The Open Space Institute (OSI) has been awarded nearly $1 million in grants through New York State’s Regional Economic Development Councils (REDC) to complete significant projects at two of the state’s premier outdoor recreation destinations: most notably for Rockland, the popular Reeves Meadow Trail Network in Harriman State Park. “We are grateful to Governor Kathy […]
Senator Bill Weber has recently personally visited multiple public libraries across the 38th Senate District to deliver $1,630,491 in State Aid for Library Construction funding, ensuring critical improvements that will enhance safety, accessibility, and community services. The funding, awarded through the New York State Library’s Public Library Construction Aid Program, supports renovations, energy-efficient upgrades, emergency […]
Fatalities decreased both upstate and in New York City; Motorcycle crashes also saw a significant drop New York is seeing a sharp decline in the number of fatal crashes, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) reported today. Overall, fatalities fell from 766 between January and October in 2024 to 681 during that same timeframe this […]
Governor Hochul has announced a major step forward in a $95.8 million project to rebuild Lake Sebago Beach at Harriman State Park with the award of a key construction contract to a New York company. The beach has been closed for more than a decade after being destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene. Reopening the Hudson […]
The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Bravo Nondo, who died on December 18, 2025 following a motor vehicle incident involving an off-duty New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer in Nanuet, Rockland County. At approximately 4:40 a.m. on December 18, an off-duty NYPD […]
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has proudly unveiled its new Gold Star Family license plate that enables parents, siblings and other relatives to honor their late relatives’ service and sacrifice. This plate complements the Gold Star Mothers plate that the State also offers. Qualifying family members can order the new Gold Star […]