(Middletown, NY)- Senator John J. Bonacic (R/C/I-Mt. Hope) is pleased to announce that he has secured a $125,000 grant for the City of Middletown, for construction of a municipal parking lot. The funding was made available through the State Municipal Grant program, which was included in the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 State Budget. The project will partially demolish a vacant building that previously housed a Woolworth’s Department Store, creating additional parking and easier access to Middletown’s commercial corridor.

“This project will save the taxpayers’ of the City of Middletown money, while also boosting the economic vitality of the City’s Business District,” said Senator Bonacic.

City of Middletown Mayor Joseph DeStefano said, “We appreciate the constant support of Senator Bonacic. This project will greatly improve the quality of life for our downtown residents and visitors to the area. Creating more municipal parking will boost the economic growth of our city, and local businesses will reap the benefits.”