Sen. Michelle Hinchey Advances Legislation Expanding Access to Broadband Service in Rural Areas

ALBANY, N.Y. (June 1, 2021) – Senator Michelle Hinchey (SD-46) and Assemblymember Carrie Woerner (AD-113) announce legislation (S.7028 / A.2396A) addressing efficiency and cost barriers facing broadband service providers seeking to build out infrastructure in rural and underserved areas of New York State. One provision would streamline the contract process for these build-outs and a second would more fairly distribute installation costs between broadband service providers and utility pole owners (utility companies). 

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Senator Michelle Hinchey Announce $3.45 Million to Support New York State Tourism

Hinchey Instrumental in Securing $1 Million Restoration to Matching Grants in Support of Tourism Promotion 

KINGSTON, N.Y. (May 18, 2021) – Today, at the Ulster Performing Arts Center in Kingston, State Senator Michelle Hinchey (D-Saugerties) joined New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association President, Mark Dorr, Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan, President & CEO of the Ulster County Regional Chamber of Commerce Ward Todd, and tourism industry leaders from Ulster, Greene, and Albany Counties to announce funding for the tourism Matching Grants Program included in the recently enacted State Budget that will bring public and private dollars together to promote local tourism. Senator Hinchey was instrumental in securing the restoration of $1 million to the program, for a total of $3.45 million this year, which will aid in the tourism industry’s recovery from setbacks caused by the year-long pandemic.

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State Senator Michelle Hinchey Highlight FY 2022 State Budget’s Historic Investments in Education

KINGSTON, N.Y. – Today, State Senator Michelle Hinchey alongside Senate Education Chair Senator Shelley Mayer and school officials from Kingston, Highland, and New Paltz announced the historic level of education funding for Ulster County schools included in the 2021-2022 State Budget. This record funding will allow school districts to expand educational and social-emotional support for students and enable several districts to reduce local property taxes. Read More.

Ulster County Executive Pat Ryan Press Event Regarding the Lower Esopus Creek

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County Executive Ryan was joined by Senator Michelle Hinchey as well as area business and environmental leaders in calling on NYC DEP to pursue alternatives to turbid releases to the Lower Esopus Creek from the Ashokan Reservoir. Read More.

Senator Michelle Hinchey announces Funding in NYS Budget for City of Kingston Road Improvements

KINGSTON, NY – Senator Michelle Hinchey (D-Saugerties) joined City of Kingston Mayor Steve Noble and Department of Public Works Superintendent Edward Norman on Thursday to announce that Kingston will receive more than $1.3 million in a newly dedicated stream of state budget funding through the City Touring Routes program, created to help cities, villages, and towns offset the cost of capital projects on New York-signed touring routes. Read More.