Press

2021

May 13 - WAMC - EPA Brownfields Grants Announced For Projects In Upstate New York, Long Island
May 12 - WKTV - The Value in Zombie Properties
May 12 - Utica Observer-Dispatch - 2 Mohawk Valley Organizations Receive EPA Brownfield Grant Funding
May 12 - The Daily Gazette - EPA Awards $2.8M in Brownfields Grants to Region; Properties in Fulton, Western Montgomery Counties Targeted
April 30 - Courier Standard Enterprise - $750,000 is Invested to Fight Blight
April 9 - Courier Standard Enterprise - GMVLB Appeals for Canajoharie Village Board to Re-Join the Organization
March 26 - Courier Standard Enterprise - Letter to the Editor: Clearing Up Misunderstandings About the GMVLB
March 12 - Courier Standard Enterprise - Canajoharie Village Board Talks Wintergreen Park Pavilion Rental, Leaves GMVLB

2020

September 4 - Courier Standard Enterprise - Updates Provided on Local GMVLB and MVC Projects
July 24 - Courier Standard Enterprise - Land Bank Works on Several Remediation Projects, CEO Helping to Make Village Safer 
July 3 - Courier Standard Enterprise - Montgomery County Stays in Land Bank
June 29 - Times Telegram - Others to Stay on as Herkimer County Leaves Land Bank
June 25 - The Recorder - Montgomery County Stays in Land Bank
June 5 - Courier Standard Enterprise - GMVLB Demolishes Dilapidated Structures Across Montgomery County
May 19 - Utica Observer-Dispatch - Agency Prepares to Crackdown on Codes Violators at 'Zombie' Properties
April 17 - Courier Standard Enterprise - Village of Palatine Bridge Provides Funding to GMVLB for Projects
February 13 - Rome Sentinel - Rome Common Council Passes Legislation on Regional Land Bank

2019

December 20 - Leader Herald - Region Nets $82M in Economic Grants
November 4 - Times Telegram - Land Bank Makes Progress in Fight Against Blight
September 25 - My Little Falls - What a Difference a Day Makes...
September 18 - Rome Sentinel - Zombie Properties Eyed
August 23 - The Daily Star - City of Oneonta Receives Funds to Deal with 'Zombie' Properties
August 12 - Spectrum News - Herkimer County Fighting Zombie Properties
August 3 - Times Telegram - Land Bank Communities Receive Grant to Fight Zombie Properties
August 2 - WKTV - Attorney General Announces Funds to Combat Zombie Properties
July 19 - Courier Standard Enterprise - Lawmakers Reject Bid for Property in St. Johnsville
July 11 - WBFO - WNY Receiving Nearly $2.5M Targeting Zombie Properties
July 12 - The Recorder - Montgomery County Rejects Bid for St. Johnsville Property
July 10 - WKTV - NYS Attorney General in Utica to Announce Zombie 2.0 Funds
July 10 - Utica Observer-Dispatch - NY AG: $9M Program Will Help Target Zombie Properties
July 10 - NY Attorney General - Attorney General James Announces Funds to Combat Zombie Homes and Revitalize Neighborhoods
May 24 - My Little Falls - Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank Briefs Little Falls Residents on Progress
May 13 - The Recorder - Fonda to Partner with Land Bank to Fight Blight
April 29 - Times Telegram - Land Bank Working to Acquire East Herkimer Trailer Park
April 20 - The Recorder - Montgomery County Legislators Hear Update on Land Bank
April 8 - Times Telegram - Land Bank, Waste Authority Team to Demolish West Winfield Home
February 23 - Utica Observer-Dispatch - BUSINESS REVIEW: Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank Works to Fight Blight
February 2 - Courier Standard Enterprise - Land Bank Updates Montgomery County Legislators on Conveyed Properties
January 8 - My Little Falls - Land Bank Receives $1.2M Grant 
January 15 - Times Telegram - Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank Receives $1.2M Grant

2018

November 13 - Times Telegram - Town of Herkimer OKs Agreements with Land Bank
November 10 - My Little Falls - Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank has Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
October 9 - CNY Homepage - Bringing "Zombie Properties" Back to Life
May 25 - WKTV - City of Utica Dealing with 'Zombie' Properties 
May 24 - Spectrum News - Ridding Utica of Zombie Properties
May 23 - Press Release - 1128 Hammond Avenue
January 11 - Times Telegraph - Ilion Seeks Land Bank's Help with Blighted Properties
January 7 - Utica Observer-Dispatch - GUEST VIEW: Preserving Our Past Must Remain a Priority

