Greater Mohawk Valley Land Bank

Press

2018

October 9 - CNY Homepage - Bringing "Zombie Properties" Back to Life

May 25 - WKTV - Dealing wtih '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 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

August 12 - Times Telegram - Ilion to consider land bank resolutions

August 3 - Courier Standard Enterprise - Village 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 - County joins land bank, appoints Gustafson as representative

October 6 - Leader Herald - County approves land bank

October 6 - Cooperstown Crier - Otsego County board votes to join regional land bank

October 5 - Leader Herald - County legislature approves land bank participation

October 5 - Times Telegram - Legislature looking to get involved in Mohawk Valley Land Bank

October 5 - The Recorder - County joins the land bank

September 30 - Courier Standard Enterprise - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Council hears pitch for land bank

March 3 - Times Telegram - Little Falls Common Council backs land bank

2015

July 28 - Utica Observer-Dispatch - City hopes land bank could improve housing options

April 30 - The Daily Gazette - Schoharie interested in 6 county land bank alliance

April 21 - Schoharie News - County Backs Creation of Regional Land Bank

March 27 - Utica Observer-Dispatch - 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 county OK

November 18 - The Recorder - 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