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Assemblymembers Rivera and Conrad Announce $350,000 in Funding to Restore and Renovate Riverside Park Baseball Fields for New Generation

Buffalo, NY – New York State Assemblymembers Jon D. Rivera and Bill Conrad today announced a joint investment of $350,000 in state funding to renovate and restore the baseball diamonds at Riverside Park in a significant win for the local River Rock...

Assemblymember Rivera Secures State Funding to Bring BPO to Front Park for Historic 716 Day Concert

BUFFALO, NY – Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera announced today that he secured $26,000 in state grant funding to host an historic, free, 716 Day performance by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) at Front Park on Wednesday, July 16 at 7 p.m. The concert,...

Assemblymember Rivera Announces $20,000 in State Aid for Re-Tree WNY to Assist in Re-Foresting Efforts in Buffalo

BUFFALO, NY – New York State Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera announced today that he secured $20,000 in state funding to support Re-Tree WNY, a local non-profit dedicated to reforesting Buffalo and the greater Western New York region. The funding will...

Assemblymember Rivera Announces Passage of Legislation to Create New Judicial Districts

Albany, NY – In a significant step toward a more representative and equitable judicial system, Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera today announced the passage of legislation to restructure judicial districts within New York State’s Fourth Judicial Department,...

Assemblymember Rivera, Community Celebrate Library Reopening and New Murals at Isaías Gonzalez-Soto Branch

Buffalo, NY – Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera and the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library today welcomed the community to celebrate the grand reopening and unveiling of new wall murals at the Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, 280 Porter Ave., on...

Assemblymembers Rivera and Cruz, Sen. Baskin, Refugee Agencies Call for Increase in State Aid to Account for Lack of Federal Plan or Assistance

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera was joined today on the Million Dollar Staircase by Senator April Baskin, Assemblymember Catalina Cruz (AD-39, Queens) refugee agencies, support networks and advocates from across New York State to denounce...

Assemblymember Rivera Announces Revenue Sharing Agreement Reached Between the Fairgrounds and Hamburg Central School District

Hamburg, NY – Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera announced today that a revenue sharing agreement has been reached between Hamburg Central School District and The Hamburg Fairgrounds. Under the terms of the Educational Assistance Program Agreement, the Erie...

Assemblymember Rivera Joins Local Business Leaders to Call for Support for Legislation That Will Increase Employee Transportation Options

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Buffalo, NY – Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera today joined with business leaders and alternative transportation advocates to call for broad support for bill A1486, which would authorize any employer to offer employees the opportunity to use pre-tax earnings...

Assemblymember Rivera Appointed Chair of Administrative Regulations Review Commission

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera announced today his appointment as Chair of the New York State Assembly’s Administrative Regulations Review Commission (ARRC), a bipartisan watchdog tasked with overseeing state agency rules and regulatory...

Assemblymember Rivera and Allentown Association Announce Creation of Park on Allen Street

Buffalo, NY – Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera announced today that he has secured $100,000 in state funding to convert the long vacant lot at 169 Allen St. into a much-needed pocket of greenspace along the Allen Street corridor. The difficulties and logistics...
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