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Senator Patricia Fahy (D–Albany) announced that this Saturday, September 12, during PearlPalooza, she will award Metroland Now a $25,000 grant secured through her office. Metroland Now is not only a local publication serving as a beacon for arts and entertainment promotion, but also a nonprofit organization. In just two years of operation, it has helped revive important and popular community events such as First Friday and Art on Lark. The organization has also expanded its f

BETHLEHEM, N.Y. – Senator Patricia Fahy (D—Albany), Town of Bethlehem Supervisor David VanLuven, local residents, and town officials gathered to cut the ribbon on the Town of Bethlehem’s newest ADA-accessible playground in North Bethlehem Park, located at 562 Russell Road, Albany, NY 12203. This project was completed with the assistance of a $100,000 CREST grant secured by Senator Patricia Fahy’s office. Ensuring that children of all abilities and all ages have access to recr

CANAJOHARIE, N.Y. (WRGB) -- Years of lost business and failed plans could finally be behind Canajoharie's former Beech-Nut factory with $1 million secured from the state. 65 units of affordable housing with room for businesses is the current plan. Senator Pat Fahy spoke exclusively to CBS6's Anthony Krolikowski about focusing on the former Beech-Nut factory when she entered office. “The very first they wanted me to see was the old Beech-Nut site that they have been anxiously

The following is an exerpt from an op-ed in the Albany Times Union penned by Senator Patricia Fahy and Assemblymember John McDonald: "In 1932 and 1980, amid the brutal cold of an upstate winter, the eyes of the world fell upon Lake Placid and New York state. International athletes raced down our slopes and visitors filled small Adirondack towns. In 1980, a young USA hockey team, with ice in their veins and a nation behind them as the Cold War gripped the globe, shocked the wo

ALBANY, N.Y. – Senator Patricia Fahy (D—Albany) and Assemblymember Gabriella Romero (D, WF—Albany, Guilderland, New Scotland) announced they are introducing legislation (S.XXXX/A.XXXX) today to create a ‘Purple Alert’ in New York State, a statewide public notification system to assist in locating and safely recovering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Every day, around 2,300 people are reported missing in the United States. In recognition of this,

ALBANY, N.Y. – Today, Senator Patricia Fahy (D—Albany), Senator Jake Ashby (R, C—Castleton), Assemblymember John T. McDonald III, RPh (D—Cohoes), and Assemblymember Gabriella Romero (D—Albany) were joined by the 369th ‘Harlem Hellfighters’ Veterans Association, Albany Chapter and community leaders to urge Governor Hochul to sign their legislation (S.8440 Fahy/A.8897 McDonald) renaming the Capital Region’s Patroon Island Bridge in honor of national Medal of Honor Recipient Ser

ALBANY, N.Y. – Senator Patricia Fahy (D—Albany) and Assemblymember Charles Fall (D—NYC) announced they are introducing legislation today (S.XXXX/A.XXXX) aimed at expanding access to adaptive aquatic safety and improving access at swimming facilities for autistic children and children living with disabilities, following the tragic drowning death of 7-year-old Harbe Nagi in the Capital Region, who was non-verbal and autistic. First, this legislation would make swimming lessons

ALBANY, N.Y. – Senator Patricia Fahy (D--Albany) and Assemblymember Tony Simone (D--NYC), sponsors of the MELT Act, released the following joint statement today following news that the Trump administration sued New York State to prevent its implementation on Friday, and that New York State is suing the federal government to ensure implementation: “When agents of the federal government operate like masked militias, abducting our neighbors off the street and violating fundamen

ALBANY, N.Y. (Jun. 15) — New York State Senators Zellnor Myrie (D–Brooklyn) and Patricia Fahy (D–Albany) released the following statement upon news that the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) declined to hear challenges to their nation-leading ‘Gun Industry Liability Law.’ “Today's decision is a significant victory for New Yorkers across our state and for every family that has been impacted by gun violence. The Supreme Court's refusal to hear the challenge to our na

ALBANY, NY — Senator Patricia Fahy (D–Albany), Assemblymember Nily Rozic (D–NYC), and the NY FAIR NEWS Act coalition announced that both houses of the New York state legislature passed the NY FAIR News Act (New York Fundamental Artificial Intelligence Requirements in News Act), S.8451-B / A.8962-B, landmark legislation that mandates news organizations operating in the State include clear disclaimers on published content substantially or wholly generated by artificial intellig

