The Assembly has passed a bill that would give adoptees the right to obtain their original birth records. In New York, an adoptee cannot access his or her original birth certificate unless the adoptee goes through judicial means, and even then, the outcome does not guarantee that access […]
Author: John J. Iuzzini, Gazette contributor
Senate, Assembly pass bill allowing more public places to stock life-saving medication
The Senate and Assembly have passed a bill that seeks to save lives in emergency situations by making life-saving devices available in more public places. This bill would authorize, but not mandate, public venues such as restaurants, youth organizations, sports leagues, theme parks, sports arenas, day care and educational […]
Lawmaker warns of anti-Semitism on educational website
Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski, D-New City, is asking the CEO of a website used by teachers to review the appropriateness and accuracy of lessons posted to the site. This is in response to complaints by several of his constituents, who called to address Study.com’s “insensitive” portrayal of the Jewish faith. Zebrowski […]