Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Rivera Announce $1.4 Million for the Hamburg Youth & Recreation Center

Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Rivera Announce $1.4 Million for the Hamburg Youth & Recreation Center

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, touring the Hamburg Youth & Recreation Center with Assemblymember Jonathan D. Rivera and announcing $1.4 million to modernize the facilities.

"It's vital that our communities have spaces to come together to learn and grow and socialize," Speaker Heastie said. "I'm glad to be here today with Assemblymember Rivera, seeing this great hub of activity and community here in Hamburg and to see the plans they have to make it a better place for people of all ages to come."

"The Hamburg Youth and Recreation Center gives kids and families a place to come for after school programs and activities and to connect with their community," Assemblymember Rivera said. "It's great to have Speaker Heastie here with us to see the great work they're doing here in Hamburg to bring together families and the community."

Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Rivera together toured and announced $1.4 million in funding for the Hamburg Youth & Rec Center. The center is home to a multitude of programming and community spaces for people of all ages, including after school programs. In addition, facility has a H.A.M. radio room, a photography lab, an arts and crafts room and a computer lounge. The funding announced today will allow the Village of Hamburg to modernize the outdated building and improve it for intergenerational programming.