Orange County

  • Bear Mountain Bridge Rescue Draws Multi-County Response

    Stony Point, NY – Emergency responders from Rockland, Orange and Westchester counties conducted a multi-agency search of the Hudson River Sunday night after a person jumped from the Bear Mountain Bridge, according to fire officials and multiple reports. The incident occurred on Sunday, Sept. 13. The Piermont Fire Department reported that its Marine Unit and […]

  • Hundreds Gather for Walkway Demonstration

    Poughkeepsie, NY – Hundreds of Hudson Valley residents gathered Sunday, Aug. 30, on the Walkway Over the Hudson for a public demonstration focused on democracy, voting rights and civil rights. The event, called “Hands Across the Hudson: United We Stand for Democracy,” brought participants together on the pedestrian bridge connecting Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County with […]

  • Skoufis and County Legislators Expose Major OC Public Corruption

    The following is a press release from the office of Senator James Skoufis: Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) gathered today with state and county legislators at the Orange County Government Center to reveal shocking findings of a pervasive corruption scandal within the county administration. Alarming evidence raises serious questions about the conduct of several high-ranking […]

  • STATEMENT ON COUNTY’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

    “With many of Orange County’s government and business leaders gathered today for the annual economic development summit, there is certainly some good news to spotlight: Magnets like Legoland have presented an opportunity for job creation, infrastructure upgrades, and local spending from tourists; while there are many problems with the state’s Hollywood film tax credit, the […]

  • Skoufis Bill Would Level Playing Field for Businesses, Lower Community Property Taxes

    Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) has introduced legislation (S.2774) that would allow local school districts and governments to collect property taxes from private corporations that occupy tax-exempt federal or state land like West Point. Doing so would offset some of the tax burden on all other duly-paying property owners in the community, including small businesses, […]

  • Skoufis, Burdick Bill Expanding Definition of Sexual Conduct Against a Child signed into law

    Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) and Assemblymember Chris Burdick (D-Westchester) announced that their bill (S.9447/A.7079) to expand the definition of sexual conduct against a child has been signed into law. This legislation clarifies that the insertion of a finger into a victim’s private parts—when this individual is incapable of consent due to physical helplessness or […]