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Rebuild NY Now Raises Awareness About Infrastructure In Dutchess County

PLEASANT VALLEY, N.Y. -- Rebuild NY Now, a broad-based coalition seeking to raise public awareness about New York State's infrastructure needs, held a press conference on Monday co-hosted by Sen. Sue Serino.

Ross Pepe, Rebuild NY Now coalition member and president of the Construction Industry Council, welcomed state, county, local, labor and business officials in Pleasant Valley for a press conference to raise issues about the state's infrastructure.

Ross Pepe, Rebuild NY Now coalition member and president of the Construction Industry Council, welcomed state, county, local, labor and business officials in Pleasant Valley for a press conference to raise issues about the state's infrastructure.

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State Sen. Sue Serino, R-Hyde Park, joined state, county, local, organized labor and business officials on Monday in Pleasant Valley for a press conference hosted by Rebuild NY Now and her office to raise public awareness about infrastructure issues.

State Sen. Sue Serino, R-Hyde Park, joined state, county, local, organized labor and business officials on Monday in Pleasant Valley for a press conference hosted by Rebuild NY Now and her office to raise public awareness about infrastructure issues.

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Durchess County Executive Marc Molinaro joined state, local, labor and business officials in Pleasant Valley for a Monday press conference co-hosted by Rebuild NY Now and Sen. Sue Serino to raise public awareness about state infrastructure concerns.

Durchess County Executive Marc Molinaro joined state, local, labor and business officials in Pleasant Valley for a Monday press conference co-hosted by Rebuild NY Now and Sen. Sue Serino to raise public awareness about state infrastructure concerns.

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They were joined at County Bridge PV-15, North Avenue, which passes over Shallow Stream in Pleasant Valley, by Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro and other local elected officials, members of organized labor, Chambers of Commerce and private local businesses.

Among the speakers were Ross Pepe, a member of Rebuild NY Now and president of the Construction Industry Council of Westchester, Serino, Molinaro, state Assemblyman Frank Skartados and Tom Hoyt, highway superintendent for the Town of Windham.

In an earlier news statement, Skartados said, “Poughkeepsie, like many cities in our region, faces enormous costs in maintaining its aging water infrastructure. Recognizing these financial challenges, I fought to include funding for upgrades to municipal water infrastructure in this year’s state budget."

“The state will invest $2 million to assist with the replacement of the 95-year-old College Hill Reservoir,'' Skartados said. "This significant state investment will ensure our families and businesses can continue to access clean drinking water, while helping to keep Poughkeepsie water rates affordable."

“I will continue to work with City of Poughkeepsie to ensure the successful completion of this project,'' the assemblyman said.

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