Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) announced he will introduce legislation aimed at curbing excessive compensation packages for State University of New York (SUNY) leadership. The move follows this week’s appointment of SUNY Chancellor John King, who will receive $750,000 annually, a paid residence in Albany, an additional New York City housing stipend, a monthly travel … [Read more...] about Skoufis to Intro Bill to Curb Excessive SUNY Compensation
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Mid-Hudson Economic Development Updates
News from Gov. Hochul More Than $68 Million Awarded in Round XII of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative - Read more hereUp-To-$200 Million "Fast NY" Grant Program to Attract Key Industries to Shovel-Ready Sites Across The State Now Accepting Letters of Intent - Read more here Over $31 Million to More Than 1,000 Organizations to … [Read more...] about Mid-Hudson Economic Development Updates
Harckham and Environmental Advocates Urge Gov. Hochul to Enact Vital Water Protection Legislation
Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham and representatives from a number of important environmental groups held a press conference in the New York State Capitol today urging Governor Hochul to enact vital legislation that protects streams and drinking water throughout the state. Gathered in front of the Million Dollar Staircase inside the Capitol building, … [Read more...] about Harckham and Environmental Advocates Urge Gov. Hochul to Enact Vital Water Protection Legislation
Dominican University New York Offers New Public Health Informatics & Technology Certificate Program
Early Bird Pricing in Place through January 10th (ROCKLAND COUNTY) December 6, 2022 – Dominican University New York is offering healthcare and IT professionals the opportunity to join an emerging field linking healthcare and technology, a sector that is forecast to experience major growth and generate high-paying careers. The new certificate program focuses on public health … [Read more...] about Dominican University New York Offers New Public Health Informatics & Technology Certificate Program
County Retiring COVID-19 Dashboard
COVID-19 Data Will Still Be Available On NYSDOH Site New City, NY - Effective Friday, December 9th, 2022, the County of Rockland will retire the COVID-19 Hub landing page and Dashboards. Since 2020, the Hub and coronavirus dashboard served as an effective tool to communicate the status of the pandemic within Rockland County. “When the pandemic began, we led the … [Read more...] about County Retiring COVID-19 Dashboard