Press Releases

Assemblyman Santabarbara: New Law Ensures Families Can Care for Loved Ones with Disabilities in Hospitals

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that a new bill he helped pass to ensure New Yorkers with disabilities can have essential support from loved ones during hospital visits is now in effect (Ch. 689 of 2021). “Hospitals should never bar New Yorkers...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Two Blood Drives this Thursday

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting two Blood Drives this Thursday during National Blood Donor Month with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Statement on Mobile Sports Betting

“As a member of the Assembly Racing and Wagering Committee, I've been a long-time supporter of legalizing mobile sports betting and I’m glad to see it become a reality today here at Rivers Casino in Schenectady. Moving forward to open up this new...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: Second Phase Underway of $47 Million Stratton Apartment in Amsterdam Upgrade Project

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced the initial phase of a $47.4 million project to upgrade affordable senior housing in Amsterdam is completed. Santabarbara helped secure funds for these critical renovations that improve energy efficiency and safety...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara & Siena Men’s Basketball to Host Annual Sensory-Friendly Autism Awareness Basketball Game

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced he will be co-hosting the third annual Sensory-Friendly Autism Awareness basketball game with the Siena College’s men’s basketball team. “As Chair of the Assembly’s Subcommittee on Autism Spectrum Disorders...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: Last year’s Progress is This Year’s Momentum

“As we head into the 2022 state legislative session with a new governor, I hope to not only see a new commitment to collaboration and transparency, but also new ideas on how to better serve our upstate communities in the wake of a challenging year....

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Blood Drive

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive during National Blood Donor Month with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Blood Drive

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive during National Blood Donor Month with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: New Autism Detection Bill to Increase Access to Resources for Those with Disabilities

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that a bill he co-sponsored and helped pass this year to create an autism detection, education and mapping program within the Autism Spectrum Disorders Advisory Board has been signed (Ch. 804 of 2021). “As...

Assemblyman Santabarbara, St. Clare’s Pensioners Meet with Attorney General James for an Update on On-Boing Pension Crisis

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara participated in a video conference today, December 28th, with state Attorney General Letitia James and Kathy and Jerry Adach of Schenectady, a couple affected by the pension crisis at St. Clare’s Hospital, for an update...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Blood Drive

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and must wear face masks. The Red Cross...

Assemblyman Santabarbara, Senator Hinchey: New Rural Health Care Bill Signed into Law

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Assembly Chair of the Commission on Rural Resources, and Senator Michelle Hinchey announced a new bill establishing a New York State Rural Ambulance Task Force to help improve the quality and availability of ambulance...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: New Laws Increase Support for People with Disabilities and Their Families

“New Yorkers with disabilities are an integral part of our community and that’s why I’m taking steps to ensure we never leave people with intellectual and developmental disabilities behind. It’s imperative that the state’s COVID-19 recovery...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces Newly Awarded State Funding for Schenectady, Montgomery Counties

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that local communities in his Assembly District will receive more than $2.4 million in state funding through Round XI of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) initiative. “Our state is still feeling...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara hosting Emergency Preparedness Training event with American Red Cross

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be hosting an Emergency Preparedness Training event with the American Red Cross of Northeastern NY. The training will help community members prepare for, respond to and recover from weather-related disasters. Space...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara Hosting Emergency Preparedness Training Event with American Red Cross

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be hosting an Emergency Preparedness Training event with the American Red Cross of Northeastern NY. The training will help community members prepare for, respond to and recover from weather-related disasters. Space...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara Hosting Emergency Preparedness Training Event with American Red Cross

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be hosting an Emergency Preparedness Training event with the American Red Cross of Northeastern NY. The training will help community members prepare for, respond to and recover from weather-related disasters. Space...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Blood Drives

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and must wear face masks. The Red Cross...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Statement on Chancellor Malatras’ Resignation

“SUNY deserves a leader of integrity, and Chancellor Malatras' behavior under the Cuomo administration and beyond shows his inability to live up to the standards enshrined into our schools. With his resignation, SUNY now has the opportunity to appoint...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara to Announce Funding for Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region in Schenectady

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will announce $200,000 in state funding he secured for the Autism Society of the Greater Capital Region in this year’s state budget. “As Chair of the Assembly’s Subcommittee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, I know how...