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Skoufis Distributes 1,500 Stuffed Animals to Local Families

Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) distributed 1,500 stuffed animals throughout his Senate District last week, bringing some joy to local families heading into the holiday season.  After distributing 400 stuffed animals at two giveaways on December 19–one at his District Office in Newburgh and one at the Haverstraw Village Hall with local officials–Senator Skoufis … [Read more...] about Skoufis Distributes 1,500 Stuffed Animals to Local Families

Skoufis, Legal Aid Society Help Oak Tree Residents Stay in Their Homes for the Holidays

Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) and the Legal Aid Society of Rockland County, Inc. are thrilled to announce that ten residents from the Oak Tree Apartments in Garnerville, Rockland County have been spared from eviction, allowing them to stay in their homes for the holidays. The eviction cases that were pending in court against these residents were withdrawn by the … [Read more...] about Skoufis, Legal Aid Society Help Oak Tree Residents Stay in Their Homes for the Holidays

Three Skoufis Bills to Combat Housing Discrimination Signed into Law

Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) announced that three of his bills aimed at reducing discriminatory and predatory behavior in the real estate market have been signed into law. The legislation was among a sweeping package of fair housing reforms introduced in the Senate earlier this year, the direct result of an exhaustive investigative report on housing discrimination … [Read more...] about Three Skoufis Bills to Combat Housing Discrimination Signed into Law

NYS Senators and Assemblypersons Urge Reopening of Anthony Wayne Recreation Area for COVID Testing

Joint Statement from Senator Reichlin-Melnick, Senator James Skoufis, and Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski Like elsewhere in the state, many of our constituents have reported waiting in line for hours to get a COVID test, and some cannot even find a site that has any tests available. Rockland County and Eastern Orange County are in extreme need of additional testing … [Read more...] about NYS Senators and Assemblypersons Urge Reopening of Anthony Wayne Recreation Area for COVID Testing

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