Alias Coffee in Troy has more than biscotti on the menu these days. Recently congressman Paul Tonko dropped by to announce a half million-dollar federal grant to assist in the redevelopment of Troy’s Little Italy Historic Market Place project.  Add that to the $375,000 awarded back in August, and that is nearly a million bucks.

DeFazio owner Rocco DeFazio says he excited for the funds. “A lot of people over a lot of years working very hard to see this come and I think the money is going to be well spent. I think it’s going to draw more people to this neighborhood,” said DeFazio.