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Gov. Kathy Hochul marks start of $59 million Newark housing development

Housing Visions held a groundbreaking ceremony for Coventry Commons. With support from Restore NY funds, the project brings new life to a long-underused industrial site. The event closed with a ceremonial wall smashing to mark the start of construction.
Opening Remarks
- Ben Lockwood, Housing Visions
Speakers
- Mayor Jonathan Taylor, Village of Newark
- Leonard Skrill, Assistant Commissioner/Upstate Development Director, NYS Homes & Community Renewal
- Samantha Aldrich, Revitalization Specialist, NYS Department of State, Office of Planning, Development & Community Infrastructure
- Royce Woods, Vice President, Community Development Lending, Citizens Bank