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Queens, NY, February 7, 2012 -- In an effort to ensure that the State Legislature and other interested parties receive all of the information they need to determine the ultimate pros and cons of hydraulic fracturing, NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens) has given his support to legislation (S.6261) that would suspend the issuance of new permits for this form of natural gas drilling in New York State until June 2013.  

Queens, NY, February 6, 2012 – NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens), visited students and staff at PS 273 in Richmond Hill in late January for a special program conducted by the American Red Cross (ARC) of Greater NY.  The ARC’s representative, Christian Jimenez,  presented the Scrubby Bear Program (see photos).

Queens, NY, January 31, 2012 -- In order to save New York City residents from unnecessary confusion and disruption in their daily lives when they are confronted with lengthy and unexpected neighborhood public works projects, NYS Senator Joseph Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens) is pushing his legislation (S.5023A) that would require the City to notify people when their area is going to be seriously affected by construction work, breaks in utility service, or other significant infrastructure repairs and interrupti

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Queens, NY, January 17, 2012 – NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Howard Beach) was invited to attend the January 7 meeting of the Palo del Colle Society in Howard Beach, and presided at the installion of the Executive Board members. 

Queens, NY, January 11, 2012 – NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Queens) released the following statement  in support of  today’s City Hall rally calling for a ban on hydrofracking in New York State: