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The Town of Clarkstown Germonds Sports Complex is open! It was great to join Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann and representatives from local sports leagues to cut the ribbon for this new sports complex in West Nyack. Growing up in Nanuet, I played on these fields and went to Germonds Pool. These new fields will provide a safe place for kids to play soccer, football, and lacrosse for many years to come.

It was a beautiful day yesterday for Pearl River Day hosted by the Pearl River Chamber of Commerce. Now in its 18th year, there were over 200 exhibits from talented craftspeople, gourmet foods, live music, kids’ activities, and many other fun attractions for over 10,000 visitors. Great job by the Pearl River Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Orangtown, Orangetown PD for keeping attendees safe, and everyone involved in hosting this event.

Jewish War Veterans PFC Frederick Hecht Post #425 held their 79th Annual Breakfast on Sunday at the New City Jewish Center. It was an honor to be one of the speakers and provide an update on the Israel-Hamas peace deal and how it affects the Middle East’s geopolitical environment. It was great to meet fellow Suffern High School graduate Jeremy Glassman, a former 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, and currently in his second year of law school at Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law....

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano announced that the West Nyack Social Security Office will begin offering in-person hearings for Hudson Valley residents, restoring a critical service that had been lost with the closure of the White Plains Hearing Office earlier this year. The announcement marks the culmination of months of advocacy by Congressman Lawler, who led the effort to preserve local access to Social Security hearing...

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) hosted a press conference at the V.F.W. Post in Upper Nyack to highlight the work his office continues to do for Hudson Valley residents during the ongoing government shutdown, ensuring that families, seniors, and small businesses can still get help from federal agencies when they need it most. Since taking office in January 2023, Congressman Lawler’s team has closed more than 7,400 constituent cases and returned over $37.8 million to residents through the ...

Established in 1961, Rockland BOCES is one of the 37 BOCES throughout New York supporting more than 700 public school districts from Long Island to Buffalo. Each day, Rockland BOCES delivers educational programs for students with exceptional needs, high school students interested in career and technical training like carpentry, electrical, welding, and plumbing, and educators seeking to upgrade their professional skills. It was an honor to tour the BOCES campus, speak with students and faculty, ...

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Putnam County Columbus Day Parade

Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) hosted the Hispanic Heritage Changemakers Awards, recognizing more than 30 exceptional members of the Hispanic community from across the 17th District for their outstanding contributions. The event celebrated the honorees’ achievements and their ongoing efforts to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. The ceremony coincides with Hispanic Heritage Month which concludes on October 15th. The event was held at Dominican University. This year’s Hispanic ...

Today, Congressman Mike Lawler joined Supervisor Jim Monaghan, County Executive Ed Day, local officials, first responders, and small business owners in Stony Point to call on Governor Kathy Hochul and state agencies to address the severe disruptions caused by the Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) project.

I had the opportunity to tour the United Supply location in Mount Kisco. For more than 100 years, United Supply has been providing homeowners and contractors with HVAC and plumbing solutions. Along with its retail division, Kitchen & BathWorks, it is one of the oldest and largest companies in the industry and is consistently named among the Top 100 Distributors in the United States.

I joined the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and small business owner Brian Duffy of Dee Maria’s in Valley Cottage to highlight and see first-hand how pro-growth tax relief is helping Hudson Valley businesses thrive. We toured a family-owned restaurant, learned how to make pizza with Brian, and sat down with NFIB representatives and employees to discuss the importance of making the Small Business Deduction permanent. According to the NFIB, the Small Business Deduction, permane...