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Westchester Rep. Lawler Co-Sponsors Bill Allowing Trump To Negotiate Greenland Purchase: Report Westchester Rep. Lawler Co-Sponsors Bill Allowing Trump To Negotiate Greenland Purchase: Report
Westchester Rep. Lawler Co-Sponsors Bill Allowing Trump To Negotiate Greenland Purchase: Report Hudson Valley Rep. Mike Lawler is one of several members of Congress who is supporting a bill that would allow President-elect Donald Trump to begin negotiations with Denmark to acquire Greenland, according to a report by Axios.  Lawler, a Republican who represents New York's 17th Congressional District, is one of about a dozen members of Congress to co-sponsor the "Make Greenland Great Again Act," which was introduced by Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles, according to Axios. The 17th Congressional District consists of all of Rockland and Putnam counties, most of Northern Westch…

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Election 2024: Winner Projected In Hudson Valley's 17th Congressional District Race Election 2024: Winner Projected In Hudson Valley's 17th Congressional District Race
Election 2024: Winner Projected In Hudson Valley's 17th Congressional District Race The votes have been tallied, and a projected winner has come out on top in the race for New York's 17th Congressional District seat.  Incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Lawler has emerged as the winner for the House seat representing Rockland and Putnam counties, most of Northern Westchester, and portions of southern Dutchess County, defeating Democratic challenger Mondaire Jones, according to the state Board of Elections. Lawler was leading Jones 52.5 to 45.5 percent with 95 percent of the vote counted as of 2:50 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6. Thank you NY-17! https://t.co/GOPZdDcT0l — …

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School Swatting Attacks In Hudson Valley: Rep. Lawler Proposes Longer Prison Sentences School Swatting Attacks In Hudson Valley: Rep. Lawler Proposes Longer Prison Sentences
School Swatting Attacks In Hudson Valley: Rep. Lawler Proposes Longer Prison Sentences In response to a rise in school swatting attacks across the country, including in the Hudson Valley, US Rep. Mike Lawler is introducing legislation that would increase the prison term for those who threaten students.  Lawler, who represents New York's 17th congressional district which includes all or parts of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester counties, announced his proposal on Wednesday, Oct. 25.  The proposed legislation, called the Schools Want Accountability for Threats (SWAT) Act, would increase the penalty for a school swatting attack targeting a school t…

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Around The Towns: Westchester's 9/11 Memorial Going Virtual, Senior Scam Looks Official Around The Towns: Westchester's 9/11 Memorial Going Virtual, Senior Scam Looks Official
Around The Towns: Westchester's 9/11 Memorial Going Virtual, Senior Scam Looks Official Westchester County is going ahead with an annual 9/11 ceremony but the event will be virtual due to the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The online ceremony to honor thousands of lives lost during the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks will be attended by family members who will read the names of those killed on 9/11, or who have died of 9/11 related illnesses in the years that followed. Westchester County Legislator Catherine Parker announced plans for the virtual ceremony on Monday. She told Daily Voice it is a "good decision based on the number of people we have had in person at p…

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by Donna Christopher