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‘To New Heights’: $60M Awarded For Albany Airport Fixes Including More Seating, 'Calming Room' ‘To New Heights’: $60M Awarded For Albany Airport Fixes Including More Seating, 'Calming Room'
‘To New Heights’: $60M Awarded For Albany Airport Fixes Including More Seating, 'Calming Room' Work is underway on a massive improvement project at Albany International Airport aimed at providing a better experience for travelers. Gov. Kathy Hochul was at the airport Thursday, Aug. 10, to announce the awarding of $60 million in state funds that will go toward modernizing entranceways, expanding the security area, and adding more seating and concessions areas, among other improvements. The funding comes from the governor’s Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition, which has awarded nine Upstate airports a total of $230 million to cover needed upgrades. “Ou…

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by Michael Mashburn
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New Dutchess Budget Has Largest Tax Cut In 20 Years, Molinaro Says New Dutchess Budget Has Largest Tax Cut In 20 Years, Molinaro Says
New Dutchess Budget Has Largest Tax Cut In 20 Years, Molinaro Says Dutchess County’s budget proposal for 2020 will come with the largest tax cut in two decades, County Executive Marc Molinaro says. Molinaro presented the 2020 Executive Budget proposal to Dutchess County officials and community leaders at the Legislature’s Chambers in Poughkeepsie on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The proposal includes the largest property tax levy reduction in 20 years. The budget also proposes a cut to the county property tax rate for homeowners and businesses for the fifth consecutive year while expanding programs and services for all residents. “My 2020 Executive Budget provides …

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by Valerie Musson