Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) achieved another victory for Long Islanders this year, delivering over $320,000 in funding for Garden City . "Not only were we able to secure a record amount of state aid for our schools and reject the Governor's ill-advised cuts to our region, hospitals and nursing homes, we were able to obtain vital funding for Garden City," said Hannon.

This year, residents will see an even greater STAR rebate check on top of a record-breaking amount of aid for our schools, which is designed to reduce the increase in school budgets to be voted on in May. Moreover, the Garden City school district will receive over $5.4 million in state aid, a 21.25% increase over last year's budget.

"With taxes increasing, college tuition costs rising and long term health costs going up, people have less disposable income to donate to organizations which help keep up our communities. That is why I worked to secure grant funding for Garden City in the New York State Budget," added Hannon.

Those to receive funding from Senator Hannon include the following:

LIMSAT - Help defray salaries and expenses in connection with operation

Adelphi - For Senior Connections Program at Adelphi

Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline - Support and expand services to community

Coalition on Child Abuse and Neglect - Assist child victims of abuse and neglect

Cradle of Aviation-Museums at Mitchell Field - Continue with teacher guide

Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island - Anti-Stigma campaign on Long Island

Family and Children's Association - For Project Promise

Garden City Bird Sanctuary - Continuation of refurbishment

Garden City Community Coalition on Substance Abuse & Violence Prevention - Continuation of substance abuse, alcohol and violence prevention education programs

Garden City Fire Department - Fire prevention

Garden City Historical Society - General operating expenses

Garden City Public Library - Continue to provide educational materials to community

Garden City SEPTA - Help defray operating costs

Garden City Special Police - Continue to serve community, recruit & train new members, maintain, replace and upgrade equipment and maintain meeting facilities

Garden City Senior & Family Initiative/Family & Children's Association - Continuation of programs through the Garden City Senior and Family Initiative

Girl Scouts of Nassau County - Support for children's programs

Long Island Children's Museum - Continuation of children's programs

Long Island Swim - Support of swim programs

Molly's Fund - Skin cancer awareness

Nassau County Coalition for the Homeless - Continuation of work towards eliminating homelessness on Long Island

Hannon stated, "While in Albany, I am continuously working to secure more funding for our local communities. The organizations I helped fund through the State Budget are worthwhile and assist Long Island in a variety of ways. I will continue to work hard in the coming years to deliver more aid for our region."