Pictured from left to right at a previous Rumshock Veterans Foundation dinner are: Village of Warwick Mayor Michael Newhard; Village of Florida Mayor Dan Harter Jr.; Mid-Hudson News Publisher Mike Martucci; David Rabbitts, former Legislative Director for James Skoufis; Assemblyman Karl Brabenec; the Greenwood Lake Mayor (and Town of Warwick Supervisor candidate) Jesse Dwyer; and Warwick Town Supervisor Mike Sweeton. Photo by Peter Lyons Hall. Fundraiser set for Sept. 19 to build affordable housing for veterans Several elected officials in the lower Hudson Valley region will serve dinner to guests at an upcoming fundraising event... Local News 20 Aug 2023 | 07:29
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
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
Uprising against Orange County IDA To the editor: Elected officials sent this letter to the Orange County Industrial Development Agency: Dear IDA Board: While... Letters to the Editor 06 Sep 2022 | 10:16
NYS Senator Mike Martucci, Assemblyman Karl Brabenec, Orange County Legislature Majority Leader Tom Faggione) Port Jervis.Brabenec announces run for re-election Assemblyman Karl A. Brabenec (R,C - Deerpark) announced today that he intends to seek re-election to the New York State Assembly.... Local News 15 Jan 2022 | 06:04
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Dec. 10, that masks will be required to be worn in all indoor public places unless businesses or venues implement a vaccine requirement. Photo illustration. ‘Enough is enough:’ Republicans oppose Gov. Hochul’s mask mandate New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Dec. 10, that masks will be required to be worn in all indoor public places unless businesses... Letters to the Editor 13 Dec 2021 | 08:17
Back in May, State Senators Skoufis, a Democrat, and Mike Martucci, a Republican, held a joint press conference with members of the Pharmacists Society of Orange County, local pharmacists and patients at NeighborhoodRx Pharmacy in Slate Hill, calling on the state to save mom-and-pop pharmacies. Now they are urging the governor to sign the Pharmacy Rescue Bills. Provided photo. ‘A battle a battle for ... our communities — our friends, neighbors and local pharmacists’ State Senators James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) and Mike Martucci (R,C,I-Hudson Valley/Catskills) called on Governor Kathy... Local News 13 Oct 2021 | 08:40
Adults and older athletes were swinging for the fences while younger competitors had modified home run targets. Photo by Roger Gavan. Warwick. Beautiful People hosts inaugural ‘Out at Our Park’ Home Run Derby On Sept. 18, Beautiful People hosted its first “Out at Our Park” Home Run Derby along with food, drinks and other fun activities... Business 05 Oct 2021 | 02:25
State aid. Greenwood Lake library awarded $174,688 in state funding for construction projects The Ramapo-Catskill Library System has been allocated $328,594 in state aid for library construction funds, according to... Local News 14 Sep 2021 | 08:04
The fallout from Cuomo’s resignation The reaction was lightening quick to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement Tuesday, Aug. 10, that he would resign his office.... Letters to the Editor 10 Aug 2021 | 03:07
Town of Warwick’s Community Preservation Act extended State Sen. Mike Martucci and Assemblyman Karl Brabenec announced this week that their legislation to extend the Town of Warwick’s... Home 09 Aug 2021 | 07:03
Both Republicans and Democrats reacted swiftly this week to New York State Attorney General Letitia James’ report on the sexual harassment charges leveled against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Members of both parties called on Cuomo to resign and, if not, to be impeached. Photo By Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York. Republicans on Cuomo: ‘Time is up’ New York State Republican office holders issued the following statements after the release of Attorney General Letitia James’... Letters to the Editor 03 Aug 2021 | 02:52
“In this past year of global pandemic,” state Sen. John Liu of Queens said during a rally outside of the office of state Sen. James Skoufis in Newburgh, “the Asian American community has faced a secondary virus, that of hate and bigotry.” Provided photos. Lawmakers, residents, OCCA rally in support of Asian American community Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley), alongside Senator John Liu (D-Queens) and other state and local officials, as well... Local News 25 Mar 2021 | 02:52
‘Governor Cuomo must resign’ State lawmakers representing citizens who live in Chester, Goshen, Monroe, Palm Tree, Tuxedo, Woodbury and Warwick, as well... Local News 03 Mar 2021 | 10:36
262: That’s the number of nursing home residents in Orange County who died from confirmed or presumed cases of COVID-19, according to the latest figures from New York State. State lawmakers challenge Cuomo on nursing homes reporting Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of his administration’s decision to delay releasing data on Covid-19 deaths in long-term care... Local News 12 Feb 2021 | 01:11
Highway superintendent charged with attempted murder in DoorDash shooting