This past week, our esteemed Assemblyman John Ceretto touted the $1 billion of development that Governor Cuomo promised Western New York and the sizeable commitment to tourism. Well, except for the deal with the Maid of the Mist, haven't seen much coming our way. In fact, Cuomo was touting $53 million that was awarded to Western New York in the latest round of competition for the $1 billion. Guess how much Niagara County received? $450,000 that was for the Live Niagara Falls Program which provides incentives for students to live in Niagara Falls.
While I don't have a problem with this initiative, I do have a problem with the fact that Niagara County received 0.008% of the $53 million awarded. Less than 1% is a joke. So much for Ceretto's clout with Cuomo. Ceretto wants us to believe that he has an inside pipeline to the Governor. Up to this point, one must come to the conclusion that Ceretto's pipeline is nothing more than a pipe dream. But then again, what would you expect from a career politician.
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