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      • Drug Awareness Award

        June 1, 2010

        About one year ago the Village of Phoenix joined forces with Medicine Place Pharmacist Dave Dingman to take on a drug awareness program.  We wanted the distribution of drug testing kits to remain private, personal and confidential.  The Village Board was answering the call of children  who had been harmed or effected by drugs, especially pharming, which is where the children take or sell drugs that they take from medicine cabinets.  Our community was not exempt from drug use and the Village of Phoenix wanted to help.  All the drug trest kits that were purchased have been distributed.  The Village Board wants to recognize Mr. Dingman for his efforts in assisting with this project by presenting Mr. Dingman with a placque which reads " Village of Phoenix Drug Awareness Program.  In recognition and appreciation of Pharmacist David Dingman and the Medicine Place Pharmacy for your participation and continued support of Operation Awareness a Village of Phoenix initiative for parents of teenagers in providing free drug testing kits for their children.  The Village of Phoenix wishes to thank you for your involvement in this program.  Anthony Fratto, Mayor; Dave Pendergast, Deputy Mayor; John Halstead; Danny Dunn and Ryan Wood, Trustees along with Rod Carr, Chief of Police."

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      • State Street Revitalization Grant Brings New Business to the Village of Phoenix


        In 2007, the Village of Phoenix was awarded a grant for $545,289 from the Empire State Development Corporation's Restore NY Communities Initiative (Round 2) to implement the State Street Revitalization Project.  The purpose of the project is to expand residential and retail opportunities in the Canal Waterfront District by renovating three key properties along State Street.  In June 2009, the revovations at 69 State Street were completed and the first retail tenant, A+ Rental moved into one of the first floor storefronts, occupying approximately 1,000 sguare feet of space.  The store will offer brand-name furniture, electronics, appliances and computers through flexible rental purchase agreements and employ 4 full and part time staff.

        Inaddition to a newly remodeled two bedroom apartment, commercial space is still available in 69 State Street.  The rest of the properties involved in the State Street Renovation Project will be completed by June 2010.  Residential and retail space is still available in those builings, as well.  For additional information, contact Kristy LaManche at (315) 673-7148 or klamanche@twcny.rr.com

        "Over the past several years, the Village of Phoenix has begun the process of revitalizing itself into a prosperous canal community.  We have made great strides to gather community support an obtain funding from a variety of sources.  The State Street Revitalization Project has provided a significant amount of financial assistance to help our community get that much closer to realizing the economic development and residential growth we so desire.  The entire Village of Phoenix Board is very excited as recipients of this grant.  We are committed to taking the necessary steps to make Phoenix a better place for our residents to live; while encouraging others to visit us and be a part of our great community." - Mayor Anthony Fratto

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