State storm relief funding now available for Orange County homeowners Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that up to $2 million in emergency funding will be made available to eligible homeowners... Local News 17 Nov 2021 | 12:22
The fallout from Cuomo’s resignation The reaction was lightening quick to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s announcement Tuesday, Aug. 10, that he would resign his office.... Letters to the Editor 10 Aug 2021 | 03:07
Pictured from left to right are: Jennifer Dellova (parent and president of Washingtonville School Board), Nicole Hewson (parent and Middletown board member), Colleen Doyle (concerned citizen), Kevin Gomez (attorney/parent/Middletown school board member), Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt, Joe Minuta (Orange County legislator), son of Ciara, Ann Marie Aviles and parent Ciara Irrazary of Cornwall. Photo provided by the office of Assemblyman Colin Schmitt. Critical Race Theory ‘rewrites history ... and provides false narrative on our most impressionable youth’ Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt, a Republican from New Windsor who represents the towns of Wawayanda, Goshen, Hamptonburgh,... Home 03 Aug 2021 | 10:40
Both Republicans and Democrats reacted swiftly this week to New York State Attorney General Letitia James’ report on the sexual harassment charges leveled against Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Members of both parties called on Cuomo to resign and, if not, to be impeached. Photo By Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York. Republicans on Cuomo: ‘Time is up’ New York State Republican office holders issued the following statements after the release of Attorney General Letitia James’... Letters to the Editor 03 Aug 2021 | 02:52
Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt joined Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, tart Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid this week at Harriman State Park for the announcement of a private-public partnership between New York State and Tentrr for a new camping service. Provided photo. There’s a new way to experience camping in the Hudson Valley Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced this week a public-private partnership for a new tent camping service with 45 new sites at... Local News 05 May 2021 | 12:40
State Assemblyman Colin Schmitt (R-99) announced on Wednesday his attention to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney to represent New York’s 18th Congressional District. Schmitt announces bid for Congress Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt announced his campaign for the Hudson Valley’s 18th Congressional District 2022 General Election.... Local News 07 Apr 2021 | 01:44
College. Italian-American legislators scholarship opportunity Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt and colleagues from the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators are sponsoring... Local News 09 Mar 2021 | 07:51
262: That’s the number of nursing home residents in Orange County who died from confirmed or presumed cases of COVID-19, according to the latest figures from New York State. State lawmakers challenge Cuomo on nursing homes reporting Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of his administration’s decision to delay releasing data on Covid-19 deaths in long-term care... Local News 12 Feb 2021 | 01:11
Monroe Town Supervisor Tony Cardone, Orange County Legislator Pete Tuohy and Assemblyman Michael Lawler and others were among those who attended Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt’s press conference this week where he announced that he would introduce legislation to compel the state Department of Education and the state Department of Health to allow all interscholastic sports to be cleared to play this year using proper COVID-19 safety protocols. Provided photo Play ball ... and all other high school sports With a coterie of “Let Them Play” stakeholders that include local elected officials, high school coaches and athletes, Assemblyman... Local News 18 Jan 2021 | 01:43
Regional pols react to MTA’s proposal to reduce West-of-Hudson rail service: ‘Unacceptable,’ ‘absolute madness,’ ‘unthinkable’ The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday, Aug. 26, adopted a doomsday plan if it did not receive as much as... News Alert 26 Aug 2020 | 07:57
Washingtonville. Schmitt announces internships Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt is looking for college and high school students with interest in government, politics, current... Local News 11 Aug 2020 | 01:43
A vandal or vandals cut the flag pole at the 9-11 Memorial in Washingtonville Tuesday night, July 7. Photos provided by the office of Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt. Schmitt: ‘Evil and hate targeted our community last night’ Assemblyman Colin J. Schmitt released the following statement regarding the desecration of the Washingtonville 9-11 Memorial... Letters to the Editor 09 Jul 2020 | 10:32
Area lawmakers are asking Govenor Andrew Coumo to permit outdoor, in-person, socially distant high school graduation ceremonies starting in July. Photo illustration by Stanley Morales from Pexels. State lawmakers push for July high school graduation ceremonies State Sen. James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley), along with many of his colleagues in the Senate Majority, sent a letter this... Local News 27 May 2020 | 04:16
Senator Bill Larkin (left) presents a $150,000 check to Village of Chester Mayor Tom Bell (right) ( Frances Ruth Harris) William Larkin, longtime lawmaker and veteran, dies at 91 Former state Sen. Bill Larkin, a World War II veteran who served as a state lawmaker in New York for four decades, died Saturday.... Local News 02 Sep 2019 | 01:11
