Press Releases

Assemblymember Dana Levenberg Hosts Annual Senior Forum

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Cortlandt, NY – On Wednesday July 22nd, State Assemblymember Dana Levenberg welcomed local seniors to the Town of Cortlandt Morabito Center for Seniors for her fourth annual Senior forum, themed “Sustaining our Seniors: Whole Body Wellness.”...

2025-2026 Issues Survey Results

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Thank you to everyone who participated in my 2025-2026 Issues Survey! Your opinions are very important to me. This survey was intended to solicit input on issues that matter to constituents and to gain feedback on specific issues and legislation under...

Harckham, Levenberg and Advocates to Call for Improved Care and Support for Students with Medical Conditions

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Albany, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Dana Levenberg, along with parent advocate Diana Lemon and other advocates, called today for support of the Shepherd Patterson Notification Act, a bill they introduced that will help...

Assemblymember Dana Levenberg Marks Donate Life Month with Flag Raising, Blood Drive

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Ossining, NY – April is National Donate Life Month, dedicated to raising awareness for organ and tissue donations and registering new donors. It is a time to recognize those who have donated, celebrate those who continue to live on after receiving donations,...

For Justice and Safety, We Need New York for All

Much has been said recently about so-called “sanctuary” jurisdictions, referring to locations where local officials protect residents by limiting the collection and sharing of information about individuals’ immigration status. Those complaining...

Protecting & Promoting Native Plant Species in Assembly District 95

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For the health of our food web and our environment, we need to protect and promote the growth of native plant species locally. Planting native species promotes environmental sustainability in a number of ways. As the Garden Club of America notes in their...

Harckham and Levenberg Join Parents and Educators in Calling for Increased UPK Capacity and Funding

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Croton-on-Hudson, NY – New York State Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Dana Levenberg, along with concerned parents and local educators, held a press conference today to call for increased Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) capacity and funding...

New York State Compost Coalition Calls for $8.25 Million for Food Rescue, Composting, and Sustainable Materials Management Initiatives

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Watch the press conference here. Photos from the press conference available here. Albany, NY – State legislators and advocates came together today to call for increased state spending on food waste reduction initiatives. Specifically, they called to...

Statement from Assemblymember Dana Levenberg in Response to Federal Violence and Coercion in Minnesota

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Ossining, NY – State Assemblymember Dana Levenberg issued the following statement today in response to the shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti and the revelation of a coercive letter from United States Attorney General Pam Bondi to Minnesota Governor Tim...

Statement by State Senators Shelley Mayer, Robert Jackson, and Nathalia Fernandez, Assembly Members Chris Burdick, Dana Levenberg, and MaryJane Shimsky, and City Council Member Harvey Epstein on the Public Service Commission’s Approval of Con Edison Rate Increase

"In approving this rate hike, the Public Service Commission failed to uphold its duty to protect ratepayers and act in the public interest. The consequences of this decision are devastatingly real – not just ‘emotional’ or ‘political,’ as a...

More Than 100 State, City and Westchester County Lawmakers Call for the Public Service Commission to Reject Con Edison Rate Hikes

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New York, NY, White Plains, NY & Albany, NY – City, county and state lawmakers led coordinated press conferences outside of the Con Edison headquarters, in White Plains and in Albany Monday, announcing the delivery of a new letter signed by 112 elected...

State Assemblymember Dana Levenberg Hosts Town Hall about the New York Health Act

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Photos and video of the event available here.  Garrison, NY – In response to devastating federal healthcare cuts driving up premiums and reducing coverage for millions of Americans, State Assemblymember Dana Levenberg held a healthcare town hall...

State and County Officials Urge Public Service Commission to Reject Con Edison Joint Proposal

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(Video of the press conference available here.) White Plains, NY – New York State Assemblymembers Chris Burdick, Dana Levenberg and MaryJane Shimsky joined Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins, Chair of the Westchester County Board of Legislators Vedat...

Assemblymembers Burdick, Levenberg, and Shimsky Respond to Joint Proposal in the Con Edison Rate Cases

Westchester County, NY – State Assemblymembers Chris Burdick, Dana Levenberg, and MaryJane Shimsky released the following statement addressing the recent release of a joint proposal in this year’s Con Edison rate cases: "Our offices joined the...

State Assemblymember Dana Levenberg Secures $275,000 in Grants for School Districts

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State Assemblymember Dana Levenberg recently secured $275,000 in grant funding for school districts in Assembly District 95. The recipients of funding are: Hendrick Hudson Central School District for a video security system upgrade ($100,000) Croton...

What to Know About SNAP Right Now

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Harckham, Levenberg Co-Host Healthcare Forum and Resource Fair

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 Click here to view photos from the event. Ossining, NY – The signature law of President Trump’s second term – H.R.1, also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” – includes many changes to programs within our healthcare system. State Senator Pete...

Levenberg Statement re: SNAP Benefits in Jeopardy

Ossining, NY – State Assemblymember Dana Levenberg released the following statement in response to the news that SNAP benefits will not be funded for November:  “Here in New York, I am proud that our state government is acting quickly to support...

Assemblymember Dana Levenberg Hosts Annual Senior Forum

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CORTLANDT, NY: On Wednesday July 9th, State Assemblymember Dana Levenberg welcomed local seniors to Cortlandt Town hall for her third annual Senior forum, themed “Sustaining our Seniors: Happy, Healthy Hobbies.” Along with a breakfast sponsored by...

Levenberg Statement re: ICE Raids and Escalation of Force in California

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Albany, NY – In response to a number of incidents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) targeting citizens and legal residents and the dangerous development of Trump deploying the military in California, Assemblymember Dana Levenberg is joining...