We Shouldn't Have to Say Something For You to Do Your Job
Southern Orange County and Northern Rockland face the threat of more frequent forest fires, fueled by Climate Change. This weekend, some local governments demonstrated that they are not prepared.
Above: A photo from the Woodbury Fire Department volunteers on-site at the Jennings Creek fire in Greenwood Lake.
Less than eight miles away in the Town of Monroe, Monroe has no emergency plan for its residents. The Town also provided no updates to residents throughout the weekend, despite the proximity of this fire and nearby brush fires on the Monroe/Tuxedo border.
Crooked Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus and the BFL (Dorey Houle) were spotted by volunteer firefighters surveying the Jennings Creek fire on Saturday.
Dorey Houle intends to run for Monroe Town Supervisor next November with the blessing and support of State Senator James G. Skoufis.
(The proposed arrangement is that State Senator James Skoufis will support Dorey Houle in exchange for Dorey Houle not running against him, for a third consecutive time, for State Senator in 2026.
Neither Mrs. Houle nor Mr. Skoufis responded to requests for comment about this, but The Monroe Gazette was able to verify the proposed deal …