Press Releases

Area State Legislators Help Honor Local Senior Volunteers at State Capitol Tribute to Service

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From left to right: Kim Salisbury (Chemung County Aging Services Coordinator), Carol Lincoln, Mike Wald, Senator O'Mara, Tammy Waite (Director, Schuyler County Office for the Aging), Wendy Wirth, Robert Wirth, Linda Conway, Janet Schroeder, Assemblyman...

O’Mara and Palmesano Host Watkins Glen Girls Basketball State Champions at the Capitol

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Albany, N.Y., May 9—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) hosted the Watkins Glen Girls High School Basketball team at the Capitol today where the Senate and Assembly paid tribute to the team’s...

O’Mara, Palmesano Join Parents of Derrick Robie to Call on Assembly Leaders to Allow Vote on ‘Lorraine’s Law’

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Albany, N.Y., May 9—Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) today joined legislative colleagues and family members of murder victims, including the parents of Derrick Robie of Savona (Steuben County), to...

O’Mara, Palmesano Welcome Corning Native to Capitol during Legislature’s ‘West Point Day’

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Albany, N.Y., May 3—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I–Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I–Corning) today joined their legislative colleagues at the Capitol to host the 65th annual “West Point Day” and pay tribute to current West...

Palmesano Grateful For Dedicated Teachers, Marks Teacher Appreciation Week

“Educators arrive at work each morning bearing one of the most significant responsibilities that we ask members of any profession to shoulder: the future.” “Teachers are dedicated, they’re patient and they work tirelessly to empower our kids...

Palmesano stands With Correction Officers At Albany Rally

This morning, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) joined in solidarity with hundreds of correction officers in West Capitol Park at a rally to advocate for needed reforms and new funding that would promote public safety and help make New York State...

Friend, Palmesano Welcome Area Families to the Capitol

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Assemblymen Chris Friend and Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) were pleased to welcome the Pawlak and Orcutt families to the Capitol. The families were visiting Albany on behalf of Loving Education At Home (LEAH), an organization that supports Christian...

Area State Legislators Continue Push for Legislation to Encourage Emergency Services Volunteers

Elmira, N.Y. - As local volunteer fire departments across the region prepare to host Open Houses this weekend as part of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York’s (FASNY) annual “RecruitNY” campaign, State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big...

Local Municipalities to See Boost in State Support for Local Roads and Bridges

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Corning, N.Y.—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I- Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) said today that area counties, cities, towns and villages will receive significant increases in state funding for local roads and bridges under...

Palmesano April ‘Grants Action News’ Update

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his “April Grants Action News Update” to residents, organizations and local governments about a series of grants available from the state, federal government and private entities. Each month, the...

Palmesano Announces Scholarship Opportunity

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and his fellow members of the Conference of Italian-American State Legislators are announcing the availability of applications for their annual scholarship program. Four scholarships will be awarded, each...

Palmesano, Finch and Giglio Decry Violence against Correction Officers

The Assembly Minority members serving on the New York State Assembly Committee on Corrections are frustrated and angered by a continued spree of assaults on correction officers, including the recent brutal attack at Five Points Correctional Facility that...

Palmesano Applauds State Investment to Protect New Yorkers with Developmental Disabilities

“This session, my colleagues and I in the Assembly Minority Conference have been fighting for funding to provide workers who provide quality care to New Yorkers with developmental disabilities with a living wage. As the minimum wage has increased, non-profits...

Governor Cuomo to Fund Farm to Food Bank Bill

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A broad coalition of New York legislators, farmers, anti-hunger and environmental advocates asked Governor Cuomo to step up to the dinner plate and fund the Farm to Food Bank bill in the final New York State budget. The bipartisan legislation has tremendous...

Palmesano Announces Scholarship Opportunity

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Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and his fellow members of the Conference of Italian-American State Legislators are announcing the availability of applications for their annual scholarship program. Four scholarships will be...

Area Legislators Host Officials from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier in Albany

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Recently, Assemblymen Cliff Crouch, Joe Errigo, Christopher S. Friend, Joe Giglio and Phil Palmesano were pleased to meet with representatives from The Food Bank of the Southern Tier. The representatives traveled to Albany to share their priorities with...

Palmesano March ‘Grants Action News’ Update

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his “March Grants Action News Update” to residents, organizations and local governments about a series of grants available from the state, federal government and private entities. Each month, the...

Palmesano, Friend Welcome Corning Community College Students to Capitol

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Assemblymen Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) were pleased to welcome local students from Corning Community College (CCC) to the Capitol last week. They met with the students to hear more about their priorities and experiences...

State Legislators, Local Leaders Urge Stronger State Commitment to Local Roads and Bridges

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Albany, N.Y. —The “Local Roads Matter” advocacy campaign returned to the State Capitol today as a bipartisan group of 137 state legislators, organized by State Sen. Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), joined...

State Representatives Join Library Officials in Fight for New Funding

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Assemblymen Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) Christopher S. Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Joseph Errigo (R,C,I,-Conesus) recently met with representatives from the Southern Tier Library System on Library Advocacy Day in...