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April 4, 2008

ERRIGO PRESENTS AWARD TO PITTSFORD MENDON CENTRAL SCHOOL STUDENTS

Assemblyman Joseph Errigo had the pleasure of presenting a Certificate of Recognition to students from Pittsford Pittsford Mendon Central School who were in Albany for the LifeSmarts New York State Finals Competition held on March 18^th .          
LifeSmarts is an educational program that helps students in grades 9-12 become more informed about consumer issues and better prepared to participate in today's fast paced economy. 

Pictured with Assemblyman Errigo from left to right are team member’s Katie Green, Meggie Kist, Sheel Tyle, Nick Wendel, Sujay Tyle, Billy Hallock, Coach Jody Pecor, and Andrew Tschiderer.

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March 24, 2008

ITALIAN-AMERICAN STATE LEGISLATORS TO AWARD
FOUR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

     Each year, the rising cost of everyday necessities forces families to make tough choices regarding their budgets. One choice that families should not be forced to make is whether or not their child can go to their college of choice due to the cost of tuition, books, and boarding.

     To alleviate the cost of college for deserving students, the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators will award four scholarships to students who start college in the fall of 2008. Two of the scholarships will be academic, while the remaining two will be athletic scholarships.

     In order to be eligible for these scholarships, students must be New York State residents who have attained a GPA of 85 or higher, have been active in extracurricular activities and/or sports, and who can demonstrate financial need.

     All students who are interested in this scholarship program are strongly encouraged to contact my office at 585-334-5210 for more information or to obtain an application. The application deadline is 5 p.m. on April 15, 2008. The scholarship winners will be announced at this year’s Conference Weekend in June.

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March 17, 2008

ERRIGO STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR PATERSON TAKING OFFICE

            I would like to congratulate Governor Paterson upon becoming the 55^th governor of the State of New York.  As with most New Yorkers, I have high hopes for this governor.  As he himself said during his swearing in speech, “It is the service that endures. It is service that is important. It is the service that is our mark. It is our measure. It is our record of performance.  And so what we are going to do from now on is what we always should have done. We’re going to work together.”  I look forward to working with Governor Paterson in the coming weeks and months to address the needs of the people of New York State. 

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