Pat Ryan: “Well, if you are talking about encouraging people to work, absolutely.”

Hudson Valley farmers keep our community fed, and the harsh weather this year has decimated their crops.

I hear it from people everyday: costs, especially housing costs, are still way too high.

The freeze this spring was absolutely devastating to our farmers and growers in the Hudson Valley. Many of our apple growers told me they lost nearly 100% of their crop. Hearing and seeing the damage firsthand made it crystal clear we…

Pausing this critical project, without warning or explanation, is a slap in the face to our Hudson Valley community.