Response to letter on skate park funding Joan Wilson’s letter bemoaning the Senator Soukis $120K grant for a local skateboard park really misses the mark. The funding... Letters to the Editor 02 Oct 2023 | 03:04
I-84 West from Middletown. ( Image by Google Maps) I-84 bus crash highlights flaws in highway design On Thursday, September 21, a devasting bus accident took the lives of two adults and left five students in critical condition.... Home 27 Sep 2023 | 12:33
An aerial rendering of Woodbury Common’s proposed layout. Woodbury Common announces big changes ahead Woodbury Common Premium Outlets recently gave some insight into the future of this retail hub. The plans include adding new... Business 22 Sep 2023 | 01:07
The MTA will soon be constructing two sets of passing sidings, at a cost of more than $100 million, to allow for two-way train traffic in Orange County which currently only has one track along the Port Jervis line. These miles-long sidings will be located in the Tuxedo and Middletown areas, significantly increasing train schedule capacity once completed. Photo source: Metro North ‘No longer treated as the ATM for the MTA’ State Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) and Assemblymen Kenneth Zebrowski (D-Rockland County) and Chris Eachus (D-New... Local News 22 Aug 2023 | 07:18
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
‘We are owed better representation’ Recently, our sitting New York State Senator, James Skoufis, was invited to call in to a radio program hosted on WTBQ and... Letters to the Editor 17 Aug 2023 | 12:41
Complete milling and repaving will take place from the intersection of State Routes 17M and 94 in Chester. Photos by Sammie Finch. Route 17M. Repaving begins Work began this week on the long-awaited repaving of a six-mile stretch of State Route 17M between Chester and Monroe. The... Local News 16 Aug 2023 | 11:52
Emma Fuentes is now chief of staff for state Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County). Cornwall. Skoufis elevates longtime senior staffer to chief, taps new comms director Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) this week announced the promotion of longtime senior staffer Emma Fuentes to Chief... Local News 09 Aug 2023 | 02:08
Skoufis releases investigative report exposing further IDA malfeasance State Sen. James Skoufis (D-Orange County), as chair of the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee, announced... Police & Fire 26 Jul 2023 | 01:06
Skoufis, Brabenec announce start of long-awaited 17M repaving project Senator James Skoufis (D-Orange County) and Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R-Deerpark) announced this week that the long-awaited... Local News 19 Jul 2023 | 11:30
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... Opinion 25 Apr 2023 | 01:07
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
