Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.'s Press releases

            Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) is informing residents about a free mortgage assistance program to help victims of Hurricane Sandy.

            The “Hope for Long Island” program will be held this Saturday, December 15th from 10 am to 7 pm at the Joseph Barry Career & Technical Educational Center, located at 1196 Prospect Avenue in Westbury. The event is being sponsored by the Community Development Corporation of Long Island, the Long Island Housing Partnership, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, NeighborWorks America, and the New York State Attorney General’s Office.

New York State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. (R-Merrick), Chairman of the Senate’s Transportation Committee, today announced that the Long Island Rail Road will resume full rush hour service this Monday, December 10th. This marks the first time since Hurricane Sandy that the Long Island Rail Road is operating at full service capacity.    

Senator Fuschillo (center) and Mayor Hardwick (right) help a resident fill a bag of food and supplies during the recent program they sponsored with Long Island Cares in Freeport to assist families affected by Hurricane Sandy.

     Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) will be partnering with the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) and the Village of Massapequa Park in sponsoring a program to assist residents whose property was damaged during Hurricane Sandy.

     Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) and representatives from Long Island Cares recently joined together to help families affected by Hurricane Sandy by sponsoring a free food and supply distribution program in Massapequa.

     Senator Fuschillo and representatives from Long Island Cares distributed free food, water, cleaning supplies, and baby care products at the Alfred G. Berner Middle School to families in need following Hurricane Sandy.

    Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick), Long Island Cares, and Mayor Andrew Hardwick and the Village of Freeport will be partnering together in sponsoring a free mobile food distribution program in Freeport to help residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. 

    The program will take place on Thursday, December 6th from 11 am to 2 pm at the corner of Woodcleft Avenue and Front Street at the beginning of the Nautical Mile in Freeport.  Thousands of pounds of food, water, and supplies will be brought in to serve the victims of Hurricane Sandy who are in need. 

     Residents will be able to obtain the following items free of charge:

Non-perishable food items

     Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) and Long Island Cares will be partnering together in sponsoring a free mobile food distribution program in Copiague to help residents affected by Hurricane Sandy.

     The program will take place on Tuesday, December 4th from 11 am to 2 pm at the Copiague Library, located at 50 Deauville Boulevard in Copiague. Thousands of pounds of food, water, and supplies will be brought to the Library to serve the victims of Hurricane Sandy who are in need.

     Residents will be able to obtain the following items free of charge:

     • Non-perishable food items

     • Cereal

     • Protein bars

     Photo Caption: Senator Fuschillo helps unload food which was distributed to residents in need at Roosevelt Middle School.

     Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) recently joined with Long Island Cares in Roosevelt to help families in need.

     Senator Fuschillo and LI Cares employees, with assistance from Roosevelt students and staff members, distributed non-perishable items and turkeys at the Roosevelt Middle School for families in need of some assistance during difficult financial times.