Village of Potsdam celebrates ribbon cutting of Streetscape, Riverwalk

Village and state officials were on hand for ribbon cutting for Potsdam’s completed downtown streetscape project. Included were Potsdam Planning and Development Director David Thurlow, Mayor Alex Jacobs Wilke, Secretary of State Walter Mosley, Potsdam Village Trustee Lynzie Schulte, NYS Dept Revitalization Specialist Kylie Peck, Andy Rymph of Labella, Potsdam Village Administrator Isabelle Gates-Shult, Village Planning Director Fred Hanss, Buddy Fiacco of Fiacco and Riley Construction, Bobby Dow of Dow Electric, Potsdam Village Trustee Allison Carney, Potsdam Code Enforcement Officer Greg Thompson, Brian Barrett, of Potsdam DPW and Manny Coleman SUNY Potsdam student. Photo Denny Barr, of Two Guys and a Camera

Pointercounts, an all-basso a cappella group from SUNY Potsdam, sing during Potsdam’s Downtown Revitalization celebration Oct. 15. NCNow photo.

Jennifer Kessler and Michael Welch, of String Soulstice, perform during Potsdam’s Downtown Revitalization celebration Oct. 15. NCNow photo.

Sharon Williams, North Country Children’s Museum Executive Director, speaks during the luncheon following the ribbon cutting celebration Oct. 15. NCNow photo

Secretary of State Walter Mosley and Potsdam Mayor Alex Jacobs Wilke speak during the Potsdam’s Downtown Revitalization celebration Oct. 15. NCNow photo.

Posted Friday, October 16, 2026 6:27 am

After seven years of lead up, Potsdam is finally closing the books (at least officially) on its downtown streetscape project. State, county and village officials, including New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley, gathered on new sidewalks on Market Street today (Thursday, Oct. 15) for a ribbon cutting celebrating the completion of the village’s state-funded $5.31 million streetscape rehab and riverwalk projects. The projects, which gave a facelift to Market Street, Raymond Street and parts of Maple Street, were funded through the state’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI). Read more here. Photos by NCTW and Two Guys and a Camera.

Village of Potsdam celebrates ribbon cutting of Streetscape, Riverwalk

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