P’ville, Mt. Pleasant Share $300G for Marble Avenue Repaving
State Sen. Terrence Murphy (R-Yorktown) recently presented officials from Pleasantville and Mount Pleasant with a $300,000 grant to pay for much-needed improvements for a heavily used thoroughfare shared by both municipalities.
Following a disastrous winter that left Marble Avenue in poor condition, Murphy said he was inundated with pleas from officials to fix the roadway. Last month, Murphy presented Mount Pleasant Town Supervisor Carl Fulgenzi and Pleasantville Mayor Peter Scherer each with a $150,000 check to begin their repaving work.
“Right now, there are a lot of plates on the road and it’s a rough ride,” Murphy said. “This is all about improving everyone’s quality of life.”
The repaving should commence soon and be completed by the end of the year, he said.
Murphy presented Fulgenzi with his check at the fifth annual Mount Pleasant Day on Aug. 26. Fulgenzi said Marble Avenue serves as a gateway through Mount Pleasant for thousands of commuters, businesses and schoolchildren every day.
“The safety of our roads and infrastructure is directly tied to our economic growth and quality of life,” Fulgenzi said. “I look forward to seeing the positive effect this repaving project has on the community.”
Murphy added that he had been working closely with Fulgenzi, County Legislator Margaret Cunzio (C-Mount Pleasant) and the Mount Pleasant Town Board to secure funding to fulfill the goal of revitalizing Mt. Pleasant’s downtown.
“This is something people will see,” Cunzio said. “It’s tangible and it will make a big difference in everyone’s commute.”
Scherer thanked Murphy and Cunzio for being strong advocates for Pleasantville and for securing the money needed to improve the village.
“This is wonderful news for our town,” Scherer said at the Aug. 30 presentation along Marble Avenue. “Residents and commuters will be very pleased with the results of this project. This will be money well spent.”
