Local Businessowners, Senator Valesky, Mayors Driscoll and Roefaro Announce Help for Main Streets

• by New York State Division of Housing & Community Renewal

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Governor David A. Paterson recently signed legislation that will enhance the NY Main Street program, which has helped to revitalize downtown business districts and main streets across the State.

Senator David Valesky, who sponsored the bill, Syracuse Mayor Matthew J. Driscoll, Utica Mayor David R. Roefaro and dozens of government, not-for-profit and business leaders from across New York will join state DHCR Commissioner Deborah VanAmerongen to announce major enhancements to the highly successful and nationally-recognized program.

WHO: State Senator David Valesky, Vice President Pro-Tempore of the Senate; Syracuse Mayor Matthew J. Driscoll; Utica Mayor David R. Roefaro and DHCR Commissioner Deborah VanAmerongen as well as dozens of government, not-for-profit and business leaders from across New York State.

WHAT: a major announcement about the highly successful and nationally recognized New York State Main Street program, which provides resources to revitalize downtown business districts

WHEN: Tuesday September 22, 2009 at 02:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

WHERE: REVISED RAIN LOCATION: City Hall Commons Atrium, 233 East Washington St.—one block from Hanover Square