Rep. Josh Riley’s FY27 Community Project Funding Requests
Stamford Harpersfield Kortright Rural Fire District Upgrade Project
Recipient: Stamford Harpersfield Kortright Rural Fire District
Project Name: Stamford Harpersfield Kortright Rural Fire District Upgrade Project
Address: 645 Decker Road, Stamford, NY 12167
Request Amount: $300,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would be used to replace the District’s aging pumper-tanker with a modern, fully equipped 1,000-gallon unit to ensure reliable fire protection for residents, businesses, and surrounding communities. Replacing the aging tanker, which risks failure during emergencies due to its age, ensures firefighters have dependable equipment across this service area. This investment will provide the capacity needed to support rural fire response operations that depend heavily on tanker water supply.
Town of Oneonta Highway Department Fleet Modernization
Recipient: Town of Oneonta, NY
Project Name: Town of Oneonta Highway Department Fleet Modernization
Address: 3966 State Highway 23, West Oneonta, NY 13861.
Request Amount: $1,500,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would modernize the Town of Oneonta’s Highway Department fleet with two plow trucks, a regenerative air street sweeper, a wood chipper, and two pickup trucks. These vehicles are essential for maintaining safe roads, clearing debris, and supporting year-round highway operations in a rural community. Oneonta receives about 81 inches of snowfall annually, making reliable plow trucks critical for keeping roads open for residents, school buses, and emergency responders. This federal funding would help a lower-income rural community maintain essential infrastructure while avoiding rising repair costs and more expensive replacements in the future.
Town of Schodack Public Safety Infrastructure Development
Recipient: Town of Schodack, NY
Project Name: Town of Schodack Public Safety Infrastructure Development
Address: 265 Schuurman Road, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 12033.
Request Amount: $1,500,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would renovate the Town of Schodack’s existing Town Hall and consolidate municipal services, including relocating the Schodack Police Department into the building. This project would fund cost-effective improvements to an underutilized municipal facility, maximizing existing public infrastructure. Renovations will create a modern, co-located police presence alongside the Town Clerk’s office, upgrade evidence storage to meet current law enforcement standards, and expand courtroom and public meeting space. Consolidating services in one location will improve coordination among municipal staff, enhance public access to town services, and strengthen public safety operations.
Rock Hill Evacuation and Emergency Response Center
Recipient: Rock Hill Volunteer Fire District
Project Name: Rock Hill Evacuation and Emergency Response Center
Address: 61 Glen Wild Road, Rock Hill NY 12775
Request Amount: $2,000,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would be used to construct the Rock Hill Evacuation and Emergency Response Center, a modern facility designed to serve as a regional hub for disaster response and emergency sheltering in rural Sullivan County. The facility will serve as a centralized operations and evacuation shelter in the event of natural disasters, severe weather events, and other large-scale emergencies. It will serve as a central coordination hub for fire, law enforcement, and emergency management agencies, while providing safe sheltering for vulnerable populations, including seniors, families, and individuals with medical needs, across nearly 1,000 households in Sullivan County. . Beyond emergency use, the facility will strengthen regional resilience and preparedness for surrounding communities.
Village of New Berlin Water System Improvements Project
Recipient: Village of New Berlin, NY
Project Name: Village of New Berlin Water System Improvements
Address: 13 South Main Street, New Berlin, NY 13411
Request Amount: $1,000,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would be used to upgrade the Village of New Berlin’s municipal drinking water system, which currently has significant deficiencies that pose health and safety risks to residents. The project would address issues including low water pressure, discolored water caused by manganese and hardness, and aging 4-inch mains that fail current standards. Project activities would include constructing a new water treatment building with manganese greensand filters, replacing undersized distribution mains to improve pressure and prevent contamination, and upgrading a backup well and storage tank to safeguard against microbiological hazards.
Hamlet of Treadwell Water District Improvements Project
Recipient: Town of Franklin, NY
Project Name: Hamlet of Treadwell Water District Improvements Project
Address: 12480 County Highway 21, Franklin, NY 13775
Request Amount: $1,400,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This project would modernize a failing public drinking water system in the rural Hamlet of Treadwell in the Town of Franklin, New York. The project would address critical infrastructure deficiencies by constructing two new supply wells on town-owned property, building a new water treatment facility with code-compliant disinfection systems, installing upgraded water storage, implementing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) monitoring and control systems, adding corrosion control treatment, and providing emergency backup power. These improvements will bring the system into compliance with New York State Department of Health standards and ensure reliable delivery of safe drinking water to residents.
Town of Fallsburg Route 42 Water Main Replacement Project
Recipient: Town of Fallsburg
Project Name: Town of Fallsburg Route 42 Water Main Replacement Project
Address: 19 Railroad Plaza, South Fallsburg, NY 12779
Request Amount: $2,000,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This project would replace approximately 3.2 miles of aging 8-inch water main along NY-42 between Woodbourne and South Fallsburg, New York. The existing water mains are outdated and prone to breaks, which have resulted in costly emergency repairs, service interruptions, and reduced system reliability for residents and businesses. Replacing these mains will improve water pressure, reduce water loss, enhance fire protection capacity, and ensure the consistent delivery of safe drinking water throughout this corridor. The project will also be coordinated with an ongoing New York State Department of Transportation roadway reconstruction along NY-42.
