New York State 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...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) has introduced bipartisan and Senate-supported legislation that would prohibit the use of cloning technology to initiate development of human beings at the embryonic stage of life and to prohibit human...

Speaking before a packed room with over 300 energized Bensonhurst residents in attendance inside the Shore Parkway Jewish Center, located by 26th Avenue and Cropsey Avenue, Assemblymember William Colton (D-Brooklyn) demanded that action be taken by New...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) says the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is accepting applications for its summer environmental education camp program. "This summer camp program is a great opportunity for children...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has requested in letters to both the Department of Transportation and MTA that local elected officials, including himself, be notified when changes are made that affect service. Two different recent issues that dealt...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is announcing his support for the "Take Our Daughters or Sons to Work Day" on Thursday, April 28. "When we take our daughters or sons into the workplace we give them a wonderful opportunity to see the...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and Councilmember G. Oliver Koppell spoke out against the deterioration of express bus service since the MTA took over Liberty Lines. The two local officials held a press conference on the steps of City Hall to express their...

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) is teaming up with other state and national leaders in urging New Yorkers to learn more about organ and tissue donation during National Donate Life Month, and to add their names to the New York State Organ and Tissue...

For the first time in 20 years, the Assembly and Senate are on its way to an on-time budget. Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) has been working with both sides of the aisle to create a budget that will help all the families of Suffolk County....

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D- Central Islip) recently announced the Assembly and Senate’s passage of an on-time education budget providing local schools with millions more in funding over last year, and millions more than what the governor proposed....

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced that the state Assembly and Senate have passed a budget plan that will provide over $848 million more in funding to public schools than last year – approximately $354 million more than the governor proposed....

The Long Island Assembly minority conference representing Nassau and Suffolk counties today was united in calling for creation of an Empire Zone in Nassau County, one of 11 counties in the state still not part of the Empire Zones program. Several business...

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver today welcomed the official announcement of the relocation of the Verizon Corporate Offices to 140 West Street in Lower Manhattan. The move will bring 1,300 employees and Verizon's executive offices to the downtown area,...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz delivered remarks on legislation at the United Jewish Appeal Federation (UJAF) Legislative Luncheon in Albany. Dinowitz outlined to the audience the several pieces of legislation he has authored that is part of UJAF’s legislative...

Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli (D-Syracuse) recently awarded St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center a $5,000 grant. The funds will be applied toward the hospital’s "Reach Out and Read" program and will be used to purchase approximately 1,200 books...

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced that an agreement has been reached between the Assembly, Senate and Gov. Pataki that will provide $155,000 in funding to help identify, investigate and clean up contaminated sites, known as brownfields,...

National interest in the Terri Schiavo case has increased the demand for health care proxies in New York State. Local residents can obtain a health care proxy form at Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz’ office located at 3107 Kingsbridge Avenue. In New...

Assembly minority members representing Suffolk and Nassau counties conducted a public hearing to address the impact of Gov. George Pataki’s proposed 2005-06 state budget on Long Island residents. The hearing was held at the Suffolk County Legislative...

Following last Thursday’s Community Board 11 meeting, where a crucial vote took place to approve the rezoning proposal for portions of Gravesend and Bensonhurst offered by the Department of City Planning, Assemblymember William Colton (D-Brooklyn),...

The Assembly Minority delegation representing Long Island is supporting a proposal that would restore Comprehensive Operating Aid (COA) to school districts throughout the state as a one-time retroactive restoration aid payment for the 2003-04 and 2004-05...