State Sen. James Skoufis and others lawmakers are calling for the overhaul of the Public Service Commission for exercising “little more than a wrist-slap for greedy utility companies.” NYS Senate photo. ( dino.Senate1) State approves increased electric and gas delivery rates for O&R customers The New York State Public Service Commission has approved increased electric and gas delivery rates for Orange and Rockland... Local News 26 Mar 2025 | 10:58
Route 17M repaving As the elected officials collectively representing the Town of Monroe and the villages of Monroe and Harriman, we value our... Letters to the Editor 30 Jan 2025 | 02:38
State Senator James Skoufis (D-42). ( Photo provided) Skoufis tapped for senate leadership role State Senator James Skoufis (D-42) has been appointed to Senate leadership as deputy majority leader for State Federal Relations.... Local News 26 Jan 2025 | 08:10
An example of a cell tower. ( Image by F. Muhammad, Pixabay) New cell towers activate in the Monroe area As of January 1, 2025, the greater Monroe area has two new AT&T cell towers up and running, State Senator James Skoufis (D-42)... Local News 11 Jan 2025 | 12:10
William Alexander. ( Photo provided) Monroe-Woodbury grad promoted to Skoufis’ senior team NYS Senator James Skoufis (D-42) recently announced the promotion of staffer William Alexander to the role of director of... Local News 08 Jan 2025 | 08:10
Pick station employees at Medline. ( Photo provided) Big-box country: On the warehouse floor As thousands of Amazon workers nationwide walked out on Thursday, Dec. 19, the Everything Store’s million-square-foot Montgomery,... Local News 23 Dec 2024 | 10:41
Regional Food Bank Hudson Valley expands facility Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced the grand opening of the Regional Food Bank Hudson Valley’s new 50,000-square-foot... News 09 Dec 2024 | 10:10
Harriman Mayor Bruce Chichester cuts the ribbon during the Village Hall’s grand opening ceremony. ( Photo provided) Harriman holds Village Hall grand opening On Saturday, October 19 the Village of Harriman celebrated the grand opening of its new Village Hall with a ribbon cutting... Local News 22 Oct 2024 | 12:00
State Senator James Skoufis ‘has been an independent voice’ State Senator James Skoufis has been a champion for his constituents. He pushed for independent monitoring of how the Industrial... Letters to the Editor 20 Oct 2024 | 06:39
State senate candidates share their policy priorities NYS Senate District 42 residents will have three candidates to choose from during this year’s general election: Dorey Houle... Local News 15 Oct 2024 | 08:50
In support of State Senator James Skoufis James Skoufis has been a representative of the Town of Chester and Orange County for many years. Throughout that time, he... Letters to the Editor 14 Oct 2024 | 12:10
Skoufis is ‘a hardworking advocate’ State Senator James Skoufis serves his constituents and the entire state in many ways, but I’m especially impressed by what... Letters to the Editor 13 Oct 2024 | 04:14
James Skoufis is our ‘squeaky wheel’ in Albany I have known James from his early days in politics. I was introduced to him by my friend and mentor Roxanne Donnery, former... Letters to the Editor 09 Oct 2024 | 09:58
Monroe Town Hall. ( Photo by Daniel Case) Monroe wins $145,000 for town generators The town of Monroe recently won a grant for $145,000, which will be used to purchase backup generators at the town’s Senior... Local News 07 Oct 2024 | 12:43
Museum Village. Museum Village wins $155,000 in grant funding Museum Village will soon get a funding boost of $155,000 thanks to a Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY)... Local News 01 Oct 2024 | 05:07
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