Schumer, Gillibrand announce $1.6 million grant for Brooklyn Navy Yard
U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a federal grant of $1,687,002.30 to help improve infrastructure at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in the aftermath of the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy. Sandy caused unprecedented levels of damage and destruction across New York City. This award will specifically assist the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation (BNYDC) in performing permanent repairs to docks and berths that were damaged during Superstorm Sandy.
“This federal investment will help repair the Sandy-damaged Brooklyn Navy Yard, the lynchpin of the economic renaissance of the Brooklyn waterfront,” said Senator Schumer. “I am pleased to announce over $1.6 million for repairs to the infrastructure at the Navy Yard, which will help retain and attract more jobs.”