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Hudson Valley Press Secretary Settles Lawsuit With County, Leaves Job Hudson Valley Press Secretary Settles Lawsuit With County, Leaves Job
Hudson Valley Press Secretary Settles Lawsuit With County, Leaves Job A longtime government press secretary has settled a lawsuit against his employer in the Hudson Valley. Justin Rodriguez, who has worked for Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus since 2015 and was the director of communications for the county, will now be leaving his job, according to his attorney Chris Watkins. Rodriguez sued his employer over allegations that Deputy County Executive Harry Porr often made disparaging remarks about his heritage, Watkins confirmed.  Watkins said Rodriguez has decided to leave county service to pursue other opportunities.  "He wants to make …

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Update: NYC Has No Right To Send Migrants To Pair Of Hudson Valley Counties, Officials Say New Update: NYC Has No Right To Send Migrants To Pair Of Hudson Valley Counties, Officials Say
New Update: NYC Has No Right To Send Migrants To Pair Of Hudson Valley Counties, Officials Say More than 300 migrants seeking asylum who were slated to be sent to two Hudson Valley hotels aren't welcome and won't be arriving if one county executive has his way. Rockland County Executive Ed Day said on Monday, May 8 that the plan by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to send 340 male immigrants to Rockland County is "utter nonsense" and a State of Emergency that was enacted over the weekend will make sure it doesn't happen. During a press conference on Monday, Day, along with officials from Orange County which has also been picked as a location for the asylum seekers to be housed, all exp…

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by Kathy Reakes