Back in Albany for the 2026 Session

Posted on January 13th, 2026 by Joe DeStefano

I’m back in Albany for the start of the 2026 Legislative Session and am committed, as a member of the Republican Conference, to solving the long-standing problems of this state that get ignored year after year by the P– […]

State Funding for Local Libraries

Posted on December 31st, 2025 by Joe DeStefano

State Funding for Local Libraries Three library projects serving Suffolk communities will receive more than $568,000 in state funding through the New York State Aid for Library Construction Program, supporting safety upgrad– […]

Arts Education, Theater Groups Secure State– […]

Posted on January 27th, 2026 by Joe DeStefano

Local arts organizations have received more than $300,000 in funding through the New York State Council on the Arts 2026 grant program, supporting arts education, environmental programming, and live theater. The funding was– […]

DeStefano is in the Hall of Fame

Posted on May 16th, 2025 by Joe DeStefano

In a heartfelt ceremony celebrating selflessness and community spirit, longtime public servant and firefighter Joe DeStefano was inducted into the Patchogue-Medford Hall of Fame. The event, themed the “Year of the Volu– […]

Mr. Medford Honored

Posted on October 16th, 2024 by Joe DeStefano

Mr. Medford” Honored by Bridge Naming An effort to give tribute to a man they called “Mr. Medford,” Niel M. Marturiello, became a reality with the naming of the Horseblock Road Bridge over the Long Island – […]

Janet Powers Honored

Posted on October 16th, 2024 by Joe DeStefano

Labor Leader Janet Powers Honored It’s rare that a community can boast of having as one of its own a member with the character and commitment of Janet Powers, a labor leader who was recently honored  has dedicate– […]

Building Electrification Ruling: Latest Gut– […]

Posted on August 4th, 2025 by Assemblyman DeStefano

The Democrat energy agenda just delivered another blow to hardworking Long Islanders. In a decision that puts ideology ahead of practicality, a court ruling has cleared the way for the state to impose a sweeping mandate that– […]

Overhaul Parole Board

Posted on July 2nd, 2024 by Joe DeStefano

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) supported Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay, Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt and fellow members of the Assembly and Senate Republican Conferences at a press conference today in– […]

Don't Close the Jails

Posted on July 22nd, 2024 by Joe DeStefano

While crime remains at frightening levels across our state, the Progressive Democrats are planning to close two more prisons. This brings the number to 24 under Gov. Kathy Hochul and her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo.  The– […]

Women of Distinction

Posted on October 23rd, 2025 by Joe DeStefano

I was truly honored to recognize six outstanding members of our community as Women of Distinction: Belinda Alvarez-Groneman, Michele LaMartina, Marcelle Leis, Christine R. Mirabelli, Joann M. Neal, and Kathleen Vigiano. They– […]