Groups that run youth soccer programs in New York City say a new state initiative to rehabilitate and build more soccer fields for kids has been a long time coming.
Earlier this week Gov. Kathy Hochul announced “NY Kicks,” a $6 million initiative that awards grants between $75,000 to $200,000 to help soccer clubs with the creation, expansion and renovation of soccer fields.
Any municipality, nonprofit or public authority from New York state has until the end of July to apply, with priority going to projects in disadvantaged communities…