Thursday, June 21, 2007

Getting a say on rehab locales

Legislation authored by a Queens Assemblyman that would give city community boards a say about whether substance-abuse treatment centers can move into their neighborhoods is awaiting passage in Albany.

Push for rehab centers bill

Assemblyman Rory Lancman's bill, which would amend the mental-hygiene law, got a boost from Councilman James Gennaro (D-Fresh Meadows), who introduced a resolution urging the state Senate to pass it.

Photo from Daily News

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Wow you mean we will actually have a say in what is put in our communities? This will be a first!