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

Attendees at the Coventry Commons groundbreaking ceremony
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