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Dear Editor,When I campaigned for a seat on the Lakeland Central School District school board three years ago, special needs programs were central to community discussions.Parents, teachers and …
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Joe Ascanio
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3/29/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) held a press conference today at Somers Town Hall to highlight the urgent need for bill A.7026, his legislation to ensure safe housing transfers for domestic …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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3/29/25
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If you’ve been wondering why my name hasn’t appeared in this column space recently, the answer is simple: I’ve been buried under a mountain of change.Behind the scenes, our team has been hard …
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Brett Freeman
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3/28/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) hosted his annual Vietnam Veterans Day at the New York State Capitol today, joined by Assemblyman Steve Stern, Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton, Assemblyman Brian …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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3/28/25
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Hunger is a significant problem for Friends of Karen families in our community who are caring for a child with cancer or other life-threatening illness. Now, with the steady increase in food …
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Friends of Karen
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3/27/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) and his Assembly Minority Conference colleagues have called for a delay in the implementation of changes to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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3/26/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) stood alongside his Assembly and Senate Republican colleagues and former Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Tom Homan at the Capitol …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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3/17/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R, C-Yorktown) concluded his second annual diaper drive in tandem with the Putnam Community Action Partnership (CAP) to collect essential donations for families struggling …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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3/12/25
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Dear Editor,Congressman Mike Lawler made news last month when he insulted Westchester County Board of Legislators Vice Chair Jose Alvarado during a discussion about immigration enforcement practices …
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Celeste Theis
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3/7/25
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Dear Editor,It was a foggy night on the outskirts of Somers when disaster struck. A sleek black sedan lay crumpled against the guardrail, its rear end barely visible in the dim light. Behind it, a …
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John Mooren
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3/7/25
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In celebration of National Read Across America Day, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) visited the Putnam Valley Library on Friday, Feb. 28, to take part in a special storytime session with local …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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3/7/25
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The Arc Westchester Foundation, dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families, will host their annual tasting event, “A Matter of Taste,” on …
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Karyn Bell
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3/6/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) joined his Assembly Republican colleagues in the New York state Capitol today for a press conference to call for a comprehensive audit and greater transparency …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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3/6/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) has introduced legislation requiring the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) to develop standards and conditions for the siting of certain large-scale …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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3/4/25
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ALBANY, N.Y. - New York State Senator Pete Harckham, along with State Senator Shelley B. Mayer and environmental advocates, announced new legislation today—the Climate Resilient New York Act of …
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Office of Senator Pete Harckham
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3/4/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) joined Westchester and Putnam County highway superintendents in Somers today to call for increased state funding for local roads and bridges in the 2025-26 …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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3/3/25
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On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, a one-of-a-kind fundraising concert for the ALS United Greater New York Chapter will take place at the Concert Hall at SUNY Purchase. The star-studded event will honor …
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Karyn Bell
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3/3/25
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The work stoppage by New York state correctional officers continues this week as both sides prepare to meet with a mediator today. Correctional officers at 37 facilities have been protesting for more …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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2/26/25
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Dear Editor,I have been actively advocating for student safety at our monthly school board meetings, particularly after a bullying incident involving my kindergarten son on the school bus. In …
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Craig Carroll
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2/25/25
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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) and local elected officials throughout the 94th Assembly District are calling for immediate intervention from Gov. Kathy Hochul and Public Service Commission …
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Office of Assemblyman Matt Slater
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2/25/25
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