ASSEMBLYMEMBER KEVIN A. CAHILL (D-101st a.d., Ulster/Dutchess) will announce a collaborative effort with the Catholic Archdiocese of New York, Catholic Charities, St. Mary's and St. Peter's parishes, the Catholic Youth Organization and Agri-Business Child Development to transform the former St. Peter's School in Kingston into a facility that will serve as the focal point of educational and recreational services in the community. The building will be renovated using $2.15 million in funding Assemblyman Cahill secured in the 2008-09 State Budget. Once completed, the facility will offer child care and development services, a youth recreation center, and provide facilities for a food pantry.

Archbishop Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York is expected to join Assemblyman Cahill in a formal announcement of this grant.

Agri-Business Child Development (A.B.C.D.) plans to provide child care, social services and nutrition assistance to children of eligible families employed in the agricultural industry. The project will also make facilities available for the Ulster County C.Y.O. Basketball League and other sports activities. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York will establish offices in the building and operate a food pantry from the lower level.

Carey Construction Company of Kingston has been retained as the prime contractor for the renovation, which will bring back to life a prominent and historic building. The facility formerly connected St. Peter's Church on Wurts St. with the campus of Kingston Catholic School and St. Mary's Church. It has panoramic views of the Rondout Creek and played an important role in the development of German-American social life in the community.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to traffic and parking concerns, invitees are asked to park at St. Mary’s Parish, 166 Broadway, or along Wurts Street below McEntee Street, and walk to Adams Street. The building is NOT handicapped-accessible at this time, and invitees will need to climb stairs to the auditorium. If you need to be dropped in front of the building, proceed two blocks down Wurts Street, turn left on West Pierpont, and left again on Adams Street, which is ONE WAY, before finding nearby parking. The building does have working restrooms; and refreshments will be served.

TO RSVP: Contact David Lowrie at Assemblymember Cahill's District Office at (845) 338-9610 or via email to: davidalowrie@gmail.com