Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing Archives

Environmental Law Enforcement Officers Endorse Byrne For County Exec!

Posted: December 12, 2021 in 2022 Endorsements, Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing, First Responders, In the News, Public Safety, Workers

“The Environmental Police Benevolent Association (EPBA) has chosen to endorse Assemblyman Kevin Byrne for the office of Putnam County Executive. Kevin is the current Assemblyman for the 94 Assembly District and has continued to serve with pride and integrity on multiple local and state committees for his citizens, his district, and New Yorkers. Kevin leads […]

Assemblyman Hosts ‘Trailblazing with Byrne’ In Southeast

Posted: May 25, 2021 in Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing, Community

Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,I,SAM,ROS-Mahopac) is pleased to report the successful completion of his secondTrailblazing with Byrne event of the year on Saturday, May 22nd in the Town of Southeast at the Tonetta Lake Trailhead, which is part of the Maybrook Trailway and larger Empire State Trail. Byrne met with constituents both virtually and in-person for an hour of Q & A, which was simultaneously live-streamed onYouTube, before taking an hour-long walk along the Empire State Trail […]

Byrne Bill to Protect New Open Space and Assist New Youth Recreation Center Signed by the Governor

Posted: October 8, 2020 in Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing, Community, Environment

Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R, C, Ref-Mahopac) is pleased to announce his legislation to alienate previous parkland and add additional new parkland elsewhere in the town of Southeast (A10388A) has been signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. This legislation allows the town of Southeast to welcome a new, state-of-the-art youth baseball facility and creates a […]

Byrne Bill to Revitalize Journey’s End Signed by the Governor

Posted: October 8, 2020 in Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing, Community, Environment

Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R, C, Ref-Mahopac) is pleased to announce his legislation to support the revitalization of waterways (A10073) has been signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. This bill designates Journey’s End as an inland waterway and will better enable the town of Yorktown to pursue grants for the purpose of waterfront revitalization. […]

Byrne Passes Assembly Bill to Add Open Space & Invite New Business To Southeast

Posted: July 27, 2020 in Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing, Community, Education, Environment, In the News

Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R, C, Ref – Mahopac) is pleased to report that on June 10, 2020, his legislation (A10388) passed the Assembly to better enable the Town of Southeast to welcome a new state-of-the-art youth baseball facility and increase access to open space in the town. Honoring a home rule request made by the Town of Southeast, this legislation alienates previous parkland so that […]

Byrne Bill Passes Designating Journeys End Lake as Inland Waterway in Yorktown

Posted: July 23, 2020 in Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing, Community, Environment, In the News

Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R, C, Ref – Mahopac) is pleased to report that on June 10th, 2020, his legislation (A10073) passed the Assembly to add Journeys End Lake in Yorktown as a designated inland waterway in the state of New York. By designating Journeys End Lake an inland waterway, the Town of Yorktown can now […]

Byrne Bill Passes Assembly To Aid Yorktown Parks & Recreation

Posted: July 17, 2020 in Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing, Community, In the News, Taxes

Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R, C, Ref-Mahopac) is pleased to report that on June 10, 2020, his legislation (A10012) to enable the Town of Yorktown to raise revenue for local recreation without raising taxes passed the Assembly with overwhelming bipartisan support. “The passage of this bill is the result of teamwork and collaboration with our partners […]

FARM BUREAU NAMES BYRNE TO 2019 ‘CIRCLE OF FRIENDS’

Posted: December 31, 2019 in Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing, In the News

Albany, NY / December 30, 2019 – New York Farm Bureau has released its annual “Circle of Friends,” naming Assemblyman Kevin Byrne among the distinguished list of New York State Legislators for a third year in a row. The award is an indication of the individual lawmaker’s support of New York agriculture and the Farm Bureau. “Supporting our farmers and their families is […]

Byrne Hosts Free Fishing Event at Fahnestock State Park

Posted: October 1, 2019 in Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing, Community, Environment, In the News

Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,Ref-Mahopac) joined residents of the 94th Assembly District on Saturday, September 28th at Pelton Pond in Fahnestock State Park for a day of free fishing, food and conversation. Several weeks during the year, the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation offers Free Fishing Days/Weekends, where New Yorkers can fish in the state without […]

New York Farm Bureau Names Byrne to 2018 ‘Circle of Friends’

Posted: December 17, 2018 in Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing, In the News

Albany, NY – New York Farm Bureau has released its annual “Circle of Friends,” naming Assemblyman Kevin Byrne among the distinguished list of New York State Legislators for the second year in a row. The award is an indication of the individual lawmaker’s support of New York agriculture and the Farm Bureau. “Supporting our farmers and their families is important for our economic and […]

BYRNE NAMED TO NEW YORK FARM BUREAU’S ‘CIRCLE OF FRIENDS’

Posted: December 27, 2017 in Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing, In the News

Distinction recognizes lawmakers who have supported New York’s farmers On December 21, the New York Farm Bureau named Kevin Byrne as one of the state lawmakers in its annual ‘Circle of Friends.’ Each year, this honor is bestowed on New York state legislators who demonstrate a profound commitment to supporting the state’s farmers and […]

BYRNE CO-SPONSORS “KIRBY & QUIGLEY’S LAW”

Posted: February 27, 2017 in Agriculture, Forestry, & Fishing, In the News, Public Safety

Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,I,Ref-Mahopac) announced that he joined as a co-sponsor of “Kirby & Quigley’s Law” (S.1680/A.3038). The proposed legislation was named after two Montgomery County dogs that were killed during a burglary on February 17, 2016. It would expand Buster’s Law and make it a felony offense to harm a companion animal during the […]