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Assemblyman Skoufis Announces April Mobile Office Hours

Mar 29th, 2013 | By | Category: Political

Assemblyman James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) announced that he will be holding his monthly mobile office hours in all ten towns in April. The evening hour-long sessions will give Hudson Valley families the opportunity to make their voices heard and bring local issues to his attention. “My duty as an Assemblyman is to represent the needs of [...]



Lalor and Ball Propose Tuition Reduction For Troops Affected by Sequester

Mar 22nd, 2013 | By | Category: Political

Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R,C,I-Fishkill)  and Senator Greg Ball (R,C,I-Patterson) hosted a press conference with a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers from the Assembly and Senate to propose tuition reductions for servicemen and women attending SUNY and CUNY schools who are facing the suspension of their tuition assistance from the military due to sequester-mandated cuts. “Many [...]



Maloney Introduces First Bill, the Bipartisan CROP Act

Mar 22nd, 2013 | By | Category: Political

On National Agriculture Day, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney introduced his first bill, the bipartisan CROP Act, which aims to reform crop insurance and help specialty crop farmers. The Creating Reliability for Our Producers Act will help specialty crop producers manage their risk by encouraging the development of new and improved insurance plans for underserved crops. [...]



Brabenec and Team Deerpark Announce Re-Election Bid

Mar 22nd, 2013 | By | Category: Political

In front of a cheering crowd of over 100 people this past Saturday night, Deerpark Supervisor Karl A. Brabenec and the members of “Team Deerpark 2013″ announced their intentions to run for re-election this November.  Team Deerpark 2013 is comprised of Brabenec, Councilmen Gary Spears and Arthur Trovei, Town Clerk Flo Santini, Tax Collector Jane [...]



Maloney to Hold a Facebook Online Town Hall on Wednesday

Mar 19th, 2013 | By | Category: Political

Representative Sean Patrick Maloney will be hosting Facebook Online Town Hall on Wednesday, March 20th, at 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM to discuss current issues affecting Hudson Valley families and businesses. Rep. Maloney will be answering questions about the ongoing budget discussions, sequestration, ways to get our economy back on track, and how our office [...]



Scheetz Announces Candidacy For Delaware Township Supervisor

Mar 11th, 2013 | By | Category: Political

It is with confidence and excitement that Jeffrey Scheetz announces his candidacy for the position of Supervisor in Delaware Township. In the twelve years that he has lived in the township, he has developed a keen appreciation for its people and the quality of life offered to its residents. It is his intention to do [...]



Assemblyman Skoufis Announces March Mobile Office Hours

Mar 7th, 2013 | By | Category: Political

Assemblyman James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) announced that he will be holding his monthly mobile office hours in all ten towns in March. The evening hour-long sessions will give Hudson Valley families the opportunity to make their voices heard and bring local issues to his attention. “My duty as an Assemblyman is to represent the needs of [...]



Neuhaus Endorsed by Independence Party for Orange County Exec

Mar 6th, 2013 | By | Category: Political

Orange County Executive candidate and Chester Town Supervisor Steve Neuhaus has been endorsed by the New York State Independence Party for the 2013 Orange County Executive’s race. In a letter to Neuhaus, State Independence Party Chairman Frank MacKay stated “I am writing to congratulate you on being endorsed by the Independence Party for Orange County [...]



Bob Byrne Announces Candidacy for Tax Collector in Delaware Township

Mar 6th, 2013 | By | Category: Political

On February 19th, 2013 Bob Byrne, a local resident, announced his candidacy for the position of Tax Collector in Delaware Township, Pennsylvania. Byrne, an accomplished senior insurance executive and technical expert, has broad experience in the casualty-property insurance industry, making him an excellent candidate for this position. He spent over 46 years managing financial business [...]



Lalor Announces Gas Tax Cap Bill

Mar 6th, 2013 | By | Category: Political

As gas prices rise, Governor Cuomo is targeting a campaign against price gouging at the pump with a consumer hotline and inspectors.  While that may stop price gouging, New Yorkers are being gouged with taxes when they fuel up.  New Yorkers pay the highest gas taxes in the country, 65% higher then the national average.  [...]