would help the Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital purchase and integrate advanced diagnostic and patient monitoring equipment essential to improving care quality and safety in its rural service area. The investment would include fetal and maternal monitors, cardiac telemetry systems, portable electrocardiogram (ECG) machines, post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) multiparameter monitors, bedside ultrasound machines, and vital sign monitors—all fully compatible with the hospital’s electronic medical record (EMR) system. In a rural community, timely and effective care is especially critical.
Refuah Health Center Construction
Recipient: Refuah Health Center, Inc.
Project Name: Refuah Health Center Construction
Address: 36 Laurel Ave, South Fallsburg, NY 12779
Request Amount: $2,000,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would assist Refuah Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), in constructing a new outpatient facility, replacing a temporary modular unit that has operated since 2013 and providing a stable, modern medical service for residents of Sullivan County. The new facility would offer integrated primary care, women’s health, mental health, and in-house pharmacy services.
Village of Marathon Wastewater Treatment Plant & Pump Station Improvements Project
Recipient: Village of Marathon
Project Name: Village of Marathon Wastewater Treatment Plant & Pump Station Improvements Project
Address: 18 Tannery St., Marathon, NY, 13803
Request Amount: $4,468,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would assist the Village of Marathon in completing urgently needed repairs and upgrades to its aging wastewater treatment system. Originally built to prevent raw sewage from entering the Tioughnioga River—a tributary of the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay—the facility now requires significant updates to continue protecting public health, the environment, and water quality across the region.
East Greenbush Police Department Improvement Project
Recipient: East Greenbush Police Department
Project Name: East Greenbush Police Department Improvement Project
Address: 225 Columbia Turnpike, Rensselaer, New York 12144
Request Amount: $12,000,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Project Description: This funding would be used to help construct a modern police department facility that addresses urgent health, safety, compliance, and operational deficiencies in its current headquarters. The existing facility is severely inadequate for the department’s officers, dispatchers, and support staff. The proposed facility would offer adequate space for critical functions, enhance officer and community safety, and ensure compliance with legal and accessibility standards. This project supports long-term community resilience, improves public safety services, and aligns with regional efforts to modernize emergency infrastructure.
Village of Endicott Little Italy Streetscape Improvement Project
Recipient: Village of Endicott
Project Name: Village of Endicott Streetscape Improvement Project
Address: 1009 E Main St, Endicott, NY 13760
Request Amount: $4,000,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would be used to enhance streetscapes in the Village of Endicott, specifically in the Little Italy Business District, which has a strong potential for growth but lacks adequate infrastructure to support increased foot traffic or economic activity. The proposed project would create a safer, more welcoming environment for residents, workers, and visitors by improving pedestrian access, enhancing connectivity, and supporting local businesses.
Pine Hill Wellington Hotel Renovation
Recipient: RUPCO, Inc.
Project Name: Pine Wellington Hotel Renovation
Address: 289 Fair Street, Kingston, NY 12401
Request Amount: $1,500,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would be used to renovate a historic hotel into affordable rental units for people who work in and around the Catskills, including a food service for residents and tourists. The housing component would serve low- to moderate-income (LMI) households in an area with a 0% rental vacancy rate and 33% poverty rate. This project would also stimulate local economic development by bringing in new residents, generating foot traffic for small businesses, and establishing community services in an underserved area.
Hudson Public Square Renovation
Recipient: Friends of the Public Square Hudson
Project Name: Hudson Public Square Renovation
Address: PO Box 1214, Hudson, NY, 12534
Request Amount: $2,000,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would be used to revitalize the 7th Street Park (formerly the Public Square), a vital civic space at the heart of Hudson, New York. The park has fallen into disrepair, with broken pavement and unsafe pathways, rendering the space inaccessible and underused. The proposed restoration project aims to revitalize this key public area while maintaining its historic integrity and enhancing its functionality for the community. The restoration would occur in several phases and include child-friendly infrastructure, pathways, seating areas, and landscaping designed to improve safety and accessibility.
Ithaca Youth Bureau Facility Modernization and Expansion
Recipient: City of Ithaca
Project Name: Ithaca Youth Bureau Facility Modernization and Expansion
Address: 108 E. Green Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
Request Amount: $4,500,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would be used to renovate and expand a critical municipal facility that provides essential youth and family services to over 7,500 individuals annually..The current building is outdated and deteriorating, threatening the safe and effective delivery of its programs. The project would include a secure, accessible public entrance, upgraded building safety features, and a new childcare wing. It would also create specialized spaces for mentoring, academic support, recreation, arts, and programming for youth and adults with disabilities.
Koffman Southern Tier Incubator Expansion for Manufacturing
Recipient: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York
Project Name: Koffman Southern Tier Incubator Expansion for Manufacturing
Address: PO Box 6000, Binghamton, NY 13902
Request Amount: $3,505,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would be used to expand and renovate the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator to create a shared-use prototyping and manufacturing facility that meets a critical need among the region’s businesses and startups. Since opening in 2017, the Koffman Incubator has driven over $400 million in economic impact, supported more than 130 companies, and helped create over 650 full-time jobs.This project would address existing barriers to growth by offering centralized, cost-effective space that would allow startups to accelerate product development, attract investment, and create jobs—especially in key sectors like energy, biotech, and agriculture. This investment would help ensure that the Southern Tier continues to grow as a national hub for high-tech manufacturing and entrepreneurship.