$1.65 million ask by county among funding requests for Tenney

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 9 April 2026 at 1:00 pm

Orleans wants to upgrade former GCC site in Albion, which is now used by Probation Department

Photo by Tom Rivers: The Probation Department now utilizes the former GCC building in Albion at 13925 Route 31, West Suite 200. The County Legislature approved paying $975,000 to Herring Enterprises of Holley for the building in October 2023. The county also bought 25.7 acres of vacant land from James Herring Sr., adjacent to the site for $500,000.

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney has released a list of funding requests for the 24^th Congressional District in New York, and noted a $1.65 million request from Orleans County to upgrade the former GCC site in Albion, which is now used by the Probation Department.

The Orleans County Legislature approved spending $975,000 for the GCC site on Route 31 in October 2023. It is now used by the Probation Department, which moved out of the Public Safety Building.

Lynne Johnson, the County Legislature chairwoman, said she and county officials met with Tenney and her staff in February to make the case for the funding and need to upgrade the county’s public safety facilities.

“Congresswoman Tenney promises us she would fight hard for our project and we are so grateful she has delivered,” Johnson said in a statement released by Tenney’s office.

Skip Draper, a county legislator on the Public Safety Committee, added, “These funds will help with the continued realignment of our public safety services, including the modernization of the former Genesee County Community College building in Albion for the Probation Department. This is an investment to help keep our community safe and we thank Congresswoman Tenney for her tremendous efforts.”

Tenney on Wednesday announced she has submitted 20 projects to the House Appropriations Committee for consideration through the Fiscal Year 2027 Community Project Funding process. Municipalities and nonprofit organizations can submit requests for federal funding for high-priority projects with strong local support. Each submission is reviewed to ensure transparency, accountability, and that taxpayer dollars are directed toward projects that deliver measurable benefits to communities across NY-24, Tenney said.

This year’s submissions focus on strengthening infrastructure, enhancing public safety, investing in clean water and drinking water systems, and supporting workforce development across Upstate New York, she said.

“Bureaucrats in Washington do not know our communities better than the people who actually live and work here,” Tenney said. “These projects reflect the priorities of local leaders across NY-24 and focus on delivering real results. From upgrading water systems and supporting first responders to investing in workforce development and economic growth, these submissions put our communities first. I will continue fighting to ensure these projects are funded and that every federal dollar sent back to our district is spent responsibly and effectively.”

The list of submitted projects in Tenney’s district include:

$1,000,000 for Town of Brutus – Joint Sanitary Sewer System Improvements
$5,000,000 for Genesee County / U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Section 219 Environmental Infrastructure Project
$1,803,820 for SUNY Genesee Community College – Welding Workforce Development Initiative
$2,000,000 for Town of Cape Vincent – Water District No. 7
$1,000,000 for Town of Pamelia – Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements and Expansion
$1,250,000 for Livingston County Sheriff’s Office – Mobile Command Vehicle Acquisition
$750,000 for Oak Orchard Community Health Center – Rural CARE (Community Access, Realignment and Expansion) Initiative
$1,000,000 for Niagara County Sheriff’s Office – In-Car Mobile Radio Replacement Project
$2,000,000 for Town of Porter – Waterline Improvement Project
$1,000,000 for Ontario County – Animal Care Facility Improvements
$7,000,000 for USDA Agricultural Research Service – National Grape Improvement Center
$1,000,000 for Ontario County – Wastewater Pump Station Modernization Project
$1,650,000 for Orleans County – Facility Rehabilitation for Seniors and Probation Services
$2,000,000 for Town of Volney – Sewer Project
$2,000,000 for Town of Reading – Water System Expansion
$1,000,000 for Town of Hastings – Wastewater System Expansion
$4,500,000 for New York State Veterans Cemetery – Finger Lakes – Infrastructure Improvements
$2,500,000 for Village of Newark – North Main Street Reconstruction
$1,429,600 for Village of Arcade – Waterline Replacement
$2,393,000 Village of Dresden – Water System Improvements