ROCKLAND BUSINESS LEADER HONORED WITH STATEWIDE AWARD

The New York Senate Majority Leader John J. Flanagan traveled toย Westchester on November 15, 2017, to address the New York Affordableย Reliable Electricity Alliance (AREA) at its Annual Member Reception atย Tappan Hill Mansion in Tarrytown.

More than 75 guests, including local officials and leaders of localย business and labor, were present to hear Leader Flanaganโ€™s remarks.ย The leader remarked on the diversity of the crowd and said how rareย and great it was to see members from both sides of the aisle, businessย and labor leaders, and members of local organizations united toย advocate for affordable, reliable electricity for all New Yorkers.

In his remarks, Leader Flanagan stated that with the loss of more thanย 2,000 megawatts of reliable energy from the Indian Point Energyย Center, New York State needs a replacement plan. He also discussedย many topics about the news of the day and the recent election results.

This year, New York AREA honored Rockland Business Associationย President and CEO Al Samuels with the Chairmanโ€™s Award. Mr. Samuels isย an advisory board member to New York AREA and the President and CEO ofย the Rockland Business Association (RBA) based in Pearl River, NY. Theย RBA is designed to educate, inform, and provide beneficial services toย members and actively represent, promote and support the businessย community of Rockland County. Today, the RBA is the most regional ofย all similar associations in the Hudson Valley and is viewed as one ofย New Yorkโ€™s most influential public policy and economic developmentย organizations.

โ€œFor the past several years, Al has been a staunch supporter ofย in-state energy and the continued operation of Indian Point,โ€ said Newย York AREA Chairman Arthur โ€œJerryโ€ Kremer. โ€œHis service as an advisoryย board member to New York AREA since its inception in 2003 and staunchย support of in-state business makes him an excellent recipient of the
Chairmanโ€™s Award.โ€

New York AREA also honored Thomas Carey, president of the AFL-CIOย Westchester-Putnam County Central Labor Body.

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