State Senator Jen Metzger, Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, Liberty Supervisor Brian Rourke, Liberty Mayor Ronald Stabak, Thompson Supervisor Bill Rieber, Callicoon Supervisor Tom Bose, Sullivan County Legislature Chair Louis Alvarez, and Delaware County Chamber of Commerce President Ray Pucci all made remarks at a press conference held on Fri., Feb. … Continue reading →
Governor Cuomo Takes AIM When Governor Andrew Cuomo presented his latest fiscal budget, it included a few dark surprises. The one that touches us locally is the proposed elimination of AIM funding for any village whose AIM amount is less than 2% of their 2017 all funds expenditure. This … Continue reading →
Story by Eric Hague The Village of Warwick Board of Trustees held their monthly meeting on Tues., Jan. 22 at the Village Hall. Board members addressed a proposal from NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo to cut Warwick’s $67,077 in Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) funding and what those … Continue reading →
The Orange County Shared Services Panel approved the final Shared Services Plan that was submitted by Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus to New York State for review. The Shared Services Plan was developed in collaboration with the County’s Department of Planning and officials from many of the County’s municipalities, … Continue reading →
The Town of Warwick has been designated a Clean Energy Community by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), recognizing its leadership in reducing energy use, cutting costs and driving clean energy locally. Announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo in August 2016, the $16 … Continue reading →
Story by Lourice Angie The Warwick Town Board held a public hearing on Thurs., Apr. 26 prior to the start of their regular monthly meeting. The purpose of the public hearing was to discuss a proposed carryout plastic bag fee in the Town. The proposition has gained the interest … Continue reading →
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has named Orange County a Clean Energy Community (CEC). Introduced by Governor Andrew Cuomo in August of 2016, the $16 million CEC initiative supports local governments across the State to implement energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable development projects … Continue reading →
By Assemblyman Karl Brabenec With the New Year comes many new challenges, and more importantly, new questions on how to spend your, the taxpayer’s, money. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address included much of the same tax-and-spend policies that have driven millions out of New York and … Continue reading →
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announces that he is advancing new legislation to end child marriage by raising the age of consent to marry from 14 to 18-years-old in New York. The legislation strengthens protections for minors by preventing child marriage and holding violators accountable. Under the new measures, … Continue reading →
Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney praised Governor Andrew Cuomo for announcing the accelerated construction of the Woodbury I-87 Interchange at Exit 131 during the 2017 State of the State address in Westchester County. Last year, after ensuring that the necessary federal funding was included in the 2015 Fixing … Continue reading →
