“As we gear up for the busy holiday shopping season, which kicks off with Black Friday this week, I would like to encourage everyone to consider shopping at some of our tremendous small businesses this Saturday. Small businesses are the backbone of...

As we approach Thanksgiving and the subsequent holiday season, Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) is wishing all of his constituents in Orange and Rockland counties and New Yorkers around the state a very safe and enjoyable turkey day. Brabenec...

“This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who has lived in this state for more than a few years. New York has a tax and spend problem far beyond the situation in other states, and to make that worse state leaders continually drive out businesses...

“I have long advocated that separation of the residents of Kiryas Joel into a new town was a solution that should be explored and I am glad that the leaders on both sides of the issue sat down and have come to an amicable agreement. The creation of...

I stand shoulder to shoulder with my fellow civil servants both from New York and across the country to address the issue of the opioid epidemic. From the White House to state legislatures, our country is rallying together fight this monster that is killing...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) joined forces Monday with AT&T in Middletown to spread awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. The event was part of AT&T’s “It Can Wait” program, which aims to reduce the drastic incidents...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) is celebrating National Independent Retailer Month by encouraging more New Yorkers to buy locally and support small businesses. Brabenec has pushed legislation to limit regulations and decrease taxes to help...

“It’s such a disappointment to see the decision from the second Circuit Court. Why is it that someone in a position of power can get away with such blatant abuses of their office? He was convicted by a jury of his peers and should be held accountable...

Over the weekend Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R, TCN-Deerpark) celebrated our nation’s birthday by attending the Celebrate America Parade in Greenwood Lake. The patriotic festival highlight’s our common roots as Americans and what it means to be free....

“The Fourth of July is a holiday celebrating both the independence of our Nation and a staple of American patriotism. A time when citizens come together unified as Americans to celebrate their freedom and what it means to be free. Through spending time...

“Gov. Cuomo’s proposed property-tax hike to recoup the county’s share of Medicaid costs is as insulting as it is gutless. Everyone knows Medicaid, making up about one-third of our state budget, is the reason local taxes continue to skyrocket, and...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) is happy to announce the Assembly has passed a bill which he sponsored requiring fire departments, districts or companies to provide cancer disability benefit insurance programs to volunteer firefighters. “Firefighters...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) is excited to announce that he has been named an Honorary Major in the NY Civil Air Patrol US Air Force Auxiliary, which works hard to protect the Hudson Valley region. “I am humbled to be an honorary...

As part of his 2017 Summer Reading Challenge, which encourages students to read 15 minutes per day during summer break, Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) visited Montebello Elementary School last week to explain the program to students and...

With summer almost upon us, I am happy with the amount of progress that has continued this week both in Albany and the 98th Assembly District. As we approach the end of the Legislative Session it is critical that we continue to work diligently. This...

In response to a wave of horrific attacks on police officers and first responders throughout the country in recent months, Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) is fighting to pass Blue Lives Matter legislation before session adjourns in two weeks....

As a result of widespread corruption and the apparent bid-rigging associated with New York’s economic development programs like the Buffalo Billion and the poor performance of Gov. Cuomo’s hallmark initiative, START-UP NY, Assemblyman Karl Brabenec...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) proudly supported the animals of New York at the legislature’s 7th annual Animal Advocacy Day. With the day’s focus on passing legislation to continue to protect animals and their owners in New York, a variety...