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**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

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AWARDS DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY NY $1.5 MILLION GRANT FOR STEM SCHOLARSHIPS

Orangeburg, NY – The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Dominican University New York a $1.5 million, six-year grant to launch a new program that supports high-achieving, low-income STEM students.  The majority of the NSF grant funds will be used to provide 4-year scholarships of up to $10,000 per year to 26 biology students.  The first scholarships will … [Read more...] about NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION AWARDS DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY NY $1.5 MILLION GRANT FOR STEM SCHOLARSHIPS

Reichlin-Melnick Calls for Exemption from Congestion Pricing at Public Hearing

ROCKLAND, NY - Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick delivered the below remarks during the public hearing on congestion pricing. Click here to view the video of the Senator’s comments at today’s public hearing. Remarks on Congestion Pricing Delivered at the Public Hearing  Rockland County must be exempt from congestion pricing. How can proponents of this plan possibly … [Read more...] about Reichlin-Melnick Calls for Exemption from Congestion Pricing at Public Hearing

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