Press Releases

Flood Presents Official Proclamation to Earl L. Vandermeulen High School

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Assemblyman Ed Flood (R,C-Port Jefferson) recently presented an official Assembly Proclamation to Earl L. Vandermeulen High School in Port Jefferson,which stood out among the nation’s most elite schools and was recognized by the U.S. News & World Report’s...

Flood Presents Official Proclamation to Lunch Monitor for Successfully Performing the Heimlich Maneuver to Save A Life

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Assemblyman Ed Flood (R,C-Port Jefferson) and Sen. Anthony Palumbo (R,C-New Suffolk)recently presented an official Assembly Proclamation to Jessica Carioshia and a citation to Aidan Sterne and Susan Archer for successfully performing the Heimlich maneuver...

Flood Presents Official Proclamation for Women of Distinction to Erika Glus

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Assemblyman Ed Flood (R,C-Port Jefferson) presented an official Assembly Proclamation as part of his 2024 Women of Distinction to a resident of the district he believes is worthy of recognition. His event included presenting an official Assembly Proclamation...

Flood Remarks on Announcement of State of Emergency for Suffolk County

“The announcement declaring a Disaster Emergency for Suffolk County following record rainfall on August 18-19 will offer emergency assistance to support homeowners impacted by the floods. Homeowners will be eligible for grants of up to $50,000 to address...

Flood and Suffolk County Officials Propose State of Emergency for North Shore of Brookhaven

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Assemblyman Ed Flood (R,C-Port Jefferson) has requested that Governor Hochul declare a state of emergency on the north shore of Brookhaven following the disaster that flooded Long Island this past week. Declaring a state of emergency would streamline...

Flood Expresses His Condolences on Passing of Island Harvest Founder Linda Breistone

“On behalf of our community, I extend my deepest condolences on the passing of Linda Breistone, founder of Island Harvest. Her dedication to food insecurity began back in 1992, and her dedication and care have helped distribute millions of meals throughout...

Flood Awards Student in ‘There Ought To Be A Law’ Ceremony

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Throughout the last months of the school year, Assemblyman Ed Flood (R,C-Port Jefferson) sponsored a ‘There Ought To Be A Law’ contest for students in the 4th Assembly District. This week, Flood hosted a ‘There Ought To Be A Law’ ceremony to recognize...

Flood and Smith Award Middle Country School District to Fund New Playground

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Today, Assemblyman Ed Flood (R,C-Port Jefferson) and Assemblyman Doug Smith (R,C-Holbrook) attended the Bicycle Path Pre-K/Kindergarten Middle Country School District playground ribbon-cutting ceremony. Flood and Smith awarded the Pre-K/Kindergarten center...

Flood Recognizes Local Valedictorians and Salutatorians

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Assemblyman Ed Flood (R,C-Port Jefferson) attended an event alongside Sen. Anthony Paulmbo (R,C-New Suffolk), Sen. Dean Murray (R,C-Patchogue), Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead) and Assemblyman Fred Thiele (D-Sag Harbor) to recognize the valedictorians...

Flood Joins “Hate Has No Consequences” Press Conference in Effort to Combat Hate Crimes

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Assemblyman Ed Flood (R,C-Port Jefferson) attended a press conference alongside members of the Assembly and Senate Minority Conferences to announce new proposals aimed to combat antisemitism on college campuses throughout the state. The elected officials...

Flood Joins Assembly Minority to Combat Campus Antisemitism

Assemblyman Ed Flood (R.C-Port Jefferson) is joining his colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference to combat antisemitic activities on college campuses throughout the state. Since the October 7, 2023 Hamas terrorist attacks there has been a nearly...

Arbor Day Celebration Begins New Trend in Port Jefferson

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Assemblyman Ed Flood (R,C-Port Jefferson) joined community members and local officials in Port Jefferson for the first annual Arbor Day Celebration. This event marks the beginning of a beautiful tradition that will see trees planted in Port Jefferson...

Flood: Homeowners to Take Back Their Property Rights Once and for All

“The passage of the new squatter bill in the New York state budget has made me more optimistic in regard to New York’s incomprehensible squatter issue many homeowners are facing across our state. This legislation is a step in the right direction in...

Flood Joins Congressman Marc Molinaro to Call for Independent Review of the NYSDOH Covid-19 Nursing Home Order

Assemblyman Ed Flood (R,C Port Jefferson) joined Congressman Marc Molinaro in the Capitol today to call for an independent review of the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) COVID-19 nursing home order that was put into effect four years ago....

Flood Reacts to One-House Budget

“My colleagues and I in the Assembly Minority have tirelessly advocated against Governor Hochul potentially removing the ‘hold harmless’ provision for this year’s state budget– I am pleased to see both sides of the aisle working together and...

Flood Demands Equal Pay for Equal Work

“Direct support professionals (DSP) are some of the most dedicated and caring workers who help with several levels of daily care for the most vulnerable individuals,” said Flood. “It is crucial that their pay reflects their cost of living and is...

Flood Joins Bipartisan Push for 'Melanie’s Law'

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Assemblyman Ed Flood (R,C-Port Jefferson) attended a press conference to advocate for “Melanie’s Law” (A.6026/S.6288), a measure that would extend orders of protection for family members beyond the individuals named in them and to minors in the...

Flood: Enforce Immigration Laws and Protect Public Safety

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Assemblyman Ed Flood (R,C-Port Jefferson) attended a press conference alongside Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski), Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt (R,C-North Tonawanda) and their colleagues in the Minority Conferences. The elected...

Flood: Funding for Electric Vehicles and not for Schools

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Assemblyman Ed Flood (R,C-Port Jefferson) attended a press conference today, Feb. 12, 2024, to call for a delay to Gov. Hochul’s all-electric school bus mandate. Starting in 2027, school districts across the state will be required to purchase only zero-emission...

Flood Reflects on Environmental Conservation Budget Hearing

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Assemblyman Ed Flood (R,C-Port Jefferson), a member of the Environmental Conservation Committee, joined the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Environmental Conservation on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. New York State Energy Research and Development Authority...