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Assemblywoman Sandy Galef Joins Assemblymembers from Around the State Requesting Federal Aid for State & Local Governments

May 1, 2020

New York State Assemblywoman Galef joined Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and over 90 other Majority Assembly representatives in delivering a letter to the New York State Congressional Delegation requesting federal aid to states and local governments who...

Galef and Harckham Vow Continued Support for Jobs, Local Funding and Oversight at Indian Point

Apr 29, 2020

Buchanan, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblywoman Sandy Galef promised today to continue their strong support for workforce protections, local investments and rigorous oversight while the Indian Point Energy Center undergoes its...

Galef & Buchwald Slam Nuclear Regulatory Commission for Passing the Buck, Performing Lax Oversight

Apr 22, 2020

BUCHANAN – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has released a report calling the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) pipeline safe following a report by the NRC Office of the Inspector General (OIG) that found the initial analyses used “backwards...

STAR Program Remains Intact in Final 2020-2021 Budget Negotiations

Apr 14, 2020

Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, chair of the NYS Assembly Real Property Taxation Committee, reports that an executive proposal to change the STAR program from an exemption to a credit for recipients making $200,000-$250,000 was rejected in the final 2020-2021...

Assemblywoman Galef’s “Tobacco Free Pharmacies Act” Passed in 2020-21 State Budget

Apr 8, 2020

A bill introduced by Assemblywoman Galef banning the sale of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and vaping products in New York pharmacies was passed in the 2020-2021 State budget. Enacting this law in the budget, based on the Galef/Carlucci bill A.398/S592, signals...

Assemblywoman Galef Announces Teatown Lake Reservation to Receive State Grant for Environmental Science Center

Mar 2, 2020

Assemblywoman Sandy Galef announced that Teatown Lake Reservation received a $150,000 grant from New York State as a part of an adaptive re-use project, transforming an old garage into a state-of the-art research facility for young scientists.Funding...

Assemblywoman Galef’s Statement on the Nuclear Regulatory Committee’s Inspector General Report Released on Wednesday, February 26th

Mar 2, 2020

A report released by the Nuclear Regulatory Committee (NRC) Inspector General (IG) found that the analyses used to underpin the approval of the Algonquin Incremental Market (AIM) Project, a natural gas pipeline, were deeply flawed. This pipeline sits,...

Assemblywoman Galef is Urging New Yorkers to Sign up as Organ Donors This Valentine’s Day

Feb 14, 2020

Cortlandt, NY – Assemblywoman Sandy Galef gathered with local municipal and county leaders, and organ donation advocates at New York-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital this Valentine’s Day to encourage constituents, neighbors, and friends to...

Area Leaders Rally to Oppose Proposed Abolition of Bridge Authority

Feb 14, 2020

Assemblymember Jonathan G. Jacobson (D-104) organized a rally today, bringing together Assemblymember Sandy Galef (D-95) and other area leaders to express their opposition to Governor Cuomo’s proposed merger of the New York State Bridge Authority...

Harckham and Galef Urge Governor Cuomo to Sign Indian Point Workforce Protection Bill

Dec 17, 2019

Buchanan, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef and Senator Pete Harckham urged Governor Andrew Cuomo today to sign legislation that will offer job protections and guarantees for the workers at the Indian Point Energy Center.Galef and Harckham...

Gov. Cuomo Signs Law Expanding on Tax Exemptions Available for People with Disabilities Who Modify Their Homes to Improve Accessibility

Dec 17, 2019

Governor Cuomo has signed bill A5137/S6452 into law, which will allow for additional property tax exemptions for residential real property when an improvement has been made to enhance accessibility for a physically disabled homeowner. The bill, sponsored...

Legislation to Include Email for Official Voter Communication Signed into Law

Nov 26, 2019

Legislation introduced by Assemblywoman Sandy Galef and Senator David Carlucci that allows voters the option to provide their email address when registering to vote was signed into law today by Governor Cuomo. The bill, A.1565/S.1718, makes it easier...

Westchester and Rockland Assembly Delegation Members Call on Governor Cuomo to Halt Further Changes to STAR Program That Negatively Impact Our Constituents

Nov 25, 2019

Assemblymembers representing Westchester and Rockland Counties gathered today with representatives from the New York State Assessors' Association to call on Governor Cuomo to stop making further changes to the STAR and Enhanced STAR programs in the...

Election Reform Bills Regarding Opportunity to Ballot Petitions Signed by Governor Cuomo

Nov 12, 2019

Two bills that promise to reform the Opportunity to Ballot Petition process in New York State elections were recently signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo. Bill A6714/S5475, sponsored by Assemblywoman Sandy Galef (Westchester, Putnam) and Senator...

Galef/Robach Bill for Safer Car Seats Going into Effect this November

Oct 25, 2019

Bill A.8100/S.652, sponsored by New York State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef and Senator Joe Robach, will be going into effect on November 1, 2019. This law requires that children under two years of age be restrained in a rear-facing car seat in most instances....

Assemblywoman Galef Interviews Storyteller Jonathan Kruk TV Special “Dear Sandy”

Oct 24, 2019

Assemblywoman Sandy Galef sits down with Jonathan Kruk, local storyteller, to talk about his work throughout the Hudson Valley.

In the latest episode of her TV show “Dear Sandy,” Assemblywoman Sandy Galef interviews local Storyteller Jonathan Kruk, a Cold Spring resident who performs throughout the community.The episode begins with a clip of one of Kruk’s performances,...

Assemblywoman Sandy Galef Interviews President and CEO of Feeding Westchester in TV Special “Speak Out with Sandy Galef”

Oct 22, 2019

Assemblywoman Galef sits down with Leslie Gordon, President and CEO of Feeding Westchester to discuss the vital work her organization does across the county.

On the newest edition of “Speak Out,” Assemblywoman Sandy Galef is joined by Leslie Gordon, President and CEO of Feeding Westchester, to discuss the critically important role Feeding Westchester plays in the county. The Assemblywoman visited...

Assemblywoman Galef Hosted Event to Celebrate 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage

Oct 21, 2019

Left to right, local author Susanna Reich, Westchester County Supervisor Catherine Borgia, two of the Assemblywoman’s interns Catherine and Riley, Kent Town Supervisor Maureen Fleming, Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, Ossining Town Supervisor Dana Levenber

This Saturday, October 19th, 2019 New York State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef held an event at the Ossining Historical Society to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of women’s right to vote being passed by Congress. She was joined by men and women...

Assemblywoman Galef Interviews Executive Director of Friends of Karen in TV Special “Dear Sandy”

Sep 27, 2019

Assemblywoman Sandy Galef sits down with Judith Factor, the Executive Director of Friends of Karen

In the latest episode of her TV show “Dear Sandy,” Assemblywoman Sandy Galef interviews Judith Factor, the Executive Director of Friends of Karen. In this episode, the two discuss the work Friends of Karen does as a network dedicated to helping...

Assemblywoman Galef Invites Public to Event Celebrating the 100th Year Anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote

Sep 25, 2019

On Saturday, October 19th, 1:00 pm outside the Ossining Historical Society, New York State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef is hosting a reading of the Declaration of Sentiments. Rain date for the event is Sunday, October 20th at 1:00 pm. The event is free;...