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Palmesano releases August grant update detailing new funding opportunities
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) has released his “August Grant Action News Update” to inform residents, organizations, and local governments about a series of grants available from state, federal, and private entities. Each month, the Assembly provides an updated list of grants across various categories.
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Legislators honor Madison Tuttle's national racewalking title
Watkins Glen, N.Y., June 24 -- State Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) attended the Watkins Glen High School Awards Banquet on Saturday night to pay tribute to sophomore standout Madison Tuttle for her championship in the One-Mile Racewalk at the 2024 Adidas Indoor Nationals Track and Field Championships in March in Virginia Beach. Tuttle won the event with a time of 8:09.62, outpacing the second-place finisher and the other nine competitors in the race. The victory also earned Tuttle her second All-American designation, capping a comeback from a serious ACL injury she...
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Military appreciation event at Watkins Glen International set for June 23
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is reminding the community about the Military and Veterans Appreciation event at Watkins Glen International (WGI), held in conjunction with Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen on Sunday, June 23. The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Lot 5 parking area.
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Legislators honor Southern Tier robotics team for regional and world competition successes
State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning), and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R-C, Big Flats) honored the Southern Tier robotics team, Team TARDIS 5356, for their success at the New York Excelsior Regional Championship and the FIRST World Festival earlier this year.
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Legislators honor Penn Yan's cross country state champion
Penn Yan, N.Y., June 10--State Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) visited Penn Yan Academy on Monday to pay tribute to James “J.D.” Tette for winning the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Class C Cross Country state championship last November.
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Assemblyman Phil Palmesano welcomes former colleague Jim Bacalles back to Albany
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) recently welcomed former Assemblyman Jim Bacalles back to the Assembly chamber. Bacalles served his constituents in the Assembly from 1995 through 2010. Prior to his tenure in the Assembly, Bacalles was Mayor of Corning, NY for four years and served on the Steuben County Legislature for ten years.
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Fifth graders from St. Michael School visit Albany's State Capitol
State Senator Tom O’Mara (R-C, Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) recently welcomed a fifth-grade class from St. Michael School in Penn Yan to the State Capitol. The students and their teacher, Keith Prather, visited Albany on a class trip and met with O’Mara and Palmesano in the Assembly’s legislative chamber on Thursday, May 16.
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Area legislators honor Dundee high school wrestler for championship win
Albany, N.Y., May 20, 2024—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) welcomed Dundee High School girls state wrestling champion Peyton Mullin to the state Capitol today. Mullin was recognized on the floor of the state Senate and Assembly with a Legislative Resolution (S2393) honoring her 235-pound weight class title at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Girls Invitational State Championship at the SRC Arena and Events Center in Syracuse on January 26, 2024.
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Grant Opportunities Update from Assemblyman Phil Palmesano
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is sending his “May Grant Action News Update” to residents, organizations, and local governments regarding a series of grants available from the state, federal government, and private entities. Each month, the Assembly provides an updated list of grants for a variety of categories.
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Palmesano, County Clerks Rally to Encourage Organ Donation
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, joined by local county clerks, held a press conference to mark the end of Donate Life Month and to urge more New Yorkers to become organ donors. Palmesano emphasized the importance of this cause in New York, stating, “New York’s organ donor enrollment statistics are sobering and unacceptable. We can, and we must do better.”Palmesano shared a personal connection to the issue, revealing that his sister Teresa was a two-time kidney transplant recipient, with Palmesano donating a kidney to her in 2006. He expressed gratitude towards the NYS...
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New York Lawmaker Emphasizes Urgency of Organ Donation During National Donate Life Month
New York Assemblymember, , emphasizes the importance of organ donation as the state observes 'National Donate Life Month.' He reflects on his personal connection to the cause, stating, "Since my first election back in 2010, raising awareness about organ donation has been a very personal issue to me and one of my top legislative priorities."During a recent session on the Assembly floor, shared a significant statistic, saying, "One person who donates at the time of their death can save up to eight lives and impact the lives of 75 others." Despite...
