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Below are the Top 5 items from September 2018. 1. SPEAKER HEASTIE VISITS BROOME COUNTY: Since becoming Speaker of the Assembly, Carl Heastie has made it a priority to visit every part of the state, but especially Upstate. On September 21st, Speaker Heastie rounded out his Upstate summer tour by visiting Broome County. He announced that he would be nominating … Read More

Assembly Speaker Heastie & Assemblywoman Lupardo announce intention to secure funding (BINGHAMTON, NY) – With rehabilitation work underway, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie joined Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo at the former Carnegie Library in Binghamton to announce his intentions to nominate additional funding for the project. Speaker Heastie will seek $1.5 million in Assembly State and Municipal Facilities (SAM) grant funding to … Read More

CFJ Pagoda will be open to public upon completion (JOHNSON CITY, NY) – A half century after being shuttered, a Johnson City landmark is getting a new lease on life. Work is underway to restore the historic pagoda at C. Fred Johnson Park in the Village and is being supported by a $125,000 grant secured by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo through … Read More

Below are the Top 5 items from August 2018. 1. GOVERNOR SIGNS TWO IMPORTANT BILLS INTO LAW, A208 & A11050: I passed a number of bills during the 2018 legislative session and the Governor just signed two into law. On August 24th, he approved a bill, A208, to expand drug and alcohol testing for school bus drivers. Before this law, … Read More

Performing songs spanning the decades, local seniors took the stage at the second annual Lip Sync Challenge. Contestants mouthed the words and danced along to songs from a variety of musical genres as a way to raise money for Action for Older Persons. Funding was generated through sponsorships and ticket sales at the August 16th event at Binghamton High School’s … Read More

As part of a series of construction grants awarded to libraries throughout New York State, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo announced today nearly $165 thousand was awarded to two libraries in Broome County. “Our libraries are important resources for the community,” Assemblywoman Lupardo said. “Many of the buildings, however, are aging and are in need of upgrades that will help the libraries … Read More

Below are the Top 5 items from July. 1. LOCAL ANTI-POVERTY INITIATIVE BEGINS PHASE II: In 2015, I was able to secure $100,000 to start an anti-poverty program in Broome County; this initial funding helped organize the program and was boosted by $1.5 million from the broader Empire State Poverty Reduction Initiative the following year. Since then, the group, comprised … Read More

Changes enhance beneficiaries’ security Vestal, NY – Medicare beneficiaries will soon be receiving new identification cards in the mail. Before they arrive, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, Action for Older Persons, and Broome County Office for Aging gathered Thursday to help local seniors better understand what to expect. “Given the number of scams and false solicitations that often arrive by mail, we … Read More

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo announced plans to seek an eighth term in the New York State Assembly. She was first elected in 2004 to represent the City of Binghamton and Towns of Union and Vestal. “It’s an honor to serve the people of the 123rd District,” Lupardo said. “I’d like to continue using my years of experience and seniority in the … Read More

Below are the Top 5 items from June 2018. 1. LEGISLATIVE SESSION WRAPS UP: The 2018 legislative session came to a close on June 20th. While there were a number of issues that unfortunately were left unfinished, we were able to pass a number of important bills that will impact local residents and people across the state. As Chair of … Read More