2017

August 12 - Times Telegram - Ilion to Consider Land Bank Resolutions
August 3 - Courier Standard Enterprise - Village of Palatine Bridge Seeks Webster Wagner Property Suggestions
July 10 - Press Release - GMVLB Open Enrollment Period Begins
June 30 - Times Telegram - Senate Acts to Save Land Bank Funds
June 13 - The Recorder - Land Bank Receives $1.6M to Rebuild Neighborhoods
June 8 - Courier Standard Enterprise - Individuals from Across the State to Tour Fort Plain
March 31 - Courier Standard Enterprise - Land Bank to Apply Grant Funding to Local Projects
March 29 - The Recorder - Land Bank Grant Funds to Pilot Collaboration
March 28 - Leader Herald - Land Bank Gets $1.6M to Battle Blight
February 16 - Times Telegram - Fighting Blight Takes Community Effort
February 15 - WKTV - Zombie Properties Main Focus at Fight Blight Meeting
January 30 - Press Release - Land Bank Bill Heads to the Governor

2016

December 30 - Courier Standard Enterprise - Year in Review: 2016's Top Montgomery County Headlines
November 18 - Courier Standard Enterprise - Local Land Banks Eye $20M in State Funds
November 16 - Keep Mohawk Valley Beautiful - Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank Established
November 16 - Rome Sentinel - Mohawk Valley Land Bank Gets OK from State Agency
November 14 - Times Telegram - Land Bank Approved for Mohawk Valley Region
November 10 - The Recorder - Local Land Banks Eye $20M in State Funds to Attack Area Blight
October 18 - Times Telegram - LAND BANK: Municipalities See Risk, Reward in Forming Nonprofit
October 15 - Leader Herald - Legislator: Land Bank a 'Positive'
October 10 - The Recorder - Land Bank Receives Certification, Can Start Raising Funds
October 7 - Mohawk Valley Compass - Montgomery County Joins Land Bank, Appoints Gustafson as Representative
October 6 - Leader Herald - Montgomery County Approves Land Bank
October 6 - Cooperstown Crier - Otsego County Board Votes to Join Regional Land Bank
October 5 - Leader Herald - Montgomery County Legislature Approves Land Bank Participation
October 5 - Times Telegram - Herkimer County Legislature Looking to Get Involved in Mohawk Valley Land Bank
October 5 - The Recorder - Montgomery County Joins the Land Bank
September 30 - Courier Standard Enterprise - Montgomery County Legislators Expect to Finalize Decision About Joining the Land Bank
September 27 - Leader Herald - Why Vote No on Land Bank?
September 5 - Times Telegram - Frankfort Gathering List of Properties for Land Bank
August 25 - The Recorder - Montgomery County Works on Agreement with Regional Land Bank
August 22 - Leader Herald - Johnstown Mayor Lakata Seeks Meeting on Land Bank
August 17 - Utica Observer Dispatch - Utica Council Hears About Regional Land Bank
July 31 - Times Telegram - Herkimer County Legislators Adopt Land Bank Resolution
July 20 - Leader Herald - Mohawk Valley Economic Development District Wants Johnstown to Get Involved with Proposed Land Bank
July 2 - The Recorder - Montgomery County to Decide on Land Bank Later This Month
July 1 - Mohawk Valley Compass - Montgomery County Heading Toward Joining Regional Land Bank
June 28 - Leader Herald - Time to Join Land Bank
June 23 - Courier Standard Enterprise - Montgomery County Committee Signs Off on Joining Land Bank
May 24 - Leader Herald - Cash in on Land Bank
May 22 - Leader Herald - Land Banking
May 19 - Courier Standard Enterprise - Montgomery County Considers Move on Regional Land Bank
May 17 - Leader Herald - Johnstown Supports Land Bank
May 13 - Rome Sentinel - Oneida County Asked to Join Regional Land Bank Effort
May 12 - The Recorder - County Considers Move on Regional Land Bank
May 11 - Leader Herald - Gloversville Supports Six-County Land Bank
April 28 - Leader Herald - Gloversville Common Council Hears Pitch for Land Bank
March 3 - Times Telegram - Little Falls Common Council Backs Land Bank

2015

July 28 - Utica Observer-Dispatch - Utica Hopes Land Bank Could Improve Housing Options
April 30 - The Daily Gazette - Schoharie Interested in 6 County Land Bank Alliance
April 21 - Schoharie News - Schoharie County Backs Creation of Regional Land Bank
March 27 - Utica Observer-Dispatch - Ilion Village Board Hears About Proposed Land Bank
March 3 - Fulton County Center for Regional Growth - Mohawk Valley Land Bank is Encouraged

2014

November 27 - Courier Standard Enterprise - Rural Land Bank Gets Montgomery County OK
November 18 - The Recorder - Montgomery County Hears a Pitch for Regional Land Bank
November 11 - The Daily Star - Hartwick Hosts Talk on Adding Land Bank
September 23 - Times Telegram - Herkimer County Checking into Land Banks
September 17 - NBC-WKTV - Local Organizations Propose Plan to Fix Up Abandoned Homes
September 16 - Time Warner Cable News - Land Bank That Could Restore Towns Discussed for Mohawk Valley
September 4 - Rome Sentinel - Proposed Land Bank to Get Public Airing