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RELEASE: Lead service line replacement is underway in the city Troy (June 13, 2023)

RELEASE: $500,000 Boosts Public Art Throughout the City of Troy

RELEASE: The City of Troy awards $90,000 of ARPA funding to support youth programs (Oct. 18, 2022)

RELEASE: The City of Troy accepts bid for demolition of the Knickerbacker Pool (Sept. 23, 2022)

RELEASE: The City of Troy and Troy Housing Authority to demolish vacant Taylor Apartment Buildings (June 23, 2022)

RELEASE: Troy Now Initiative Accepting Full Applications for ARPA-Eligible Projects (April 18, 2022)

RELEASE: City of Troy Announces Public Engagement Meeting Schedule for Troy Now Initiative (March 9, 2022)

RELEASE: City of Troy announces Troy Now Initiative website and project submission form are live (Troy Record, Feb. 4, 2022)

RELEASE: City of Troy announces $13.6 million in funding to neighborhood-driven projects made possible through the American Rescue Plan Act (Nov. 30, 2021)

 

News Coverage

Please Note: Some older news articles mention various amounts of ARPA funds awarded to the City of Troy. The total amount awarded is $42.8 million.

Troy starts replacing lead water lines in its Little Italy Neighborhood (Times Union, June 18, 2023)

Commentary: To get the lead out, Troy needs residents’ help ( June 16, 2023)

Lead pipe replacement underway in troy (WRGB, June 13, 2023)

Lead pipe removal begins in Troy (WTEN, June 9, 2023)

Troy needs your help replacing pipes (WNYT, June 8, 2023)

Troy youth programs share in $90,000 from American Rescue Plan (WRGB, Oct. 18, 2022)

Troy uses ARPA funding to support youth organizations (WTEN, Oct. 18, 2022)

Troy awards $90k to athletic youth programs (WNYT, Oct. 18, 2022)

Troy accepts bids for pool replacement (Times Union, Sept. 23, 2022)

Knickerbacker Pool Complex facing possible demolition (WTEN, Sept. 23, 2022)

Schumer makes additional push for HEAP funds; announces new energy-efficient affordable housing in Troy (Troy Record, Sept. 20, 2022)

Schumer vows to add billions in federal funds for winter heating bills (Times Union, Sept. 19, 2022)

Tonko tours, discusses federal funds for new Knickerbacker Park Pool (Troy Record, Sept. 3, 2022)

Troy issues RFB for demolition of former Knickerbacker Pool complex (Troy Record, Aug. 4, 2022)

Vacant Troy apartment buildings set for demolition (WNYT, June 28, 2022)

City of Troy and Troy Housing Authority to demolish vacant Taylor Apartment buildings (Troy Record, June 27, 2022)

Troy’s skyline will never look the same after these demolitions (Times Union, June 26, 2022)

Taylor Apartments in Troy to be demolished (WTEN, June 23, 2022)

Demolition starting on Troy public housing towers for new development (Albany Business Review, June 23, 2022)

Troy Now Initiative accepting applications for ARPA-eligible projects (April 24, 2022)

Troy accepting project proposals for ARPA funding (WTEN News 10, Apr 19, 2022)

Troy seeks comments on spending Rescue Plan funds (Times Union, March 10, 2022)

Troy Now initiative web-portal goes live (WTEN News 10, Feb.9, 2022)

Troy commits $1 million to renovate former American Theater (Albany Business Review, Dec. 28, 2021)

Troy Mayor Patrick Madden discusses ARPA spending (WAMC, Dec. 7, 2021)

ARPA funds could be generational game changer for Troy as Mayor Madden looks ahead to 2022 (Troy Record, Dec. 27, 2021)

Spectrum: How Troy Aims to Spend American Rescue Plan Funds (Spectrum News, Nov. 30, 2021)

Troy proposes 13.6M in American Rescue Plan Funding for several city projects (News 10, Nov. 30, 2021)

Troy prepares to receive millions from American Rescue Plan (News 10, March 18, 2021)