New York State Assemblyman Maurice D. Hinchey Issue Files

Alphabetical by subject.

L0006-02: Unarranged.

In addition to his duties as chairman of the Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation, Hinchey had assignments on the following standing committees (according to the 1981-1982 Red Book): Agriculture, Banks, Higher Education, Local Governments, and House Operations.

During the late 1980s and early 1990s, when Hinchey served as chair, the Assembly Environmental Committee was heavily involved in investigating the involvement of organized crime in illegal waste disposal particularly in the Hudson Valley and Long Island regions.

These files were compiled by the staff of Assemblyman Maurice D. Hinchey who was first elected to the Assembly in 1974 as a Democrat from the 101st Assembly District (part of Ulster County).

The files deal with various topics of particular concern to Hinchey's constituents in Ulster County such as aid to public education, the Catskill Gateway Project, and the construction of the North-South arterial in Kingston which resulted in blasting followed by insurance claims. The files contain correspondence (incoming and outgoing), rough notes, memorandums, newspaper clippings, published reports, and minutes of meetings.

L0006-02: This accretion consists mostly of documentation on investigations of organized crime'sinvolvement in the waste disposal industry by the Assembly Environmental Committee. Other subjects include trash incineration, medical waste disposal, and hazardous waste disposal. Types of records include newspaper clippings and releases, public and private hearing transcripts, court transcripts, legal material, correspondence with other state agencies dealing with environment and public health.

L0006-11: This accretion consists of documentation on a wide range of subjects, including education and energy.

This series contains certain records to which access is restricted to protect personal privacy. State Archives staff will review requests for specific documents and disclose in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).