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The governor signed legislation yesterday that sets a goal of reducing all greenhouse gas emissions in New York State by 85% by 2050. Andrew Cuomo also announced two offshore wind power projects expected to generate 1,700 megawatts of power …

The projects would also create 1,600 union jobs and over $3 billion in economic activity. Former Vice-President Al Gore says the green energy industry will be a leading provider of jobs in the future…

The goal is to have a carbon-free electricity system in about 20 years.

A local program that helps the homeless is looking for volunteers to help with its breakfast program in Spring Valley. Kathy Lathrop of Helping Hands of Rockland says the Rockland Interfaith Breakfast Program needs help with food prep and service on Mondays and Wednesdays…

The program operates at the Church of the Nazarene, formerly the United Church of Spring Valley, located at 11 East Church Street in Spring Valley. To volunteer or for more information, call Chris or Bert Hughes at 845-548-8421.

A Rockland County mall wants area not-for-profits to know that event space for them is available for FREE. Palisades Center’s “Palisades Cares” program offers non-profit organizations things like tables for fundraising or the ability to host large-scale events. Palisades Center General Manager, Darrin Houseman, says mall staff actively promote the not-for-profits that they partner with…

For more information and to start the application process, visit PalisadesCenter.com/eventspace.

The V-A Hudson Valley Health Care System will be hosting a community town hall for veterans, family members, and the public next month. Susan Branam is the Director of the Rockland County Veterans Service Agency, and says the meeting will give local veterans an open forum, and VA officials a chance to hear directly from beneficiaries…

The meeting is being held Thursday morning, August first at 10am at the Fire Training Center in Pomona. For more information call the Rockland County Veterans Service Agency at 845-638-5244.

Ramapo is waiting to get the results of a consultant’s review of the ballpark, to see what can be done to make money from it. Ramapo supervisor Michael Specht says in 2016, the stadium operating loss was 2.2 million dollars…

Specht expects the report to be complete in the next few weeks.