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Hundreds Of Jobs Available For At-Risk Young People In Hudson Valley, NY State Says Hundreds Of Jobs Available For At-Risk Young People In Hudson Valley, NY State Says
Hundreds Of Jobs Available For At-Risk Young People In Hudson Valley, NY State Says In an effort to prevent gun violence, New York State has announced more than 830 jobs for at-risk young people in the Hudson Valley area. The announcement comes after the state held a gun violence prevention community meeting for the lower Hudson Valley. "Our goal is to keep our young people away from dangerous activities, and that is why we are creating more than 830 jobs for them across parts of the lower Hudson Valley region," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. The state said the 833 jobs will be made available to young people who live in the following ZIP codes: 10550 and 10552, in Mo…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Democrats Take U.S. House Majority: Lowey, Engel Among Likely Appointees To Key Majority Posts Democrats Take U.S. House Majority: Lowey, Engel Among Likely Appointees To Key Majority Posts
Democrats Take U.S. House Majority: Lowey, Engel Among Likely Appointees To Key Majority Posts Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, Nov. 6, giving two members of Congress representing Westchester County powerful leadership posts. U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, who represents Westchester as well as Rockland County, and Rep. Eliot L. Engel, who represents southern Westchester and the Bronx, are expected to land a pair of the highest-ranking committee chairmanships based on their seniority and status. Related story: Gov. Cuomo, Sen. Gillibrand Easily Re-elected New York state lawmakers would play a larger role in Washington, D.C., than they have in a …

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by Jon Craig