Newport, NY – The Village of Newport has been awarded $479,300 in funding to support the cleanup and redevelopment of the former Newport School site at 7456 East Street. This includes $329,300 from the Mohawk Valley Economic Development District (MVEDD) and $150,000 from Mohawk Valley EDGE (MVEDGE), both as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program. This program, delivered through MVEDGE and MVEDD subgrants, helps communities address environmental hazards on underutilized properties, preparing them for redevelopment and economic growth.

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