Charles J. Fuschillo Jr.

     “I am extremely disappointed that the MTA Board has chosen to once again raise Long Island Rail Road fares on overburdened, overtaxed Long Islanders.  This most recent fare hike, the sixth since 2003, will only make the LIRR increasingly unaffordable and do nothing to encourage mass transit use.

     Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) recently participated in a roundtable meeting with U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan about Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts.

     Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) recently visited Berner Middle School in Massapequa to thank students and staff for once again participating in his “Extend the Holidays” toy drive.

     “Extend the Holidays” is an annual toy drive that Senator Fuschillo organizes for the benefit of children in Winthrop Hospital’s Pediatric Center. The new, unwrapped toys collected by Berner Middle School’s students and staff will be delivered to Winthrop after New Year’s Day so that children of all ages can experience the joys of receiving a new toy after the holiday season and throughout the year.

     Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R-Merrick) recently visited Mepham High School in Bellmore to extend his thanks for their continued support of his “Extend the Holidays” toy drive.

     “Extend the Holidays” is an annual toy drive that Senator Fuschillo organizes for the benefit of children in Winthrop Hospital’s Pediatric Center. Mepham students once again collected new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages. These toys will be delivered to the hospital after New Year's Day so that children can experience the joys of receiving a new toy after the holiday season and throughout the year.

“I am shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific shooting at Sandy Hook School in Connecticut.  This was a senseless and incomprehensible act that has left all of us with very heavy hearts.  My thoughts and prayers go out to all the families affected by this terrible tragedy. We join in supporting our neighbors in Connecticut and mourning those who were taken from us far too soon.”

            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.