State Rep. Carl E. Heastie
Recent News About State Rep. Carl E. Heastie
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Heastie visits Ithaca centers during annual tour
Speaker Carl Heastie continued his statewide tour alongside Assemblymember Anna Kelles, participating in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at The Learning Farm and visiting the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC). During the event, Speaker Heastie remarked on the significance of the occasion, stating, “This ribbon cutting marks an exciting opportunity for The Learning Farm’s ability to expand their offerings to the community.”
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Speaker Heastie announces renomination of Dolly Caraballo to ethics commission
Speaker Carl Heastie has announced his intention to renominate Dolly Caraballo to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Caraballo has been serving as a commissioner since 2022. She is a managing member of the law firm Caraballo & Mandell, LLC and is an experienced civil litigator who has tried cases in various forums, including U.S. District Courts, New York State Supreme and Surrogate Courts, and New York City Civil Courts.
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Assembly Majority's AI speaker pilot program credited with saving woman's life
Over the last two years, the Assembly Majority has secured $1.2 million in state funding for a pilot program providing seniors with no-cost AI-powered speakers for medication management and critical emergency response. More than 500 seniors have benefited from this initiative. Earlier this week, it was reported that this program helped emergency responders save the life of 75-year-old Queens resident Sung Ja Lee.
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Speaker Heastie joins senior bingo night on statewide tour
Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour this week with Assemblymember Pam Hunter, attending Senior Bingo Night at the PEACE Inc. Eastside Family Resource Center to discuss efforts to alleviate poverty and improve the quality of life for families and seniors in Syracuse.
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Heastie announces funding for universal pre-k expansion during Rochester tour
Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today alongside Assemblywoman Sarah Clark, visiting the Pinegrove building in the West Irondequoit Central School District (WICSD). The visit highlighted a proposed $6 million project to repurpose the former elementary school for district use.
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Heastie announces $1 million for United Way's 2-1-1 call center expansion
Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Donna Lupardo at the United Way of Broome County. They visited the 2-1-1 Susquehanna River Region Community Resource Center, a service that provides vital resource and referral information to communities across Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, and Tioga counties. During the visit, they announced $1 million in funding for United Way of Broome County to expand the call center facility and make other building improvements.
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Heastie announces $1 million for public safety improvements in Capital Region
Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Phil Steck at the Town of Colonie Public Safety Center to announce $650,000 in funding to activate the Colonie Emergency Medical Services’ (EMS) “Safe Streets For All” federal grant and $350,000 to replace Colonie Police Department’s portable radios for school resource officers.
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Heastie announces $180K for new ambulance at Pittsford Volunteer Ambulance
Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Jen Lunsford at the Pittsford Volunteer Ambulance in Monroe County, announcing $180,000 in funding to support the non-profit’s ability to purchase and equip a new ambulance.
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Heastie announces $1 million funding for Yonkers Police Athletic League facility
Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today alongside Assemblymember Nader Sayegh to announce a $1 million allocation for the Yonkers Police Athletic League (PAL) Facility. The non-profit organization offers youth recreational, educational, cultural, and social programs.
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Heastie announces $1.5 million for Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village
Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today in Amherst with Assemblymember Karen McMahon, announcing $1.5 million for the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village. They also visited the North Amherst Fire Company to discuss future community needs.
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Heastie announces $1 million for improvements at Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo
Speaker Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today in Buffalo, joining Assemblymember Jonathan D. Rivera to tour the Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo’s John F. Beecher Clubhouse and announce $1 million for improvements to the building and the park.
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Heastie tours Storm King Art Center with Assemblymember Eachus
Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, joining Assemblymember Christopher Eachus to visit the Storm King Art Center, a 500-acre outdoor museum in Orange County where visitors can experience large-scale sculptures.
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Speaker Heastie announces $2 million aid for tornado-hit Rome
Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today in Oneida County, joining Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon to observe the damage caused by the recent tornado that struck Rome and to announce $2 million for the city’s ongoing recovery efforts.
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Heastie commits funds for completion of Eddie Collins Memorial Park
Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Didi Barrett at the Eddie Collins Memorial Park to visit the recent additions and planned site of the park’s new pool facilities.
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3 million announced for upgrades at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse
Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember William B. Magnarelli at Syracuse University to announce a $3 million grant to upgrade the seating in the JMA Wireless Dome, including making it ADA compliant.
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2.53 million allocated for new park at NYCHA's Pomonok Houses
Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today in Queens with Assemblymember Sam Berger, visiting the New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) Pomonok Houses and announcing $2.53 million for the creation of a new park in the community.
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Heastie announces $1 million funding for new roof at Huntington Senior Center
Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Steve Stern at the Huntington Senior Center, where they announced $1 million in funding to replace the center’s glass atrium roof. The announcement was made during a cake and coffee social with local senior residents.
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Speaker Heastie announces $522K funding for Henry Viscardi School
Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Gina Sillitti at the Henry Viscardi School, a 4201 school that has provided an equitable learning environment for children with severe physical disabilities from pre-K through 12th grade for over 60 years. After the tour, Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Sillitti announced $322,000 in general operating funds for the school and an additional $200,000 in capital funding to help the Viscardi Center reconstruct their museum.
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Speaker Heastie expresses sorrow over the passing of former Assembly Leader James Tallon
I was heartbroken to learn of the passing of former Assembly Majority Leader James Tallon today. James deeply understood that healthcare needed to be accessible and affordable, and spent his years in public office fighting to ensure care for our most vulnerable. James was a true public servant and his loss to our state is tremendous. I would like to extend my condolences to his family and pray for their comfort and healing during this time.
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Heastie and Pheffer Amato support Rising Tide Effect's free swim classes
Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, joining Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato at Ocean Park Apartments in Far Rockaway to visit a free swim class offered by Rising Tide Effect. Earlier this year, the Assembly secured $25,000 to support Rising Tide Effect’s work in providing free water safety education and swimming lessons to the community.