Cayuga Heights Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Improvements Project
Recipient: The Village of Cayuga Heights
Project Name: Cayuga Heights Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Improvements Project
Address: 836 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca, NY 14850
Request Amount: $979,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This project would fund critical upgrades at the Cayuga Heights Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant, which serves approximately 20,000 residents across Tompkins County. The facility treats wastewater that is ultimately discharged into Cayuga Lake, an essential regional drinking water source and a cornerstone of the Finger Lakes tourism economy. Funding would be used to replace aging lift station pumps and control systems, rehabilitate trickling filter arms, replace a deteriorating chemical storage tank, insulate the primary digester to reduce energy use, line manholes to prevent groundwater infiltration, and purchase a mobile camera system to identify and repair inflow and infiltration within the sewer system.
Columbia Agricultural Learning Facility (CALF) Project
Recipient: Columbia Economic Development Corporation (CEDC)
Project Name: Columbia Agricultural Learning Facility (CALF) Project
Address: One Hudson City Centre, Suite 301, Hudson, N.Y. 12534
Request Amount: $534,659
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This project would support the construction of the Columbia Agricultural Learning Facility (CALF), a multipurpose agricultural workforce training center and year-round community education facility in Chatham, NY. This project would demolish and replace three structurally deteriorated, non-ADA-compliant structures and rehabilitate two adjacent small-animal barns. CALF will function as a regional workforce training hub for the dairy, livestock, and agricultural technology sectors, all industries critical to Columbia County’s rural economy.
Village of Endicott Police Department Improvement Project
Recipient: Village of Endicott, NY
Project Name: Village of Endicott Police Department Improvement Project
Address: 1101 Park Street, Endicott, NY, 13760
Request Amount: $14,000,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would support the construction of a modernized police facility that addresses critical infrastructure deficiencies, compliance gaps, and operational limitations in the current outdated building. Originally constructed in 1961, the existing facility lacks ADA-compliant access, sufficient workspace, and the infrastructure needed to meet modern public safety standards. The project will reconfigure the interior for full ADA compliance, upgrade holding cells to meet detention and accessibility requirements, improve records retention through secure climate-controlled storage, and enhance safety systems such as access controls and sightlines.
Chenango County Food Distribution Resiliency Hub Project
Recipient: City of Norwich, New York
Project Name: Chenango County Food Distribution Resiliency Hub Project
Address: One City Plaza, Norwich, NY 13815
Request Amount: $3,810,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This project would renovate underutilized commercial space in Norwich, New York to create a community grocery market and food resiliency distribution hub, providing reliable access to fresh and affordable food for local residents. The facility would include a retail grocery floor, storage and distribution space, nutrition education rooms, and case management offices to connect residents with food assistance and support services. Funding would also support structural improvements, ADA-compliant entrance upgrades, and exterior sitework across the surrounding commercial center, improving accessibility and strengthening the downtown corridor.
City of Binghamton North Side Fire Station Replacement Project
Recipient: City of Binghamton, New York
Project Name: City of Binghamton North Side Fire Station Replacement Project
Address: 38 Hawley St, Binghamton, NY 13901
Request Amount: $2,500,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would be used to replace the aging North Side Fire Station, originally built in 1960. The current facility is outdated, costly to maintain, and operationally inefficient, limiting the Binghamton Fire Department’s ability to respond quickly and safely to emergencies. The proposed project would construct a modern fire station with updated apparatus bays, a safer pull through vehicle configuration, training space, and improved firefighter accommodations to support efficient emergency response and long term service reliability.
Lineworker Training and Electric Technology Center Project
Recipient: Research Foundation for the State University of New York
Project Name: Lineworker Training and Electric Technology Center Project
Address: 454 Delhi Drive, Delhi, NY 13753
Request Amount: $2,537,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding will be used to construct a hands-on lineworker training facility in Delhi, NY. The facility will feature a minimum 42-foot clearance pitched roof and dirt floor to simulate real-world utility conditions, enabling students to safely practice pole-setting, digger derrick operation, pole climbing, and materials handling year-round, including in harsh winter conditions that routinely interrupt outdoor training.
Tompkins County Building Trades Apprenticeship Program Project
Recipient: Tompkins County, New York
Project Name: Tompkins County Building Trades Apprenticeship Program Project
Address: 320 North Tioga St., Ithaca, NY 14850
Request Amount: $406,849
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would be used to expand the Tompkins County Building Trades Apprenticeship Program, a pre-apprenticeship training initiative in Tompkins County, New York. The program prepares individuals for entry into union apprenticeships across ten construction trades by providing hands-on construction training, industry recognized certifications, and wraparound support services that address barriers to employment.This funding would be used to expand the program and support new training cohorts. Funds would cover training materials and equipment, certification and safety training costs, and wraparound services such as transportation assistance, English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, General Educational Development (GED) tutoring, and job placement support.
