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Community gathers to honor soldiers

Thu, 05/31/2012 - 10:01am
By
Whitney Joseph
editor@millertonnews.com
Pine Plains town Supervisor and veteran Brian Coons spoke briefly but powerfully during the Memorial Day ceremony under the clocktower on Monday, May 28.Photo by Kayla Smith

PINE PLAINS — The subject of Community Development Block Grants arose during the Town Board meeting on Thursday, May 17.

Town Supervisor Brian Coons explained there are roughly eight categories that can be pursued through the grant program, which is awarded by the county with grants of up to $150,000 per municipality. The money comes through the federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) department.

Coons described the grant program as a “big pot of money,” adding, “our county planning department does a great job of running that.”

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