Press Releases

MMA Returns to Rivers Casino Schenectady

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced today that the Rivers Casino and Resort in Schenectady will be the site of three upcoming Mixed Martial Arts events scheduled for July 14th, September 15th and November 24th. This announcement comes after the...

Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Law That Prohibited States from Authorizing Sports Betting

“Today is a victory for all those who want to see sports betting open, transparent and responsible,” said Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, who is a member of the New York State Assembly’s Racing & Wagering Committee. “Over the years the law has...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces FREE Naloxone Training Session in Princetown, NY

Assemblyman Santabarbara has announced a free naloxone training session scheduled for this Wednesday, May 9th, 7pm with the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. This training session will teach participants how to recognize,...

New Study Brings Autism to 1 in every 59 Children Born; Assemblyman Santabarbara Introduces New Bill for Early Screening

The latest report recently released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control now shows that about 1 in 59 children in the US are now being diagnosed with autism, up from 1 in 68 in 2012. The numbers have more than doubled since 2000. The data also revealed...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces Implementation of Solar Energy across Schenectady County

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam) announced that Schenectady County, through the Schenectady County Solar Energy Consortium, will be implementing a new solar energy project that will completely power all municipal government buildings in the...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Calls for Moratorium on Sewage Sludge Facilities in New York

Lystek International, LLC put forward a proposal to build a sewage sludge recovery facility in the Glen Canal View Business Park located in the Town of Glen, Montgomery County. This proposal would be the first known facility like this in New York State....

Assemblyman Santabarbara, Amsterdam Students Earth Day/Arbor Day Tree Planting Event

WHAT: Earth /Arbor Day Tree Planting Event WHERE: Lynch Literacy Academy, 55 Brandt Pl, Amsterdam, NY 12010 WHEN: 1:30pm, Thursday, April 26th WHO: Assemblyman...

Santabarbara Announces 1st Autism Training for First Responders

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, chair of the New York State Assembly’s subcommittee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, announced that a proposal he authored to establish the first statewide training program for law enforcement, firefighters and other first...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Helps Pass Legislation Modernizing Voting Process, Closing the LLC Loophole

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam) announced that he helped pass legislation to make voting more accessible and eliminate the limited liability corporation (LLC) loophole in the state campaign finance law in an effort to help more New Yorkers...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Annual Autism Action Day

WHAT: Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, whose 16-year-old son, Michael, was diagnosed with autism at age 3, will host his 3rd annual Autism Action Day in the State Capitol. This call to action day will bring together organizations, self-advocates and family...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces FREE Naloxone Training Session in Amsterdam, NY

Assemblyman Santabarbara has announced that the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services will provide a free naloxone training session in Amsterdam, NY. This session will teach participants how to recognize, respond to, and reverse...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Honored by Rivers Casino, New York Mixed Martial Arts Organization

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During Saturday night’s 18-fight Mixed Martial Arts SOLD OUT Event at River’s Casino & Resort in Schenectady, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara was recognized by River’s Casino & Resort Schenectady, the Cage Wars MMA Organization hosting the event...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Partners with Tops American Grill for Autism Weekend in Rotterdam

WHO: Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara and his 16-year old son, Michael, who was diagnosed with autism at age 3, will join Tops owner Evan Christou, employees, self-advocates, family and friends in the autism community this weekend at Tops American Grill,...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host 2nd Annual Autism Day at Via Aquarium

April is Autism Awareness Month! Assemblyman Santabarbara is hosting his second Annual Autism Day at Via Aquarium in Rotterdam THIS SUNDAY APRIL 8th. Via Aquarium will be opening early at 9:30am to make it easier for children and adults with autism to...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Set to Receive Award from Rivers Casino Schenectady, New York Mixed Martial Arts Organization

During tonight’s 18-fight Mixed Martial Arts SOLD OUT Event at River’s Casino & Resort Schenectady Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be recognized by River’s Casino and the Cage Wars MMA Organization hosting tonight’s event for a number of...

Final State Budget, A BIG WIN for Assemblyman Santabarbara’s Autism Action Plan, Supports Disabled Veterans and Continues Investments in Infrastructure

Final state budget establishes New York’s FIRST state-wide autism training program for law enforcement and first responders Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that a proposal he authored to establish the first statewide training program for...

Lymphedema Awareness Resolution Passed in the State Assembly, Assemblyman Santabarbara Recognizes 9 Year Old Advocate Affected by LE

Nine year old Emma Detlefsen from Berne, NY, Youth Ambassador for the Lymphatic Education & Research Network and her mother Tiffany joined Assemblyman Santabarbara today at the New York State Assembly as they passed a resolution recognizing World Lymphedema...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces $500,000 in Funding to Study Ice Jams and Flooding on Mohawk

Following the most recent ice jam that created flooding in the Schenectady area, in a letter to the US Army Corps of Engineers and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, a civil engineer, called for...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Outlines a 5-Point Plan to Help Address On-Going Concerns with State Route 67/Church Street in the City of Amsterdam

Following an on-site visit to State Route 67 (Church Street) in the City of Amsterdam, Assemblyman Santabarbara is calling for $900,000 in this year’s state budget to build a safer, more reliable road, critical to ensuring public safety for local residents...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces $11.5 Million in Funding for Economic Development in the Mohawk Valley

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced significant state funding awarded to the Mohawk Valley through Round 5 of the Restore New York Communities Initiative. The Mohawk Valley received $11.5 million in funding for a number of economic development projects...