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Four-term incumbent Angelo Santabarbara is facing a challenge from political newcomer Paul DeLorenzo for the 111th Assembly District this Nov. 3. The district includes both rural communities such as Duanesburg and Canajoharie and urban cities like Schenectady. The rural populations lean red, while urban centers like Schenectady have a more politically […]
With prom season approaching, and the deadly Schoharie County limousine crash still a recent memory, a state assemblyman has proposed a bill designed to create a limo safety database for consumers. The bill (A.5744), sponsored by Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, D-Rotterdam, would amend the state Transportation Law by requiring an immediate […]