Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara joined disability advocates in applauding the state’s first Chief Disability Officer within the newly established Office of the Advocate for People with Disabilities (OAPD). Santabarbara co-sponsored and helped pass the...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be hosting an Emergency Preparedness Training event with the American Red Cross of Northeastern NY. The training will help community members prepare for, respond to and recover from weather-related disasters. Space...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced he is co-sponsoring a bill that would elevate the current New York State Division of Veterans’ Services to a full state department (A.8294-A). This change would allow the department to have a commissioner and...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that a 2020 law he co-sponsored and helped pass requiring stretch limousines to be retrofitted with seatbelts within a two-year period took effect on February 3rd. The law was part of limousine safety package...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced he will be hosting a Valentines for Vets event at the local Rotterdam Boys & Girls Club. Over the last 10 years, this program has provided students with an opportunity to show gratitude and appreciation to veterans...

“For years, direct support professionals (DSPs) have been under-compensated and devalued despite their essential contributions to our community through local organizations like Schenectady ARC. This has become all the more clear during the pandemic...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting two Blood Drives in Amsterdam in response to the national blood shortage with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks,...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara and Senator Michelle Hinchey will be hosting an Emergency Preparedness Training event with the American Red Cross of Northeastern NY. The training will help community members prepare for, respond to and recover from weather-related...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive in response to the national blood shortage with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing,...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive during National Blood Donor Month with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be hosting an Emergency Preparedness Training event with the American Red Cross of Northeastern NY. The training will help community members prepare for, respond to and recover from weather-related disasters. What: Emergency...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive during National Blood Donor Month with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara presented a proclamation to Cage Wars in recognition of its 50th event on Friday, Jan. 21st, at Rivers Casino and Resort in Schenectady. Cage Wars is a local amateur MMA organization that supports local athletes – expanding...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced he will be presenting a proclamation to Cage Wars in recognition of its 50th event and contributions to the local economy and support of local athletes. Cage Wars is an amateur MMA organization that began in...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced he has partnered with Assemblymembers Tom Abinanti, Chris Burdick and Harvey Epstein to unveil a legislative package that aims to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. “Everyone deserves...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the Assembly’s Rural Resources Commission, continues efforts to bring Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) bus services to the City of Amsterdam and Montgomery County areas of the 111th Assembly...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced several bills he helped pass last session to increase access to health care services throughout New York’s rural areas have been signed into law. “Our health care providers have consistently worked to support...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive during National Blood Donor Month with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that a new bill he helped pass to ensure New Yorkers with disabilities can have essential support from loved ones during hospital visits is now in effect (Ch. 689 of 2021). “Hospitals should never bar New Yorkers...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting two Blood Drives this Thursday during National Blood Donor Month with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social...