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SENATOR FUSCHILLO ANNOUNCES NEW PROGRAM TO HELP HOMEOWNERS SEEKING RELEASE OF SUPERSTORM SANDY INSURANCE SETTLEMENT MONEY

Bank Representatives Will Be Available March 4th through March 9th to Meet One-on-One With Homeowners to Help Expedite Release of Insurance Settlement Funds 

February 28, 2013
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SENATOR FUSCHILLO ANNOUNCES FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC AGREE TO NEW RULES TO ACCELERATE RELEASE OF INSURANCE FUNDS TO HOMEOWNERS AFFECTED BY SANDY

     Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have agreed to new rules to accelerate the release of insurance proceeds to homeowners affected by Superstorm Sandy.  Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have reduced restrictions on how banks and mortgage services may release insurance money to homeowners.   

February 26, 2013
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SENATOR FUSCHILLO CONGRATULATES FARMINGDALE HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE STUDENT ON BEING NAMED NATIONAL SEMI-FINALIST IN INTEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH

     Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) recently congratulated Farmingdale High School Senior Nakul Gupta on being chosen as a national semi-finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search.

February 26, 2013
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SENATOR FUSCHILLO ANNOUNCES NEW STATE FUNDING FOR ROADWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN AMITYVILLE

     Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) today announced that he has secured $150,000 in new state funding for a road improvement project in the Village of Amityville. 

February 26, 2013
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SENATOR FUSCHILLO CONGRATULATES MEPHAM SCIENCE STUDENT ON BEING NAMED NATIONAL SEMI-FINALIST IN INTEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH

             Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) recently congratulated Mepham High School science student Corey Wald on being named a national semi-finalist in the 2013 Intel Science Talent Search.  

February 26, 2013
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SENATOR FUSCHILLO: DFS MEDIATION PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO HELP RESOLVE DISPUTED OR DENIED INSURANCE CLAIMS RELATED TO SUPERSTORM SANDY

            Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) is informing residents that the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has established a voluntary mediation process for homeowners disputing their insurance claims or dissatisfied with denials of their claims arising from Storm Sandy. 

February 25, 2013
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SENATOR FUSCHILLO JOINS BALDWIN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN CELEBRATING THE GRAND OPENING OF BENNY B’S RESTAURANT

     Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) recently joined with members of the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce in celebrating the grand opening of Benny B’s Restaurant.  Benny B’s is located at 2092 Grand Avenue in Baldwin.

February 25, 2013
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SENATOR FUSCHILLO: CASE OF DRIVER ESCAPING JAIL AFTER KILLING NCPD OFFICER HIGHLIGHTS THE NEED FOR STRONGER LAWS

Will Sponsor Legislation Creating Stronger Penalties for Drivers Who Kill or Injure Police Officers, Emergency Personnel, and Hazard Workers 

February 22, 2013
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SENATOR FUSCHILLO REMINDS TOWN OF BABYLON RESIDENTS THAT DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS IS MARCH 1ST

Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) is reminding all Town of Babylon residents that the deadline to apply for New York State’s School Tax Relief (STAR) program and other property tax exemptions in the Town of Babylon is March 1st. 

February 21, 2013
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SENATOR FUSCHILLO AND COUNTY EXECUTIVE MANGANO TO SPONSOR FREE SENIOR ID CARD PROGRAM IN BELLMORE

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 Bellmore. 

February 21, 2013
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Senator Fuschillo's Distracted Driving Prevention Program

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Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) recently held a roundtable discussion at Lindenhurst High School for students to help raise awareness about the growing problem of distracted driving.   

February 21, 2013
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SENATOR FUSCHILLO SPONSORS DISTRACTED DRIVING PREVENTION PROGRAM AT LINDENHURST HIGH SCHOOL

Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) today held a roundtable discussion at Lindenhurst High School for students to help raise awareness about the growing problem of distracted driving.   

February 20, 2013
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Senator Fuschillo's Distracted Driving Prevention Program

Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) will be holding a roundtable discussion at Lindenhurst High School to help raise awareness about the growing problem of distracted driving.

Those participating in the discussion will be:

Jacy Good, who was permanently injured and lost her parents in a crash caused by a distracted driver;
Trooper Frank Bandiero, New York State Police;
Kristen Curran, a senior at Lindenhurst High School who recently obtained her driver's license;
Students from Ms. Dowd's Dock Law Class, all of whom are seniors and licensed drivers.

 

February 20, 12:05 PM - 12:45 PM
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Sen. Fuschillo Appears on News 12 to Call for Stronger Penalties for Hit & Run Drivers

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     Senator Fuschillo appears on News 12 Long Island to discuss legislation he is sponsoring to raise the penalties for drivers who hit someone and flee the scene of an accident. The legislation would raise the penalties for hit and run crimes so that they are commensurate with charges faced by a drunk driver who causes physical injury or death and remains at the scene of the accident. 

     Under the legislation:

     • Drivers who leave the scene of a fatal accident would face class “C” felony charges, punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

February 15, 2013
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SENATOR FUSCHILLO: STATE BUDGET SHOULD INCREASE HIGHWAY FUNDS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Increase Would be the First Since 2008 & Help Provide Relief to Municipalities

February 15, 2013
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SENATOR FUSCHILLO TO SPONSOR FREE LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM TO HELP RESIDENTS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE SANDY

Mobile Legal Help Center Will Be At Temple Sinai of Massapequa to Offer Free Legal Assistance to Residents in Need

February 14, 2013
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SENATOR FUSCHILLO’S LEGISLATION TO REQUIRE BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ALL BUS DRIVERS APPROVED BY SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) today announced that legislation he sponsors to require all bus drivers to submit to a criminal history check has been approved by the New York State Senate’s Transportation Committee.

February 12, 2013
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SENATOR FUSCHILLO CALLS FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONAL ENDORSEMENT CENTERS TO HELP EXPEDITE INSURANCE PAYMENTS TO SUPERSTORM SANDY VICTIMS

     Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) today called on banks and mortgage lenders to set up regional endorsement centers to help expedite insurance payments to victims of Superstorm Sandy. 

February 12, 2013
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