Stirpe cancels Cicero Town Hall due to inclement weather

(Cicero, NY) Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-North Syracuse) announced that he is canceling Thursday’s Cicero town hall meeting after The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for Onondaga County in effect from 4:00 a.m. Thursday until 7:00 p.m. Friday.
Stirpe’s town hall was scheduled to take place Thursday evening from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. [...]

Stirpe bill will keep sex offenders off school grounds

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-North Syracuse) announced passage of legislation he authored that will prevent registered sex offenders from entering the school that his or her victim attends or formerly attended (A.2257).
The legislation closes an existing loophole that only forbids sex offenders from school grounds if they are on probation or parole. Once an offender is [...]

Stirpe Announces Collegiate Scholarships

Awards geared towards Italian-American Students
Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-North Syracuse) announced that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is now accepting applications for four $1,500 college scholarships.  The scholarships will be awarded in June at the Italian-American State Legislators’ annual conference weekend.  Stirpe, as a member of the conference, is entitled to nominate [...]

Stirpe to Paterson: Don’t delay tax refunds

Governor’s budget gimmick would defer income tax refunds
Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-North Syracuse) is criticizing Governor Paterson and calling on him to abandon aspects of his budget that would harm working families and small businesses by deferring tax refunds until the next fiscal year.
“Families count on their tax refunds to make ends meet and pay the [...]

Governor’s veto: A roadblock to reform

By Assemblyman Al Stirpe
“New Yorkers aren’t interested in Albany’s blame game, political posturing and campaign-style politics; they’re interested in results.  Unfortunately, through his veto Governor Paterson has chosen to present himself as an obstacle to results.
“Scandal after scandal, the Joe Bruno Trial and Senate Coup have left the public disillusioned and disheartened.  And like [...]

Stirpe, Friends of the CanTeen, Inc. secure $287,000 for new teen center

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-North Syracuse) and Friends of the CanTeen, Inc. announced that they secured $287,000 to purchase, renovate and convert a private residence into a teen center – the CanTeen. The new CanTeen will be located on Route 31 adjacent to Cicero North Syracuse High School.
Funding to purchase the home was awarded through the [...]

Stirpe: The days of legislators policing themselves are over

(Jan. 20, 2010)“Today the Assembly passed groundbreaking ethics reform to create independent oversight of legislators and the executive branch, enhance enforcement, and shine more light on Albany.  The days of legislators policing themselves are over.  For the first time, members of the Assembly and Senate will have to reveal their outside income and provide [...]

Jessica Crawford Statement on Budget

(Syracuse, NY) Jessica Crawford, candidate for New York State Senate in the 49th District, today issued the following statement regarding Governor’s proposed budget:

“This budget is a typical Albany solution. The Governor’s plan to save the state from its economic woes is for New Yorkers, who are already hurting, to give more of [...]

Stirpe names ESM Central High School December’s School of the Month

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-North Syracuse) named East-Syracuse Minoa Central High School as December’s School of the Month, a distinction reserved for Central New York schools that demonstrate academic, athletic and extracurricular excellence. The school recently implemented the 21st Century Learning program, which helps prepare students for rigorous higher education coursework and future career challenges.
“The 21st [...]

Assemblyman Stirpe hosts weekly television show, encourages residents to keep a close eye on Albany

(North Syracuse, NY) Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-North Syracuse) announced he will host a weekly television show to help keep Central New Yorkers up-to-date on state government. The show, Assembly Update, is recorded in Albany and features news from the State Capitol, information on important state programs and announcements of Stirpe’s public events and forums.
Assembly Update [...]

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