ALBANY, N.Y. (Jun. 3) – Today, New York State Senator Patricia Fahy (D—Albany) and Senator Jake Ashby (R—Castleton) announced that the State Senate passed the Consumer Wheelchair Repair Act (S.4500 Fahy/A.6569 Bores), aimed at addressing long repair wait times and limited consumer choice for powered wheelchair users. The bill would require manufacturers to provide independent repair providers and wheelchair owners with the necessary parts, tools, and documentation to conduct

ALBANY, N.Y. – Senator Patricia Fahy (D—Albany), Assemblymember Gabriella Romero (D, WFP–Albany, Guilderland, New Scotland), and Assemblymember John T. McDonald III, RPh (D–Cohoes) announced that the Capital Region delegation secured new state aid for the City of Albany as part of the final FY2027 New York State budget to help stabilize its finances and restore confidence in the Capital City’s fiscal future. Under this year’s budget agreement, the City of Albany will receive:

ALBANY, N.Y. – Senator Patricia Fahy (D—Albany) announced today the passage of legislation (S.4849 Fahy) she introduced requiring the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to conduct a traffic and planning study to determine the feasibility of transforming the eastern end of Albany’s Uptown Parking Lot District, the Harriman State Office Campus, in connection with the relocation of the Wadsworth Laboratory. The $1.7 billion Wadsworth Laboratory consolidation pr

ALBANY, N.Y. – Senators Michelle Hinchey and Patricia Fahy released a letter co-signed by 17 of their Senate colleagues, urging Governor Kathy Hochul to revive a plan to expand Metro-North service beyond Poughkeepsie. The lawmakers were joined by the Association of Commuter Rail Employees (ACRE) — the largest union on MTA/Metro-North Railroad and the Empire State Passengers Association, who warned that shelving the expansion deprives upstate New Yorkers of the most affordable

ALBANY, N.Y. — Senator Patricia Fahy released the following statement related to negotiations surrounding the FY2026-27 New York State final budget, as reported by City & State today: “I strongly support Governor Hochul’s proposal to establish a pied-à-terre tax on ultra-luxury second homes in New York City, and recommend we take the next step by expanding a version of this policy statewide. Across Upstate New York, from the Capital Region to the Hudson Valley and the Adirond

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. – Congressman Paul Tonko and Senator Patricia Fahy were joined by elected officials, veterans, and community members to demand the reversal of a decision to close the Schenectady VA Clinic in the Town of Rotterdam. The coalition also released a letter penned to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs raising serious concerns over the for closing the clinic and demands the reversal of the decision to close the clinic. Furthermore, the letter demands an explanat

ALBANY, NY - Today, labor unions representing direct care workers employed by non-profit agencies that contract with OPWDD were joined by Chairs of the Senate and Assembly Disabilities Committees Senator Patricia Fahy and Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara, and other members of the Senate and Assembly to demand immediate investment in direct care workers. The coalition is calling on lawmakers to include both a 4% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and Article VII language that

ALBANY, NY — Today, Senate Transportation Chair Jeremy Cooney (D—Rochester), Senator Pat Fahy (D—Albany), The New York Public Transit Association (NYPTA), and public transit agencies from across Upstate New York rallied on the Million Dollar staircase to call for a 15% funding increase for upstate public transit agencies in this year’s budget. Senators Cooney and Fahy were joined by a coalition of legislators from across upstate New York. Read more about this story here.

ALBANY, NY (Mar. 4) – State Senator Patricia Fahy (D—Albany) and Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera (D—Buffalo) today announced their joint effort to secure increased funding for the New York State Enhanced Services to Refugees Program (NYSESRP) in this year’s State Budget. The lawmakers are advocating for a $15 million investment in the FY2026-27 state budget to ensure refugees across New York continue receiving critical support services amid significant federal program cuts. Last

ALBANY, N.Y. — Senator Patricia Fahy (D—Albany), Assembly Majority Leader Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes (D—Buffalo), and Assemblymember John T. McDonald III, RPh (D—Cohoes) announced introduction of legislation (S.9259/A.10192) today to spur the conversion of underutilized office buildings and space into residential housing in communities outside of New York City. This legislation enables property owners who pursue substantial rehabilitation of vacant office buildings