Stirpe: New York wins $700 million for schools

Race to the Top funds will ease school district crunch (Cicero-North Syracuse, NY) “After a grinding legislative session and hard-fought national competition, I’m happy to report that New York State has won $700 million in federal Race to the Top funding. The Race to the Top funding is meant to reward states – like New [...]

Stirpe legislation to keep sex offenders off school grounds becomes law

(Aug. 16, 2010) Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-North Syracuse) announced that Governor David Paterson has signed legislation he authored that will prevent registered sex offenders from entering the school that his or her victim attends or formerly attended (Ch. 315 of 2010). Stirpe’s legislation closes an existing loophole that only forbids sex offenders from school grounds [...]

Senate Passes Valesky Legislation to Fight Embalming Fluid Abuse

(Oneida, NY) Legislation aimed at curbing the dangerous abuse of embalming fluid as a drug, sponsored by Sen. David J. Valesky (D-Oneida), passed the Senate. “The increased use of embalming fluid with other drugs has become a public safety issue in Central New York and across the nation,” Valesky said. “This legislation will provide law [...]

Senator Valesky to host Energy Saving Workshop

(Syracuse, NY) State Senator David J. Valesky (D-Oneida) is sponsoring a special seminar to help homeowners and renters save money on energy costs. “Energy costs are a big concern in Upstate New York,” said Senator Valesky. This event will provide people with information about how to reduce their bills when they need it.” Representatives from [...]

Things Are Getting Political

111th Assembly District Competition Between Bargabos and Skeele Saturated with Petition Challenges and Election Law Maneuvers By Aaron Gifford Richard Bargabos of Smithfield, a candidate for the 111th Assembly District, has the Republican Committee nod and is all but guaranteed to be on the Independence Party line in the November election. And yet, he’s still [...]

Stirpe invites residents to participate in his 4th Annual Lifesavers Party and Health Fair

(Cicero, NY) Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-North Syracuse) announced that he will be hosting his 4th Annual Lifesavers Party and Health Fair on July 20 from 12pm-6pm at Driver’s Village in Cicero. Driver’s Village is located at 5885 East Circle Drive. The Lifesavers Party – or blood drive – is sponsored by Assemblyman Stirpe and the [...]

Russo: We’ve Raised ‘Well Over’ $200,000 in Race to Change Albany

State Senate candidate Andrew Russo said he plans to announce next week that he has raised well over $200,000 in the race for the 49th District seat currently held by three-term incumbent Sen. David J. Valesky (D – Oneida). While the official figures are not required to be filed with the state Board of Elections [...]

Stirpe bill honors fallen State Troopers, provides their families with an improved death benefit

Bill passes Assembly; written in response to the tragic death of Trooper John Gorke Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-North Syracuse) announced passage of legislation he authored that will allow fallen State Troopers to receive an improved death benefit if they pass away without the required 20 years of service, but have enough vacation and sick time [...]

Stirpe, local school officials: Paterson’s veto leaves taxpayers holding the bag, hurts schoolchildren

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-North Syracuse) expressed frustration and anger over Governor Paterson’s veto of more than $10 million in aid for North Syracuse, East Syracuse-Minoa, Fabius-Pompey, LaFayette, Fayetteville-Manlius, Liverpool and Central Square schools. Paterson, under his executive budget, proposed slashing statewide school aid by $1.4 billion – the largest cut in state history. The legislature [...]

Court Merger Set to Become Law

(Albany, NY) Senator Joseph A. Griffo (R-IP-C, Rome) recently announced that a provision that allows flexibility for New York’s towns and villages to consolidate justice courts and their facilities will become law. “This is an important aspect, and nearly identical to legislation that I’ve sponsored (s.4375) that allows local municipalities to merge court functions in a small [...]

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