Maloney Praises Passage of Legislation to Rename Saugerties Post Office
after Former Rep. Maurice Hinchey
Newburgh, NY – Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) praised the passage of legislation he cosponsored to rename a post office in Saugerties after former Rep. Maurice Hinchey. The bill passed in the House of Representatives on a unanimous vote, and will proceed to the Senate for approval.
“Maurice Hinchey was a legend in the Hudson Valley and beyond – he deserves this recognition and more for his years of admirable service to the people of New York,” said Rep. Maloney. “I was proud to know Maurice and to call him a mentor and a friend. It was my honor to do my part in supporting this bill.”
The bill would rename the post office in Saugerties as the Maurice D. Hinchey Post Office Building. Rep. Hinchey was a native of Saugerties and served the Hudson Valley in Congress for ten years, passing away in November 2017.
After his passing, Rep. Maloney honored Rep. Hinchey in a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives. He also announced legislation in March which would add Rep. Hinchey’s name to the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, a conservation and historical area that the former Congressman was responsible for creating.
