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MTA Congestion Pricing Public Hearings Begin August 25th

Residents Urged To Speak Out Against $23 Commuting Charge New City, NY – On Thursday MTA Public Hearings begin for the Congestion Pricing Plan, which could result in commuters paying an additional $9 to $23 to drive into the city. Many Rockland County residents are forced drive into Manhattan due to the scarcity of transit options available, compounded by the … [Read more...] about MTA Congestion Pricing Public Hearings Begin August 25th

Reichlin-Melnick and Zebrowski Slam Congestion Pricing Plan as Unfair for Rockland, Plan Legislative Fix

ROCKLAND, NY - Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) and Assemblymember Kenneth Zebrowski (D-Rockland) joined with local officials in opposition to requiring Rockland residents to pay congestion pricing–the MTA’s plan to charge drivers additional tolls to enter parts of Manhattan which is proposed to go into effect in 2023.  The … [Read more...] about Reichlin-Melnick and Zebrowski Slam Congestion Pricing Plan as Unfair for Rockland, Plan Legislative Fix

Skoufis Picks Up NYS AFL-CIO Endorsement

State Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) announced that he has received the formal endorsement of the New York State AFL-CIO, the nation’s largest state labor federation with 3,000 affiliates and over 2.5 million members.  “I am thrilled to earn the backing of New York’s biggest force in union labor,” said Skoufis. “The millions of members, retirees, and families … [Read more...] about Skoufis Picks Up NYS AFL-CIO Endorsement

Reichlin-Melnick Supports Housing for Homeless Veterans

TAPPAN, NY - This morning Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick visited Homes for Heroes to announce a $60,000 grant that will support programming for the veterans who live at the site. The Senator and his team are proud to work closely with former County Legislator John Murphy, the president of Homes for Heroes, to secure funding for this important project.  Senator … [Read more...] about Reichlin-Melnick Supports Housing for Homeless Veterans

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