Summer Polo Match And Lawn Party To Benefit SUNY College At Old Westbury
June 29, 2011
Babylon Town Supervisor Steve Bellone, Marie Knapp and Marianne Steelman
To Be Recognized On Traditional Polo Grounds during 10th Annual Event
(Old Westbury, NY) —The State University of New York (SUNY) College at Old Westbury will host its 10th Annual Summer Polo Match and Lawn Party on Sunday, June 26th, 2011 from 2:30pm to 6:00pm at Hickox […]
Same Sex Marriages To Be Fully Recognized By New York State
June 28, 2011
(Great Neck, NY) - Signed into law by Governor Cuomo on June 24, 2011, and going into effect thirty days hence, the Marriage Equality Act grants same-sex couples the legal right to marry in New York State, and affords them all of the rights and privileges previously reserved for the traditional man-woman marriage. So as […]
Citi Volunteers Rebuild Brentwood Home For Habitat Family
June 28, 2011
Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk and Citi volunteer employees begin first of three home renovations in partnership with Town of Islip’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program in Brentwood
(Brentwood, NY) - A working partnership between Habitat for Humanity of Suffolk, HUD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), The Town of Islip and several private funding sources have made it […]
Senate Passes Historic Property Tax Cap Legislation
June 27, 2011
Bill Also Provides for Mandate Relief
The New York State Senate today passed historic property tax relief legislation that enacts a cap on the growth of local property taxes.
The bill (S.5856), sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Dean G. Skelos, will cap school and local government taxes to less […]
Senate Passes NY-SUNY 2020 Challenge Grant Legislation
June 27, 2011
Legislation To Spur Investments In SUNY Expansion & Job Creation
The New York State Senate today passed legislation to establish the NY-SUNY 2020 Challenge Grant program that includes capital funds for investments in economic expansion and job creation at the four SUNY University Centers, as well as a […]
Senate Passes Crucial Hospice Provisions Of Family Health Care Decision Act
June 24, 2011
The New York State Senate gave final legislative passage to extending hospice care provisions of the “Family Health Care Decision Act” (FHCDA). The bill (S. 5259-A) sponsored by Health Chair Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City) authorizes family members to make decisions regarding hospice care for patients who lack decision-making capacity, in accordance with […]
Senate Passes Fuschillo Bill To Give Law Enforcement New Tool To Catch Suspended Drunk Drivers
June 24, 2011
Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) today announced that the New York State Senate has passed legislation he sponsors to better enable law enforcement to catch suspected drunk drivers. The legislation (S3768B) would help prevent drunk drivers from escaping prosecution for DWI crimes […]
Senator Fuschillo And Assemblyman Morelle Announce Agreement On Landmark Autism Insurance Reform
June 24, 2011
State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R, Merrick) and Assemblyman Joseph D. Morelle (D, Rochester) today announced an agreement between the Legislature and the Governor’s office in support of legislation to enable individuals with autism spectrum disorders to receive insurance coverage for screening, diagnosis and treatment. The bill (S.4005-B) would save tens of thousands of […]
Senate Passes Bill To Establish Clinical Research Information Access Program
June 23, 2011
The New York State Senate approved legislation to establish a clinical information resource access program (CIRA) to provide information to medical institutions and facilities. The bill (S. 4991), sponsored by Health Chair Senator Kemp Hannon, begins to remedy the problem of inadequate access to increasingly expensive information resources.
“Patients and their families desire and deserve health […]
Senate Passes Bill To Improve Doctors Role In Health Delivery
June 23, 2011
The New York State Senate passed bill S3186, sponsored by Health Chair Senator Kemp Hannon (R – Garden City), which amends the public health law, in relation to requirements for collective negotiations by health care providers with certain health benefit plans.
“There is a need to restore fairness in the contracting process between health care providers […]
