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“Another NYC Sleight Of Hand” By Rockland County Executive Day

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Once again, the City of New York blindsided counties late-Tuesday with another scheme to unload its failed homeless and Sanctuary City policies by exporting its homeless residents to be backfilled with migrants.

New York City’s Department of Social Services (NYCDSS) will allow city-issued housing vouchers to be used statewide by its low-income residents to alleviate homelessness the City is incapable of handling. Under the plan CityFHEPS, participants secure 5-year leases paying 30% of the housing and NYCDSS pays the rest. Typically, CityFHEPS provides landlords three months’ rent upfront plus a 15% bonus, which will inflate housing costs in localities while incentivizing landlords to kick out local residents for the higher paying municipality.

This is another attempt by the City of New York and Mayor Eric Adams to circumvent the laws and shift a problem resulting from its failed homeless and Sanctuary City policies to other municipalities. What Mayor Adams fails to realize is this does not solve the problem; it only spreads it across New York State while incentivizing more illegal immigration among migrants eager to backfill the spots in City shelters as they open. Reports confirm migrants are not just coming from the border, but across the country for the free housing, food, and services being provided by the City.

Our Department of Social Services is already struggling to place low-income individuals in housing in Rockland County due to our well-documented housing shortages that often lead to dangerous levels of overcrowding.

This plan will, without question, drive our price of housing up further and cause competition among our low-income looking for housing.

The City cannot do whatever it pleases and traffic their homelessness to other municipalities, frankly, hurting more people than its helping.
 
Once again, the City failed to cooperate with neighboring municipalities and is looking to launch an initiative that would very likely oust our residents from their homes as landlords strike deals
with the higher bidder.

While we are a country of immigrants those who immigrated to this country prior, did so with support from friends and family and not at the expense of taxpayers. This problem is unsustainable and why I’ve echoed countless times that our immigration system needs to be fixed once and for all or else this problem will have no end in sight.

Landlords considering participating in this be forewarned; it is my opinion this directly violates our State of Emergency as a misdemeanor carrying a daily fine of $2000. I refuse to allow my residents to be ousted from their home or forced into dangerously overcrowded conditions due to the City’s failed policies and will not hesitate to take whatever steps necessary to protect the
people in our County.

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Senator Bill Weber Names Virginia Norfleet as 2025 NYS Senate Woman of Distinction

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Senator Bill Weber is honored to announce that Virginia “Ginny” Norfleet has been selected as his 2025 Woman of Distinction in recognition of her dedication to preserving African American history in Haverstraw and empowering the Rockland community.

Ms. Norfleet is the Founder and Executive Director of the Haverstraw African American Connection (HAAC), a 501(c)(3) organization that educates the public about the deep and rich history of African Americans in Haverstraw. Since founding HAAC in 2008, she has worked tirelessly to ensure that African American heritage is acknowledged and celebrated in schools, libraries, colleges, and community groups across Rockland County.

Born the youngest of nine siblings in Haverstraw, New York, Virginia overcame significant economic challenges to become a successful real estate entrepreneur and a civil rights leader. She has used her skills to revitalize her community.

Ms. Norfleet’s research has uncovered the roots of Rockland’s pre-Revolutionary African American families, leading to collaboration with institutions such as the Rockland Holocaust Museum and Center for Tolerance and Education, which now hosts an exhibit on American slavery.

With the help of neighbors and volunteers, Ms. Norfleet transformed a drug-ridden area on Clinton Street into the Haverstraw African American Memorial Park, preserving an important landmark of Haverstraw’s history. Her advocacy has earned her well-deserved recognition, including induction into the Rockland County Civil Rights Hall of Fame in 2019 and recognition from the Town of Haverstraw during Black History Month in 2021.

“Virginia Norfleet has devoted her life to preserving African American history in Rockland County while fostering greater awareness and unity in the community,” said Senator Weber. “Virginia’s contributions to advocacy and education make her the right recipient for this honor.”

Senator Weber will formally honor Ms. Norfleet, alongside his Senate colleagues’ nominees, at a special recognition event in Albany on May 13, 2025.

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Clarkstown Town Clerk Lauren Marie Wohl Officiates Marriage Ceremony and Welcomes Newlyweds

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Town of Clarkstown Town Clerk Lauren Marie Wohl officiated a moving marriage ceremony, highlighting the growing popularity of civil unions conducted by Clerks across the country. The event took place at the Town of Clarkstown Town Hall in New City, where almost a dozen couples, accompanied by close family and friends, exchanged vows.

Town Clerk Wohl expressed the significance of their role in uniting couples. “Performing these ceremonies is one of the most rewarding aspects of my job,” said Clerk Wohl. “It’s an honor to help couples start their new chapter together in a meaningful way.”

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