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Be Mindful Of Discriminatory Practices, Targeting Jewish Communities Before Passover

New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert urging New Yorkers to be mindful of potential discriminatory pricing practices at car...

Help Ukraine: Save Europe’s Future!

On February 24, 2022, Russian troops invaded the territory of independent and free Ukraine and began bombing its cities. The attack took place in...

Be Cautious In Charitable Giving Amid Ukranian Crisis

New York Attorney General Letitia James today provided warnings and tips to New Yorkers, who are seeking ways to support the Ukrainian people amid...

Green Economy Boosts Job Growth In New York

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a report showing that New York’s environment and sustainability initiatives are creating new green occupations, as well...

Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone (1946 – 2018)

Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone, 71, died early this morning after his battle with prostate cancer, the actor kept his illness a secret, but in the...

Merry Christmas

Attorney General James Scores Statewide Victory Supporting LGBTQ+ Community

New York Attorney General Letitia James scored a statewide victory supporting the LGBTQ+ community after a federal court dismissed a case brought by an Elmira wedding...

Buffalo Starbucks Employees Formed Company’s First Union In The Nation

New York Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement applauding Starbucks employees in Buffalo for successfully forming the company’s first union in the...

As Drug Overdoses Climbed, The State Failed To Inspect Residential Drug...

New Yorkers in residential drug treatment programs have been poorly served by the failure of the state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)...

New York Attorney General Letitia James Announces Historic Bid For Governor

New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced her historic candidacy for governor of the state of New York. The announcement, made in a...

Consumer Alert: Deceptive Cannabis Products Sold In Snack Packaging

New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued an alert to New York parents concerning products that are deceptively designed to look like standard...

Extension Of Certain Deadlines For Taxpayers, Affected By Post-Tropical Depression Ida

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced an extension for certain tax filing and payment deadlines for taxpayers who were adversely...

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves New York Disaster Declaration

Today, September 05, 2021, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of New York and ordered Federal...

Warning About Price Gouging In The Aftermath Of Hurricane Henri

New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert, warning both consumers and businesses to be on alert for potential price gouging...

Metro-North Railroad Announces Resumption Of Ferry Service

MTA Metro-North Railroad President Catherine Rinaldi today announced the Haverstraw-Ossining and Newburgh-Beacon ferry services will resume on Monday, August 30, 2021. The changes will...

Passport Backlog Must End

Standing with New Yorkers who are at their wit’s end amid continued passport processing delays, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer demanded the State Department immediately ramp...

Information On Emergency Rental Assistance Program Applicants Requested From The State

The Legal Aid Society called on the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) to release information – including ZIP code...

Happy 4th Of July

July 04, 1776Independence Day in America We celebrate the day we declared independence from Britain, long preceding the day we actually attained it. That’s badass. Neil deGrasse...

The Child Tax Credit, Part Of The American Rescue Plan, Provides...

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded taxpayers to review their eligibility for The Child Tax Credit. The American Rescue...

Statement On Statewide Residential Eviction Moratorium Legislation

Judith Goldiner, Attorney-In-Charge of the Civil Law Reform Unit at The Legal Aid Society, issued the following statement in response to the New York...

New York State Hates Disabled Children

New York State public schools received a $3 billion, 11% increase in funding. New York special needs schools received ZERO.  Schools for normally developing children received...

Humane Alternatives To Long-Term Solitary Confinement Act Signed Into Law

Tina Luongo, Attorney-in-Charge of the Criminal Defense Practice at The Legal Aid Society, issued the following statement on the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary...

Looking To Hire Summer Camp Counselors & Lifequards

The Village of Ossining is looking to hire summer camp counselors and lifeguards. To inquire, please contact Robert Chesna at rchesna@villageofossining.org or Veronica Roche at...

Free Job Readiness Program For Teens & Young Adults 14-21

Those 16 and older who successfully complete the 6 week workshop will receive priority for hire at the Ossining Summer Day Camp. Workshop starts Monday,...

Legal Aid Society Statement On New York State Marijuana Legalization

Anne Oredeko, Supervising Attorney of the Racial Justice Unit, and Anthony Posada, Supervising Attorney of the Community Justice Unit at The Legal Aid Society,...

Looking To Hire A Park Groundskeeper

The Town of Ossining Parks Department is seeking to fill a seasonal position of Park Groundskeeper. Please complete an pdf employment application (199 KB) and...