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Slater Joins National Coalition Focused on Flood Impacts

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Following the aftermath of the devastating rain storm that hit the Hudson Valley in July 2023, New York State Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) has become one of the newest members of the American Flood Coalition. This national, nonpartisan coalition...

Slater To Host Senior Health Fair in Westchester and Putnam County

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New York State Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) will be hosting two Senior Health Fairs within the 94th District this fall. With a district that encompasses towns that reside in Westchester and Putnam County, providing a fair in each county will...

Slater Partners with Feeding Westchester to Combat Food Insecurity

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September is Hunger Action Month and Assemblyman Matt Slater (R-Yorktown) is partnering with Feeding Westchester to bring awareness and a call to action to combat food insecurity. This annual campaign was started by Feeding America, the largest domestic...

Slater to Crack Down on Fentanyl Epidemic: Holding Dealers Accountable for Overdose Deaths

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Americans and New Yorkers are drastically being affected by the opioid and fentanyl epidemic. At the core of this crisis is a shocking rise in opioid-related deaths as data has shown 16 New Yorkers die every day of an overdose; that’s one person every...

Slater: Gearing Up to Give Back

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On Monday, Aug. 21, Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) paid a follow-up visit to the Putnam Community Action Partnership (CAP), a component of the Westchester Community Program (WestCOP), to find out the results of this year’s backpack drive that...

State Legislators Demand State Action to Protect New York From Foreign Nations of Concern

The ongoing investigation into the purchase of 54,000 acres surrounding the Travis Air Force Base in California, believed to be linked to China, has state lawmakers demanding action to prevent the same scenario from unfolding in New York state. Assemblyman...

Paving of Route 52 Underway After $3.6 Million Investment

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) joined fellow representatives to commence the crucial paving of Route 52 in the Town of Kent. As an active member of the Assembly's Transportation Committee, Slater remained dedicated to prioritizing significant...

Slater ‘Shed the Meds’ Event Keeping Yorktown Community Safe

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown), took a proactive stance on Tuesday, July 25, by organizing an event: “Shed theMeds.” This initiative brought together key supporters, including Yorktown Police Department, and notable organizations Drug Crisis...

Hudson Valley Reps Tour Camp Herrlich

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Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) and fellow representatives paid a visit to Camp Herrlich on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Camp Herrlich came about when Wilbur Herrlich, part of the Herrlich family, tragically lost his life to appendicitis in 1922. Before...

Mid-Hudson State Reps Urge Biden to Swiftly Approve FEMA Support for Damaged Areas

The Mid-Hudson Valley Region continues to recover from record rainfall on Sunday, July 9, 2023, that caused severe flooding, washed out roads and damage to property owners. On Friday, July 14, 2023, Gov. Hochul formally requested a disaster declaration...
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