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  • Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick leads bipartisan group of 31 State Senators pressuring Comptroller to divest from all companies doing business with Russian entities

    ALBANY, NY – State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) circulated a letter that was signed by 30 of his Senate colleagues urging NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli to divest the $279 Billion New York State pension fund from companies based in the Russian Federation or that do business with citizens of, or businesses based in, the Russian Federation.  […]

  • PENGUIN REP THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2022 SEASON; EXPANDED SEASON INCLUDES FOUR WORLD PREMIERES & LOWERED TICKET PRICES

    (ROCKLAND COUNTY, NY) March 2, 2022 — After a government mandate and Covid-19 safety concerns shut down theatrical productions on its stage for two years, Penguin Rep Theatre will resume presenting plays, comedies and musical revues starting mid-March, artistic director Joe Brancato announced today. “Penguin is back and better than ever,” Brancato said, “and at […]

  • Office of Buildings and Codes Closes Illegal Nightclub

    Club Closed; Property Owner Hit With 10 Violations  New City, NY, – The Rockland County Office of Buildings and Codes will be citing 42 Grove Street in Spring Valley for at least 10 hazardous code violations stemming from an unlicensed nightclub. This location operated as Sharp Shirt Printing by day but charged admission for illegal parties […]

  • Mid-Hudson Economic Development Updates

    News From Governor Hochul Governor Hochul Announces Plan to End State Mask Requirement in Schools Starting March 2 “With more New Yorkers getting vaccinated, and the steady decline over the past several weeks in cases and hospitalizations from Omicron, we are now entering a new phase of the pandemic. Because New Yorkers have stepped up, […]

  • Mid-Hudson Senators to Host Utility Rights Forum with Public Utility Law Project

    Senators Pete Harckham (D-Westchester), Michelle Hinchey (D-Kingston), Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester), and James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) will host a joint utility rights forum on Thursday, March 10 from 6:00-7:30pm, in partnership with the Public Utility Law Project (PULP). The event will be held virtually over Zoom and will be streamed live on Facebook.  With energy prices skyrocketing for consumers […]

  • Family Carnival Night in New City

    Eligible: All Clarkstown residents welcome Date: March 25, 2022 Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Location: Street Community Center, 31 Zukor Road, New City, NY 10956 Fee: FREE Note: All participants must have a valid community center ID card