I think the Fed Gov’t is supporting NY State. It was called New York Rising started after super storm Sandy. Thousands of waterfront area houses got lifted, 5 to 8 feet, for free. One well off lady I know got $400,000 awarded. She had to add another $80k I think.
They have other programs here for many years with various names I don’t bother remembering. Pluss fake work infrastructure projects have been going on constantly since around 2005. In front of my house alone its a joke. Took down trees (work) to put in an unneeded sidewalk.
Then new trees. Gas pipes, storm drain pipes, new water pipes, new water meters, new black top, new utility poles. Then all over again recently tore out the new trees and made new sidewalks wider, no more trees, special curbs on corners for wheel chairs of which I’ve never seen any go by.
Also everywhere else, they made a new bridge near by and milked for a couple of years plus redid THAT road too. They tore down the Tappan Zee bridge, it was fine and built a new one. Cut up the old one and put it in the ocean for a reef. They could have left the old one up and make a fishing pear and park etc over the Hudson river.
Its crazy whats been going on around here.