ALBANY, NY- 4/27/2012 – The Preservation League of New York State has selected two projects in Rochester to receive its prestigious Excellence in Historic Preservation Award. This statewide awards program honors notable achievements in retaining, promoting and reusing New York State’s irreplaceable architectural heritage....Read more

The Community Service Award for Outstanding Business Person recognizes individuals who have actively involved their business organization in ongoing support of the Urban League of Rochester and its programs, events and activities...read more

With the support of the Rochester City Council, projects geared toward revitalizing neighborhoods were planned, funded and completed.

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The Seaway Lofts project in Oswego has received $1.5 million from the state Housing Trust Fund/HOME and Federal Low Income Housing Tax programs.

Caroline Kristoffersen is 23, employed and a college graduate. And next year, she hopes to move into a new subsidized housing development in a historically troubled neighborhood on the outskirts of downtown Rochester.

Finalists were selected by a multi-disciplinary panel of judges, boasting expertise in architecture, real estate development, construction, public policy, and historic preservation.

The Preservation League of New York State has selected the rehabilitation of the former Belmont Hotel in Belmont, Allegany County, to receive an award for Excellence in Historic Preservation.

Members of the Village of Waverly Planning Board issued concept approval to a Muldoon senior housing site plan.

Seaway Lofts is a $6.9 million project that involves the redevelopment of a 4-story vacant industrial building into 26 affordable housing apartments in the city of Oswego.