Congressman Edolphus Towns - New York 10th Congressional District

CONGRESSMAN ED TOWNS
10^TH DISTRICT, NEW YORK
NEWS RELEASE

	For Immediate Release		Contact: Ruth J. Morrison
	{July 12, 2005}		(202) 225-5936

CONGRESSMAN TOWNS ANNOUNCES FUNDING

FOR BROOKLYN PUBLIC LIBRARY

Washington, DC - July 12, 2005--- Congressman Ed Towns (D-NY) today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the Brooklyn Public Library a grant in the amount of $471,696. The Fiscal Year 2005 Special Project Grant will be used for restoration of the library's central plaza.

"The Brooklyn Public Library is a landmark institution that serves the entire Brooklyn community," stated Congressman Towns. "The plaza is more than an entrance to the library, it is also a gathering space for visitors, tour groups and the community. The Special Project Grant should enable the library to restore its central plaza in a manner that showcases the grandeur of the institution."

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