Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.'s Press releases

Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) will be partnering with Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano in sponsoring a free Senior ID Card Program in Roosevelt. 

     Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) recently joined with the Wantagh Chamber of Commerce in welcoming Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza to Wantagh. Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza is located at 3430 Sunrise Highway in Wantagh. 

Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick), in conjunction with the Integrated Medical Foundation and Bostwick Laboratories, recently sponsored a free prostate cancer screening program at the Bellmore Library.  

            Photo caption: Senator Fuschillo (center) is pictured with Tim Moylan and Branka Cimesa of NYLAG at the Mobile Legal Help Center in Copiague. 

           Photo caption: Senator Fuschillo speaks about the Four Chaplains’ heroism during the Wantagh American Legion’s annual Four Chaplains’ Remembrance Ceremony. 

Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) announced that legislation he sponsors to strengthen Leandra’s Law has been approved by the Senate’s Transportation Committee.  The legislation would close an unintended legal loophole which is allowing convicted drunk drivers to escape the mandatory ignition interlock requirement under Leandra’s Law.

           Photo caption: Senator Fuschillo (right), is pictured at the Mobile Insurance Assistance program he sponsored with the Department of Financial Services to help residents continue to recover from Hurricane Sandy. He is joined by Oyster Bay Town Clerk Steve Labriola (left). 

     Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick), Chairman of the Senate’s Transportation Committee, today announced that the Committee has approved legislation to help strengthen the state’s DUI laws and protect individuals from drunk drivers.

     “Drunk drivers endanger innocent lives every time they choose to get behind the wheel, regardless of the type of vehicle. Strengthening our laws and closing legal loopholes will give law enforcement greater tools to catch and prosecute drunk drivers and help to make our roads safer for everyone,” said Senator Fuschillo.

     The drunk driving legislation approved by the committee would:

            Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) today was reappointed as Chairman of the Senate’s Transportation Committee.  This will be Senator Fuschillo’s second term as the Committee’s Chairman.