CLARKSTOWN, NY - Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) announced that he has secured $510,000 in state grants for projects in Clarkstown. The grant funds will be used to upgrade basketball and pickleball courts at Germonds Park, purchase a new sidewalk snowplow, and sidewalk installation and streetscaping in West Nyack. The grants come through … [Read more...] about Senator Reichlin-Melnick delivers $510,000 for Clarkstown
New York State
Public Meeting of the Nyack Downtown Revitalization Grant Advisory Committee
Monday, September 12, 2022 at 5:30 PMZoom link below. The public is welcome to attend this meeting to learn more about the NYS Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) process and Nyack’s current application which is due on on September 23, 2022. Zoom link is below. Draft Agenda: Welcome by Mayor HammondSelf-introductions of committee membersReview of DRI grant … [Read more...] about Public Meeting of the Nyack Downtown Revitalization Grant Advisory Committee
56 Firearms turned in at Community Gun Buyback event in Spring Valley
Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco III partnered with the Spring Valley and Ramapo Police Departments and the New York State Police on a Community Gun Buyback event last evening at St. Joseph’s Church in the Village of Spring Valley. Sheriff Falco announced that 56 guns were collected. The breakdown of weapons was: 24 Handguns 28 Rifles and Shotguns 4 Antique or … [Read more...] about 56 Firearms turned in at Community Gun Buyback event in Spring Valley
**LETTER** Skoufis Voices Opposition to Congestion Pricing Plan
Please find attached a letter of opposition issued by Senator Skoufis to key stakeholders involved in the development of the CBD tolling ('congestion pricing') program: "...Unfortunately, the proposed tolling schemes disrespect and disenfranchise west-of-Hudson New Yorkers who essentially have no access to a one-seat train ride, the least number of schedules – by far – in … [Read more...] about **LETTER** Skoufis Voices Opposition to Congestion Pricing Plan
**LETTER** Skoufis, Martucci, Neuhaus, Local Leaders to IDA: We deserve a seat at the table
Please find attached a letter issued this afternoon to the Orange County Industrial Development Agency. Numerous municipal leaders, County Executive Neuhaus, Senator Martucci, and Senator Skoufis are urging the IDA to give taxing jurisdictions a more formal role in decision-making when PILOTs (Payment in Lieu of Taxes agreements) are on the table: "...Moving forward, we … [Read more...] about **LETTER** Skoufis, Martucci, Neuhaus, Local Leaders to IDA: We deserve a seat at the table