To recognize the start of Fire Prevention Week, I announced $50,000 for U-Crest Fire District #4 to purchase an automatic CPR machine, new radios, and a Jaws of Life tool for extricating victims from auto wrecks. Thank you so much to the brave firefighters at U-Crest and beyond!

To recognize Ostomy Awareness Day, I met with Nikki Baker, a constituent who reached out and requested I sponsor a resolution to raise awareness of the nearly 1 million Americans with an ostomy. I'm glad to have passed this resolution, and I thank Nikki for her advocacy on this important issue.

Events like the Village of Depew Fall Fest support small businesses and bring our community together. That's why I'm so glad to have secured $10,000 to support Depew's vibrant community events.

Ahead of Veterans Day, I dropped by VFW Post 7275 in Lancaster to announce $29,550 in state funding that I helped approve in the budget, which will be used to construct a new patio on the rear of the property.

I had a great time passing out candy at Cheektowaga Police Department’s trunk or treat.
Thank you to CPD, Bellevue Fire Company, Doyle Hose Company No. 2, and everyone else who participated.

It was my pleasure to join my friend Assemblywoman Karen McMahon at the Chinese Club of Western New York’s Mid-Autumn Festival celebration to announce $25,000 for CCWNY.
The Chinese Club supports our region’s AAPI community and holds events like the Mid-Autumn festival, an over 3,000-year-old celebration to commemorate the fall harvest.

WNY Construction Career Days is a wonderful opportunity for local high school students to learn about well-paying and fulfilling career opportunities in the building trades.
Thank you to IUOE Local 17 for hosting and to all the labor unions who participated to expose teens to the building trades.

I recognized Disability Employment Month by joining People, Inc. and NYSID to announce new grant funding to purchase equipment to expand employment for individuals with special needs at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

2023 marks 75 years since the formation of the Bellevue Fire Company.
Thank you to all Bellevue firefighters past and present for protecting and serving the people of Cheektowaga.

Western New Yorkers know how damaging and disruptive power outages can be. That's why I secured $125,000 for backup power sources at eight intersections in the Town of Lancaster to keep traffic lights on during outages. Thank you to Supervisor Ruffino and manufacturer Viridi Parente, Inc. for your work on this important project to protect our residents and strengthen our infrastructure.

A big thank you to my staff and to the many volunteers who put in long hours to help make a difference in our community.

Thank you FeedMore WNY for showing me around your mobile market and how you’re using the Double Up for Food Bucks program to help struggling families in our community.
I’m glad I was able to help pass funding for this critical program, and I encourage those in need to take advantage of the FeedMore mobile farm truck.

Proud to stand with UAW Region 9 for their practice picket as they demand fair pay and benefits.

Happy to join my fellow University at Buffalo alumni Assemblywoman Latoya Joyner and Assemblywoman Karen McMahon to announce $100,000 for a new unemployment law clinic at the UB School of Law. This clinic will be an invaluable resource for people in our community who experience unemployment.

WNY gave a warm welcome to New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie during his visit to Sloan. I joined him in announcing new funding to build disability-accessible park bathrooms and purchase new equipment for our local firefighters.

Happy India Day celebrations to our Indian-American communities here in Western New York! I was happy to join the celebrations and to help pass critical funding for AAPI organizations that serve these communities.

Assemblymember McMahon and I announced $25,000 for the Bangladeshi American Social & Cultural Organization of WNY at their annual BanglaFest. Organizations like BASCO work hard to provide critical services for our AAPI communities, which is why we passed funding to support these vital AAPI groups.

It’s always a great time at the Cheektowaga Polish-American Arts Festival! I’m so glad that I was able to secure state funding to help the Town of Cheektowaga continue this beloved tradition.

At the annual Depew Founder’s Day celebration, I had the pleasure of recognizing People Against Trafficking Humans, Inc. Thank you so much to PATH founder Julie Palmer and her team for all their amazing work to help survivors of human trafficking escape exploitation and reclaim control over their lives.

Happy to lend a hand to the amazing folks at Eight Days of Hope. A big thank you to my staff and to the many volunteers who are putting in long hours to help make a difference in our community.

I recently stood with the Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, the US Army Corps of Engineers, and my colleagues in government to announce an agreement on a feasibility study to restore portions of Scajaquada Creek in Cheektowaga. I’m proud to have worked alongside Senator Ryan to secure a portion of the funding that made this critical study possible.

Always glad to see so many members of our community turn out for Cheektowaga’s Independence Day parade.

It was my pleasure to recognize the amazing Women of Distinction who are working so hard to move our community forward.

The Buffalo Pride Parade is a time to celebrate all forms of love and expression. Happy Pride!

Shea's Buffalo Theatre is a key cultural institution, economic driver, and icon in Western New York. That’s why the WNY Delegation helped secure $5 million to preserve Shea’s and other vital historic theaters throughout upstate for generations to come.

Memorial Day is a solemn reminder of the immense price of our freedom and a moment to pause and reflect on the bravery of those who paid that price with their lives.
My deepest gratitude to all those in Western New York and beyond who gave everything for our nation.

The Village of Lancaster is looking beautiful and ready for summer.
Happy to bring along my staff and help with some spring cleaning and planting.

I joined Senator Sean M. Ryan and Assemblywoman Karen McMahon to recognize Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month and announce the $30 million that we passed in the budget to support AAPI cultural groups and stop anti-Asian discrimination.

Thank you to all the Lancaster High School students and Girl Scouts who volunteered to beautify Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve for I Love My Park Day. It was my pleasure to lend a hand.

I was happy to welcome Emily's Closet in the Village of Lancaster. Our small business community in Lancaster is continuing to grow and thrive.

Raymond Park in Cheektowaga is one of countless communities in WNY that borders a rail line, where companies like Norfolk Southern often carry hazardous materials. Unfortunately, as we saw in East Palestine, Ohio, the rail companies are putting profits over people and refusing to take measures to prevent disastrous derailments.
That’s why I joined my colleagues to call for rail safety and transparency measures, including more effective ECP brakes and disclosure of all hazardous materials on trains to nearby communities.

I had a blast at the Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo St. Joseph’s Day fundraiser over the weekend.

Thank you for all that you do to preserve and promote our Italian culture.

Thank you to NYSUT for the opportunity to speak at your Committee of 100 event.
Our educators are vital to the success of our young people, our economy, and our future.
It’s my privilege to advocate for the needs of our teachers and our schools.

Thank you to the amazing students at Cheektowaga Central School District who took the time to make valentines for our veterans at VFW Post 7275 in Lancaster.
The cards are adorable, and it was a very sweet gesture for those who risked everything for our country.
And as always, thank you to all the brave men and women who served in our armed forces. We are forever grateful.

The Cheektowaga Highway Department, Town of Lancaster Highway Department, Village of Lancaster DPW and Village of Depew DPW worked incredibly hard - and under dangerous conditions - throughout the Blizzard of ’22.
It was my pleasure to deliver lunch and show my appreciation.