Local Area Contacts

Political Representatives

Below you will find a list of agencies that work directly or indirectly with the Empire Zone program and provide assistance to the economic development efforts of the region.

  • Congressman Michael McNulty (D) - 21st Congressional District
  • Congressman Sherwood L. Boehlert (R) - 23rd Congressional District
  • U. S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (D)
  • U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D)
  • NYS Senator Hugh T. Farley (R) - 44th Senate District
  • NYS Assemblyman George Amedore (D) - 105th Assembly District

Economic Development Agencies

New York State Economic Development (ESD)
  • Regional Director: Kenneth Tompkins
  • Area contact: Joseph A. Falcone
  • Utica Regional Office - 315.793.2366

"NYLOVESSMALLBIZ.COM" is New York State's new one-stop shop for small businesses looking to start or expand in New York State.

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

offers incentives for renovations and new construction as it relates to energy-efficient sub-systems www.nyserda.org

Amsterdam City Officials

  • Mayor Ann M. Thane
  • 518.841.4311
  • City Hall, 61 Church St., Amsterdam, NY 12010

Amsterdam Council Members

  • Joseph Isabel
  • 518.843.5185
  • P.O. Box 581, 26 Yale Street, Amsterdam, NY 12010
  • Daniel V. Roth
  • 518.542.0723
  • 7 Creekway, Amsterdam, NY 12010
  • Kim Brumley
  • 518.843.4311
  • 75 Evelyn Avenue, Amsterdam, NY 12010
  • William Willis
  • 518.843.4660
  • 17 Catherine St., Amsterdam, NY 12010
  • Richard Leggiero
  • 518.843.0808
  • 101 Florida Ave.,Amsterdam, NY 12010

Town of Amsterdam

  • Supervisor Thomas DiMezza
  • 518.842.7961
  • 283 Manny's Corners Rd., Amsterdam, NY 12010
  • Councilperson Kenneth Krutz
  • 518.842.3631
  • 220 Swart Hill Rd., Amsterdam, NY 12010
  • Councilperson Kurt Semon
  • 518.842.6893
  • 184 Chapman Dr., Amsterdam, NY 12010
  • Councilperson Bart Tessiero
  • 518.842.6508
  • 190 Cranes Hollow Rd., Amsterdam, NY 12010
  • Councilperson Philip Arnold
  • 518.843.3429
  • 371 Swart Hill Rd., Amsterdam, NY 12010

Town of Florida

  • Supervisor William Strevy
  • 518.829.7675
  • 156 Strevy Lane., Amsterdam, NY 12010
  • Councilperson Steven Rackowski
  • 518.887.5309
  • 686 Bulls Head Rd., Amsterdam, NY 12010
  • Councilperson Eric Mead
  • 518.843.3757
  • 322 Snooks Corners Rd., Amsterdam, NY 12010
  • Councilperson Schuyler Holloway
  • 518.843.3032
  • 233 Millers Corners Rd., Amsterdam, NY 12010
  • Councilperson Ronald Phillips
  • 518.887.5740
  • 795 Pattersonville Rd., Pattersonville, NY 12137

Town of Glen

  • Supervisor John Thomas
  • 518.853.3865
  • 7 Erie St., Fultonville, NY 12072
  • Councilperson Henry Shatley, Sr.
  • 518.922.7812
  • 1158 St. Hwy. 161, Amsterdam, NY 12010
  • Councilperson Kirk Field
  • 518.922.6323
  • 227 Round Barn Rd., Amsterdam, NY 12010
  • Councilperson Brent Krohn
  • 518.922.8451
  • 304 Reed Hill Rd., Fultonville, NY 12072
  • Councilperson Ronald Crewell
  • 518.922.5872
  • 213 Hyney Hill Rd. Fultonville, NY 12072

Town of Mohawk

  • Supervisor Edward Paton
  • 518.853.3031
  • 143 Mary St., P.O. Box 202, Tribes Hill, NY 12177
  • Councilperson Nancy Collins
  • 518.829.7373
  • 578 Mohawk Dr., Fonda, NY 12068
  • Councilperson Donald Parry
  • 518.829.7758
  • 132 First Ave., PO Box 184, Tribes Hill, NY 12177
  • Councilperson Bette Papa
  • 518.853.3551
  • 224 Martin Rd., Fonda, NY 12068
  • Councilperson Bruce Pavlus
  • 518.853.4575
  • 1719 Hickory Hill Rd., Fonda, NY 12068

Village of Canajoharie

  • Mayor Ronald Dievendorf
  • 518.673.2775
  • 81 Walnut St., Canajoharie, NY 13317
  • Trustee Garth MacFarland
  • 518.673.3633
  • East Hill Dr., Canajoharie, NY 13317
  • Trustee Tom Grainer
  • 518.673.5955
  • 23 Front St., Canajoharie, NY 13317
  • Trustee Jeffrey Baker
  • 518.673.2344
  • 315 Moyer St., Canajoharie, NY 13317
  • Trustee Veronica Hicks
  • 518.673.2042
  • 4 Robinson St., Canajoharie, NY 13317

Village of Fonda

  • Mayor Rodney Simonds
  • 518.853.4061
  • 21 Park St., Fonda, NY 12068
  • Trustee Rosario Ault
  • 518.853.3818
  • 21 Putman Ave., Fonda, NY 12068
  • Trustee Lynn Dumar
  • 518.853.4595
  • 12 Putman Ave., PO Box 186, Fonda, NY 12068
  • Trustee Joseph Ford
  • 518.853.3053
  • 57 Center St.,Fonda, NY 12068
  • Trustee Robert Galusha
  • 518.853.3560
  • 14 Cayadutta St., Fonda, NY 12068

Village of Fultonville

  • Mayor Robert Headwell Jr.
  • 518.853.3991
  • 12 Montgomery St., Fultonville, NY 12072
  • Trustee Linda Peterson
  • 518.853.3815
  • PO Box 101, Fultonville, NY 12072
  • Trustee/Deputy Mayor Louis Romano
  • 518.853.3023
  • PO Box 337, Fultonville, NY 12072
  • Trustee Bryan Kearns
  • 518.853.8888
  • 31 Prospect St., Fultonville, NY 12072
  • Trustee James Murray
  • 518.853.3815
  • PO Box 337, Fultonville, NY 12072
Montgomery County Economic Opportunity and Development (MCEOD)
City of Amsterdam
Mohawk Valley Economic Development District (MVEDD)
  • Director: Michael Reese - 315.866.4671

Utilities

National Grid
Verizon
Citizens Communication

Community Resources

New York State Department of Labor (DOL)
Workforce Development Board
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
Fulton-Montgomery Community College
  • www.fmcc.suny.edu
  • Director of Workforce Development: Reid Smalley - 518.762.4651 x8103
Child Care Resources
  • Program Director: Mary Anne Suchocki - 518.842.5713