Press Releases

Palmesano July ‘Grant Action News’ Update

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is sending his “July Grants Action News Update” to residents, organizations and local governments regarding a series of grants available from the state, federal government and private entities. Each month,...

Palmesano Welcomes James DeRusha of Corning to The Assembly Chamber

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 Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) recently welcomed James DeRusha of Corning to the Assembly Chamber.DeRusha was in Albany participating in ‘Students Inside Albany’ sponsored by the League of Women Voters. This interactive conference allows...

Area Legislators Pay Tribute to Avoca-Prattsburgh State Champions

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Avoca, N.Y., June 14--State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) and Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) attended this week’s Avoca-Prattsburgh High School Athletics Ceremony to pay tribute to the...

Area Legislators Pay Tribute to Corning-Painted Post State Champions

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Corning, N.Y., June 12--State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) today joined the Corning-Painted Post school community to pay tribute to a roster of the school’s 2022-2023 New York State Public High School...

Palmesano June ‘Grant Action News’ Update

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is sending his “June Grants Action News Update” to residents, organizations and local governments about a series of grants available from the state, federal government and private entities. Each month, the...

Area Legislators Pay Tribute to South Seneca State Wrestling Champion

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Ovid, N.Y., June 2--State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) today joined the South Seneca Central School community to pay tribute to Caleb Sweet, who earlier this year captured the 145-pound Division II...

Palmesano Calls For Passage of Bill (A.1606/S.5506) to Make Sexual Assault of Correction Officers a Felony Offense; Thanks Brave Women Who Shared Their Harrowing Stories

Today, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) joined his colleagues on both sides of the aisle as well as correction officers and the executive team of the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA) for a...

Palmesano May ‘Grant Action News’ Update

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is sending his “May Grants Action News Update” to residents, organizations and local governments about a series of grants available from the state, federal government and private entities. Each month, the Assembly...

Highlighting Importance of Organ Donation and ‘National Donate Life Month’

As April winds down it is important to remember its significance as ‘National Donate Life Month.’ Since my first election back in 2010, raising awareness around organ donation has been a very personal issue to me and one of my top legislative priorities....

Palmesano Reminds Residents About Upcoming Annual Recruit NY Weekend

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is reminding residents of the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region that this upcoming weekend, April 22 and 23, is the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) annual recruitment drive for emergency...

Palmesano April ‘Grant Action News’ Update

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is sending his “April Grants Action News Update” to residents, organizations and local governments about a series of grants available from the state, federal government and private entities. Each month, the...

Palmesano, Assembly Minority Colleagues Reveal Findings from Task Force on School Safety & Security

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) joined his Assembly Minority colleagues for a press conference on Thursday to reveal their legislative solutions to combat rising violence in schools. The solutions were put together by a Minority task force that...

Palmesano Announces Scholarship Opportunity

Application deadline is Monday, April 3, 2023 Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) and his fellow members of the Conference of Italian-American State Legislators are announcing that applications are now being accepted online for their annual scholarship...

Palmesano Joins Colleagues, District Attorneys in Opposition to ‘Raise The Age’

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) joined his Assembly Minority colleagues and district attorneys from around the state for a press conference on Thursday opposing “Raise the Age” legislation. “Raise the Age” was enacted as part of the 2017-18...

Palmesano Joins Colleagues in Push For ‘Local Control, Not Hochul Control’

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Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) joined Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square), his legislative colleagues and town supervisors from around the state in pushing against Gov. Hochul’s housing plan at a press conference on Monday. The governor’s...

Palmesano Announces Scholarship Opportunity

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) and his fellow members of the Conference of Italian-American State Legislators are announcing that applications are now being accepted online for their annual scholarship program. Four scholarships will be awarded,...

CHIPS 2023 Letter with Summary of Signatures

Statement From Assemblyman Phil Palmesano Following a Tour with Assembly Minority Colleagues of Correctional Facilities on Rikers Island

"After touring Rikers Island yesterday with my Assembly colleagues and speaking with members of the New York City (NYC) Department of Corrections and NYC Correction Officers Benevolent Association (COBA), it is clear we must sound the alarm and have an...

Palmesano Announces Scholarship Opportunity

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) and his fellow members of the Conference of Italian-American State Legislators are announcing that applications are now being accepted online for their annual scholarship program. Four scholarships will be awarded,...

Local Roads Are Essential’ Coalition: Local Roads and Bridges Across NY Deserve Stronger State Commitment

Albany, N.Y., March 8—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), and more than 70 state Senators and members of the Assembly today joined county and town highway superintendents and other local leaders...