Commissioner Carol Ash's visit is another disappointment and further proof of her disregard for the Kings Park community. In addition, it demonstrates the Spitzer Administration’s real intentions for this newly designated parkland.As the Chief steward for state parks, Commissioner Ash has had ample opportunities and open invitations from the community to show her support for preserving this magnificent piece of property.

New York State Sen. Martin Malave Dilan, D-Brooklyn (17th District), issued the following news release:

State Senator Martin Malave Dilan (D-Brooklyn) today urged New Yorkers to observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month by taking the initiative to learn all they can about the deadly disease that one in eight women will develop at some point during their lifetime.

The Brooklyn lawmaker said the earlier breast cancer is detected, the greater the chances of successful treatment and that screenings for the disease are an important component.

BROOKLYN, October 9, 2007 – The Fitness for Life Expo is shaping up for an all-day workout Thursday, October 11 at Aviator Sports & Recreation.Seniors 55 and over will benefit from a unique total mind and body fitness experience beginning at 9 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. Free classes include yoga, arthritis exercise, weight training, slimnastics, and dance.The Fitness for Life Expo is in conjunction with an active Seniors in Shape program that revolves around sessions three days each week through early December.

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, State Senator José M. Serrano (D-Manhattan) today encouraged women to learn more about recommended screening guidelines that increase the likelihood of early detection of breast cancer. When breast cancer is caught early, the chance for successful treatment is greatest. "Every October, we renew our commitment to educating New Yorkers about the importance of breast cancer screening," said Senator Serrano.

Bath, N.Y.-- State Senator George H. Winner, Jr. (R-C, Elmira) and Assemblyman Jim Bacalles (R-C, Corning)joined area law enforcement officers and other local leaders todayat an official ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for the Bath Police Department’s Regional Firearms Training Facility at the Bath Rod & Gun Club.

Senator Duane joined the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation (GVSHP), community, business, and religious leaders, area residents and others at a press conference and Columbus Day celebration that honored the South Village's Italian-American heritage and called upon the City to confer historic district status upon the neighborhood to preserve the social, cultural, and architectural qualities that distinguish it.