New York State

  • Join the Conservation Corps

    Spend your summer outdoors and join the Rockland Conservation Corps.

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Mid-Hudson Senators and the Public Utility Law Project Alert Residents About Their Utility Rights

    On Thursday, the New York State Senate Mid-Hudson Valley delegation, including Senators Elijah-Reichlin-Melnick (D-38), James Skoufis (D39), Pete Harckham (D-40) and Michelle Hinchey (D-46), and the Public Utility Law Project of New York (“PULP”), held a free virtual information session to educate residents about their utility rights. This is of particular importance during the statewide […]