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Palmesano April ‘Grant Action News’ Update
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) has released his “April Grant Action News Update” to inform residents, organizations, and local governments about various grants available from state, federal, and private sources. Palmesano emphasized the importance of grants in supporting local communities, stating, “During a time of economic recovery, grants can play an integral part in helping our local communities complete needed infrastructure repairs or support underfunded projects.”The bulletin, updated monthly, aims to simplify the process of finding grants and making them...
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Palmesano Welcomes Yates County Vietnam Veteran Earle Gleason
Assembly Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) welcomed Yates County Vietnam veteran P. Earle Gleason to the NYS Capitol for a luncheon and recognition ceremony on the Assembly floor thanking and honoring Vietnam veterans and passing a resolution proclaiming March 29 as Vietnam Veterans Day.“I have known and worked with Earle for nearly 30 years. It was an honor and privilege to welcome him to the state Capitol, along with other Vietnam veterans in recognition of their dedicated service to all of us,” said Palmesano.Earle was drafted in January 1968, where he served in the U.S....
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Palmesano and Colleagues Push for Legislation to Protect Property Owners from Squatters
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) recently stood alongside Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski), Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz (R,C-Oyster Bay), and other Assembly Minority colleagues in advocating for legislative measures to shield homeowners from the intrusion of squatters. The initiative involves defining the term "tenant" to exclude squatters and incorporating squatting into the definition of criminal trespass in a bill introduced by Blumencranz (A.6894).Palmesano emphasized the gravity of the issue by referencing specific incidents, stating,...
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Palmesano Calls for Independent Review of State’s Handling of Covid-19
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) stood alongside Congressman Marc Molinaro (R-19), Vivian Zayas, Co-founder of Voices for Seniors, and Tracey Alvino, Director of Voices for Seniors, to renew the call for an independent review of the state's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly focusing on the controversial order for nursing homes to accept COVID-positive individuals."We are now four years removed from the COVID-19 pandemic, but yet we will still have not had a proper independent, unbiased review of the state's actions taken during the pandemic,"...
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Palmesano Visits and Reads to 2nd-Grade Class at Erwin Valley Elementary School to Celebrate and Promote Agriculture Literacy Week
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) visited Ms. Frazer and Mrs. Bacalles' 2nd-grade class at Erwin Valley Elementary School to help celebrate and promote Agriculture Literacy Week, organized by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Steuben County."It was a fun day and I appreciate the kind and warm welcome from the class. It was great to read to and visit with the 2nd graders at Erwin Valley Elementary School to help show them how fun agriculture can be and how important it is to our families and our community," said Palmesano.
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Assemblyman Palmesano Meets with Local Library Leaders from the Southern Tier Library System
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) recently met with local library leaders from the Southern Tier Library System in Albany. Joined by Sen. Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C-Big Flats), Palmesano discussed the critical importance of libraries in local communities."It was great to visit with our friends from the Southern Tier Library System. They do incredible work for the residents they serve. Our libraries are truly the central hub for many of our communities, particularly in our upstate, rural areas. ‘Libraries are for Everyone’ is not...
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Assemblyman Phil Palmesano Encourages Future Farmers of America Students to Advocate for Agriculture
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) recently met with Future Farmers of America (FFA) students from Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga (TST) BOCES to discuss how to better support family farms and agriculture in New York state. Palmesano expressed his satisfaction in meeting with the students, stating, "I enjoyed spending some time talking to our FFA students from TST BOCES who were in Albany advocating on behalf of our family farms and agriculture in New York state."During the meeting, Palmesano highlighted the importance of youth involvement in advocacy and engaging with...
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Assemblyman Phil Palmesano Meets with Student Journalists Advocating for Free Speech Bill
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) recently met with a group of student journalists from Corning-Painted Post High School in Albany. The students were advocating for the passage of the Student Journalist Free Speech Act (A.1345), a bill aimed at protecting student journalists' free speech at educational facilities.Expressing his pride in the students, Palmesano said, "I cannot begin to emphasize enough just how proud I am of these incredible student journalists at Corning-Painted Post High School. This issue started with the student journalists at Corning-Painted...