Senator Skoufis – The Cornwall Local

Just in time for this heat wave … NYS adopts new law

June 19, 2024 Editorial Staff

On Monday, as temperatures hovered in the upper 80 degrees and a heatwave (temps over 90 degrees for the next three days) was predicted, Senator James Skoufis and Assemblyman Chris Eachus joined NYSUT President Melinda Person and representatives from the Monroe-Woodbury Central School District to laud the passage of S.3397A/A.9011A.

Skoufis, Eachus fight congestion pricing

February 7, 2024 Editorial Staff

Senator James Skoufis, Senator Rob Rolison, and Assemblymembers Chris Eachus, Aileen Gunther, Brian Maher, and Karl Brabenec have joined a lawsuit to block the MTA’s ‘congestion pricing’ proposal.

Holshek’s service to his community leads to Hall of Fame

January 31, 2024 Jason Kaplan

U.S. Army Veteran Colonel Christopher Holshek is the latest inductee into the Veterans Hall of Fame.

Funding for the Legion Hall

November 9, 2022 Jason Kaplan

Recently, Senator James Skoufis announced over $750,000 in new grant funding was awarded to help veterans organizations to conduct much-needed upgrades…

Lutz inducted into Veterans’ Hall of Fame

July 13, 2022 Editorial Staff

Senator James Skoufis recently honored Vietnam War Veteran Michael Lutz, who was inducted into the New York State Senate Veterans’ Hall of Fame.

James Skoufis to stay in Cornwall and senate race

June 15, 2022 Ken Cashman

When Sen. James Skoufis considered his political future this spring, a desire to stay in the community was a deciding factor.

Skoufis met with clergy

December 8, 2021 Editorial Staff

Senator James Skoufis welcomed dozens of faith leaders from congregations across Orange County on December 6 for his annual breakfast roundtable, an opportunity to share resources and ideas across faiths and communities.

When the state legislator got angry

December 1, 2021 Ken Cashman

“What do you want to talk about?” the senator asked.

Skoufis makes use of courts

September 15, 2021 Ken Cashman

Senator James Skoufis was wearing his tennis shoes when he arrived at the courts next to Town Hall.

State Senate had a productive year

July 14, 2021 Ken Cashman

With the legislative session over for the year, Sen. James Skoufis has been visiting organizations to report on what was accomplished.