Government

  • Upper Nyack Board of Trustees – Workshop Meeting (hybrid)

    Thurs. March 10, 2022, 7 p.m The Upper Nyack Board of Trustees will hold a hybrid meeting on March 10, 2022 at 7 pm. The public can attend in person, by Zoom, or by phone.  To participate in person, come to the Old Stone Meeting House, 357 North Broadway, Upper Nyack, NY 10960 To participate virtually:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82940304869 Passcode: […]

  • Skoufis Launches Senate Investigation into Skyrocketing Utility Bills

    Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) gathered with local residents and the Public Utility Law Project (PULP) at a constituent’s home in New Windsor on Friday to announce the Senate Committee on Investigations & Government Operations, which Skoufis chairs, has opened a formal investigation into the outrageous surge pricing and billing practices of utility companies and […]

  • 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.  […]

  • 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 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 […]

  • Senators Elijah Reichlin-Melnick & Rachel May Fight to Expand Ballot Access & Protect the Right to Run for Office

    ALBANY, NY – State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) was joined by Senator Rachel May (D-Syracuse) as they announced legislation to reform the designating petition process for ballot access. The legislation is designed to make it easier for candidates to get their name on the ballot–defending voter choice and making democracy more accessible for all.  State […]