Even before the pandemic, rural communities were critically underfunded and lacking important resources. Things like high-speed broadband, and transportation have always been issues, however childcare has now taken on a greater weight during this crisis....

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be walking through the DeStefano Place neighborhood in the City of Amsterdam for a socially distant community event. Residents will participate by sitting outdoors from 3 to 5pm (on their front porch or in their driveway...

Following the Governor’s response to explore the possibility of allowing high school graduation ceremonies to take place this year, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara launched an on-line petition. This follows Santabarbara’s letter to the Governor...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara recently launched a letter-writing project for kids home from school during COVID19 — special thank you messages to essential workers during this crisis. He put out a call for school kids at home this past April to...

According to AAA, the average cost of a gallon of gasoline in New York at this time last year, was $2.958 (shown in blue) and at the same time the national average was $2.886 (shown in red). This means that the national average was 97.6% of the state...

Earlier this year, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the New York Assembly Commission on Rural Resources, announced that he secured funding in the amount of $125,000 to purchase a new ambulance for Rotterdam EMS (REMS). REMS recently lost two...

Attached is a letter from Assemblyman Santabarbara urging Governor Cuomo to set guidelines allowing for safe, socially distant, high school graduation ceremonies. "Many parents in my local school districts have voiced their plea to hold some form of...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara has launched a letter-writing project for kids in our community — saying thank you to essential workers during this crisis. He is asking school kids at home this April to print out the specially designed card on his...

In a letter to Senator Schumer, Assemblyman Santabarbara, Assembly Chair of the Commission on Rural Resources seeks to address concerns regarding the impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on rural communities and requests that the next federal economic stimulus...

“The United States Postal Service has been in continuous operation since 1775. It is one of our nation’s proudest legacies, and it has never been more important. Postal deliveries of food, prescriptions, business documents, and more have sustained...

Many people were already reliant on credit cards to pay for day-to-day bills and emergencies at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak. Since the pandemic has grown, more people have become even more reliant on credit cards for everyday expenses as they continue...

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Assemblyman Santabarbara, Assembly Chair of the Commission on Rural Resources, calls on Governor Cuomo to include rural resources in the upcoming state budget.“New Yorkers are being asked to make enormous sacrifices to help slow and stop the spread...

“New Yorkers are being asked to make enormous sacrifices to help slow and stop the spread of COVID-19. With all non-essential businesses closed in New York State, many are facing new challenges as they transition to working at home, especially in...

“In times of crisis, we must all work together to protect our families. As we continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, we must find ways to support working families that may be forced to stay home to protect public health,” said Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he has secured $10,000 in funding to expand the Project Lifesaver program in Montgomery County. Sheriff Jeff Smith joined Assemblyman Santabarbara to receive the funding, talk about the success of the program...

As Chair of the New York State Assembly's Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, with the help of fellow board members of the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), we have gathered some tips and suggestions...

“With a confirmed case of coronavirus in New York State, I am fully supporting the emergency funding needed to prepare for a response if needed,” said Assemblyman Santabarbara. “The health and safety of our families must always come first...

In response to the Governor’s statements that changes to the controversial bail/discovery reform law should be made in the state budget, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara and Senator Jim Tedisco – a bi-partisan duo in the state legislature and...