LeRoy Pennysaver & News

LE ROY PENNYSAVER & NEWS - JUNE 24, 2018 Senator Ranzenhofer’s Monthly Column New Funding in the Battle Against Heroin & Opioid Abuse The depth and breadth of the heroin and opioid crisis knows no age, geographic or socioeconomic boundaries. It continues to leave devastation and heartache across New York State, including Western New York, in its wake. As part of the New York Senate Joint Task Force on Her- oin and Opioid Addiction, I’m helping to lead the effort to find and enact meaningful, lasting answers that can put an end to this epidemic. As a member of the Senate Task Force on Heroin and Opi- oid Addiction, I helped secure a record level of funding in this year’s budget, approximately $250 million. The budget pro- vides an increase of $20 mil- lion over the Executive Budget and $37 million over last year’s level. This critical funding will help to strengthen prevention, treatment, recovery and educa- tion services. In addition to record fund- ing, I championed an initiative to help address an increase in the number of babies born ad- dicted to opioids. The final bud- get creates a new program to address this problem by provid- ing $1 million to further educate and assist doctors and nurses in caring for expectant mothers and new parents with substance abuse disorders. An additional $350,000 in state funding will be provided to infant recovery centers. This will help to ensure they receive appropriate care. As your State Senator, I am committed to delivering resources to help our commu- nities combat this public health crisis. The funding in this year’s budget to fight the heroin and opioid scourge is crucial to providing families, individuals, law enforcement, health care professionals and mental health experts with the tools and the resources they need to help put an end to this epidemic. While I am proud to deliv- er this record funding, it is now time for the Governor and State Assembly to recognize the crit- ical role that stronger drug laws and law enforcement can play in preventing drugs from enter- ing our communities in the first place. The State Senate has passed a legislative package aimed at stopping drug dealers and others who are profiting fromthe deadlyheroin epidemic. These bills include stronger penalties for big-time drug deal- ers selling heroin; as well as for fraudulent medication prescrip- tions that fuel opioid addic- tions; measures to protect deal- ers from preying on children; and legislation that expands the types of dangerous controlled substances that can be regulated by the state. These measures stem from extensive input received by NewYork’s law enforcement community, health profession- als, former addicts, and others who have been impacted by the opioid epidemic. I am urging the State As- sembly and the Governor to stop delaying, act to protect our kids and put dangerous dealers behind bars. Thank you We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our family, extended family and friends for their support with the passing of our Mom, our Gammie, our Grandma and wife. Whether you sent a card, dropped off food, came to the calling hours or the funeral, your love and strength is what got us through this very difficult time. We thank the doctors and nurses at Strong Memorial, Vern & Debbie Falcone, Father Michael and Deacon Dave for their guidance. One thing we learned, if we did not already know it was that Kay was loved and cherished by many. From the bottom of our hearts thank you all for your out pouring of love and support. The Family of Catherine “Kay” Miller PULLY'S Farm Market 8160 Lake Rd. (Rt. 19) Le Roy, NY 1/2 mile south of Thruway 768-2280 • 704-1157 Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9-6, Sunday 9-5 pullysfarmmarket.com Bags of Mulch Jams • Jelly • Seeds • Honey • Syrup Potting Soil • Top Soil Fresh Produce Hanging Baskets • Annuals Perennials • Herbs Vegetable Plants • Combo Planters Gift Certificates Available! 1 Church St. • LeRoy, NY 14482 585.768.2201 www. l pg r aph i c s. ne t EMBROIDERY SHED SALE Free Delivery, Free Bonuses BETTER STRUCTURES at BETTER PRICES! Lowest Monthly Rates in NY! Quality Storage Sheds 716-947-4410 716-292-1680 585-352-3633