Sen. Pete Harckham

Maddy summaryThis Senate Resolution (J 1153) formally mourns the death of Neil Francis Gollogly, a Yorktown Heights resident and longtime community leader who died at age 92 in June 2025. It honors his life as a Navy veteran, Reader's Digest electrician, Millwood Fire Chief, and dedicated volunteer. The resolution directs the New York State Legislature to pause its proceedings in tribute and send an official copy to his surviving family. The resolution was adopted by the Senate on June 10, 2025, with no policy impact beyond this commemorative gesture.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution J 1196 formally honors Rabbi Dana Bogatz upon her retirement after 20 years as rabbi of Peekskill's First Hebrew Congregation. The resolution recognizes her service as the congregation's first woman rabbi in its 120-year history and highlights her efforts to modernize inclusive practices, such as revising kosher policies to allow broader community participation in events. It does not create new laws or affect policy; instead, it serves as a symbolic tribute to her leadership and community contributions. The resolution was adopted by the New York State Senate on June 10, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a policy bill) congratulating Shawn MacKinnon on retiring after 30 years of service as a Senate staffer. It recognizes his roles including Secretary to the Senate Finance Committee, expertise in school funding, and mentorship, but contains no policy changes or mechanisms. The resolution formally acknowledges his contributions and will be sent to him as a copy. It directly affects MacKinnon as the honoree, with no impact on legislation or constituents.

Maddy summarySenate Resolution 1156 honors the life and legacy of Donald Eckhart Sr., a U.S. Air Force veteran and community member who died on May 23, 2025. The resolution expresses the legislature's condolences, recognizes his military service, 55-year marriage, career at IBM, and role as a devoted grandfather, and directs that a copy be transmitted to his surviving family. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or legal effect - it serves solely as a symbolic tribute to his contributions.

Prohibits the use of drilling fluids, brine and flowback water from gas or oil wells, pools, or fields on any highway for any purpose including but not limited to de-icing or dust suppression.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows current New York City Police Department officers who previously worked as city traffic enforcement agents to count that prior service toward their retirement and pension benefits. To qualify, officers must pay the difference in contributions they would have made had they started as police officers from the beginning of their traffic enforcement role. The policy applies specifically to officers hired as traffic enforcement agents before July 1, 2009. This change ensures that service in both roles is recognized for retirement purposes without requiring additional service time.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (J 1157) honoring Raphael F. Blue, a Peekskill resident and community leader who died on May 21, 2025. It formally recognizes his work as a social worker, jazz educator, founder of Cross-Cultural Connection, Inc., and organizer of the Jazz in the Park Festival. The resolution, adopted by the legislature on June 10, 2025, serves only to mourn his death and express condolences to his family - there are no policy provisions or legal effects. It does not affect any individuals or organizations beyond this symbolic tribute.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate resolution (J 1145) honoring William Donald Popoli, a New York resident from Ossining who died in May 2025 at age 86. The resolution formally expresses the legislature's condolences to his family and community, recognizing his 45-year banking career, military service, 62-year marriage, volunteer work with the Thornwood Lions Club and food pantry, and devotion to his family. It does not create new laws or affect any policies - only serving as a formal tribute. The resolution was adopted by the Senate on June 10, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial Senate Resolution (J 1152) honoring Rabbi Jennifer Jaech upon her retirement after over 20 years of service as Senior Rabbi at Temple Israel of Northern Westchester. It recognizes her work in the Jewish community, including her leadership, advocacy for social justice, interfaith dialogue, and contributions to Jewish education and literature. The resolution has no policy provisions or legal effect; it is solely a symbolic gesture of appreciation. It was adopted by the Senate on June 10, 2025, and will be presented to Rabbi Jaech.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date for disability benefits under New York's volunteer firefighters' benefit law for heart-related conditions. It specifically updates the effective period of provisions covering firefighters disabled by heart disease or coronary artery issues, moving the end date from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2030. The change directly affects volunteer firefighters who qualify for these disability benefits due to qualifying heart conditions. The bill does not alter eligibility criteria or benefit amounts - it only prolongs the current law's validity.