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	WINE REGION THANKS SENATOR LAVALLE FOR HIS SUPPORT 1.579 MB		PORT JEFFERSON COUNTRY CLUB TURNS 100 1.527 MB
	SENATOR SUPPORTS EQUIPMENT UPDATES AT MATHER HOSPITAL 1.381 MB		BIGGER BETTER BOTTLE BILL GETS SUPPORT 0.173 MB
	SENATOR MEETS WITH LONGWOOD STUDENT GOVERNMENT 0.303 MB		SENATOR LAVALLE MARCHES IN STEP -A Traditional St. Pat's Celebration 0.433 MB
	SENATOR CELEBRATES SUFFOLK COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANONYMOUS GIFT 0.735 MB		SENATOR STEADFAST IN FIGHT AGAINST BROADWATER 1.449 MB
	SENATOR LAVALLE JOINS PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER AT EMERGENCY ROOM RIBBON CUTTING 0.082 MB		Annual Environmental Roundtable 0.141 MB
	Senator LaValle joined St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson in announcing that the New York State Department of Health (DOH) has accepted the hospital's down sizing proposal and has allocated $3 million in HEAL-NY grant monies to implement the plan... 1.896 MB		Local residents were extremely grateful to Senator Kenneth P. LaValle for providing free flu shots at St. Charles Hospital on October 15, 2007. Hundreds of people, young and old, received the flu immunization in preparation for the upcoming flu seas... 0.386 MB
	Senator Ken LaValle (3rd from left) marched with (l-r) Legislator Jay Schneiderman, Assemblyman Fred Thiele, and Supervisor William McGintee at Sag Harbor's 300th Anniversary Festival Parade. The parade was part of the community's annual HarborFest,... 0.515 MB		Senator Ken LaValle was recently applauded for his efforts in securing state funds to enhance Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) service on the East End during improvements to County Road 39 in the Town of Southampton. The LIRR will provide additional rai... 0.343 MB
	Senator Kenneth P. LaValle visited the construction site of the new Hampton Bays Middle School to announce a measure he sponsored allowing the Town of Southampton to ease homeowners' tax burden. The law enables the town to use resources from the Com... 0.421 MB		Senator Kenneth P. LaValle (right) was honored to make the ceremonial "first pour" at the official grand opening of Starbucks in Greenport. The new location allows the widely-known coffee house to bring its famed coffee to Greenport and, more import... 0.472 MB
	Senator LaValle joined Johanna Siegmann of Mattituck and local residents at a recent tree dedication to her late husband Ed. The tree was planted in memory of Ed's activism in the community and advocacy of senior issues. He was the champion of seni... 0.51 MB		Senator Kenneth P. LaValle recently presented Irene Farley of Hampton Bays the New York State Senate Woman of Distinction Award. Ms. Farley was one of three women to be selected as First Senate District Women of Distinction honorees. She was nomina... 0.483 MB
	Senator Ken LaValle recently visited Brookhaven National Laboratory for the unveiling of the IBM Blue Gene supercomputer, named New York Blue. Senator LaValle has long advocated for partnerships of education and business to advance new technologies ... 0.365 MB		Members of the Port Jefferson Free Library looked on while Senator Ken LaValle signed a mock check representing $13,000 in state funding that the library will receive for improvements to its New Young Adult and Community Center and television journal... 0.469 MB
	Senator Kenneth P. LaValle (at podium) recently joined the Greenport Fire Department's Phenix Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 and Relief Hose Company No. 2 at the unveiling of the Ex Captain Richard Allen Sycz and Firefighter Edward Bruce Bellefountain... 0.34 MB		Senator Ken LaValle (left) marched with Mrs. Baumann's (right) sixth grade Pulaski Elementary School class at the Riverhead Community Awareness Program's annual "Just Say No" to Drugs parade. Year after year, students, teachers, staff, and public of... 0.476 MB
	Senator LaValle (3rd from left) joined in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Calverton Recreational Park with (L-R) Congressman Tim Bishop, George Gabrielson, Riverhead Town Recreation Committee Member, and Riverhead Town Supervisor Phil Cardinale. ... 0.506 MB		Senator Kenneth P. LaValle recently attended the "From Wooden Schooners to Steel Freighters" photo exhibit sponsored by the Greater Port Jefferson-Northern Brookhaven Arts Council in Port Jefferson. The display included a photo history of Port Jeffe... 0.359 MB
