NY state gives Westbury a large grant

  • 2016-07-14
On July 7, the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, traveled to Westbury, to deliver some good news.

The village is to receive a $10m grant to use in its revitalization efforts, courtesy of the Governor's Downtown Revitalizations Initiative. Westbury is one of only 10 areas in the state chosen for the grant, and the only village on Long Island to receive one.

The goal of the grant is to help area governments work with regional economic development councils. Together, the governments and councils can determine what will help them best create thriving downtowns. Grant recipients can use printing companies to help get the details of their plans out to the wider communities.

When awarding the grants, the governor's office chose one entry from every region across New York. Governor Cuomo praised Westbury's application, calling it a “job well done”. He pointed out the strong points of the village's grant proposal, such as its transit plan and walking strategies. Westbury's proposal was chosen from a pool of 122 applications.

According to Peter Cavallaro, Westbury's mayor, the hope is to use the grant money to create long-term growth for people and families in the community. During the announcement, he stated that he aims to make “this community the best it can be” by attracting people and companies that offer talent and innovation.