The New York State Senate has passed legislation to create felony charges for wrong-way and other reckless drivers, according to Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick who sponsored …
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David Weingrad and Chris Engelhardt
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4/6/11
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Several Long Island legislators have hopped aboard the no-smoking train, supporting legislation that would ban smoking on all outdoor Long Island Rail Road platforms.
Assembly members Harvey …
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By Lee Landor
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2/2/11
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Harvey Weisenberg has served in the State Assembly since 1989, and during that time he has worked to pass nearly 300 bills, sponsored legislation that has created tougher drunken-driving laws such as Leandra’s Law, helped people with special needs and supported legislation aimed at reducing property taxes.
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10/27/10
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Lawrence resident Josh Wanderer wants the job that longtime incumbent Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg (D-Long Beach) says nobody understands.
“There is a saying in business: ‘Pioneers get …
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JEFF BESSEN and ANTHONY RIFILATO
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10/20/10
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Harvey Weisenberg, the incumbent representative for the 20th State Assembly District, is being challenged this year in a Democratic Primary by Jeff Toback, former Nassau County legislator. The Herald …
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8/18/10
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State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. joined this past week with Gov. David Paterson, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, law enforcement officials, and the families of Leandra Rosado and Katie Flynn to remind residents that New York's new ignition interlock law will take effect on Aug. 15.
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8/13/10
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Former Nassau County Legislator Jeff Toback has entered the Democratic primary against state Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, vying for the seat Weisenberg has held for two decades.
Toback, who …
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Alex Costello
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8/4/10
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State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, a Democrat from Long Beach, and Lenny Rosado were joined at a news conference last week by state and local officials to remind Long Islanders that Leandra's Law took effect on Friday, making drunken driving with a child a felony offense in New York.
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Sari Zeidler
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12/21/09
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Most of us cannot understand what possesses a person to drive drunk. This paper’s position has long been that drinking and driving is potentially deadly behavior that can have the same result as opening fire with a gun in a crowded mall. DWI requires stiff penalties.
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11/26/09
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