Press Releases

Assemblyman Bill Conrad Calls on State Attorney General to Investigate Alleged Violation of Open Meetings Law by Members of North Tonawanda Common Council

Tonawanda – Today, Nov. 18, 2021, New York State Assemblyman Bill Conrad submitted a formal request to Attorney General Letitia James’ office, calling for an investigation into an alleged violation of the State’s Open Meetings Law by members of...

Senator Sean Ryan and Assemblyman Bill Conrad Announce Governor Hochul Has Signed Bill Allowing Amigone to Relocate Tonawanda Crematory

Albany – Today, October 26, 2021, New York State Senator Sean Ryan and Assemblyman Bill Conrad announced that their legislation (S.6171B/A.6740), which will allow Amigone Funeral Home to relocate its Sheridan Park Crematory to a non-residential area...

Assemblyman Conrad Announces $25,000 in State Funding for the Tonawanda City Schools

Tonawanda – Today, Oct. 8, 2021, New York State Assemblyman Bill Conrad announced that he has secured $25,000 in new State aid for the Tonawanda City School District. The funding will be used to purchase 70 new Google Chromebooks for students’ classroom...

New York State Assemblyman Bill Conrad Announces $65,000 in Grants for Improvements to the Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries of the 140th District

Buffalo – Today, August 5, 2021, New York State Assemblyman Bill Conrad announced that he has secured new State aid for all four branches of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries located in his district.  The grants, totaling $65,000, were awarded...

Senator Sean Ryan, Assemblyman Bill Conrad Announce Signing of Bill that Creates Benevolent Association for the Kenilworth Volunteer Fire Co. #1

Albany – Today, August 4, 2021, New York State Senator Sean Ryan and Assemblyman Bill Conrad announced that their legislation (S.7116/A.7377) creating the Kenilworth Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Benevolent Association has been signed into law by the Governor....

New York State Assemblyman Bill Conrad Presents Resolution Honoring Del Reid, Dan Gigante and Their Team at 26 Shirts

Buffalo – Today, July 26, 2021, New York State Assemblyman Bill Conrad presented a formal copy of Assembly resolution K197 to Del Reid and Dan Gigante, owners of the business 26 Shirts. The resolution was adopted by the Assembly in April, in recognition...

Senator Sean Ryan, Assemblyman Bill Conrad Introduce Legislation Allowing Amigone to Relocate Controversial Crematory

Tonawanda – Today, May 7, 2021, New York State Senator Sean Ryan and Assemblyman Bill Conrad introduced legislation that would allow for the relocation of any crematory or crematorium operated by a funeral home pending the approval of local authorities,...

Subcommittee Chair Conrad Lends Support to FASNY and RecruitNY

 

Assembly Passes Legislation to Support Small Businesses Struggling Amid COVID Crisis

Today, members of the Western New York Assembly delegation announced the passage of a package of bills to provide relief to small businesses that are struggling due to the COVID crisis, including relief from increases in unemployment insurance costs and...

Ryan, Conrad, Tonawanda Town Board Voice Disappointment with Decision to Allow Sheridan Park Crematory at Amigone to Reopen After Black Smoke Emitted Recently from Facility

Tonawanda, NY – Today, Jan. 4, 2021, Amigone Funeral Home’s Sheridan Park Crematory in the Town of Tonawanda is to resume operations, per a consent order it reached with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The agency temporarily...