Press Releases

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Blood Drive

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive in response to the national blood shortage with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing,...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Appeals for Legislation to Ease Student Loan Burden in the Face of Surging Inflation

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is co-sponsoring legislation in the state Assembly to establish a personal income tax deduction for student loan payments (A.5724). The bill would allow taxpayers to use up to $5,000 per year in pre-tax dollars to repay...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Secures $1M in State Funding for Rotterdam EMS; Announces First Appointment from Rotterdam EMS to Serve on New Rural Ambulance Task Force

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara held a press conference on Tuesday, August 15th, to announce funding he secured in this year’s state budget for Rotterdam EMS. Rotterdam EMS received $1 million in capital assistance to purchase new ambulances and make...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Secures $1M in State Funding for Rotterdam EMS; Announces First Appointment from Rotterdam EMS to Serve on New Rural Ambulance Task Force

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara held a press conference on Tuesday, August 15th, to announce funding he secured in this year’s state budget for Rotterdam EMS. Rotterdam EMS received $1 million in capital assistance to purchase new ambulances and make...

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to Join Assemblyman Santabarbara in Rotterdam to Announce Significant State Funding to Support Rotterdam EMS

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be joined by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie in his hometown of Rotterdam on Tuesday, August 16th to announce significant state funding that will support Rotterdam EMS. It’s expected to be the largest investment the...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Partnered with Hill & Markes to Deliver Backpacks in Amsterdam

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, in partnership with Hill & Markes, Inc., a local wholesale distributor, delivered backpacks full of school supplies for students in need to the Greater Amsterdam School District at William Barkley School, today as part...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Partners with Hill & Markes to Deliver Backpacks in Amsterdam

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, in partnership with Hill & Markes, Inc., a local wholesale distributor, will be delivering backpacks full of supplies for students in need to the William Barkley School, an elementary school in the Greater Amsterdam School...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Delivers $1M to Rotterdam Fire District #2

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced $1M in funding he secured for the Fire District #2 in his hometown of Rotterdam on Tuesday morning. This is the largest investment the department has ever secured to date. Rotterdam Fire District #2 has 40 active...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Deliver Funding to Rotterdam Fire Department

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is hosting a press conference to announce significant funding he secured for Fire District #2 in his hometown of Rotterdam. The funding will be used for a number of much-needed improvements to the fire station. Rotterdam...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Pushing for Legislation to Make Prescription Medication More Affordable

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is co-sponsoring legislation that would bolster access to affordable prescription medications by prohibiting "pay-for-delay" agreements between brand-name drug manufacturers and generic drug manufacturers...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces BIG WIN for People with Disabilities

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that legislation to allow supported decision-making as an alternative to guardianship for individuals with developmental, intellectual or cognitive disabilities was signed into law (Ch. 481 of 2022). “New York...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Passes Legislation Empowering the Disabled Community

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that legislation he sponsored establishing a group homes working group passed both houses this past session and will be on its way to the governor’s desk (A.9162). The measure would also ensure the working group...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Partners with the Amsterdam Mohawks to Host Autism Night

Assemblyman Santabarbara and his son, Michael, will be partnering with the Amsterdam Mohawks baseball team to host his annual Autism Night at Shuttleworth Park in Amsterdam, NY. Michael, now 20, was diagnosed with autism at age 3. He’s an avid baseball...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Join the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) to Release 2022 Report Card on New York’s Infrastructure

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, a professional engineer by trade, will be joining the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Region 1 Board of Governors and New York State Council to release of the 2022 Report Card for New York’s Infrastructure....

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces Rollout of New Mental Health Crisis Hotline

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced the 988 National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis hotline will be available to New Yorkers starting on Saturday, July 16th. Santabarbara helped secure funding and passed legislation to help implement...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Adds Casa Visco onto the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara visited the manufacturing facility of Casa Visco Finer Foods in Rotterdam to present Adine Viscusi with the official certificate adding the 75-year old business to the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara Honors Local Veterans, Families During Memorial Day Weekend Event

On Saturday, May 28th, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be hosting a Memorial Day Ceremony at the VIAPORT Rotterdam Mall honoring five local veterans.  NEW Additions to the Veterans Memorial to be unveiled during the event: • Edward Villano...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara Honors Local Veterans, Families During Memorial Day Weekend Event

On Saturday, May 28th, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbarawill be hosting a Memorial Day Ceremony at the VIAPORT Rotterdam Mall honoring four local veterans. NEW Additions to the Veterans Memorial to be unveiled during the event: Dominick Coppola – Dominick...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Introduces Bill to Allow Police and Firefighters to Defer Pension Payments

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he introduced a bill to enact the Police and Fire Employees Retention Act, which provides a deferred retirement option plan to police and fire personnel with 20 years of service, allowing them to defer pension...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: New Bill Will Strengthen Penalties Against Those Who Steal Wages

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced he has co-sponsored a bill adding wage theft to the types of activities included in the crime of larceny, which would allow prosecutors to seek stronger penalties against employers who steal wages (A.2022). “Wage...