As first reported by Newburgh Restoration, the Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC) 2019 Awards have been announced, and several initiatives around Beacon are getting funding. Get the details in full here, but a total of $65.8 million was awarded to 105 projects in the the Mid-Hudson region, which consists of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties.

Newburgh Restoration identified three of the projects awarded to Newburgh initiatives as “pivotal” to Newburgh.

Awards In Newburgh…

PS 6 Liberty Street
To renovate PS 6 Center for Film and Television to be a one-stop-shop film/TV facility, including sound stages and production offices as well as rental space for events, weddings and photo shoots. The community flex space on the first floor will be used for job training, mentorship programs, art shows, and screenings.
Award Total: $955,000

Graft Cider
Graft Cider was awarded funding to adaptively reuse an old factory building to create a 14,000-square-foot production/distribution facility and tasting room in the City of Newburgh.
Award Total: $264,000

Ritz Theater (for Safe Harbors):
Awarded to Safe Harbors of the Hudson to prepare construction documents for rehabilitation and re-development of the historic Ritz Theater in Newburgh.
Award Total: $222,900

Awards In Poughkeepsie…

Bow Tie Cinemas
”Bow Tie Cinemas will build a 40,000-square-foot, multiplex cinema on an underutilized City of Poughkeepsie parking lot, creating an entertainment hub that will attract many people to its downtown location. The multiplex cinema will create jobs as well as contribute to the revitalization of a distressed community,” according to the award document.
Award Total: $2,000,000

Family Services, Inc.
Family Services, Inc. will renovate the Family Partnership Center at 29 North Hamilton St. in Poughkeepsie.
Award Total: $490,000

Awarded In Manufacturing…

New York Juice Company
"New York Juice Company, a subsidiary of Direct Refreshments, will design and construct a 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Dutchess County. The facility will produce Concord grape juice sourced from New York farmers. These products will be sold to schools through the NYS Farm to School Program as well as to hospitals, casinos and others," according to the award document.
Award Total: $800,000

Awarded In Food & Entertainment…

The Culinary Institute of America
The Culinary Institute of America will construct, renovate and launch Post Road Brew House and an Italian Cafe & Bar at Ristorante Caterina at The Culinary Institute of America, enhancing the world-renowned destination as a key attraction for visitors to the Mid-Hudson region of New York.
Total Awarded: $175,000

Awarded To Public Space…

Walkway Over the Hudson Lighting Project - Phase Two
Walkway Over the Hudson will install sustainable LED lighting at the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park for increased safety and security, extend hours that the Park is open to the public, and increase opportunities for nighttime programming.
Total Awarded: $588,562

Several other monies were awarded for creative projects, including to fund staff positions to make programs possible. Municipal projects were awarded as well, including a Sewer Inflow and Infiltration Study for the City of Poughkeepsie. Climate Smart Community projects were also awarded. You can read all about the grants here.