Mayors Ask Cuomo For Help With Aging Pipes

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Former Troy Mayor Lou Rosamilia had his fair share of infrastructure problems.
Composite Image by Dave Lucas (WAMC)

Mayors and other local officials from New York's capital region are urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to remember the state's aging water pipes as he puts together his budget proposal.

The group includes the mayors of Albany, Troy and other communities, along with county leaders and other local officials.

The coalition says it wants to see Cuomo devote $800 million to efforts to help local communities repair, replace and modernize drinking and wastewater systems.

The officials note Cuomo's willingness to help in the past has helped pay for critical upgrades.

Several state lawmakers have signed on to the effort, including the group Environmental Advocates of New York.

Cuomo, a Democrat, is expected to present his next budget proposal after lawmakers begin the 2017 session next month.

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Dave Lucas is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. Born and raised in Albany, he’s been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. Before joining WAMC, Dave was a reporter and anchor at WGY in Schenectady. Prior to that he hosted talk shows on WYJB and WROW, including the 1999 series of overnight radio broadcasts tracking the JonBenet Ramsey murder case with a cast of callers and characters from all over the world via the internet. In 2012, Dave received a Communicator Award of Distinction for his WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed. Dave began his radio career as a “morning personality” at WABY in Albany.