July 17th, 2018
Dutchess County teen continues growth, recovery 9 years after dog mauling
WABC – Dutchess County (WABC) — Since the attack, Frankie has grown into a self-assured teenager anxious to begin high school next year. Practicing his trumpet, music, and art are on his list to accomplish, and along with his mother Maria, they hope to generate more attention to push “Frankie’s Law” through the state legislature…
April 11, 2018
A Reunion of Pediatric Champions
Advancing Care – In honor of #ChildrensHospitalsWeek in March, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, the children’s hospital for the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County and a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), recently held a Champions Reunion. The gathering honored nine pediatric patients…
October 17, 2015
Spate of pit bull attacks puts the spotlight on the polarizing breed
The Buffalo News – In New York State, there are no breed-specific laws. But a group of lawmakers in June proposed “Frankie Flora’s Law,” which would make all dog owners legally responsible if their dogs seriously injure people or pets … The proposed law is named after Frankie Flora, now 11, of Westchester County, who was nearly mauled to death…
June 17, 2015
Bill Calls for Dog Owners to Pay Medical Bills of Attack Victims
TheForumNewsGroup.com – On April 16, 2009, Frankie Flora, 5 years old at the time, was mauled by a pit bull in Westchester for more than 20 minutes.He had four sections of his head removed down to the skull, and more than 1,000 stitches to suture some of the 100 lacerations. Doctors were forced to put donated skin on his head…
June 16, 2015
Addabbo Joins WITH 11-Year-Old Dog Bite Victim Frankie Flora to Call for Passage of His Bill That Would Hold Dog Owners Liable for Vicious Attacks on People or Pets
The New York State Senate – Queens, NY: NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. recently joined at a State Capitol press conference with Frankie Flora – an 11-year-old boy who was badly mauled by a pit bull in 2009 – to call for the passage of his legislation (S.2494/A.6210) which would hold dog owners legally accountable…
June 8, 2015
Dog attack victim hopes to change ‘first bite’ rule
LegislativeGazette.com – Strong, resilient, tough and inspirational are just a few of the words Sen. Joe Addabbo, D-Ozone Park, used to describe 11-year-old dog bite victim Frankie Flora of Dutchess County, with handsome later added to that list. Frankie, along with his mother, Maria, visited the Legislative…
May 27, 2014
New Supporters Join to Support 11-year-old Dog Bite Victim and his Bill at the State Capitol
PRLog.com – On Tuesday June 2, 2015, at 1 p.m. Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (D-Howard Beach) and Assemblyman Frank Skartados (D- Milton) will join 11 year old dog bite victim Frankie Flora in hosting a press conference advocating to pass the Frankie Flora Bill Bill No. S2494A in the Press Office RM 130…
May 14, 2014
Frankie Flora Returns to Albany to Advocate for Frankie’s Bill
The New York State Senate – New York State Senator Terry Gipson (D-Dutchess, Putnam) today welcomed the inspiring Frankie Flora from Poughkeepsie back to Albany to advocate for the Frankie Flora Bill, S.4629. Frankie met with local lawmakers and held a press conference with Senator Gipson and Senator…
June 13, 2012
Boy Mauled By Pit Bull Seeks To Hold Dog Owners Responsible, Overturn State’s ‘One Bite Rule’
CBS New York – A little boy who was mauled by a dog is now on a mission to help others who are attacked.Frankie Flora is fighting for a new law that would affect anyone who owns a dog. Flora was mauled by a relative’s pit bull when he was 5. It took 1,000 stitches and 25 surgeries to put him back together…
June 11, 2012
8 Year Old Set To Hold News Conference On State Capitol Steps
FrankieFund.com – On June 14, 2012 outside the New York State Capitol Building, dog bite victim Frankie Flora and others in favor of overturning the “One Bite Rule,” will host to a news conference at 1pm on the steps of the building. The news conference is held in support of Senator Neil D. Breslin’s…
July 19, 2010
Sailing for Kids on the Shores of the Long Island Sound
Rye.Patch.com – The sixth annual “Sail 4 Kids” event was held Sunday to benefit families from the Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center. More than 100 people gathered at the American Yacht Club in Rye Sunday to “Sail 4 Kids,” an event that gives families from the Maria Fareri…
May 13, 2010
Boy recovers from pit bull attack
Eyewitness News 7.com – In many ways, he looks like a typical 6-year-old, but few kids have been through what Frankie Flora has endured. Frankie was attacked by a pit bull a little over a year ago. Eyewitness News was first to bring you Frankie’s story while he was in critical condition at Maria Fareri Children’s…
