Press Releases
90-Day Extension Provides Public Time to Study Proposal, Express Opinions
Newburgh, NY — After Representative Sean Patrick Maloney and other Congressional leaders contacted the Coast Guard to demand an extension to the public comment period regarding proposed anchorage sites on the Hudson River, the Coast Guard announced that the comment period has been extended from September 7 to December 7.
Congress Goes Back Into Session on Tuesday, September 6th
Newburgh, NY — In response to 7 cases of travel-associated Zika reported in Orange County, Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) joined local health experts at Orange County Community College, which is conducting mosquito surveillance for Orange County, to call for passage of $1.9 billion in emergency funding to combat Zika.
With comment period scheduled to end Sept 7th, Members seek additional opportunity for local residents & public officials to voice any environmental, safety & regional economic concerns
Hudson Valley, N.Y. – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representatives Eliot Engel, Nita Lowey, and Sean Patrick Maloney urged the U.S. Coast Guard to extend the public comment period for the proposed plan to add ten new designated anchorage areas along the Hudson River.
Investment Will Fund Study Into Possible Safety Concerns
Newburgh, NY – Representative Sean Patrick Maloney, member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced a federal investment of $65,160 to the Orange County Airport to ensure the facility complies with new FAA safety standardization efforts.
Repeats Call for “Shot Spotter Technology” to Fight Gun Violence in Newburgh
Newburgh, NY – Representative Sean Patrick Maloney released the following statement after 18-year-old Newburgh Free Academy graduate Keyshan Gayle was shot and killed:
Georgia is One of Only Five States Without a Hate Crime Statute
Washington — After a judge in Georgia sentenced Martin Blackwell to 40 years in prison for assault for pouring boiling water on two gay men as they slept, LGBT Equality Caucus Co-chairs Representatives Sean Patrick Maloney a
Builds on Over $9 Million Already Secured for Local Fire Departments
Newburgh, NY - On Monday, August 29th beginning at 11:00 AM, Representative Sean Patrick Maloney will host a free grants workshop for Hudson Valley fire departments. The workshop will provide resources and assistance to help fire departments secure federal funding to hire additional firefighters, and purchase new equipment or replace outdated life-saving equipment.
Scenic Hudson: Congressman Maloney's leadership has already dramatically changed the course of history of the Hudson
Poughkeepsie, NY — After joining the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in Albany on Monday, Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) joined Assemblyman Frank Skartados, Mayor Rob Rolison, and local stakeholders in Poughkeepsie to outline concerns about the effectiveness of the current cleanup strategy to remediate PCBs in the Hudson River.
Will Fund Replacement of Safety Buildings
Wappingers Falls, NY — Representative Sean Patrick Maloney, member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced that he has secured a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) investment of over $300,000 for Dutchess County Airport. This federal investment of $313,200 will be used to replace an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) building and a snow removal building.
Join Riverkeeper and Scenic Hudson to Express Critical Safety Concerns & Economic Impact
Newburgh, NY — Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), State Senator Bill Larkin, Assemblyman James Skoufis, County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus, and local stakeholders called on the United States Coast Guard to hold additional public hearings and conduct an environmental impact study before expanding mooring infrastructure on the Hudson River. In addition, Rep.