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Private Sector
Montgomery Village, MD
Politics
Trump Cabinet Secretary Exits Post Amid Misconduct Allegations
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer has resigned amid a federal misconduct investigation, marking the third high-profile departure from President Donald Trump’s Cabinet this year. The White House announced her resignation in a statement from Communications Director Steven Cheung late Monday afternoon, April 20. Cheung said on social media that Chavez-DeRemer is leaving to "take a position in the private sector." Cheung praised her tenure, saying, "She has done a phenomenal job in her role by protecting American workers, enacting fair labor practices, and helping Americans gain additional sk…
Kingston, NY
Business
This County In Region Now Leads State In Job Growth, Report Says
Those looking for work would do well to check out one New York county above all others. Sullivan County is leading the entire state - even New York City - in job growth, according to a new report from the state Department of Labor. Private-sector job growth in Sullivan County grew 9.1 percent year-over-year for September 2022, the report found. For comparison, New York City had a 6.8 percent job growth rate during the same period. Information services and the leisure and hospitality industries saw the most significant growth from the previous year at 100 percent and 32.5 percent, respect…
Pittsfield, MA
Police & Fire
Popular Police Officer In Western Mass Makes Move To Private Sector
A popular now-former cop at a Western Mass police department is changing jobs to work in the private sector. Amherst Police Officer Andrew Hulse's last day on the job was Friday, April 30, after nine years with the department, said the department. Hulse was involved in many projects, most notably as a departmental liaison to the department's shelter and as a valued part of its Critical Incident Team, the department said. Most recently he was in charge of the department's social media department and was an integral part of reworking and maintaining the department's webpage. "Officer …
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Politics
Orangetown Supervisor Day Decides Not To Run For Re-Election After Social Media Firestorm
Following a social media firestorm, Orangetown Supervisor Chris Day announced that he will not be seeking re-election, citing pressures from his father, Rockland County Executive Ed Day, and other area lawmakers. The younger Day announced on Tuesday, April 2 that he will no longer be pursuing a career in local politics, instead choosing to return to the private sector. He is currently a local business owner with the Route 59 Car wash in West Nyack. "Thank you for everyone who has left supportive comments and thank you to everyone else for leaving their thoughts," Day posted on Facebook. Da…
