Category: Darcie Miller

Orange County Asks Judge to Extend Ban on NYC Relocation of Illegal Immigrants

June 12, 2023
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The Orange County government asked a judge on June 9 to extend a stay on the relocation of illegal immigrants arranged by New York City, according to a court filing.  If granted, the request—formally called a preliminary injunction—will make the ban effective throughout the county’s lawsuit against the city, according to county attorney Richard Golden.  A…

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Federal Food Stamps Applications Hit 5-Year High in Orange County, New York

January 15, 2023
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The number of federal food stamp applications in Orange County reached a five-year high of 14,261 in 2022, according to data from the County Department of Social Services. During the past five years, the county’s food stamp applications have been on an upward trend, with the pandemic year of 2020 having the largest single-year bump,…

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Federal Heating Aid Applications Double in Orange County, New York

December 11, 2022
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The number of winter heating aid applications received so far has jumped 130 percent from the same time last year, according to Orange County Department of Social Services Commissioner Darcie Miller. The Home Energy Assistance Program, or HEAP, is a federal aid program that helps eligible residents heat and cool their homes. In November—the opening…

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