	In keeping with his yearly tradition, Senator Kenneth P. LaValle visited the Burn Center at Stony Brook University Medical Center to swear in new officers of the Suffolk County Volunteer Firefighters Burn Center Fund at their Annual Burn Center Recog... 0.268 MB		Senator Kenneth P. LaValle (right window) enjoyed a visit to the Children's Maritime Museum in Port Jefferson, where he was thanked for securing $25,000 in state funds to help to equip exhibits and programs focused on exploring Long Island's maritime... 0.32 MB
	Senator Kenneth P. LaValle (right) recently invited Senator Thomas P. Morahan (left), Chair of the Senate Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee, to meet with local professionals, parents, and caretakers to hear their concerns regardi... 0.516 MB		A TASTEFUL SUCCESS STORY - Standing in front of a bed of The Good Steer's locally renowned onion rings, Senator Kenneth P. LaValle (second from left) joined the McCarroll family in celebrating the restaurant's 50th Anniversary. The Good Steer has be... 0.478 MB
	Senator Kenneth P. LaValle honored Martin Kosmynka (right) of Cutchogue as the First Senate District recipient of the 2007 Achievers' Award at the annual "Senate Disabilities Awareness Day" celebration in Albany. The Senate created the "Achievers' Aw... 0.423 MB		SENATORS MAKE GOOD ON FRIENDLY WAGER- Senator Kenneth P. LaValle (center) and Senator Carl Marcellino (second from left) demonstrated good sportsmanship after losing a friendly wager over the victor of the first round in the Stanley Cup playoffs. T... 0.337 MB
	Senator Kenneth P. LaValle recently joined the Community Development Corporation (CDC) of Long Island in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Cottages at Mattituck. The development project provides affordable housing for 22 first-time, income eligibl... 0.354 MB		Senator Kenneth P. LaValle recently honored Lt. Mark Fisher of Miller Place and college student, Matthew Shackles of Coram, with the New York State Senate Liberty Award. The Senate award was created to recognize individuals who have merited special ... 0.354 MB
	Senator Kenneth P. LaValle recently honored Jack Russo of Riverhead with the New York State Senate Liberty Award. The Senate award was created to recognize individuals who have merited special commendation for exceptional, heroic, or humanitarian ac... 0.307 MB		Senator Kenneth P. LaValle recently honored Edgar Betancourt of East Quogue with the New York State Senate Liberty Award. The Senate award was created to recognize individuals who have merited special commendation for exceptional, heroic, or humanit... 0.331 MB
	This weekend's ice storm couldn't stop Cutchogue parade goers from sporting their green at the annual St. Patrick's Day parade. Senator Kenneth P. LaValle took part in the parade festivities where spirits were high, the people were enthusiastic, and... 0.08 MB		Celebrating St. Patrick's Day is a long-standing tradition with the Friends of St. Patrick of Rocky Point. And, Senator Kenneth P. LaValle has made it his tradition as well. The Senator has never missed the chance to participate in this parade sinc... 0.26 MB
	Senator LaValle was pleased to join the staff and Board of Directors of John T. Mather Memorial Hospital at the hospital's Transitional Care Unit (TCU) ribbon cutting ceremony. The TCU is a three-year pilot that will be operated as a collaborative p... 0.452 MB		Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) recently recognized Senator LaValle for his help in defraying the Lab's energy costs and for securing a $30 million in state funding for BNL's National Synchrotron Light Source II. BNL Director Samuel Aronson (r... 0.047 MB
	Senator Kenneth P. LaValle recently joined his Senate colleagues in denouncing Governor Spitzer's school aid proposal. Senator LaValle noted that the Governor's plan focuses heavily on urban areas and does not adequately address the needs of suburba... 0.08 MB		Senator Kenneth P. LaValle (right) was joined by Assembly colleague Fred W. Thiele (left) at the Senator's eighth annual Environmental Roundtable. The Senator hosts the Roundtable to provide an opportunity for those interested in environmental prote... 0.065 MB
	Senator LaValle announced that he introduced legislation to exempt first-time home buyers from the Community Preservation Fund (CPF) real estate tax that is applied to East End home sales. The CPF is an invaluable resource in the efforts to protect ... 0.548 MB		SENATOR LAVALLE TAKES PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FLU - Senator Kenneth P. LaValle took advantage of his Family Day Flu Clinic to receive his annual flu immunization. The Suffolk County Department of Health participated in Family Day and administered flu s... 0.255 MB
