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1. FAMILY ENRICHMENT NETWORK LAUNCHES GROWING CHILD CARE PROGRAM: One of the biggest barriers to success for local families is the lack of quality, affordable child care. A new pilot program, called Growing Child Care, was launched by the Family Enrichment Network on October 15th with a $20,000 grant I was able to secure. In-home child care is a common resource … Read More

Lupardo secures grant to fund its purchase (ENDICOTT, NY) – A new vehicle has been added to the Endicott Fire Department’s fleet. Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo joined members of the department Friday to debut the new EMS/Medical Quick Response vehicle which was purchased through funding secured by the Assemblywoman. “Our firefighters do a tremendous job keeping our community safe.  I’m happy … Read More

Funding secured by Lupardo will expand number of family caregivers (JOHNSON CITY, NY) – A new program launched Monday will help increase the number of family child care providers in Broome County. Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo joined Family Enrichment Network to announce details of Growing Child Care, a pilot program that aims to create nearly 60 additional child care slots throughout … Read More

17 sites participating in Broome & Tioga Counties this weekend  (BINGHAMTON, NY) – History comes alive once again this weekend as Path Through History Weekend returns to the Southern Tier. Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, Broome County Executive Jason Garnar, Tioga County Legislative Chair Martha Sauerbrey, Judi Hess from Visit Binghamton, and Becca Maffei from Experience Tioga joined together Wednesday to discuss … Read More

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