ALBANY –
Ulster County has been approved for a $1.5 million state grant to be applied
to the cost of converting the former Sophie Finn Elementary School in
Kingston into the new SUNY Ulster satellite campus.
The project was completed in August and the facility was opened for students
for the fall semester. It is part of Ulster County Executive Michael Hein’s
STRIVE program to integrate educational opportunities and services in
the City of Kingston.
Two other projects were also funded by the state’s Empire State
Development Corporation.
Community Capital New York in Westchester County will receive up to $1
million for a portion of the cost to finance a revolving loan fund for
small businesses in the Mid-Hudson region.
Community Capital is a certified community development financial institution.
Hudson Valley Brewery in Dutchess County will receive $450,000 to assist
with renovations to a historic factory building in the City of Beacon,
which will include an over 5,000 square foot tasting room, 20bbl brew
system and a full canning and packaging line.
The project will be completed in January of next year.
