Press Releases

Giglio Will Reintroduce Bill to Protect Animal Welfare And Local Pet Stores Amid Debate Over Ban on Pet Sales

After her recent press conference, Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) has voiced strong opposition to the proposed bill (A.4283 of 2021-2022) banning the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores. She argues that it would devastate the local...

Giglio Honors Guatemalan Chamber of Commerce at Official Launch Event

Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) joined her community in celebrating and honoring the official launch of the Guatemalan Chamber of Commerce earlier today. The event, hosted at Atlantis Banquets in Riverhead, marked a significant milestone for...

Giglio Invites Community to Join EJ’s PJ’s Winter Wonderland & 14th Annual PJ Drive

Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) is thrilled to announce the 14th Annual EJ’s PJ’s Winter Wonderland and Pajama Drive, a heartfelt initiative aimed at providing cozy pajamas to those in need this holiday season. This year, the drive includes...

Giglio Supports Community Youth Flag Football Tournament: ‘We Huddle for Hunger’

Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) is proud to support the upcoming “We Huddle For Hunger” Youth Flag Football Tournament, a community-driven event that aims to tackle hunger in our community. Sponsored by the Riverhead Rotary and News 12,...

Giglio: Repaving of NYS Route 25 Accelerated

After several conversations and meetings with The NYSDOT Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) is pleased to share with her constituents the acceleration of an upcoming project in the 2nd Assembly District. The New York State Department of Transportation...

Giglio Hosts Successful Back-To-School Drive, Helping Hundreds of Local Students

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Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) is proud to announce the resounding success of her recent Back-To-School Drive, held in partnership with St. John’s Parish Outreach. Thanks to the incredible generosity of the community, the drive exceeded all...

Giglio: A Little Goes a Long Way!

As the new school year approaches, Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) is partnering with St. John’s Parish Outreach to host a Back-to-School Drive, in an effort to support students in the community. The drive is seeking essential school supplies...

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Giglio, Flood Gather Experts and Stakeholders to Discuss Human Trafficking on “U.N. World Day Against Trafficking in Persons” in First of A Series of New Assembly Minority Task Force Meetings

Chairs Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) and Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C-Ballston) and Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) and Assemblyman Ed Flood (R,C- Port Jefferson) held the first meeting of the Assembly Minority Conference Task Force...

Overnight Closures on Westbound Long Island Expressway (I-495)

Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) announced today that the westbound lanes of the Long Island Expressway (Interstate 495) in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, will undergo overnight closures for pavement repairs. Closure Details: Between...

Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio and Senator Anthony Palumbo Pass Legislation to Rename Halsey Manor Road Overpass to Honor Fallen NYPD Detective Brian P. Simonsen

Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio and Sen. Anthony Palumbo are proud to announce the passage of legislation to rename the Halsey Manor Road overpass at the Long Island Expressway as the “NYPD Detective Brian P. Simonsen Memorial Bridge.” This dedication honors...

Giglio: There is no Justice if Cop Killers are Set Free

Since 2017, the state parole board has freed 41 cop killers in New York. With yet another criminal who killed an NYPD officer due for a parole hearing later this month, New York State Assembly members as well as Senate members gathered today, June 4,...

Giglio Signs on to Four Crucial Opioid/Fentanyl Crisis Proposals

With the opioid and fentanyl epidemic at an all-time high in New York, Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) has put this issue at the forefront of her agenda and signed on to four different bills authorizing drastic measures. The four bills are as...

Giglio Announces LIRR Construction Work in Riverhead

Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) shared news that the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) team will be working on the Sweezy Avenue grade crossing in Riverhead on Tuesday, March 26 and Wednesday, March 27, and the station will be closed both days from...

Giglio Partners with Scott’s Pointe Adventure Park for Blood Drive

Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) has partnered with newly opened local theme park Scott’s Pointe to run a blood drive event in service of the community. With blood reserves continually understocked and in desperate need of replenishment, Giglio...

Giglio Pushes for Further Disability Care Funding in State Budget

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Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) is continuing her work in disability advocacy in New York by once again calling on the state to provide more adequate funding to those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and direct service professionals....

Giglio On Governor’s Budget Proposal: ‘Overspending Is Killing New York’

“New York is on the verge of a fiscal crisis, in large part because the governor and the progressives who put pressure on her are ignoring the realities on the ground. Neglecting taxpayers’ needs – which includes safe roads and living wages –...

Giglio Joins Press Conference Calling for Drug Abuse Prevention Legislation

Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) joined fellow Assemblymember Steve Stern, Sen. Anthony Palumbo, Sen. Dean Murray, Sen. Steven D. Rhoads and multiple representatives of the law enforcement community for a press conference highlighting their plans...

Giglio Partners with Scott’s Pointe Adventure Park for Toy Drive

Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) has partnered with newly opened local theme park Scott’s Pointe to run a holiday toy drive for Long Island’s less fortunate youth. The toys will be collected and donated to several children’s hospitals on...

Giglio Announces Car Seat Drive in Partnership with St. John The Evangelist Roman Catholic Church

Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) is asking the community to donate generously for a children’s car seat drive to benefit the needy in the community. In partnership with leadership at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, the drive...