Gov. Hochul accelerates use of NYPA funds to 'transform' Buffalo's waterfront By Mark Sommer News Staff Reporter Aug 15, 2022 Aug 15, 2022 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The $279 million New York State obtained in a 2005 settlement with the state Power Authority has been doled out in increments through the years.kAm~? |@?52J[ v@G] z2E9J w@49F= 2??@F?465 D96 :D 2446=6C2E:?8 E96 A246 3J @3E2:?:?8 E96 C6>2:?:?8 Sdc >:==:@? ?@H C2E96C E92? H2:E:?8 D6G6? 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