Press Releases

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces RAIN DATE of Autism Night with the Amsterdam Mohawks

Due to weather, our annual Autism Night with Amsterdam Mohawks Baseball has been re-scheduled for Tuesday July 31st, 6PM at Shuttleworth Park, 65 Crescent Avenue, Amsterdam, NY. Admission is FREE for individuals and families affected by autism who register...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces $1.73 Million in Funding for Route 5 Infrastructure Reconstruction in Amsterdam

Assemblyman Santabarbara announced that the City of Amsterdam is set to receive $1.73 million through the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery Program for the reconstruction stormwater and sewer infrastructure along Route 5 between Caroline and Division...

Angelo Santabarbara Announces Funding Available for Local Animal Shelter Improvement Projects

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced today that an additional $5 million in funding has been approved to support the construction, renovation and expansion of local animal shelters. The funding comes as a part of the New York State Companion Animal...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces NEW Graffiti Clean-Up Partnership

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is set to announce a new graffiti clean-up project for this summer. The partnership is a new initiative designed to combat graffiti in the 111th Assembly District and expand opportunities for youth to give back and be a...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces Funding Awarded to Support New and Military Veteran Farmers

Assemblyman Santabarbara has announced today that more than $1 million has been awarded to farmers across New York State through the New Farmers Grant Fund and Veterans Farmer Grant Fund. Jean and Alexander Stabinski, in Montgomery County, will receive...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Pushes for Passage of Sports Betting Bill

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is calling for the passage of assembly bill (A.11144) before the end of this legislative session. The legislation would allow sports bettors to sign up for a mobile sports betting account at a casino or online. Santabarbara...

End of Session, Another BIG WIN for Assemblyman Santabarbara’s Autism Action Plan

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced the passage of another piece of his Autism Action Plan with unanimous support in both the Assembly and the Senate today. The bill (A.249-C) makes New York’s FIRST Autism ID Card available to families and individuals...

It’s Time Stop to Unfair Cable Pricing

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he has started an online petition to garner support for his legislation to crack down on overcharging and unfair pricing by cable companies, which has made service unaffordable for many upstate New Yorkers. “The...

Santabarbara: With Lyme Disease on the Rise, Difficult to Diagnose, It’s Critical That We Take Action Now!

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is pushing for passage of his bill before the send of this legislative session that will dedicate state funding for the study and development of a Lyme disease vaccine. Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing infectious...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Celebrates Achievements of Women in our Community 6th Annual Women of Distinction Awards

Each year, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara celebrates the achievements of women in our community at the New York State Assembly’s Women of Distinction Awards. This annual event recognizes women from a diverse collection of fields, including community...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: Early Screening for Autism Bill Passed in Assembly, Senate, on its Way to Governor’s Desk

Assemblyman Santabarbara, Chair of the Subcommittee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, received unanimous support from both the Assembly and the Senate for his bill (A.09868) that establishes the use of the new autism screening guidelines from the American...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: Summer Reading Challenge Inspires a Love of Reading and Puts Children a Step Ahead

As the end of the school year approaches, Assemblyman Santabarbara is encouraging local children to participate in his annual Summer Reading Challenge. This year’s theme is “Libraries Rock!” motivating young readers to visit their local library...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: New York State’s "Homes for Heroes" Program Creates More Affordable, Accessible Housing for Disabled Veterans

In honor of Flag Day and all veterans, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced a new program that will assist veterans with physical challenges who need modifications to their homes in order to live independently. New York State’s “Homes for...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: Early Screening for Autism Passed in NY State Assembly

Assemblyman Santabarbara, Chair of the Subcommittee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, received a unanimous vote on his new bill in the New York State Assembly today (A.09868) that establishes the use of the new autism screening guidelines from the American...

Lyme Disease Now One of the Fastest Growing Infectious Diseases in the Country, One of the Most Difficult to Diagnose

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara has introduced a bill in the New York State Assembly that will dedicate state funding for the study and development of a Lyme disease vaccine. Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the country...

Lyme Disease Now One of the Fastest Growing Infectious Diseases in the Country, One of the Most Difficult to Diagnose

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara has introduced a bill in the New York State Assembly that will dedicate state funding for the study and development of a Lyme disease vaccine. Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the country...

Rising Prices at the Pump, Assemblyman Santabarbara Calls for More Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Upstate Communities

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he has called for a commitment from the state to fund an expansion of electric vehicle charging stations throughout the state promoting the use of electric vehicles. The funding comes from the $127.7 million...

Assemblyman Santabarbara’s 6th Annual Student Cabinet Meets today at the State Capitol

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara’s 2018 Student Cabinet met today at the state Capitol to conduct a hearing on recent legislation A.10475 that Santabarbara was a sponsor of this year. The bill eliminating the use of state testing for teacher evaluations...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces $38 million in Land Protection Grants for Local Farmers

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that $38 million in grant funding is now available to assist local farmers in Montgomery County to protect valuable and at-risk farmland. This funding comes as part of the state’s Farmland Protection Implementation...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces 2018 Assembly Older New Yorker of the Year Award

Assemblyman Santabarbara recognized local Vietnam Veteran Bill Hart from the Town of Rotterdam with the 2018 Older New Yorker of the Year Award. This year is the 53rd anniversary of the Older Americans Act, an Act that supports older people to have...