STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JAMES SKOUFIS
Thanksgiving has its origins in the 17th century, but it was in 1789 that it first got a name. George Washington was the author of the very first ThanRead More…
Category: Politics
Congestion Pricing Not the Solution, MTA Must Get Expenses in Check
During my time in the state legislature, every March officials from the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) would come to Albany to request more fundRead More…
VETERAN’S DAY AND WHAT IT MEANS TO SERVE THOSE WHO SERVED US
A Column from the Desk of Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark) As many readers and friends of mine know, I have a great deal of affinity for thRead More…
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JAMES SKOUFIS
Like many of you, my thoughts for the last week have been with the Jennings Creek fire still burning in Sterling Forest. Most particularly on the tragRead More…
Former New York Congressman Lee Zeldin Selected by Trump to Run Environmental Protection Agency
WASHINGTON DC – Former Congressman and Republican candidate for governor of New York, Lee Zeldin, has been tapped by President-elect Trump to serve Read More…
We (finally) made it through Election Day. Now what?
What to Expect from Trump’s Foreign Policy in the Coming Term By Myrek Zastavnyi As the dust settles from the election, the question on everyoRead More…
PROTECTING OUR COMMUNITY AMIDST WILDFIRE THREAT
A Column from the Desk of Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark) This past week, our community has faced a formidable challenge as wildfires swepRead More…
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JAMES SKOUFIS
Our Senate district is privileged to host so many of the hardworking fruit and vegetable farmers, dairy producers, and agritourism businesses that feeRead More…
Region Put Under Drought Watch by DEC
The State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced a drought watch for the Hudson Valley due to a significant shortage of rainfallRead More…
HELPING NEW YORKERS STAY WARM THIS WINTER
A Column from the Desk of Assemblyman Karl Brabenec As the cold months approach, many New Yorkers are once again facing the challenge of high heatiRead More…