New York State

  • Skoufis Blasts Orange County IDA for $32M Corporate Handout to Royal Wine

    “Last night, the Orange County IDA voted unanimously to rubber-stamp incentives totaling nearly $32 million for Royal Wine Corporation’s new facility in Goshen, a facility that has already broken ground. These include $28 million in property tax breaks. “I wrote to the IDA board in advance of the meeting, imploring them to block these astronomical […]

  • PAVING NEWS FROM NYSDOT REGARDING NYACK

    New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) is Scheduled to Start Paving on Route 59 Between Route 303 and Route 9w on Monday, August 22, 2022. This is an overnight paving project, expected to last 5 nights. DOT Crews will be on site around 8PM and paving is scheduled to start by 10pm and finish by […]

  • Reichlin-Melnick and Paulin Announce New Law Protecting Campers from Sexual Predators

    ROCKLAND, NY – Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) and Assemblymember Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) visited Deerkill Day Camp in Suffern to discuss a new law they authored to help protect campers across New York State. Members of the New York State Camp Directors Association who advocated for the bill joined the legislators for the announcement about the bill (S3966B/A8136B) being […]

  • County Executive Day Slams MTA For Congestion Pricing Plan

    Suburban Drivers Face $9 to $23 Commuting Charge New City, NY – On Wednesday Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Assemblyman Michael Lawler, alongside MTA Board Member Frank Borelli and 38th State Senate District Candidate Bill Weber, slammed the MTA and New York State over the Congestion Pricing Plan, which could result in commuters paying an […]

  • Mid-Hudson Economic Development Updates

    Important Reminders DRI Round 6 & NY Forward Communities intending to apply for these programs are strongly encouraged to submit a letter of intent to their regional office.Intent to Apply form due: Wednesday, August 10, 2022Final Applications Due: Friday, September 23, 2022, by 4:00pm EST For more information:DRI Round 6 | NY ForwardRESTORE NYIntent to Apply Form Due: Thursday […]

  • Reichlin-Melnick Demands Justice for Rockland on Congestion Pricing

    ROCKLAND, NY – Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) renewed his objection to congestion pricing for Rocklanders in his statement yesterday at the public session hosted by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Council (NYMTC) on August 9. The Senator strongly urged restoration of passenger service on the West Shore Rail Line or other means to get a one-seat ride to Manhattan. When the […]