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On October 28, Mothers Out Front members, families, and local leaders gathered at The Blue Pig in Croton-on-Hudson to send a clear message to Governor Kathy Hochul that it’s time to repeal New York’s outdated and unfair “100 Foot Rule.” The rule currently forces ratepayers to cover the cost of extending gas lines up to […]
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This weekend, more than 100 New Yorkers, including over 30 members of Mothers Out Front teams, came together in Peekskill to make one thing clear: families across Westchester County are done with fossil fuels.
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Photo cred: Food and Water Watch Fossil fuel company Enbridge has recently proposed expanding a fracked gas pipeline through Northern Westchester, NY, known as Project Maple. However, moms showed up to put a stop to it. On June 25, 2025, the Croton-on-Hudson Board of Trustees voted to pass a resolution opposing Project Maple. This project
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Mothers Out Front Dutchess is thrilled to share that our 2024 Trash the Incinerator Campaign has been a big success! Thank you for all your advocacy during this campaign. On December 9, 2024, the Dutchess County Legislature unanimously approved an amendment to the 2025 County Budget allocating $75,000 to hire a Waste Reduction and Diversion
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 27, 2024 Contact: Kia Smith, kia.smith@mothersoutfront.org Bella Cockerell, bella.cockerell@mothersoutfront.org Mothers Out Front New York Creates Space for Moms and Caregivers During Climate Week NYC NEW YORK (September 27, 2024) – Last week, Mothers Out Front New York hosted over 90 mothers, caregivers and others at two events during Climate Week NYC.
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On May 31, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $96 million to New York State schools through its Clean School Bus Rebate Program to replace more than 350 existing fossil fuel buses with clean, electric buses. The Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns, located in Tarrytown, NY, was awarded $1.02 million
Moms celebrate $1 million award for Electric School Buses in Tarrytown school district. Read More »
In May of 2024, Croton Harmon school district voters approved the purchase of an electric school bus. This will be the fifth electric school bus purchased by the district. Croton Harmon was one of the first school districts in New York State to go electric, thanks in large part to the work of the Northern
For immediate release: June 10, 2024 Contact: Kia Smith, kia.smith@mothersoutfront.org Jorge Defendini, jorge.defendini@mothersoutfront.org Mothers Out Front Statement on Climate In-Action of the New York Legislature As moms and caregivers, we know that every year that goes by without meaningful climate action directly impacts our children’s lives and future…While we are thrilled that the Legislature passed
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 23, 2024 Contact: Kia Smith, kia.smith@mothersoutfront.org, Annabella Cockerell, bella.cockerell@mothersoutfront.org ALBANY, NY (April 23, 2024) – Mothers and caregivers across New York are deeply disappointed by the recent budget decisions made by Governor Hochul and the New York State Assembly to exclude the New York Home Energy Affordable Transition Act (NY HEAT
