U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that $20,400,000 in federal funding has been secured for Rockland County projects as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Consolidated Appropriations bill.
The funding was allocated in the House by Congressman Mike Lawler and later passed by the U.S. Senate before being signed into law.
The $20.4 million investment spans multiple municipalities across Rockland County and focuses heavily on transportation infrastructure, pedestrian safety, public safety enhancements, and transit improvements.
Rockland County Funding Breakdown:
$5,000,000 – Town of Ramapo Streetscape Improvements
Pedestrian safety enhancements including traffic signals, turning lanes, sidewalks, and walking paths.
$4,000,000 – Village of New Square Road Infrastructure Improvements
Upgrades to NYS Route 45 and surrounding roads, including widening, paving, traffic flow improvements, and pedestrian safety upgrades.
$2,600,000 – Rockland County Sheriff’s Office Public Safety & Crime Prevention Initiative
Construction of a new reality-based training facility with simulated environments such as a school, bank, retail store, courtroom, jail cell, hotel room, restaurant, and crime scene processing areas to enhance countywide law enforcement preparedness.
$1,000,000 – Kaser Bus Transit
Purchase of new buses to ensure uninterrupted local transit service.
$500,000 – Town of Ramapo Ready Transit Program
Support for startup costs and expansion of sustainable transit options.
$5,000,000 – Town of Clarkstown Nanuet Transit-Oriented Development Project
Funding to support infrastructure improvements tied to transit-oriented development in Nanuet, aimed at strengthening economic growth and transportation access.
$1,300,000 – Town of Orangetown Sidewalk Improvements
Installation and enhancement of sidewalks to improve pedestrian safety and connectivity.
$1,000,000 – Village of Suffern Memorial Drive Reconstruction
Reconstruction of Memorial Drive to address roadway conditions and improve traffic flow and safety.
Officials say the funding represents a significant federal investment into Rockland County’s infrastructure and public safety systems, addressing growth demands and long-term community needs.
This report feels very misleading and one-sided. Everyone knows that this funding did not happen in a vacuum. U.S. Representative Mike Lawler worked hard and played a key role in pushing this through and making sure Rockland County received this funding. Presenting it as if it was solely the work of Senators Schumer and Gillibrand — who are in the minority — leaves out critical context. Credit should be given where it’s due. Thank you, Congressman Lawler, for advocating for our communities and helping secure these important funds
when Lawler was in the Minority he took credit on money he didn’t even secured, his name didn’t come nowhere to the money that Kaser and NS got back then, but Mike was falsely taking all the credit. …
So, all of sudden Schumer & Gilibrand shouldn’t take credit on money they worked hard to push through in the Senate.
The only place where a minority cant bring money is in NYS Senate where Bill Weber takes credit on all – all though he cant do NADA
Interesting how 10.5 million of the 13 million goes to the town of Ramapo. What about the rest of the county.
You have to apply for the grant, if the local town or village didn’t apply , who’s fault is it. Don’t blame the wise and intelligent politicians or local government office that did the work and effort to receive it