Jacobson Secures $15,000 for Meals on Wheels of Greater Newburgh
Sep 22, 2025
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) secured $15,000 in funding for Meals on Wheels of Greater Newburgh, a nonprofit organization that has served Newburgh residents for more than 50 years. “Meals on Wheels serves everybody who needs it, no matter...
Jacobson: Require Data Centers and Chip Plants to Pay for Increased Utility Costs Due to Electricity Demands
Sep 17, 2025
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) is sponsoring a new bill (A09064) that prohibits utilities from passing along the infrastructure costs of increased electricity demands from data centers and chip manufacturers to everyday consumers. The bill requires...
Jacobson and Hinchey Pass Reform Bills to Make Utility Rate Hikes More Transparent and Restrict Estimated Billing
Sep 9, 2025
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) and Senator Michelle Hinchey (D-41) passed two major utility reform bills to bring more transparency in rate hike requests and restrict estimated billing. The first bill (A2736/S8213) requires that any capital...
Jacobson Secures $15,000 for Literacy Programs at Sarah Hull Hallock Library
Jul 16, 2025
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) joined staff, volunteers and community members last week to announce a $15,000 grant for literacy programming at the Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library in Milton. “Anything we can do to promote literacy is a big...
Jacobson Rallies with Local Residents to Save the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry
Jul 10, 2025
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) rallied with local residents this week to save the Newburgh-Beacon Ferry. Speaking to a crowd of more than 80 people, Jacobson proclaimed that the “people have spoken” to save the ferry. Metro-North operates...
Jacobson Secures $10,000 Grant for Highland Library Music Garden
Jun 30, 2025
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) recently joined library officials to announce $10,000 in funding to expand the Music Garden at the Highland Public Library. The Music Garden has interactive outdoor instruments that encourage creativity and sensory...
Jacobson Secures $150,000 for Park Rehabilitation Project in Beacon
May 19, 2025
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-Beacon) has secured $150,000 for a major rehabilitation of South Avenue Park in Beacon. Work is already underway at South Avenue Park, a shady park with athletic courts and a playground nestled between the Beacon Recreation...
Jacobson Secures $150,000 for Park Rehabilitation Project in Beacon
May 19, 2025
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-Beacon) has secured $150,000 for a major rehabilitation of South Avenue Park in Beacon. Work is already underway at South Avenue Park, a shady park with athletic courts and a playground nestled between the Beacon Recreation...
Jacobson Calls on PSC to Curb Central Hudson’s ‘Never-Ending Appetite for More Money’
May 2, 2025
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) is urging the Public Service Commission (PSC) to reject the latest rate increase request from Central Hudson. He shared his concerns in a statement during a public hearing this week in Poughkeepsie. “Central...
Jacobson Calls for Investigation into Optum’s Takeover of Health Care in the Hudson Valley
Apr 28, 2025
Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) is calling on Attorney General Letitia James and the State Health Department to investigate Optum Health for detrimental health care following its widespread acquisition of health care providers around the Hudson...