Author: Matt Courtright

Press Release From NYS GOVERNOR HOCHUL ANNOUNCES TICONDEROGA AS THE $10 MILLION NORTH COUNTRY WINNER OF SIXTH-ROUND DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez Made The Announcement in Ticonderoga Today!  Downtown Revitalization Investments are a Critical Part of the State's Comprehensive Economic Development and Community Growth Strategy State to Work with Residents, Community Leaders and Public Officials to Revitalize Ticonderoga's Downtown Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Town of Ticonderoga will receive $10 million in funding as the North Country winner of the sixth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. For Round 6 of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, each of the...

23 January, 2023

The Ticonderoga Downtown Revitalization Initiative Committee was recently recognized at the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce Community Appreciation Dinner & Awards Ceremony for their work throughout 2022 to plan and apply for New York State’s largest grant program. The committee has and is being lead by PRIDE of Ticonderoga and the Town of Ticonderoga in coordination with the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce, Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership, Essex County Industrial Development Agency, Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance, Fort Ticonderoga,  Ticonderoga Central School, and the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism. The Ticonderoga DRI Committee also worked with Elan Planning consultants to support the...

21 November, 2022

The Ticonderoga DRI Committee participated in the 2022 Best 4th In The North parade. The 2022 parade theme was "Christmas In July." The Ticonderoga DRI Float was full of Christmas Cheer including presents, Christmas and patriotic decorations, Santa's Helpers, and Santa himself giving the Town of Ticonderoga Supervisor a "$10 Million Dollar Check" from NYS!...

16 September, 2022

The New York State (NYS) Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) is a state program designed to foster the transformation of community centers and propel them into a new age of sustained prosperity. The DRI typically provides substantial funding to an individual community and their downtown to continue efforts to create vibrant centers for community members and visitors alike. In the past this program has provided $10 million dollars to the winning communities. Ticonderoga has formed a committee to plan for this amazing opportunity as well as other possible NYS Economic Development Programs. There will be several opportunities for needed public input for...

31 May, 2022