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Peekskill Attorney Named 2022 State Senate Woman of Distinction
State Senator Pete Harckham said through the woman's efforts countless residents have roofs over their heads.
PEEKSKILL, NY — A Peekskill attorney with Legal Services of Hudson Valley was named a 2022 State Senate Woman of Distinction.
State Senator Pete Harckham, D-South Salem, recognized Tanya Dwyer, a community housing advocate, for the honor at a special ceremony.
"Tanya Dwyer has focused her entire career on helping others, especially less fortunate community members and workers with families in need of housing assistance," he said.
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"Through her efforts, countless residents have a roof over their heads," Harckham said, "and thanks to her innovative, hands-on efforts she has made a positive impact in Peekskill and beyond."
During the ceremony, held in the Legal Services of Hudson Valley offices, Harckham presented Dwyer with the Senate Women of the Distinction Award and a Senate proclamation.
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Dwyer began at Legal Services of Hudson Valley in 2018 as a foreclosure and bankruptcy attorney defending homeowners. The next year, she founded Parish House Inc., a nonprofit with a mission to build houses that are eco-friendly and affordable on a minimum wage salary.
She is chairwoman of the Peekskill NAACP Economic Sustainability Committee and is a volunteer for Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress.
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