Press Releases

Fall 2014 Free Job Retraining for High-Skilled New Americans in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

The New York State Office for New Americans (ONA), The Cooper Union and Bnai Zion Foundation opened registration today for free professional courses and job placement assistance for high-skilled New Americans for the Fall 2014 semester. This innovative...

Assemblywoman Solages Celebrates Nelson Mandela International Day

Elmont, New York – Every year on July 18, the day of Nelson Mandela’s birth, the world pauses for 67 minutes to honor the sixty-seven years of Nelson Mandela’s life. Mr. Mandela devoted his life to serving the public as a human rights activist,...

Assemblywoman Solages Announces Homeowner Financial Assistance Workshop

Elmont, New York – New York State Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages (D-Elmont) will host a free workshop to discuss financial resources available for New York State Homeowners. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, from 6:45p.m. to 8:30...

Free Nassau County Community Forum

Please Join Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages and New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman for a Free Nassau County Community Forum. Come discuss your questions and concerns. Topics to be discussed include: Environmental Protection;Labor...

Assemblywoman Solages Supports Student Scholarship for STEM Incentive Program

Elmont, New York – New York State Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages (D-Elmont) supports the newly launched New York State Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Program. The NYS STEM Incentive Program is designed to attract...

Haitian Unity Day at the Capitol

Trackwork on Long Island Railroad

Buses Replace Weekend Trains between Hempstead and Jamaica for Trackwork late Fri., April 4 thru early Mon., April 7. Buses will replace eastbound and westbound trains between Hempstead and Jamaica from 11:35 PM Friday, April 4 until 4:00 AM Monday,...

Assemblywoman Solages Hosts Foreclosure Workshops to Educate Homeowners on the Foreclosure Process

Valley Stream, New York – Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages (D-Elmont) will host two free workshops open to the general public to assist homeowners in understanding their rights in a foreclosure proceeding. The foreclosure workshops will be held on Tuesday,...

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages in Conjunction with the American Red Cross Will Host a Blood Drive

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages (22nd Assembly District), in conjunction with the American Red Cross, will be hosting her first blood drive Saturday November 30, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Elmont American Legion Post 1033, 60 Hill Avenue, Elmont,...

Assemblywoman Solages: Climate Change and Global Warming Are Real and Advancing

As we pass the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy and pass the two-year anniversary of Hurricanes Irene and Lee, we are reminded of the destruction that was left in the wake of these storms. Storms of this magnitude, which used to be considered...

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages Celebrates Grand Opening of District Office

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Valley Stream, NY – Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages (D-Elmont) held a celebratory opening of her district office at 1690 Central Court in Valley Stream on Sunday, October 27, 2013. The well-attended event featured a ribbon cutting ceremony with local...

Solages: New York must be business friendly

Assemblywoman Solages: Giving Homeowners Greater Protection from Lenders

Homeownership is a part of the American dream. People work hard every day to reach this mark of success, and there may be no better feeling than receiving the keys to your new home. But to have all of that torn away from you by a faceless, uncaring financial...

Assemblywoman Solages Hosts Small Business Hurricane Preparedness Workshop

The aftermath of Superstorm Sandy left many unanswered questions and concerns; especially for Small Business Owners whose businesses were impacted by the devastating effects of the storm. The Hurricane Preparedness Workshop featured presentations from...

Assemblywoman Solages Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Long Island Justice

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Assemblywoman Solages celebrated the 10th anniversary of Long Island Justice with Jobs by presenting a proclamation to the organization for all its hard work and contributions to the rights of the Long Island workforce. Long Island Justice with Jobs...

Assemblywoman Solages: Homeowners Receiving STAR Tax Break Must Apply to Maintain Exemption

As the STAR program continues to provide vital tax relief to homeowners across the state, new provisions have been made to make the program even more effective – however, Basic STAR recipients must remember to take action so they don’t miss out on...

Assemblywoman Solages: Stronger Traffic Laws Will Help Keep Twenty Second Assembly District Families Safe

I’m always looking for ways to improve traffic safety to minimize car crashes that can lead to serious injury and even death. This year, I helped pass vital legislation that will crack down on dangerous driving practices to help prevent tragedies. Leandra’s...

Assemblywoman Solages Honors Local Mailman

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Assemblywoman Solages would like to acknowledge local postman Reynaldo Quintanilla, and his fellow colleagues from Branch 2189 in Valley Stream, for their exemplary contributions to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Mr. Quintanilla and his colleagues...

Assemblywoman Solages Participates in SHALI 4th Annual Youth Forum

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Assemblywoman Solages participated in the Solidarite Haitiano Americaine de Long Island’s (SHALI) 4th Annual Youth Forum. The purpose of the event was to inspire Haitian-American youth with positive and prominent Haitian-American role models. Assemblywoman...

Assemblywoman Solages Acknowledges Young Author

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Assemblywoman Solages presented a citation to local teen Taj Toogood, honoring him for a major accomplishment: being a published author at the age of nineteen. Taj began writing his book, “His and Hers,” a romance novel narrated from two perspectives,...