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Skoufis Legislation to Expand Disability Benefits for Military & Naval Affairs Firefighters Signed into Law
Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) joined the New York State Division of Military & Naval Affairs (DMNA) and members of the Civil Service Employees Association to announce the signing of his disability legislation (S4408) into law, expanding disability benefits for DMNA firefighters statewide. For too long, firefighters and training/safety officers employed by the DMNA have…
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Skoufis Receives NYS Association for Behavior Analysis Legislative Award
Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) was recently presented with the New York State Association for Behavior Analysis (NYSABA) Legislative Award, an honor given to legislators or community members who have championed advocacy and action to benefit the practice, and consumers, of applied behavior analysis. Skoufis fought to pass legislation this year that will lift archaic…
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Caregiver Symposium to be held November 19th
The Office for the Aging is presenting a Caregiver Symposium on November 19th in the Rockland County Fire Training Center auditorium. Join us for a discussion on a range of important topics affecting caregivers of older adults. Find answers, make connections, and learn about valuable programs and services. Registration required, space is limited. Please call…
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Senator Skoufis Touts Combined $149K for Watershed Projects
Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) touted a combined $148,554 in grant funding awarded to four area projects within New York State’s Hudson River watershed communities. Announced last week, the funding will enable: A regional-scale vulnerability assessment by Riverkeeper, which will define climate-related vulnerabilities to water bodies in area municipalities ($50,000) A county-wide natural resources inventory and…
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TIME TO CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS AND CHECK YOUR EMERGENCY SUPPLY KITS, SMOKE & CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS
NEW CITY, NY, – Rockland County Executive Ed Day and County Health Commissioner Dr. Patricia Schnabel Ruppert remind residents to set their clocks back one hour as Daylight Savings time ends at 2:00 am on Sunday, November 7th. Along with changing your clocks, this is also a good time to check your emergency supply kit and…
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Ramapo implements change in garbage pickup schedule
Town of Ramapo Supervisor Michael Specht has announced a change to the garbage pickup schedule in town.