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Senator John E. Brooks Delivers Funding Award In Support Of Veterans And Military Families Affected By Food Insecurity

LIMG October 24, 2022

Senator John E. Brooks (SD-8) was proud to present a $10,000 grant to the Island Harvest Food Bank to support Operation: HOPE – a program specifically designed to assist veterans, active duty personnel, and their families. Founded in 1992, Island Harvest Food Bank is a leading hunger-relief

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Senator John Brooks Announces Major Funding Initiative To Install License Plate Readers And Improve Safety Along The Southern State Parkway

LIMG October 7, 2022

Earlier today, Senator John E. Brooks (SD-8) announced plans to improve public safety along the Southern State Parkway (SSP) through the installation of 22 cameras at strategic points along the parkway that are capable of collecting license plate information. Working in conjunction with the New York State Troopers who patrol and issue citations along the […]

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Senator John Brooks Presents The Woman Of Distinction Award To Chief Kaitlyn Bazarewski

LIMG October 3, 2022

On Sunday, October 2nd, Senator John E. Brooks (SD-8) presented the Woman of Distinction Award to Chief Kaitlyn Bazarewski of the North Bellmore Volunteer Fire Department. In 2021, Chief Bazarewski made history when she became the first woman to rise to the rank of Assistant Chief in the North Bellmore Volunteer Fire Department Accomplishing her […]

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Senator Brooks Provides Funding Award To Help Address Alcoholism And Drug Dependence Among Long Island’s Youth

LIMG September 26, 2022

Senator John E. Brooks (SD-8) was proud to present a funding grant of $10,000 to the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (LICADD) to support their Student Assistance Program (SAP). Since its founding in 1956, LICADD has striven to provide healthier communities that are resilient and responsive to the addictive climate we […]

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Farmingdale State College Receives $300,000 Grant From Senator John Brooks

LIMG September 15, 2022

Senator John E. Brooks (SD-8) presented a funding award of $300,000 to the State University of New York at Farmingdale – Farmingdale State College (SUNY Farmingdale) – to support an infrastructure project currently underway to address campus security issues and to improve communication and emergency preparedness training to ensure the safety and security of its faculty,