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Group calls on public to help the yearlong celebration (BINGHAMTON, NY) – As the state approaches a historic anniversary, a local committee launched Thursday to organize a series of events and activities to commemorate it. 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in New York State and the Broome-Tioga Suffrage Anniversary Committee (BTSAC) has been formed to create a … Read More

Below are the Top 5 items from November. 1. BU’s Pharmacy and Nursing Schools in JC On November 15th, I joined the Governor at a ‘topping-off’ ceremony for Binghamton University’s Pharmacy School. We signed the beam that was placed on the top of the building on Corliss Avenue in Johnson City. The Governor also announced that day that $21 million … Read More

Law will lower taxes for owners as properties are reclassified (ALBANY, NY) – Some residents in Binghamton will now be paying lower property taxes after the Governor signed into law Monday a bill that reclassifies two properties in the City. The bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Senator Fred Akshar, changes the classification of cooperative housing units at 5 … Read More

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo received her official Civil Air Patrol membership certificate and ID card Thursday night at a meeting of the Broome-Tioga Composite Squadron of Civil Air Patrol. Lt Col Douglas Jensen, CAP presented her certificate on behalf of interim NY Wing Commander Lt Col Thomas Carello, CAP. Assemblywoman Lupardo is now a member of New York Wing’s Legislative Squadron … Read More

(BINGHAMTON, NY) – Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo will return to Albany for a seventh term, following a resounding victory on Election Day. Lupardo, who represents the City of Binghamton and the Towns of Union and Vestal, received 63% of the vote and thanked her supporters for putting their trust in her. “I am grateful to be a voice for the Southern … Read More

Legislation would clear carriers of certain liabilities (Vestal, NY) – Members of the state and local trucking industry joined Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo Friday to call on the Governor to sign a bill that would ensure fair contracts for truckers and encourage the growth of small business carriers. The bill, introduced by Assemblywoman Lupardo and passed in both houses of the … Read More

The Manufacturing & Industry Political Action Committee (MIPAC), the political action committee arm of MACNY, The Manufacturers Association and The Manufacturers Alliance of New York State, announced today its endorsement of Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo for reelection in the 123rd Assembly District. Lupardo was one of 50 state legislative candidates endorsed, and one of 26 in races for the State Assembly, … Read More

Below are the Top 5 items from the month of October. 1. Grant for VINES announced on National Food Day Local foods and agriculture are helping reshape our local economy. New restaurants, craft beverage producers, and farmers markets alone have generated interest and excitement across the Southern Tier. On October 24th, I joined Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments (VINES) to celebrate … Read More

Law adding refuse vehicles to Move Over Law takes effect Nov. 1st Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo is reminding drivers to stay alert for sanitation workers emptying bins on the side of the road as a new law takes effect Tuesday. An expansion to New York State’s Move Over Law requires vehicles to move over or slow down when approaching sanitation trucks … Read More

Lupardo, VINES also announce details of $5,000 grant to help support mission of growing local food systems (Binghamton, NY) – As part of National Food Day, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo and Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments (VINES) joined together Monday to discuss ongoing efforts to increase awareness of local food and its impact on our community. October 24th is recognized across the … Read More