Clockwise From Left to Right:  Ramona Smith, 4th Ward Councilor;  Jolie A. Milstein, NYS Association for Affordable Housing; Joe Fusco, Mayor of Rome; James Balwdin, RHA Executive Director and Senator Joseph Griffo; Marissa Falitico, Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi's Office; Senator Joseph Griffo; (group photo - Edward W. Corr, RHA Board of Directors; Marissa Falitico; Ramona Smith; Senator Joseph Griffo ; Mayor Joe Fusco; James Balwin, RHA Executive Director; Duncan Barett, Omni Housing Development LLC; Jolie A. Milstein; and Bret Garwood, NYS Homes ad Community Renewal); and Bret Garwood, NYS Homes ad Community Renewal.

For local coverage of the event please visit the link below:

http://romesentinel.com/rome/third-phase-of-liberty-gardens-work-nears-completion/QBqnjv!KxC5VFW2QmyOd8Ngo6vXA/

A special thank you to Congressman Richard Hanna who gifted the flag which had flown over the United States Capitol to Rome Housing Authority

Ganesvoort Elementary School Chorus perform "God Bless America"
at Rome Housing Authority Flag Raising Ceremony  as lead by Music Teacher, Suzanne Abreu

Phase 3 Groundbreaking Ceremony May 2014

From Left to Right:  RHA Executive Director, James Baldwin; Oneida County Executive, Anthony Picente; Fourth Ward Councilor, Ramona Smith; Assemblyman, Anthony Brindisi; Assistant Commission NYS Homes & Community Renewal, Lorraine Collins; Mayor of Rome, Joseph Fusco Jr.; Assistant to Senator Griffo, Brian Adey; Omni Development Chief Operating Officer, Duncan Barrett; Jermaine White, Omni Development Project Manager; Gaetano Construction Owner, Charles Gaetano.

For more information on the event please visit the two links below.

http://romesentinel.com/rome/liberty-gardens-kicks-off-final-phase-of-rehab-project/QBqnei!WAdY7V8amSsA2MIX0bhgA/

http://romeobserver.com/articles/2014/05/12/life/doc536d11c9384ab946267041.txt

Congressman Richard Hanna Visits Liberty Garden Renovation Project

Congressman Richard Hanna joins Rome Housing Authority partners and staff to see progress of construction in Phases I and II at Liberty Gardens.

From Left to Right:  Charles Gaetano, Congressman Richard Hanna, RHA Executive Director James Baldwin, Omni Development Executive Duncan Barett, Rome Mayor Joseph Fusco, RHA Board of Directors Commissioner Alfred Calicchia, RHA Leased Housing Coordinator Maureen Birmingham