The next Town Board meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 7:00pm at the Rho Building located at 5 Clubhouse Lane, Stony Point.
To view the agenda, please click on the link below:
Government
Statement from Assemblyman Zebrowski
“The Public Service Commission’s release of their report on water pressure during the Evergreen Court fire is an important step towards understanding this tragic event. I first sent a request for SUEZ water pressure issues to be investigated in 2021, following reports that these issues impacted the efforts of firefighters. There is still much to be learned from this fire, but I am encouraged by the findings in this report that the issues experienced can be rectified. It is important that recommendations included in this investigation be taken seriously and that these changes be made so that Rockland is prepared for any future incidents.”
Harckham: Statement on the State Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Justice Hector LaSalle
Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham released the following statement today on the State Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Justice Hector LaSalle’s nomination to lead the state Court of Appeals:
“The hearing held today by the State Senate Judiciary Committee on Governor Hochul’s nomination of Justice Hector LaSalle to lead the state Court of Appeals recognized and underscored the importance of separation of powers in government and the strength of our democratic process here in New York. Our residents deserve exemplary leadership from their elected officials, and today they were well served by the process of the Judiciary Committee.”
Mid-Hudson Economic Development Updates
Important Reminders
Restore NY – Round 7
Final Applications due Friday, 1/27/2023
Guidelines | Details and Application
Highlights from 2023 State of the State
Economic Innovation Plan to grow jobs and businesses of the future
across New York State – Read more
Plan to make child care more affordable, accessible, and fair – Read more
Cap-And-Invest Program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
and combat climate change – Read more
Transformative investments in energy affordability, building efficiency,
and clean air and water – Read more
Statewide strategy to address New York’s housing crisis and
build 800,000 new homes – Read more
GO SEMI: the Governor’s office of semiconductor expansion,`
management, and integration – Read more
Initiatives to provide economic boost to farmers and strengthen
New York’s food supply chain – Read more
For more on Governor Kathy Hochul’s
“Achieving the New York Dream” agenda,
click here
Regional Highlights
Start of Innovative Microtunneling for
Newburgh Sewer Project – Details here
Completion of $38 Million Bridge Replacement Project on
Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester County – Details here
Economic Development Opportunities
Pre-Seed and Seed Matching Fund Program
The Program will offer early-stage businesses growth assistance from $50,000 up to $250,000 with matching from the private sector (there must be at least $1 of private sector investment for every $1 NY Ventures invests).
Guidelines | Application
For more details:
Email: globalny@esd.ny.gov
Tel.:
(212) 803-2300
On the web:
global.ny.gov
Judge dismisses claim that First Amendment rights were violated in Stony Point
As previously reported on LoHud, George Potanovic, a local activist, filed a legal action against Stony Point Town Supervisor Jim Monaghan, claiming that Monaghan violated his First Amendment free speech rights and his right to access public meetings by turning off the connection for those watching the meetings from home on Facebook live during the coronavirus pandemic months.
However, U.S. District Court Judge Vincent Briccetti ruled that the First Amendment does not guarantee a speaker’s right to have their remarks to the town board broadcasted and archived by the town. The judge also rejected Potanovic’s claim that the town’s policy of differentiating who can hear public comments between in-person and at-home viewers violated the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. Potanovic filed the legal action in April 22, 2020 after the town switched to holding meetings through zoom video-conferencing and in-person access due to the COVID-19 pandemic.