Senator Larkin Blasts Reckless Pay Raises And Bloated Bureaucracy At Port Authority
July 27, 2009
Ranking Member of Corporations, Authorities Committee Demands Accountability
(Long Island, N.Y.) Senator William Larkin (R-C, New Windsor), the ranking member of the Senate Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee, today blasted the leadership of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for approving massive new pay increases for its senior staff during a time of […]
Assemblywoman Eddington Provides Parents with Essential Skills at the Developmental Disabilities Institute
July 27, 2009
(Smithtown, N.Y.) – The Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI), Long Island’s leading service provider for children and adults with autism, has received a legislative grant from Assemblywoman Patricia Eddington in the amount of $5,000 to equip families with skills necessary for the lifetime challenge of educating children and adults with autism through a parent training program […]
State Senate Majority Conference Urges City to Improve School Governance
July 24, 2009
(New York, NY) State Senate leaders joined dozens of parents from across the city on the steps of City Hall to urge Mayor Bloomberg to support legislation that would include parental involvement and training.
“Parents play a decisive role in the educational outcomes of their children,” said Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada, Jr. (D-Bronx). “Even when […]
Legislation Bans Use of All Portable Electronic Devices While Driving
July 16, 2009
Senate Legislation Sponsored by Senator Dilan Bans Use of All Portable Electronic Devices While Driving Legislation Will Protect New York’s Junior Drivers
(Albany, N.Y.) — Senator Martin Malavé Dilan (D-Brooklyn) today praised the passage of Senate legislation that will drastically reduce motor vehicle accidents in part caused by the use of portable electronic devices.
Senate bill, 3619A, […]
Senator Flanagan Offers Summer Safety Tips
July 16, 2009
(Long Island, N.Y.) To help protect families, Senator John Flanagan (2nd Senate District) recently unveiled a new section of his website that is designed to put useful summer safety tips at resident’s fingertips. The new section, Senator Flanagan’s Summer Tips, provides useful information to help keep our community safer during the summer months.
The site contains […]
U.S. Congress Ends Decade-Long Obstruction of D.C. Medical Marijuana Law
July 16, 2009
Medical Marijuana Law Passed in 1998 May Finally Be Implemented
(Washington, D.C.) The U.S. House today passed legislation that removes a decade-old provision that has prevented Washington, D.C., from implementing the medical marijuana law passed by 69 percent of capital voters in 1998.
Known as the Barr amendment, the provision has forbidden the city from extending legal […]
Rough Riders Men Held by Westchester
July 16, 2009
(South Huntington, N.Y.) – The Long Island Rough Riders men’s team settled for a scoreless draw with the Westchester Flames in front of an excited crowd of 549 fans at Cy Donnelly Stadium on Wednesday night. Goalkeeper Hasely Thorne preserved the shutout with two key saves in the first half.
With an opportunity to tie the […]
