Staten Island Museum

Free Admission Campaign Introduces Assembly Bill #A03059 and State Senate Bill #S5265 Calling for Study of New Yorkers' Free Admission Rights

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Free Admission, a campaign seeking to codify the facts of New Yorkers' right to free admission to, and instruction from, the prized museums, zoos, gardens, science and performing art centers and aquarium they subsidize, today announced the introduction of New York State Assembly Bill #A03059 sponsored by Assemblyman Charles D. Fall and State Senate Bill #S5265 sponsored by State Senator Cordell Cleare.

Key Points: 
  • If they are not, the bills call for recommending corrective legislation.
  • Assembly Bill #A03059 and Senate Bill #S5265 aim to dissuade similar Garden campaigns without first clarifying the facts of New Yorkers' rights to free admission to the institutions."
  • The Free Admission campaign launched a petition in support of Bills #A03059 and #S5265.
  • To view and sign Free Admission's petition in support of Assembly Bill #A03059 and #S5265 visit: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/support-free-admission-bill .

Empire State Bank Names Former CEO and President, Ralph Branca as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empire State Bank announced today that it has named Ralph Branca as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Empire State Bank announced today that it has named Ralph Branca as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer.
  • Prior to joining Empire State Bank, Mr. Branca was the President and CEO of both Victory State Bank and its holding company, VSB Bancorp, Inc., as well as a founding director and incorporator.
  • At Empire State Bank, Mr. Branca will be responsible for leading the Banks lending department, which focuses on serving small to mid-sized businesses, business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals.
  • Empire State Bank, member FDIC, is a New York-based full-service community based commercial bank founded in 2004 with over $516.7 million in assets.