Last week, Congressman Lawler called on Governor Hochul to immediately intervene and provide relief to small businesses in Stony Point that are facing devastating economic consequences due to overlapping state-approved construction projects along Route 9W. In a letter dated September 18th, Congressman Lawler called on the governor to end the overlapping work, reschedule either O&R […]
County Executive Ed Day has unveiled his proposed 2026 $913.8 million budget, which includes zero County Property Tax increase. “As we began this year’s budget process it was my intent to once again cut your taxes. We have cut them by 4% over the past two years, but unfortunately, we are facing increasing costs and […]
Lawler puts in the work at Dee Maria’s Pizza and Pasta Last week, Congressman Lawler joined the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and local small business owner Brian Duffy at Dee Maria’s Pizza and Pasta to highlight how pro-growth tax relief is helping Hudson Valley businesses thrive. Lawler toured the family-owned restaurant, joined Duffy […]
At 10:00 a.m. on Monday, legislators, environmentalists, and community members rallied against a federal court decision which overturned the Save the Hudson Bill (S.6893/A.7208), allowing Holtec International to dispose of radioactive waste into the Hudson River. The rally took place on Haverstraw Bay, which is recognized as one of the most significant coastal fish and […]
A meeting concerning a proposed House of Worship in an established housing development in Chestnut Ridge was cancelled on Thursday evening, September 11, due to a glitch in the Public Notice. Those who came to voice concerns about the project were left instead voicing their disappointment outside of the meeting hall. The village had proposed […]
After months of speculation, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) has decided against running for governor and instead, will seek re-election to Congress in 2026. Lawler’s announcement Wednesday morning came minutes after House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik issued a statement saying in part, “Mike Lawler is a great, effective, and hardworking Representative for New York’s 17th […]