A video message from Alison Esposito, explaining her absence this afternoon. The violence in our state is out of control. New York needs new leadership. Alison Esposito and Lee Zeldin are the leadership every NYS voter needs come November. @EspositoforNY
Alison Esposito will not be able to attend the Oct. 5 Pumpkins in the Park event. She will be attending the funeral of Lt. Alison Russo-Elling in New York City. Regretfully, the event has been canceled. Last week, FDNY frontline worker Lt. Alison Russo-Elling was fatally stabbed 19 times. Lt. Russo-Elling was a 25 year veteran of FDNY EMS, a 9/11 first responder, and fellow New Yorker. "Lieutenant Russo had a heart of gold; she was here for the whole station, she made sure that we were all ok. We are a close-knit station. She made sure everyone went home safe. I have known her for over 13 years, she was the mother of the station. She was full of life; she was such a great person. It is a tragedy that we have to go through this again," FDNY Paramedic Madelyn Higueros said. Lt. Russo-Elling's funeral will take place Wednesday morning in Nassau County. As a result, Ms. Esposito's visit to Buffalo has been cut short. Donations in memory of Lieutenant Russo-Elling can be made to the FDNY Foundation. https://www.fdnyfoundation.org/donate/
