ALBANY, New York, Oct. 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:

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Governor Hochul Marks Groundbreaking for $135 Million Transformational Project at Monroe County's Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester

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$42.5 Million in NYS Support Will Bolster Efforts To Upgrade the Visitor Experience at Area's Second biggest Tourist Attraction

More Than 350,000 People Visit the Renowned Zoo Each Year