Assemblyman Sayegh is joined by Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano, and Grassy Sprain Pharmacy Owner and Pharmacist Anthony Ciarletta at a news conference to announce all diapers sold in New York State are now exempt from local sales taxes. Assemblyman Sayegh’s legislation to end taxes on diapers went into effect December 10, 2022.

I supported the successful effort to increase the hourly pay for home care workers. These professionals make a world of difference for our seniors and others who need home care, and they enable older residents to stay in their homes.

With COVID restrictions easing, it was exciting to participate in the annual Yonkers Hispanic Day Parade.

While the Assembly Chamber looks empty as most members are attending via Zoom, my legislation to require electric utilities to produce an actual communications plan for future storm outages passed unanimously.

When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, I joined with my colleagues in the State Assembly and voted to protect a woman’s right to make her own medical decisions with her doctor and without government intrusion.

I obtained a $100,000 State grant to fund De-Escalation Training for the Yonkers Police Department’s 611 Police Officers. Joining me at a news conference on the grant and training program were Yonkers Police Commissioner John J. Mueller, County Legislator-Elect James Nolan, City Council Member Tasha Diaz, Quantel Bazemore from Congressman Jamaal Bowman’s Office, Symra Brandon from Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins Office and County Legislator Chris Johnson.

I join my fellow Westchester Elected Officials, business and community leaders calling for a full casino license for Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts now, not a year or two from now. Thousands of new jobs and investments will create good paying careers for Yonkers, Mt Vernon and Bronx residents hammered by the COVID economy.

I join my fellow Westchester Elected Officials, business and community leaders calling for a full casino license for Empire City Casino by MGM Resorts now, not a year or two from now. Thousands of new jobs and investments will create good paying careers for Yonkers, Mt Vernon and Bronx residents hammered by the COVID economy.

I and my wife Sana had the distinct honor of meeting with the King Abdullah ll of Jordan, when he came to New York for the United Nations General Assembly. As the first Jordanian-American elected to the New York State Assembly, the meeting provided the opportunity to discuss issues facing Jordanian Americans and to build on the bonds that link our two countries.

Congratulations to Stephen Byrns, Founder and President of the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy on ten years of great work restoring the amazing Untermyer Persian Gardens in Yonkers.

I thank Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul for coming to Yonkers to promote programs aimed at reducing gun violence in our community.

Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul visits the Yonkers National Guard COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Site as it switches to no appointment necessary vaccinations. She had high praise for the N.Y. National Guard troops and healthcare workers who staff the site.

Governor Andrew Cuomo visits the Yonkers Police Athletic League, adjacent to the National Guard Armory Mass Vaccination Site, to salute N.Y. National Guard troops and healthcare workers efforts to vaccinate New Yorkers against the COVID-19 virus.

Yonkers newest Eagle Scouts are Daniel Albert Solis, Joseph David Barca, Samuel Andres Sola & Ethan Angel Hernandez. Congratulations to you and your families. Your hard work and Eagle Scout values will take you far.

Congratulations to the newest Eagle Scouts from Yonkers Troop 12, and to Scoutmaster David Barca and thank you for inviting me to this memorable ceremony.

Assemblyman Sayegh speaks at the celebration and flag raising commemorating Jordan's 75th Independence Day.

Assemblyman Sayegh presents guest speaker Mohammad al-Hassan from the Jordanian Embassy with an official NYS Proclamation honoring Jordan’s 75th Independence Day

Children from Jordanian-American families waving flags with Assemblyman Sayegh

Interviewed by Univision at the Yonkers Mass Covid Vaccination Site, I urged Yonkersites to get vaccinated in English and in my limited Spanish.

Zoom meetings are constant during budget season as I am meeting with many constituents concerning State funding.

With Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, I welcomed NYS Attorney General Letitia James to Yonkers and thanked her for providing $150,000 from a Microsoft tax settlement to support remote learning for homeless students.

Assemblyman Sayegh presents official proclamation creating Kashmir American Day to members of the American Pakistani Advocacy Group

American Pakistani Advocacy Group members bring signs to Assemblyman Sayegh’s office in Yonkers.

American Pakistani Advocacy Group President Ali Rashid thanks Assemblyman Sayegh for resolution proclaiming February 5 Kashmir American Day in New York State.

Assemblyman Sayegh meets with members of the American Pakistani Advocacy Group on Kashmir-American Day, February 5.

Combined, Empire City Casino, MGM and Yonkers Raceway are Yonkers’ largest private employer, so I am pleased to be appointed to the Assembly Racing and Wagering committee.

On Christmas Eve,D. Deli City and Steve’s Waffles and Crepes and other sponsors provided free holiday lunches to first responders at St. John’s and St. Joseph’s Hospitals & the Yonkers Police and Fire Departments.

Assemblyman Sayegh delivers holiday gifts to children at the Byrn Mawr Children’s Learning Center in Yonkers

College Intern Sienna from Iona College presented a citation for her excellent work in my District Office

Assemblyman Sayegh helps with the annual Stew Leonard’s Turkey Brigade, donating hundreds of turkeys to charitable organizations inYonkers.

The owners and Staff of the Blue Restaurant Bar & Grill in Yonkers prepared hundreds of free Thanksgiving meals, passed out curbsidedue to social distancing needs.