ROCKLAND, NY - Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) blasted the MTA for moving forward with a congestion pricing plan that could cost thousands of dollars a year for Rockland residents who have no quick or affordable mass transit options to reach New York City. The Senator is circulating a petition for Rockland residents to sign demanding that … [Read more...] about Senator Reichlin-Melnick Blasts MTA Congestion Pricing Plan for Rockland
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Skoufis, Local Officials Announce Funding for New Law Enforcement Caseworker Position in Orange County
Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) joined Middletown Mayor Joe Destefano, Bureau Commander of Operations/Lieutenant Jeff Thoelen, and local police officers to announce new funding for a novel ‘community caseworker’ position–a model for addressing high call volume related to mental illness, homelessness, and domestic violence to help keep both law enforcement professionals … [Read more...] about Skoufis, Local Officials Announce Funding for New Law Enforcement Caseworker Position in Orange County
379 Polio Vaccines Administered Across Rockland
Next RCDOH Polio Vaccine Clinic Is Friday 10 AM – 12 PM (details below) New City, NY – The Rockland County Department of Health (RCDOH) vaccinated 71 people against polio at the County’s first two clinics, in response to a case of polio in a resident confirmed last week by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and New York State Department of Health … [Read more...] about 379 Polio Vaccines Administered Across Rockland
Skoufis Kicks Off Annual Summer Town Hall Series
Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) kicked off his annual ‘Skoufis On Your Street’ town hall series last week in Monroe, bringing together a group of about fifty neighbors from Orange County to discuss local funding priorities, legislation, development, and more at Javajo’s Coffee Bar. In coming weeks he’ll host two more town hall events, in Warwick and … [Read more...] about Skoufis Kicks Off Annual Summer Town Hall Series
Reichlin-Melnick delivers $325,000 for projects in three Western Ramapo villages
RAMAPO, NY - Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) announced that he has secured $325,000 in state grants for three villages in western Ramapo. The grant funds will be used to improve parks, streamline government technology services, and purchase new sanitation equipment. The grants come through the State and Municipal (SAM) Grants … [Read more...] about Reichlin-Melnick delivers $325,000 for projects in three Western Ramapo villages