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Following Recent Tragedy, Santabarbara Introduces New Statewide ‘Take Me Home’ Program to Better Protect Individuals with Disabilities and Other Vulnerable New Yorkers

Following the recent tragedy that deeply affected the Capital Region, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara today announced legislation creating the New York State Take Me Home Program, a new voluntary statewide initiative designed to help families be better...

House Passage of Sunshine Protection Act Moves New York Closer to Permanent Daylight-Saving Time

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara today welcomed passage of the Sunshine Protection Act by the U.S. House of Representatives, calling it a major step toward ending the outdated practice of changing clocks twice each year. For years, Santabarbara has pushed...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara to Honor Local Hero David Hester with New York State Assembly Citation

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will recognize David Hester with a New York State Assembly Citation in honor of his extraordinary courage and selfless actions during a recent house fire on Campbell Avenue in Schenectady. Hester risked his own safety...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara to Honor Local Hero David Hester with New York State Assembly Citation

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will recognize David Hester with a New York State Assembly Citation in honor of his extraordinary courage and selfless actions during a recent house fire on Campbell Avenue in Schenectady. Hester risked his own safety to...

Following Recent Tragedy, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara Spotlights Wandering Prevention at Annual Autism Night with the Amsterdam Mohawks

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara’s annual Autism Night with the Amsterdam Mohawks returns this Saturday, bringing together individuals affected by autism and their families for a free evening of baseball, community, and valuable local resources. In light...

State Budget Continues Nearly $1 Million Investment in Proctors Theatre, Santabarbara Announces

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara today announced that the 2026-27 New York State Budget includes $968,000 for Proctors Theatre through the Alive Downtown initiative, continuing the state’s investment in one of downtown Schenectady’s most important...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Speaks at Community Program on Wandering Prevention and Family Safety

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Joined by his son, Michael, who has autism, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the New York State Assembly Committee on People with Disabilities, spoke at a community program hosted by the Autism Society of the Greater Hudson Region and the Al-Hidaya...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Speak at Community Wandering Safety Workshop

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the New York State Assembly Committee on People with Disabilities and father of an adult son with autism, will join community leaders and advocates this evening for an important educational workshop focused on...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Joins Community for Grand Opening of Amsterdam’s New Boardwalk

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara joined community members for the grand opening of Amsterdam’s new boardwalk, celebrating the completion of a new public space along the Mohawk River. The new boardwalk provides residents and visitors with another place...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Invites Community to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with Family-Friendly Fourth of July Events

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is inviting residents to take part in the many family-friendly Fourth of July events taking place in Schenectady as the community celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. Hosted in partnership with...
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Community Yoga Session

Register for Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara’s Wandering Prevention and Response Event

Join Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara to learn about creating a wandering safety plan to protect individuals with autism through preparation, prevention and community support on Monday, August 31st at 6:30 PM at the Rotterdam Community Center on 705 Curry...

Fourth of July Events

Join Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara for Autism Night with the Amsterdam Mohawks

Register to attend a community yoga session with special guest instructor, Guru Dileepji!

Join me and your neighbors for a community yoga session featuring special guest instructor, Guru Dileepji on Saturday, July 25th at 9 A.M. at the Mohawk Harbor Amphitheater (14 Mohawk Avenue Schenectady). Attendees should bring their own yoga mat.

Arrive Alive Pledge

Autism Night with the Amsterdam Mohawks

Join Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara for Autism Night with the Amsterdam Mohawks on Saturday, July 11th, at 6:35 pm at Shuttleworth Park, 65 Crescent Avenue in Amsterdam. Admission is FREE for individuals affected by autism and their families who register...

Join my fight to keep the Schenectady VA Clinic open

Autism Action Day / Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day

STOP THE CLOSURE OF THE SCHENECTADY VA CLINIC

The planned closure of the Schenectady Community-Based Outpatient Clinic will make it harder for local veterans to get the care they need. For many veterans, especially seniors, individuals with disabilities, and those without reliable transportation,...
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