Albany. Top area students recognized for scholarly accomplishments State Sen. James Skoufis (D-Orange County) welcomed graduating valedictorians and salutatorians from schools across his Orange... Local News 31 May 2023 | 06:03
State Sen. James Skoufis Skoufis: Orange County wins big in final state budget Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) announced several big wins for his Orange County constituents in the final state... Local News 03 May 2023 | 10:09
Skoufis on school safety: ‘We can no longer stand by and allow our districts to fend for themselves’ State Sen. James Skoufis and Assemblymember Nader Sayegh have introduced legislation (S.6291 / A.3728) directing the state’s... Local News 25 Apr 2023 | 01:07
Support the efforts I’m writing in response to the letter to a recent letter that completely missed the purpose of the well-written letter by... Letters to the Editor 24 Apr 2023 | 03:00
‘Let us not punish the faithful’ The following is a joint letter issued last week by NYS Sen. Skoufis, Assemblyman Chris Eachus, Town of Woodbury Supervisor... Letters to the Editor 05 Apr 2023 | 02:38
A view of the Tappan Zee Bridge on the far right and construction of what would become the Gov. Mario Cuomo Bridge during its construction. Incidentally, the original Tappan Zee Bridge was renamed the Malcom Wilson Tappan Zee Bridge in 1994 in honor of the former governor. Photo source: mariomcuomobridge.ny.gov. Skoufis introduces bill to reclaim Tappan Zee Bridge name State Sen. James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) is now the prime sponsor of a bill (S.4558) that would return the Tappan Zee name... Local News 21 Feb 2023 | 09:49
‘It is long past time that we address this inequity’ The following letter was issued this week by a bipartisan group of New York State Senate colleagues to Majority Leader Andrea... Letters to the Editor 20 Feb 2023 | 10:31
State Sen. James Skoufis holds the six state DEC stop work orders sent in May, June, July, August, September and November of 2022, prohibiting any work to proceed at the South Blooming Grove development known as Clovewood, except for steps taken to prevent soil erosion. Skoufis called for the Department of Environmental Conservation to enforce its six standing “cease and desist” directives. Photos provided by the senator’s office. South Blooming Grove. Skoufis calls for DEC enforcement of ‘stop-work’ orders filed against Clovewood developers State Sen. James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) was at the site of the controversial South Blooming Grove development known as... Local News 07 Feb 2023 | 07:48
A tale of two representatives I recently had the opportunity to meet my two state representatives. While in Albany I was able to shake hands with my State... Letters to the Editor 01 Feb 2023 | 11:25
Yasmine Bouachri Skoufis elevates Monroe-Woodbury grad Yasmine Bouachri to senior team State Sen. James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) has announced the appointment of Yasmine Bouachri, a Monroe-Woodbury graduate,... Local News 17 Jan 2023 | 02:25
Skoufis on Kochul’s state of the state: ‘Thematically on-point but very light on details’ State Sen. James Skoufis offered the following reaction to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State message: The Governor’s... Accessibility Statement 13 Jan 2023 | 12:08
Skoufis releases investigative report on utility pricing Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County), Chair of the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee, announced... Home 03 Jan 2023 | 02:20
Photo credit: Peter Lyons Hall#1590: Assemblyman Karl Brabenec offers fresh ground pepper to dinner guest. Elected officials wait tables for veteran housing fundraiser Seven elected officials in the lower Hudson Valley region served dinner to guests at a recent fundraising event for veterans... Home 12 Dec 2022 | 11:56
Skoufis’ Chief of Staff, Christie Foster, presents $25,000 in domestic violenec prevention funding to Fearless! Executive Director Kellyann Kostyal-Larrier at the organization’s Nov. 20 brunch. With domestic violence calls increase, Fearless! is granted $25,000 in annual funding to address it Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) announced $25,000 in now-annual state funding directed by his office to Fearless!,... Home 30 Nov 2022 | 12:32
Notes from November To the editor: Despite significant Democratic voter registration advantages, our County supported Republican Gubernatorial... Letters to the Editor 21 Nov 2022 | 08:49
