Press Releases

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces Bill Passed that will Ensure Motor Vehicle Dealers Search for Recalls, Make Repairs

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced legislation passed in the Assembly that will require used motor vehicle dealers to search for manufacturer’s recalls on their used inventory and ensure needed repairs are made before vehicles are sold (A.6549).“With...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces New Legislation Passed to Ensure Youth Camps and Sports have AEDs

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that legislation he co-sponsored to protect young athletes, spectators and campers has passed the Assembly (A.366-A). The bill would ensure camps and youth sports programs to establish an automated external defibrillator...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: New Legislation Passed to Help Enhance Services for Elderly Residents in Mental Health Housing

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that legislation he co-sponsored to improve services for elderly residents of mental health housing programs has passed in the state Assembly (A.5119). This bill would improve services by creating a task force...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces New Legislation to Address Concerning Number of Vehicle Collisions with Bridges in Schenectady County, Statewide

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced passage of a bill he cosponsored in the New York State Assembly that would require the state Department of Transportation (DOT) commissioner to report information about the locations of bridge collisions, any...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Statement on Nauman Hussain’s Sentencing in Schoharie Limo Case

“Our community is still devastated by the October 2018 limousine crash that took the lives of 17 passengers, the vehicle’s driver and two bystanders in Schoharie. This crash, the United States’ deadliest transportation disaster in over a decade,...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: We Must Invest More in Supportive Housing for Those with Mental Illnesses

As a long-standing member of the New York Assembly Mental Health Committee, I share deep concerns about the funding gap and the need for increased support for existing mental health housing programs. While the recently passed budget allocated $39 million...

Santabarbara to Host Arrive Alive Prom Pledge Signing at Amsterdam High School

With Amsterdam High School's Senior Prom coming up, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is again hosting a special event to talk to teens about the consequences of drinking and driving. Students will assemble in the high school auditorium to sign Santabarbara's...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara Honored with the SEVEN SEALS AWARD by Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, a veteran of the US Army Reserve and esteemed member of the New York State Assembly Veterans Affairs Committee, was proudly presented with the prestigious Seven Seals Award on Tuesday afternoon by Emil Baker, Executive...

Santabarbara to Host Arrive Alive Prom Pledge Signing at Amsterdam High School

With Amsterdam High School's Senior Prom coming up, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is again hosting a special event to talk to teens about the consequences of drinking and driving. Students will assemble in the high school auditorium to sign Santabarbara's...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: Restore NY Grants for Downtown Buildings Invest in Amsterdam and Schenectady’s Futures

“Our cities’ downtowns should be their crown jewels, full of life and highlighting the beauty and culture that their community has to offer. That’s why I’m pleased to see continued state investment in the 111th Assembly District this year, with...

Santabarbara Statement on GE Vernova's Investment of $50 Million to Locate an Onshore Wind Nacelle Manufacturing Operation to Schenectady County

“This green energy investment that GE Vernova has committed to making in Schenectady County marks another important step in achieving our goal of building more sustainable, vibrant communities,” said Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, long-standing...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara to Host Reception for the Consul General of Italy to New York in Rotterdam

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, a long-standing member of the Gabriele D'Annunzio Lodge #321 Order Sons of Italy in America, will host a reception in honor of the Consul General of Italy in New York, Fabrizio Di Michele, in his hometown of Rotterdam,...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara's 2023 Student Cabinet to Meet This Friday

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara’s 2023 Student Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Friday, May 19th at 11AM in Hearing Room C of the Legislative Office Building at the New York State Capitol. Students are scheduled to hold a hearing on cell phone use in...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara's 2023 Student Cabinet to Meet This Friday

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara’s 2023 Student Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Friday, May 19th at 11AM in Hearing Room C of the Legislative Office Building at the New York State Capitol. Students are scheduled to hold a hearing on cell phone use in...

Statement from Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara on Guilty Verdict in Schoharie Limousine Case

“It’s now been almost five years since the deadly Schoharie limo crash took 20 innocent lives and upended our community. The horrific tragedy was caused due to the callous negligence of the limo company operator, Nauman Hussain, who repeatedly ignored...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces the Passage of this Year’s Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day Bills

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that a five-bill package he co-sponsored strengthening and safeguarding the rights of New Yorkers with disabilities was passed in the New York State Assembly this week in conjunction with Legislative Disabilities...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara to Host Lyme Disease Information Session with Cornell University

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be hosting a Lyme Disease information session in partnership with Cornell University. Free tick removal kits will be offered to participants. “One of the best ways to protect yourself against tick-borne illnesses...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara to Host Lyme Disease Information Sessions with Cornell University

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be hosting two Lyme Disease information sessions this week in partnership with Cornell University. Free tick removal kits will be offered to participants. “One of the best ways to protect yourself against tick-borne...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Unveil Restored President Jimmy Carter Monument in the Town of Rotterdam

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he will be hosting a ceremony to unveil the newly restored monument in Rotterdam honoring former President Jimmy Carter, who recently entered hospice care. President Carter lived in Rotterdam for a brief...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Unveil Restored President Jimmy Carter Monument in the Town of Rotterdam

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he will be hosting a ceremony to unveil the newly restored monument in Rotterdam honoring former President Jimmy Carter, who recently entered hospice care. President Carter lived in Rotterdam for a brief...