New City, NY – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and Congressman Mike Lawler shed light on local immigration impacts in schools, food pantries, housing, and social services in Rockland. Rockland County Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Joan Silvestri was also present along with Juan Mena, Sloatsburg Food Pantry Board Member, Anita Dreichler, Rockland Community … [Read more...] about County Executive Day, Congressman Lawler Highlight Local Immigration Impacts
New York State
Weber Announces Legislation to Authorize Orangetown to Establish a Community Preservation Fund
Assemblyman John McGowan is carrying preservation bill in the New York State Assembly Orangetown, NY: New York State Senate Bill S4712, sponsored by Rockland Senator Bill Weber, authorizes the town of Orangetown to establish a community preservation fund. The fund will be authorized to accept gifts of land or funds. Interest accrued by monies deposited into the fund will … [Read more...] about Weber Announces Legislation to Authorize Orangetown to Establish a Community Preservation Fund
Harckham Proposes Creation of a Climate and Community Protection Fund
Broad commitment to ensuring Cap and Invest revenues are equitable and transparent, with a transition that is fair to labor Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham announced today that he has introduced new legislation to create a Climate and Community Protection Fund (CCPF) that will finance the work of implementing the climate, jobs, and justice provisions of … [Read more...] about Harckham Proposes Creation of a Climate and Community Protection Fund
Massive 18-Car Pileup on Route 9W Blamed on Icy Conditions
A multi-vehicle pileup caused a New York highway to shut down, causing traffic delays and injuries on Monday morning. The incident occurred on route 9W in Fort Montgomery. According to authorities, a total of 18 vehicles, including a tractor-trailer, were involved in the collision. The cause of the pileup is still under investigation, but eyewitnesses reported that the … [Read more...] about Massive 18-Car Pileup on Route 9W Blamed on Icy Conditions
Harckham and Levenberg Introduce Bill to Ban Release of Radioactive Waste into the Hudson River
Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg recently announced they have introduced legislation (S.5181) that will prohibit the discharge of any radiological agent into the waters of the state. The new legislation was galvanized when plans were announced by Holtec to release radioactive waste water from the decommissioned Indian Point … [Read more...] about Harckham and Levenberg Introduce Bill to Ban Release of Radioactive Waste into the Hudson River