NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Bernadette Castro joined with Assemblyman Tom DiNapoli, Senator John Flanagan and representatives from the US Coast Guard, National Safe Boating Council, NYS Power Squadron, and Nassau County Police and Marine Unit to highlight safe boating efforts in New York. The event was held at the US Coast Guard Station at Jones Beach State Park. "I commend the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and Nassau County for their outstanding efforts regarding boating safety," said DiNapoli, who sponsored the new Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) law with Senator Flanagan, which raises the penalties for BWI up to the level of penalties faced by those convicted of drunk driving. "Their combined work and our legislative initiatives ensure safer boating on New York's waterways." Pictured (l. to r.): Senator John Flanagan, executive director of National Safe Boating Council Virgil Chambers; Assemblyman David McDonough; Assemblyman Tom DiNapoli; Long Island Commander, US Coast Guard Peter Boynton and Nassau County Police Commissioner James Lawrence.