New York State Assembly

In recognition of Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day on May 18, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced passage of legislation she sponsored to provide additional help for people with disabilities. "Legislative Disabilities Awareness...

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced the Assembly passed a bill she authored to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely by requiring the state to document expenditures for private consultants (A.6542). "We spend millions in public...

Assemblyman Dinowitz blasted the NYC Office of Cranes and Derricks for issuing a permit to bring a huge crane to the construction site at West 237th Street and Henry Hudson Parkway on May 8th 2005. In a letter to Iris Weinshall, Commissioner of Department...

After receiving complaints from constituents, Assemblyman Dinowitz contacted the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOH) requesting an investigation at a local fast food restaurant. He received several complaints from constituents claiming to have...

I am always hopeful of any sign that the Lower Manhattan community will finally receive the kind of leadership and assistance we have been repeatedly promised. But after years of delay and disappointment, planning and announcements must produce results. We...

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced the Assembly passed the Flood Assessment Relief Act of 2005, legislation she sponsored allowing reassessment of property damaged by flooding (A.7625-A). The bill is currently on the Senate calendar. "Initial...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) is hailing Assembly passage of "hit, run and hide" legislation that will increase the penalties for drivers who leave the scene of fatal or personal injury accidents. The state Senate earlier passed the...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) is proud to announce that he has been appointed Chair to the Assembly’s Volunteer Firefighters Subcommittee. "As a former emergency medical technician and Suffolk County police officer, I bring experience...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has written a letter to the New York City Parks Commissioner requesting that several hundred trees be planted throughout the Woodlawn, Van Cortlandt Village, and especially the Norwood communities. These neighborhoods are...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) joined his minority colleagues this week in alerting the full Assembly to legislative issues that must be addressed before the 2005 session ends in late June. "We have seven weeks left in the legislative...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz applauded the Economic Development Corporation’s (EDC) choice of proposals for development at West 230th Street and Broadway. The EDC recently narrowed the field from eleven proposals to five. As a leading proponent...

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced the Assembly passed bipartisan legislation she sponsored to toughen the penalties for people who cause accidents under the influence of drugs or alcohol in New York State. "Too many New Yorkers have...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has warned constituents to be aware of towing companies that engage in illegal business practices. The Assembly’s office has received several complaints about one local towing company. Some cars have been towed under...

I am very pleased to announce that as part of the recently enacted 2005-06 state budget, $2 million will be applied toward "The Essential New York Initiative," an economic development plan targeting a 12-county Central New York region developed by the...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C-North Merrick) has available copies of the "2005 Long Island Travel Guide," a publication from the Long Island Convention & Visitors Bureau that features a sampling of Long Island’s scenic tourist attractions such...

Did you ever move without collecting your utility deposit, leave a job without your last pay check or forget to cash a dividend check? In cases such as these, your money was likely turned over to the Office of New York State Comptroller Alan G. Hevesi. Representatives...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has written a letter expressing his outrage over conditions on the 1/9 subway and requesting the MTA provide better cleaning services for the line. The newest Straphangers Campaign’s survey revealed yesterday that the 1/9...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) recently announced the Assembly passage of his legislation requiring swift notification to the public and the Department of Environment Conservation (DEC) when power plant owners exceed air emission limits (A.5328)....

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) and the state Assembly celebrated Earth Day 2005 by passing a package of bills to protect New York’s air, soil and water. As part of this package, Lupardo’s first prime-sponsored bill (A.7083) passed the Assembly...

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) and the state Assembly celebrated Earth Day 2005 by passing a package of bills to protect New York’s air, soil and water. Lupardo was one of the founding members of Earth Day Southern Tier. "We all share the...

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) continued her efforts to assist flood victims in Broome County by pushing for rapid dispersal of funding to localities in this year’s budget and urging the governor to use his influence to secure federal disaster...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) congratulated Richard Iannuzzi on his new role as New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) president and said he looks forward to working with him to improve Suffolk County schools. "I am proud to have one...

"The final bipartisan state budget includes $1 million in immediate funding in order to provide food, clothing and emergency shelter to flood victims in Broome County and across the state. This is a stop gap measure intended to bring immediate relief...

Today, Assemblyman William Colton (47th Assembly District, Brooklyn) announced that he has introduced legislation to create a "New York Recycles" license plate. The bill requires the $25 dollar annual fee from each license plate sale and renewal to be...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today blasted the majority-led Assembly Mental Health Committee for refusing to allow civil confinement legislation to come to the floor for debate and a vote by the full Assembly. The legislation would give...

The Long Island Assembly minority conference representing Nassau County has secured an Empire Zone for Nassau County, one of 11 in the state that weren’t part of the Empire Zones program until passage of the new state budget. The delegation also announced...