	Senator Kenneth P. LaValle today announced that he has secured $1 million in state funds for the creation of a visitor and educational center at the NYS Jamesport Park and Preserve located in the towns of Riverhead and Southold. "There is nothing... 0.483 MB		Spirits were up and the excitement was energizing at the opening celebration of Stony Brook Southampton. Senator Kenneth P. LaValle joined in the sign posting for the new campus, which is expected to enroll approximately 2000 students in five years.... 0.363 MB
	Senator Kenneth P. LaValle (right) was recently named "Honoree of the Year" by the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation. He was chosen as the recipient of the award in recognition of his continuing dedication to improve the state of healthcare on the ... 0.377 MB		Senator Kenneth P. LaValle (right) was recently named "Honoree of the Year" by the East Hampton Healthcare Foundation. He was chosen as the recipient of the award in recognition of his continuing dedication to improve the state of healthcare on the ... 0.377 MB
	Senator Kenneth P. LaValle recently honored East Hampton resident, Isabel Sepulveda, with the first-ever, New York State First Senate District Hispanic Heritage Award. The award was created by the Senate in recognition of National Hispanic Heritage ... 0.431 MB		Senator Kenneth P. LaValle (left) recently sponsored a Prostate Health Screening at the Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. Dr. Scott Press (right) and Dr. Richard Musto (photo not available), Urologists at the hospital, screened nearly 70 men.... 0.222 MB
	Senator LaValle digs in at the Groundbreaking of the Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) Culinary Arts Center in Riverhead. Senator LaValle secured $250,000 in state funding to help move this long-awaited project forward. The expansion of the c... 0.584 MB		Senator Kenneth P. LaValle, Chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee, was recently honored by Adelphi University for his efforts on behalf of higher education. University President, Robert A. Scott (left) presented the President's Medal of ... 0.365 MB
	Senator LaValle recently visited with Friends of Karen Regional Director, Nancy Mariano, to talk about how the organization is helping families within our local communities. Ms. Mariano thanked Senator LaValle for his valued support of the organizat... 0.34 MB		Senator Kenneth P. LaValle was recently honored by The Public Library Directors Association of Suffolk County for his support of our public libraries and recognizing that information is the heart of our democracy. Senator LaValle's efforts have prot... 0.56 MB
	Senator Ken LaValle (left) was pleased to participate in the Gordon Heights Day Festival where exhibits and activities celebrating the community's culture and ethnicity provided fun and entertainment for the entire family. Pictured with Senator LaVa... 0.408 MB		Senator LaValle (right) kicked off his Fourth of July weekend by marching in Port Jefferson's annual Independence Day Parade. The Senator was pleased to have grandsons, Joshua (left center) and Elvis (right center) march with him in celebration of t... 0.325 MB
	SENATOR LAVALLE HOSTS BROADWATER PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING - Senator Kenneth P. LaValle (right) and Assemblyman Tom DiNapoli (center) recently hosted a public information meeting, which provided a forum to update the public on the proposed Broadwate... 0.253 MB		PULASKI SCHOOL STUDENTS SHINE DESPITE BAD WEATHER - It may have rained on the 21st annual "Just Say No" to Drugs community parade, but the weather didn't dampen the spirits at Pulaski Street Elementary School. Senator Kenneth P. LaValle joined stude... 0.465 MB
	SENATOR LAVALLE HOSTS OPERATION COOKIE Senator Kenneth P. LaValle recently hosted 2006 Operation Cookie with Girl Scout Troop 2307 at Eastern Long Island Hospital. The girls raised money for cookie donations, which will be shipped to U. S. mil... 0.471 MB		SENATOR LAVALLE JOINS STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY AND EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITALS FOR SIGNING OF HEALTH CARE ALLIANCE - Flexibility legislation sponsored by Senator Kenneth P. LaValle (back row left) in 1998 allowed Stony Brook University Hospital (SBU... 0.398 MB
	Senator Kenneth P. LaValle recently hosted 2006 Operation Cookie with Riverhead Girl Scout Troop 2409 at the Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead. The girls raised money for cookie donations, which will be shipped to U. S. military troops serving... 0.086 MB		Senator Kenneth P. LaValle (left) joined the Senate in passing legislation that would create the New York State Coalition to Cure Prostate Cancer. The not-for-profit Coalition would help coordinate and manage prostate cancer research, detection, an... 0.245 MB
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