Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara joined family, friends and neighbors of Lillian Kanches this morning to surprise Lillian Kanches of Fort Johnson with a drive-by parade to celebrate her 100th Birthday. Assemblyman Santabarbara presents Lillian and her...

Schoharie limo crash docs are now public here. Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara in reaction to recent developments in the Schoharie limousine crash case reiterated his continued commitment to public safety concerning limousine safety laws. “There...

Current restrictions in New York State certain supports and services for students with disabilities cannot be accessed only outside school hours. Under normal circumstances this structure has not been a significant issue of concern; however, with schools...

As schools across New York State prepare for a new school year and the potential of returning to some form of in-person education, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Senator Jim Tedisco and Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh today are calling on Governor Andrew...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will join the City of Amsterdam Mayor Michael Cinquanti and the Amsterdam Police Department on Thursday to dedicate the department’s restored indoor firing range. Assemblyman Santabarbara secured the $285,000 in funding...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will join the team at the Via Port Mall Rotterdam for its grand reopening THIS SATURDAY to distribute 500 personal sized bottles of hand sanitizer and COVID safety information to the first 500 shoppers. “I’m...

Assemblyman Santabarbara, Montgomery County Environmental Groups: Citizens Against Local Landfills (C.A.L.L.) and Saving Town of Mohawk (Saving T.O.M), and more than 1,500 Montgomery County residents signed a petition in opposition to the project and...

“This announcement is welcome news and a sigh of relief for many families,” said Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, chair of the New York State Assembly’s Sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders. “As a parent of a child with autism,...

Since COIVD-19 hit, children have been away from the classroom and most continue with on-line learning, Assemblyman Santabarbara is moving ahead with an ‘on-line’ version of his annual Summer Reading Challenge, now in its 8th year. “Especially...

In a letter to the Governor, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the Assembly’s Sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, is calling on the Governor to provide I write regarding “much-needed clarification” on family visitation for...

In a letter to the Governor, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the Assembly’s Sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, is calling on the Governor to provide a timeline and the necessary guidelines to safely resume adult day programs. ...

In a letter to the Governor, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the Assembly’s Sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, is calling on the Governor to ensure special needs students who would otherwise age out of school this year do not lose...

Today’s decision from the Governor’s office to allow high school graduation ceremonies to take place this year as of June 26th was the right thing to do. High school seniors have been in a world of uncertainty, isolation, and fear, during a...

Although there’s still more work to do on this issue, the Executive Order issued today that will allow necessary in-person special education instruction this summer is a big win for parents and kids with disabilities in New York State. This follows...

Schenectady, NY – The Emergency Room at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, NY, is the first in the nation to earn the Certified Autism Center™ (CAC) designation, granted by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards...

Assemblyman Santabarbara, Chair of the Assembly’s Sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, announced the opening of a sensory-friendly emergency room that seeks to improve the medical diagnosis and treatment of individuals with Autism Spectrum...

In a letter to the Governor, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the Assembly’s Sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, is calling for the flexibility needed to serve the educational needs of students with disabilities during this crisis....

“Although COVID-19 has uprooted our daily lives, and we are limited by pandemic restrictions, it’s still important for our community to come together on Memorial Day to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of this great...