WILLIAMSVILLE, NY – Just over one year after launching Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in three initial ZIP codes, Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera announced today that the program is now available in every ZIP code in Erie County, marking a historic...

Buffalo, NY – Today, Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera joined representatives from Jericho Road Community Health Center and community partners to celebrate the unveiling of a brand-new playground at Vive Shelter, a program of Jericho Road that provides temporary...

Hamburg, NY – Today, Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera was joined by representatives from 1199SEIU and concerned community members at the Hamburg Public Library for a public roundtable forum to discuss the devastating local impacts of the Trump administration’s...

Buffalo, NY – Today, Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera announced new legislation that would explicitly deny state economic incentives to employers found to have engaged in unfair labor practices under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) or Article 20...

LACKAWANNA, NY – New York State Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera was joined by Rep. Tim Kennedy today to announce a total of $850,000 in state funding to support four local fire departments. The funding will be used to upgrade emergency equipment, purchase...

Buffalo, NY – Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera and State Senator Sean Ryan were joined by the Black Rock Riverside Alliance, Black Rock Historical Society and several local non-profits and organizations to announce the passage of legislation (S6903A/A7615A)...

Buffalo, NY – Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera today announced $140,000 in state funding to support critical improvements and public art projects at the historic Essex Arts Center on Buffalo’s West Side. The investment includes $125,000 in state capital...

Hamburg, NY – Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera was joined today by New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Village of Hamburg Mayor Tom Tallman and various Village officials at the Hamburg Youth Center to announce state funding to renovate the facility....

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Buffalo, NY – Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera today was joined by the Somali Bantu Community Organization of WNY, International Institute of Buffalo and Providence Farm Collective to unveil a vibrant new mural on Grant Street, celebrating the rich culture,...

Buffalo, NY – In an effort to enhance child literacy across the Western New York region, Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera and United Way of Buffalo & Erie County proudly announce the launch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in parts of Buffalo and...