Westchester Herald

Senator Stewart-Cousins Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Inactive Public Authorities

Albany, NY, September 28, 2010 -- Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins yesterday announced she has introduced legislation (S8165A) to eliminate 118 public authorities and agencies that are no longer active. The 118 authorities, located across New York State, include defunct  industrial development agencies, community development agencies,  urban renewalagencies and various other public authorities.

Senator Stewart-Cousins Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Inactive Public Authorities

Albany, NY, September 28, 2010 -- Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins yesterday announced she has introduced legislation (S8165A) to eliminate 118 public authorities and agencies that are no longer active. The 118 authorities, located across New York State, include defunct  industrial development agencies, community development agencies,  urban renewalagencies and various other public authorities.

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Senate Passes Klein Bill to Collect DNA Upon Felony Arrest on 3rd Anniversary of Murder of Syracuse Woman

Albany, NY  -- State Senator and Deputy Majority Leader Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/Westchester) announced Thursday that the NYS Senate passed his legislation mandating DNA collection upon arrest in an effort to put more criminals behind bars before they strike again. The announcement comes on the third anniversary of the tragic death of Syracuse resident Carol Nelson. On July 1, 2007, Nelson was brutally raped and murdered by a man who could have been behind bars had DNA been collected at the time of his 2006 arrest for rape.