New York Adds $6.5 Million to Islip Regional Shellfish Hatchery, Bringing State Total to $16.5M

Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced an additional $6.5 million in state capital funding for the Town of Islip Regional Shellfish Hatchery, bringing New York's total commitment to $16.5 million for construction of a new facility. The governor's office announced the funding on Oct. 20.
The state's earlier commitment was $10 million, announced in 2024. Construction costs have since risen, pushing the total project cost to $16.5 million, and the new money is meant to cover that gap and advance...
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