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Assemblymember McMahon, Senator Ryan Announce $900,000 for North Amherst Fire

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Assemblymember Karen McMahon (D-Amherst), in partnership with Senator Sean Ryan (D-Buffalo), announced significant funding for the refurbishment and expansion of North Amherst Fire Company’s hall, totaling $900,000. The funding, secured through a New...

Assemblymember McMahon Helps Equip Williamsville F.D. with Life-Saving Cardiac Devices

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The Williamsville Fire Department (WFD) is now equipped with some of the latest and most advanced cardiac devices available. Assemblymember Karen McMahon (D-Amherst) and WFD announced the acquisitions thanks to a grant secured by McMahon. The grant allowed...

Assemblymember McMahon: Bill to Improve Local Cell Service Signed into Law

Assemblymember Karen McMahon (D-Amherst) announced that her legislation to improve cell service in East Amherst has been signed into law (Ch. 325 of 2025). The legislation allows for the construction of a new wireless communications tower to improve previously...

2025-26 State Budget Prioritizes Funding Programs and Resources We Depend On

Earlier this month, my colleagues and I wrapped up budget negotiations where I worked to ensure our community has the resources it needs to thrive and secured vital investments to move Amherst, Western New York, and New York State forward. From investing...

Assemblymember McMahon Presents Resolution to Daemen Men’s Basketball After Undefeated Season

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Assemblymember Karen McMahon (D-Amherst) presented a New York State Assembly Resolution to Daemen University Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mike MacDonald after the team’s historic undefeated regular season. The Wildcats recorded an impressive 27-0...

Earth Day Reminds Us to Consider Our Impact on the Planet

Students, environmentalists, union members, farmers and politicians came together to organize the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, to bring environmental issues to the forefront of American politics.[1] Today, Earth Day is a global event with more than...

The Fight for Civil Rights Has Deep Roots in Our Region

During Black History Month, I believe it's important to recognize the contributions of African Americans and the efforts that led to significant social and political change in our country. A seminal organization in the fight for civil rights was the Niagara...

Grant Allows for Life-Saving Equipment, Training at Programs for People with Disabilities

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. (JANUARY 9, 2025) – People Inc. will equip each of its 155 group homes, 25-day programs and 20 respite locations with new, state-of-the-art devices designed to assist in the event of a choking incident. The initiative is possible...

Assemblymember Karen McMahon Named Chair of Assembly Ethics & Guidance Committee

On Thursday, New York State Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie announced the appointment of Assemblymember Karen McMahon (D-Amherst) as Chair of the Committee on Ethics and Guidance. “I am honored to accept this appointment as Chair of the Assembly Ethics...

Making New York More Affordable Must Be Our Top Priority

New York has long been the place of endless opportunity, where people from around the country come to pursue their dreams and start a family. Unfortunately, after several years of sustained inflation, the cost of necessities is straining the wallets of...
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