City of Hudson Police Community Center Project
Recipient: City of Hudson Police Department
Project Name: City of Hudson Police Community Center Project
Address: 701A Union Street, Hudson, NY 12534
Request Amount: $3,000,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would be used to construct the City of Hudson Police Community Center, a multipurpose indoor facility serving residents of Hudson, Greenport, and surrounding Columbia County communities. The Center would provide year-round space for youth development, senior programming, law enforcement mentorship initiatives, workforce readiness activities, and community engagement in a safe and accessible environment. The project addresses a major gap in Columbia County, which currently lacks a centralized indoor facility capable of supporting coordinated community programming throughout the year.
Questar III Kline Technical School Skilled Trades Modernization and Plumbing Program Project
Recipient: Questar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)
Project Name: Questar III Kline Technical School Skilled Trades Modernization and Plumbing Program Project
Address: 10 Empire State Blvd, Castleton-On-Hudson, NY 12033
Request Amount: $2,000,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would be used to upgrade a skilled trades training program at Donald R. Kline Technical School in Hudson, New York. Specifically, the funding would be used to renovate and modernize existing electrical and welding instructional spaces, construct a new plumbing training lab with code compliant infrastructure and hands on training systems, and create a flexible shared trades learning environment that can adapt to evolving workforce needs. These improvements will expand training capacity, improve safety and code compliance, and ensure students have access to modern equipment and learning environments aligned with current industry standards.
East Greenbush Fire Station Project
Recipient: East Greenbush Fire District No. 3
Project Name: East Greenbush Fire Station Project
Address: 68 Phillips Rd, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Request Amount: $4,500,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would be used to construct a new fire station in East Greenbush, NY, replacing an aging facility that no longer meets National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, current building codes, or the needs of modern emergency response apparatus. The new facility would include decontamination rooms, gear cleaning systems, exhaust removal, modern showers, and training spaces, all essential anti-cancer health protections currently absent from the old station. These improvements directly benefit volunteer firefighters and the broader community by reducing occupational health risks, improving response times, and supporting volunteer recruitment and retention at a time of declining membership nationwide.
Tompkins County Childcare and Food Security Capital Expansion Project
Recipient: Tompkins County, New York
Project Name: Tompkins County Childcare and Food Security Capital Expansion Project
Address: 320 North Tioga St., Ithaca, NY 14850
Request Amount: $2,000,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would support the construction of a new Early Learning and Preschool Center and a dedicated Neighborhood Food Pantry facility in Tompkins County, New York. These are two community infrastructure investments that directly address urgent economic and public health needs in the district. Tompkins County faces a severe shortage of licensed childcare, which disproportionately affects working families with infants and toddlers, limiting workforce participation and economic mobility. The childcare expansion will create at least 80 new licensed slots for children ages six weeks through five years, helping parents and caregivers remain in the workforce. The project will also construct a purpose-built Neighborhood Food Pantry facility to meet the rising food insecurity needs of families in Tompkins County.
Dryden Rail Trail Expansion Project
Recipient: Town of Dryden, New York
Project Name: Dryden Rail Trail Expansion Project
Address: 93 East Main Street, Dryden, NY, 13053
Request Amount: $1,000,000
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would be used to support the Dryden Rail Trail Expansion, a 14-mile multi-use trail connecting the Town of Dryden to the Ithaca metropolitan area. The trail follows an abandoned rail corridor, linking two villages and two hamlets to Cornell University (the region’s largest employer) and to Ithaca’s broader transit and trail network. Completion of the trail directly increases affordable, non-vehicular access to employment, housing, schools, and community services for residents across a rural district. The project will also include removal of barriers restricting mobility and accessibility for elderly and disabled persons through ADA trail improvements.
Ellenville Regional Hospital Advanced CatScan Imaging Project
Recipient: Westchester-Ellenville Hospital, Inc.
Project Name: Ellenville Regional Hospital Advanced CatScan Imaging Project
Address: 10 Healthy Way, Ellenville, NY 12428
Request Amount: $1,251,328
Financial Disclosure Certification
Request Explanation: This funding would be used to purchase and install a Siemens Somatom X.cite Excel 128-slice CT scanner at Ellenville Regional Hospital (ERH), a designated Critical Access Hospital serving rural Ulster County, NY. ERH serves approximately 25,000 residents in a medically underserved rural area where no comparable CT imaging exists within 30 miles. The current scanner is technologically limited and experiences periodic downtime that forces the Emergency Department onto diversion multiple times per year, redirecting patients to distant hospitals. The new scanner will eliminate this gap in care, enabling faster and more accurate diagnosis of stroke, traumatic injury, cardiac events, and other emergencies.