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Join Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress in a series of four (4) live virtual events to address critical cybersecurity issues pertinent to municipalities, school districts, utilities, industries, and businesses.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!REGISTER TODAY! CLICK HERE EVENT 1: CYBER ESSENTIALS – March 29, 2022The federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will share information that is essential to protecting computer systems, data and infrastructure for local government and businesses. CISA will also discuss its “SHIELDS UP” guidance for all organizations – big…
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Hudson Valley Legislators Pressure O&R to Abandon Rate Hike Proposal
Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley), Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester), and Assemblymember Ken Zebrowski (D-New City) gathered outside the offices of Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R) on Friday to demand the company immediately rescind its proposed rate hikes currently being considered by the Public Service Commission (PSC). O&R is seeking to increase its electric delivery revenues…
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Office of Buildings and Codes Investigating Over 100 Violations
Faulty Smoke & CO2 Alarms, Exposed Wires, & Systematic Fire Alarm Failure Found New City, NY, – The Rockland County Office of Buildings and Codes is investigating over 100 Building and Fire Code violations at 101 Kennedy Drive in Spring Valley, owned by Country Village Towers Corp. On Wednesday March 9, 2022, a fire broke out…
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Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick Announces Plan to Relieve Pain at the Pump
BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY – Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) spoke at a local gas station about the need for the state to take action to give drivers relief from high gas prices. The senator laid out the two steps he proposes for New York State should take to make a difference. In addition to suspending the state’s gas…
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Mid-Hudson Economic Development Updates
News From Governor Hochul Governor Hochul Announces Opening of Application Portal for Hemp Farmers Seeking a License to Grow Adult-Use Cannabis First Licensing Opportunity for New York Adult-Use Cannabis Industry Advances Governor’s Seeding Opportunity Initiative Positions New York Farmers as First to Grow Adult-Use Cannabis in New York Governor Hochul Announces Launch of New Online…
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RocklandWorks Attempts to Close the Unemployment Gap
Courtesy of NBC News 4 New York As the so-called “great resignation” continues, companies are pulling out all the stops to win over job-seekers, including higher salaries, signing bonuses and more flexible hours. But smaller companies can’t compete, so one New York county is trying to help close the gap. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero…