ADDABBO BILL THAT HELPS VETERANS AND POTENTIAL EMPLOYERS BETTER COMMUNICATE...
Queens, NY, April 23, 2013 -- State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens) announced that legislation he sponsors (S.4402) to help employment-seeking veterans and potential employers to better...
View ArticleADDABBO CO-SPONSORS BILL TO FULLY RESTORE CUTS TO STATE PROGRAMS SERVING...
Queens, NY, May 13, 2013 -- In an effort to “make state services for some of our most vulnerable New Yorkers whole again,” NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens) is co-sponsoring legislation...
View ArticleADDABBO CO-SPONSORS BILL TO PREVENT RELEASE OF PERSONAL & SENSITIVE STUDENT...
Queens, NY, May 13, 2013 -- NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens) is co-sponsoring legislation designed to protect the privacy of New York’s school children and prevent their personal...
View ArticleADDABBO’S 8th FREE RECYCLING DAY HAULS IN OVER 13 TONS!
Successful Spring Recycling Day Co-Sponsored by Assemblyman Mike MillerQueens, NY, May 21, 2013– NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. and NYS Assemblyman Mike Miller announced that over 13 tons were...
View ArticleADDABBO JOINS WITH SENATE COLLEAGUES IN CALLING FOR HYDROFRACKING MORATORIUM
Queens, NY, May 24, 2013 -- NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens) recently joined his colleagues in the Senate in calling for action on legislation (S.4236-A) he co-sponsors to establish a...
View ArticleADDABBO BILL TO BRING PEACE OFFICERS TO RESORTS WORLD IS APPROVED BY RACING...
Queens, NY, June 3, 2013 -- In order to increase public safety and deter criminal activity in and around the Resorts World Casino, NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens) has been advancing...
View ArticleADDABBO APPLAUDS SENATE APPROVAL OF BILL PACKAGE ADDRESSING HURRICANE SANDY...
Addabbo’s Legislation to Help Streamline Rebuilding of Breezy Point Homes Receives Senate PassageQueens, NY, June 18, 2013 -- NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens), a member of the Senate...
View ArticleADDABBO BILL PUNISHING THOSE WHO FALSELY SOLICIT DONATIONS, GIFTS OR OTHER...
Queens, NY, June 18, 2013 -- NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens) is pleased that legislation (S.3740) he sponsors and brought to his attention by a constituent, to crack down on people who...
View ArticleADDABBO INTRODUCES BILL TO REFORM PROCESS FOR AWARDING STATE GRANTS TO...
Queens, NY, July 15, 2013 -- In an effort “to take the politics out of the process and help our deserving local groups serve seniors, children, veterans and others in need,” NYS Senator Joseph P....
View ArticleADDABBO PRAISES PACKAGE OF BILLS TO AID AND HONOR NEW YORK STATE’S VETERANS
Queens, NY, July 15, 2013 -- NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens), applauded the State Senate and State Assembly for passage of legislation to increase job opportunities for veterans, aid...
View ArticleADDABBO APPLAUDS NEW STATE LAW PROVIDING PROPERTY TAX RELIEF TO CONSTITUENTS...
Queens, NY, August 12, 2013 -- NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens) is applauding the approval of a new state law (Chapter 250) he supported which will enable homeowners and...
View ArticleADDABBO WILL INTRODUCE BILL TO ADDRESS SERIOUS FIRE HAZARDS OF COCKLOFTS IN...
Bill Would Provide Tax Incentives to Homeowners to Eliminate Fire HazardsQueens, NY, September 11, 2013 -- In the wake of a raging five-alarm blaze in Middle Village that damaged six homes, displacing...
View ArticleADDABBO STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING FULL GAMING IN NEW YORK...
Queens, NY, November 8, 2013 -- NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., who is the ranking Democrat on the Senate’s Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee, released the following post-Election Day...
View ArticleADDABBO STATEMENT FOLLOWING GOVERNOR’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF HOWARD BEACH...
Queens, NY, December 2, 2013 -- NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach), released the following statement following Governor Cuomo’s announcement:Addressing the flooding problem in Howard...
View ArticleADDABBO SAYS A VARIETY OF VITAL EDUCATION ISSUES WILL BE IN SPOTLIGHT DURING...
Queens, NY, December 17, 2013 -- NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens), a long-time member of the Senate Education Committee, today noted that a variety of important issues deeply affecting New...
View ArticleGOVERNOR SIGNS LAW CO-SPONSORED BY ADDABBO TO PROMOTE ANIMAL WELFARE AND...
Queens, NY (January 14, 2014): Calling it “an important step forward for animal safety in New York State,” NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens) today hailed Governor’s Cuomo’s approval of a...
View ArticleADDABBO VOTES TO ADVANCE LEGISLATION TO BETTER PROTECT PRIVACY OF STUDENT...
Queens, NY (January 27, 2014): At a January meeting of the Senate Education Committee, NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens) voted to approve two pieces of important legislation: one to protect...
View ArticleADDABBO JOINS WITH COMMITTEE COLLEAGUES IN QUESTIONING STATE EDUCATION...
Queens, NY (January 27, 2014): During a very lengthy and occasionally contentious Senate Education Committee meeting with NYS Education Commissioner John B. King, Jr., NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo,...
View ArticleSENATOR JOSEPH P. ADDABBO, JR. STATEMENT ON PROPOSED COMMON CORE CHANGES BY...
I truly believe the proposed changes to the implementation of the Common Core standards delivered by the Board of Regents are a direct result of the outcry heard from parents, teachers and...
View ArticleNURSING STUDENTS DISCUSS NEW LEGISLATION WITH STATE SENATOR JOSEPH P....
Middle Village, NY, March 21, 2014 – Nursing students from Long Island University sat down with State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. to express their support for new, patient-related legislation and to...
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