Two Long Island municipalities received more than $20 million in state funding through the state’s $100 million Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids and Seniors (NY BRICKS) capital grant program.
The Village of Hempstead was allocated $15 million for the construction of a new community center located at 90 Atlantic Avenue in Hempstead. The City of Long Beach received $539,934 to support renovations at the community center located at 650 Magnolia Boulevard in Long Beach.
The NY BRICKS program emphasizes the need for equitable, high-impact community centers that support youth, families, seniors and disadvantaged communities through accessible recreational programming, safe gathering spaces, and essential services such as childcare, eldercare, and mental health support. All awarded projects require a 20 percent matching contribution from recipients…