Twenty-two years have passed since September 11, 2001, and its impact continues to shape our world. The memory of that fateful day remains vivid, even for me, a 22-year-old at the time in a Primary Election that Tuesday. However, fate took a drastic turn....

New York boasts some of the best-trained law enforcement professionals in the country, highly skilled first responders, and dedicated doctors who care for us day and night. Living in a state that puts in such relentless effort to serve its residents is...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark) today announced that $274,939 will be given to two libraries in Orange County and one in Rockland County. These libraries have the funding specifically allocated toward approved projects, like upgrading of HVAC...

With each passing day, our world becomes more dangerous. It’s an unfortunate reality Americans have been grappling with since the 1970s, where crime has grown more and more gruesome over time, and less and less people are free from its clutches. But...

As the opioid crisis continues to devastate our communities, one crucial tool in our fight is a medication called naloxone, which swiftly reverses the effects of narcotics and can save those who have overdosed. Today, as your Assemblyman, I emphasize...

Summer heat in the Hudson Valley calls for keeping cool—and, in 2023, to do it while also minimizing energy consumption and maximizing savings on utility bills. As I fight to cut your energy costs and keep rates as low as possible—an uphill battle...

The record rainfall and subsequent flash flooding in Orange and Rockland counties earlier this month damaged or destroyed critical infrastructure, homes, and businesses and, very sadly, claimed a young woman’s life as she tried to save her dog from...

Memorial Day is a day of great fun for Americans. It signals the start of warmer weather, it gives most of us a day off work, we find discounts at department stores and host backyard cookouts filled with the best food we all enjoy. But I believe it’s...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark) recently participated in a bipartisan press conference to express his support for a piece of legislation that would work to protect the children of parents who have been given orders of protection. Titled “Melanie’s...

There’s been a lot of conversation over the past week over the migrant crisis that is being pushed onto counties in the Hudson Valley by New York City. If you need a quick refresher, here’s the issue: New York City, a self-described “sanctuary city,”...