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Below are the Top 5 items from the month of October. 1. POSITIVE NEWS FOR ENDICOTT: The month of October began with positive news for Endicott and the entire county. On October 4th, I joined the Governor as he announced a major economic boost for the Village of Endicott. Imperium3NY, a consortium of three Southern Tier companies, plans to invest … Read More

(BINGHAMTON, NY) – Joined by Rural Health Network of South Central New York (RHNSCNY) Monday, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo announced details of a $100,000 grant that will support a regional initiative to combat the opioid epidemic. The funding, secured by Lupardo through the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), will support prevention, treatment navigation, and recovery support services carried … Read More

Sen. William T. Smith Award presented at NYS Highway Safety Conference (NIAGARA FALLS, NY) – Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Fred Akshar were each presented the William T. Smith Award Monday during the annual New York State Highway Safety Conference in Niagara Falls. The two representatives from Broome County were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the STOP-DWI effort in … Read More

Below are the Top 5 items from the month of September. 1. NYS PARKING GARAGES WILL BE SAFER UNDER NEW REGULATIONS: On September 18th, the NYS Department of State released proposed regulations for parking structures. This is an issue I worked on with Sen. Tom O’Mara ever since the collapse of the UHS parking garage in June of 2015. Following … Read More

State to craft guidelines to assist healthcare providers in reporting incidents (ALBANY, NY) – With elder abuse emerging as one of the most underreported crimes in the country, New York State is taking action to protect seniors from instances of abuse through legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Sue Serino. A8258/S6676, which was signed by the Governor on … Read More

Below are the Top 5 items from August 2017. 1. GREATER BINGHAMTON FUND TO HELP DEVELOP URBAN CORE: Since winning one of the three $500 million Upstate Revitalization Initiative (URI) awards in 2015, the Southern Tier has been working on many transformative projects. One of the main components of the Southern Tier proposal was to create three Innovation Districts, or … Read More

Dressed as their favorite artists, local seniors stole the show at the inaugural Lip Sync Challenge on August 24th. Performers mouthed the words to songs spanning the decades as a way to raise money for Action for Older Persons. Funding was generated through sponsorships and ticket sales at last Thursday’s event. “Action for Older Persons provides advocacy, individualized counseling, and … Read More

Below are the Top 5 items from the month of August. 1. GOLDEN PARK PROGRAM BENEFITS OLDER NYers: As Chair of the Assembly Committee on Aging, one of my top priorities is to enhance the quality of life for seniors across the state. With older New Yorkers staying more active, the Golden Park Program is a great incentive that many … Read More

Historical library, conference space part of expansion to second floor (ENDICOTT, NY) – To help preserve Endicott’s vast and rich history, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo joined the Old Village of Union Historical Society Monday to announce details of a $100 thousand Assembly capital grant. Funding will be used as part of an ongoing expansion at the Endicott History & Heritage Center … Read More

Partnership announced between growers, researchers and processors to bolster industry in Southern Tier (TOWN OF UNION, NY) – Broome County’s first industrial hemp crop in over 80 years is in the ground at Nanticoke Gardens. The owners of Nanticoke Gardens joined Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, and Binghamton University’s School of Pharmacy Dean Dr. Gloria Meredith on Thursday to discuss their new … Read More