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Skoufis Presents Tomkins Cove Library with $68,000 for Window Replacement

Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) presented the Tomkins Cove Public Library with a $68,000 grant to support replacement of the historic library’s upstairs windows, improving heat retention and general efficiency throughout the building.

Erected in the 1870s as the Tomkins Cove Union School–one of very few projects in the area to be constructed with its specific poured concrete method–the library required custom-designed windows to suit the historic nature of the building. Following the library’s previous installation of a new door and ground floor windows, this upstairs environmental upgrade will ensure generations of readers will continue to enjoy the library’s unique character.

“I’m thrilled to help the Tomkins Cove Library evolve their space with this funding,” said Senator Skoufis. “Library leadership has been working diligently to make improvements that support a better experience for local kids and families, and it’s my pleasure to help the library meet the needs of its community in the years ahead.”

“Since his time in the Assembly, Senator Skoufis has been committed to seeing projects through which benefit our communities,” said Library Board President Eleanor Kassner. “Libraries are places where we come together, learn, and gain a better understanding of one another. They’re more important now than ever. Thank you Senator Skoufis for paving the way for our future!”

Patriot Hills LLC Launches New Website

Website details terms for purchase of Patriot Hills Golf Club from Town of Stony Point

Patriot Hills LLC has launched a new website, www.MovingStonyPointForward.com, to detail the recent negotiations that have been conducted with the Town of Stony Point, for the purchase of the Patriot Hills Golf Club, as well as the surrounding property, for $6.4 million.

From the website:

After three plus years of complex negotiations, Stony Point Supervisor Jim Monaghan and the Town Board approved an agreement to sell the Patriot Hills Golf Club and surrounding Letchworth Village property to Patriot Hills Park, LLC for $6.4 million. Patriot Hills Park, LLC is owned by developer Raja R. Amar, along with two business partners, Brion Hayman, a Stony Point resident and longtime business partner Lawrence D. Melchionda.

Mr. Amar, a longtime resident of Stony Point, is committed to moving Stony Point forward and wants to preserve it for future generations to live, work, and raise their families.

Under the sale, Mr. Amar will invest in and upgrade the golf course, keeping it open to all Stony Point residents and their guests, including providing free rounds for active riding Stony Point Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Members.

In addition, he will construct a brand new community center for the Town of Stony Point and renovate Kirkbride Hall, leasing it back to the Town for $1 a year for sports and community events.

Finally, Mr. Amar will remediate and remove the old Letchworth buildings, cleaning up the hazardous waste and asbestos that has plagued the property for years.

Voters in Stony Point can ratify the agreement by voting YES on proposition 7 on the back of their ballot.

There are three ways to vote: by absentee ballot, during Early Voting (October 23-31, 2021), or on Election Day (November 2, 2021).

TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT

$6.4 MILLION AT CLOSING

$3 MILLION CASH
$3.4 MILLION PERFORMANCE BOND FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW STONY POINT COMMUNITY CENTER

$6 MILLION IN COSTS ELIMINATED FOR REMEDIATION AND REMOVAL OF OLD LETCHWORTH BUILDINGS, WHICH HAVE POSED A HAZARDOUS HEALTH RISK TO RESIDENTS FOR DECADES

RENOVATION OF KIRKBRIDE HALL FOR STONY POINT RECREATIONAL USE

GOLF COURSE WILL REMAIN OPEN TO RESIDENTS AND THEIR GUESTS

FREE ROUNDS FOR ACTIVE RIDING STONY POINT VOLUNTEER FIRE & AMBULANCE MEMBERS

SAVINGS FOR TAXPAYERS

$6.6 MILLION IN SAVINGS FOR GOLF COURSE OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OVER 5 YEARS
$800K + IN SAVINGS FOR MAINTENANCE OF LETCHWORTH BUILDINGS OVER 5 YEARS
$6 MILLION IN COSTS ELIMINATED FOR REMEDIATION AND REMOVAL OF OLD LETCHWORTH BUILDINGS
SALE INCLUDES RENOVATION OF KIRKBRIDE HALL FOR TOWN RECREATIONAL USE

Skoufis Presents Tomkins Cove Library with $68,000 for Window Replacement

Ed Day Endorsed by Rockland County Correction Officers Benevolent Association

Correction Officers cite strong leadership for endorsement consideration

New City, NY – Ed Day, Rockland County Executive announced the endorsement of the Rockland County Correction Officers Benevolent Association (COBARC). COBARC represents the corrections officers of the Rockland County Sherriff’s Office throughout the five towns of the County.

“The Corrections Officers Benevolent Association of Rockland County respects the great work that you have done for Rockland County and we look forward to working with you for the next four year period as your commitment to public safety and the overall well-being of Rockland County has demonstrated what a strong leader embodies,” reads the endorsement on behalf of the group from COBARC President, Martin Fogarty.

“We look forward to your continued leadership and to working together with you to reach our common goals,” the endorsement continues.

“The members of COBARC, who make up an important part of our law enforcement community in Rockland, are hardworking and dedicated officers who are integral to keeping Rockland and our residents safe. I am proud to continue our strong partnership and to have their endorsement in my re-election as County Executive,” Day said.

Ed Day is seeking his third term as Rockland County Executive. During his tenure, he has turned an inherited $138 million deficit into a $90 million surplus, created the Rockland Center for Codes Investigations, and led Rockland through the COVID-19 pandemic through his “Safety First, People Always” initiative.

Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick delivers $40,000 for The Arc Rockland

PEARL RIVER, NY – Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick presented a check for $40,000 to the Arc Rockland at the organization’s 26th annual “Taste of Rockland” fundraiser event Monday night. The funding, which the Senator secured in the 2021-22 state budget, will support the creation of a paved patio space for use by individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities attending the Day Habilitation programs at The Arc’s new Valley Cottage facility. The area will have seating and a space for individuals to garden.

State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick (D-Rockland/Westchester) said, “The Arc of Rockland fights for people who are too often overlooked and under-resourced, and they have been helping improve the quality of life for people in the intellectual and developmental disability community for decades.”

“When I went to Albany for my first legislative session and budget battle this year I knew I had to deliver for organizations like the Arc, which provide so much for some of our most vulnerable community members”, Reichlin-Melnick continued. “I was proud to negotiate a $40,000 line item in the New York State Budget that will go directly to improving facilities for the Arc Rockland to keep doing excellent work right here in our community.”

The Arc Rockland CEO Carmine Marchionda said, “The Arc Rockland was so excited to purchase the 210 Route 303 building in Valley Cottage in February of 2021, the future home of Arc’s new state-of-the-art day habilitation center. During the planning of the renovations, we determined that an outdoor patio, garden and recreation area was needed to enhance the lives of the people we support. Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick met with the Arc team and quickly offered his assistance in making the outdoor patio a reality. The Arc Rockland is so appreciative to the Senator and his team for providing a $40,000 legislative grant to make Arc’s dream come to fruition and looks forward to the Senator’s visit when the project is completed.”

Senator Reichlin-Melnick was first elected in November of 2020 and has served as State Senator for Clarkstown, Orangetown, Ramapo, and Ossining for only the past nine months.

The Arc Rockland was founded by a small group of dedicated parents in 1954, as the first non-profit organization of its kind in Rockland County. Today, The Arc Rockland provides supports and services to nearly 800 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and is a key resource for information and referral regarding supports and services throughout the county, state and country.