Press Releases

Assemblywoman Gunther Statement on Closing of Frontier Insurance

“It’s a sad day for Sullivan County. This was an opportunity for the Liquidation Bureau to work with a company to rebuild, and instead, Frontier Insurance will be closing its doors today. An extraordinary amount of time and energy went into making...

April is National Donate Life Month

April is National Donate Life month and it serves as a powerful reminder that by simply checking “yes” on your driver’s license, someone’s life can be saved. This nearly effortless action allows you to give the most precious gift anyone could...

Assemblywoman Gunther Emphasizes Importance of Being an Organ Donor During National Donate Life Month

April is National Donate Life month and it serves as a powerful reminder that by simply checking “yes” on your driver’s license, someone’s life can be saved. This nearly effortless action allows you to give the most precious gift anyone could...

Assemblywoman Gunther Statement on Middletown Enlarged City School District Efficiency Award

Monticello, NY – The Middletown Enlarged City School District has been awarded $545,565 from New York State for identifying a total of $519,583 in cost-savings. The savings were realized by the creation of a public school library self-service check-out...

Assemblywoman Gunther Named Chair of Mental Health Committee

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D, I, WF -Forestburgh) today announced that she has been named Chairwoman of the Assembly Committee on Mental Health. “This comes at a critical time for mental health services in our state and nation....

Assemblywoman Gunther Announces Middletown District Office Move

Middletown, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D, I, WF -Forestburgh) today announced the re-location of her Middletown District Office to Middletown City Hall, Third Floor. The office was formerly occupied by Congressman Maurice Hinchey. “While...

Assemblywoman Gunther Statement on Middletown Enlarged City School District Race to the Top Award

Monticello, NY – “I was so pleased to hear about the Middletown Enlarged City School District’s $19.9 million award from the federal Race to the Top competition. This award could not be more well-deserved. Dr. Eastwood and his staff put together...

Gunther to Host Unclaimed Funds Booth

Monticello, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C – Forestburgh) has asked New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli to bring the Unclaimed Funds Booth to the 98th Assembly District. The Office of Unclaimed Funds holds money from inactive accounts...

Assemblywoman Gunther Announces New Staff Member at Middletown Office

Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther today welcomed Luisa Gonzalez to her District Office staff. Luisa will be serving as Legislative Aide in the Middletown District Office, located in the City of Middletown Downtown Business Improvement Districts Offices at...

Governor Cuomo Signs Gunther Servidone Bill

Monticello, NY – Governor Andrew Cuomo today signed legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther. A.9944A would allow the Office of State Comptroller to confirm, verify and pay the claim of A. Servidone, Inc./B. Anthony Construction Corp.,...

Orange County Track and Bridge Rehabilitation Project

“Investment in our State’s infrastructure through projects like the Orange County Track and Bridge Rehabilitation Project are critical to creating jobs in the region,” said Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther. “I applaud Governor Cuomo and members of...

Sullivan and Orange Literacy Programs to Receive State Funding

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C – Forestburgh) today announced that Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County and Literacy Orange will be receiving $21,172 and $50,620, respectively, from the New York State Education Department. The funding...

NY State Assembly Urges Congressional Delegation to Back HR 3679, The National Nurse Act of 2011.

Albany, NY - With leadership provided by Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, the NY Assembly overwhelmingly passed a resolution memorializing the NY Congressional delegation to support HR 3679, The National Nurse Act of 2011, HR 3679, introduced last year by...

Gunther: Access to Pre-Kindergarten Education Broadened by Assembly Busing Bill

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C – Forestburgh) today announced passage of legislation that would authorize school districts to provide busing to students attending district-sponsored or district-run pre-kindergarten programs. “This...

Gunther: Legislation Will Enable BOCES to Sell Services Out-Of-State

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C – Forestburgh) today announced Assembly passage of legislation she co-sponsored that would allow Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to enter into contracts with out-of-state school districts...

Gunther: Legislation will allow BOCES and Libraries to Contract for High-Speed Internet, Telecommunications Services

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C – Forestburgh) announced Assembly passage of legislation she sponsored that will allow BOCES in New York State to enter into contracts with public libraries or library systems to provide telecommunication...

Assembly Legislation Would Maintain School Aid for Flood-Ravaged Districts

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C – Forestburgh) announced passage of legislation she co-sponsored that would permit distribution of full state aid to districts where schools were unable to hold classes due to extraordinary circumstances,...

Gunther Legislation Will Change Medical Insurance Coverage of Well-Visits

Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C – Forestburgh) announced Assembly passage of legislation she sponsored that would require health insurance policies covering annual physicals and well-care visits to provide this coverage once per calendar year (A397-A)....

Gunther: Assembly Passes I-STOP Legislation to Crack Down on Prescription Drug Abuse

Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C – Forestburgh) announced the Assembly passed legislation she sponsored that creates the first real-time prescription-drug database in the country to crack down on prescription-drug abuse and strengthens regulations...

Gunther Legislation Will Fix Insurance Loop-Hole

Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther (D,C – Forestburgh) announced Assembly passage of legislation she sponsored that would require health insurance policies covering annual physicals and well-care visits to provide this coverage once per calendar year. Most...