Statement By Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos
June 17, 2010
(New York, N.Y)-Since the Governor proposed his Executive Budget five months ago, Senate Republicans have consistently said that we will not support a budget that includes more taxes, fees and borrowing because we are listening to the people of this state who have simply had enough and don’t want to pay any more.
Governor Paterson’s comments […]
Attorney Annabel Bazante Honored For Service To Nassau County Bar Association
June 16, 2010
(Mineola, N.Y.)-Many members of the Nassau County Bar Association donate their time and talents to help make NCBA the best it can be. However, each year a few are singled out for special recognition by the NCBA leadership. NCBA President Emily F. Franchina announced that the Board of Directors voted this year to present one […]
Senator Dilan-Sponsored Measure To Increase Penalties On Reckless Drivers Who Injure Pedestrians Passes Senate
June 16, 2010
(Albany, N.Y.)—Today Senator Martin Malavé Dilan (D-Brooklyn) passed Elle’s Law, an amendment to New York State’s Vehicle and Traffic Law that enacts tougher penalties on motorists who seriously injure pedestrians as a result of dangerous and unlawful driving.
Elle’s Law closes a gap in current law that allows reckless drivers who blatantly disregard the State vehicle […]
Statement By Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos
June 14, 2010
(New York, N.Y.)-The Democrats and Governor Paterson have been talking about shutting down government for the past week and appear to want that to happen. They went behind closed doors, negotiated a budget extender in secret and now apparently, cannot produce the votes to pass it.
Senate Republicans gave the Governor a list of almost $800 […]
TD Bank Names Nick Malatestinic A Team Leader For Asset Based Lending In New York City
June 14, 2010
(New York, N.Y.)–TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has named Nick Malatestinic a Team Leader for Asset Based Lending in New York City. He is responsible for managing a staff of four Relationship Managers who together service and monitor an ABL portfolio of 40 middle-market clients.
Malatestinic has more than 18 years of experience in banking, […]
St. Joseph Hospital Unveils New Telemetry Unit Stroke Center
June 11, 2010
(Bethpage, N.Y.)–On June 11, St. Joseph Hospital (formerly New Island Hospital) and community leaders celebrated the opening of the hospital’s newly renovated and upgraded telemetry unit. The unit provides care to patients who require cardiac and stroke monitoring as well as close nursing supervision. The telemetry unit represents the hospital’s continued investment in areas such […]
14th Annual Island Harvest Golf Classic Honoring Tariq Khan
June 11, 2010
(Mineola, N.Y.)-Island Harvest, Long Island’s largest hunger relief organization, will once again host its Annual Golf Classic at one of the region’s premier golf courses, The Creek Club in Locust Valley. To be held on Thursday, August 12, 2010, the Island Harvest 14th Annual Golf Classic will honor Long Island businessman and Island Harvest board […]
Senator Hannon Announces National Mens Health Week
June 10, 2010
(New York, N.Y.)-Senator Kemp Hannon is announcing June 13-20 as National Men’s Health Week. “The purpose is to increase the awareness of early detection and treatment of preventable health problems among our young boys and men,” said Senator Hannon. “Early detection is always the best bet for successfully treating any health concern,” Hannon continued.
On average, […]
Caithness Awards $50,000 In Scholarships To Local High School Seniors
June 10, 2010
(New York, N.Y.)?In celebration of last year’s commissioning of the Caithness Long Island Energy Center having been completed on time and on budget, the company has doubled its annual Caithness Long Island Energy Center Scholarship. This year thirty graduating seniors from Longwood, Patchogue-Medford and Bellport High Schools will share nearly $50,000.00 in monies made available […]
Senate Republicans Present $745 Million In Spending Cuts
June 10, 2010
(New York, N.Y.)-Senate Republicans have sent Governor Paterson $745 million in additional spending cuts to mental hygiene and human services to be included in the budget extender bill to be acted on next Monday. The spending reductions proposed by Senate Republicans include all of what the Governor included in his original budget in these areas, […]
