Congressman Langworthy Announces More Than $860,000 in Federal Funding to Expand Newtown Battlefield Preservation
September 23, 2024
September 23, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release:
Today, Congressman Langworthy (NY-23) announced that the Town of Ashland in Chemung County has been awarded $860,278 by the National Park Service (NPS) for the acquisition of 322.09 acres at the Newtown Battlefield. This grant, awarded through the American Battlefield Protection Program, will protect and preserve the historical site of the Revolutionary War's pivotal Battle of Newtown.
Today, Congressman Langworthy (NY-23) announced that the Town of Ashland in Chemung County has been awarded $860,278 by the National Park Service (NPS) for the acquisition of 322.09 acres at the Newtown Battlefield. This grant, awarded through the American Battlefield Protection Program, will protect and preserve the historical site of the Revolutionary War's pivotal Battle of Newtown.