Press Releases

Hevesi, ACE, Announce Street-Cleaning Initiative for 28th Assembly District

Forest Hills, NY – On Friday, November 15, Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi announced he had secured $100,000 in New York State funding to implement a 7-day-per-week street-cleaning program that will span his assembly district. The service began this November,...

Cruz, Hevesi, Addabbo organize local events series in Central Queens

Queens, NY – New York State Assemblymembers Catalina Cruz, Andrew Hevesi, and Senator Joe Addabbo are partnering to bring more resources and local events to Central Queens towards the end of summer and into the fall. The first of the events takes place...

Addabbo, Hevesi Partner for Forest Hills Rain Barrel Distribution

State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. is partnering with Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi and the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP) to host a free Rain Barrel Giveaway on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Metropolitan Expeditionary...

Hevesi, Gianaris Secure $70 Million for Security Grants in Nonpublic and Religious Schools

Albany, NY – Following the enactment of the 2024-25 Fiscal Year New York State Budget, State Senator Michael Gianaris and Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi announced the inclusion of $70 million for Nonpublic School Safety Equipment (NPSE) grants, to enhance...

Officials Continue Event Series in Rego Park

Rego Park, NY – Local elected officials announced two upcoming community events taking place in Rego Park during the month of April. The first is a community cleanup that will take place this Saturday, 4/13 at 10am, beginning at PS 139 on 63rd Drive...

Assemblywoman Rozic, Assemblyman Hevesi Join Public Health Solutions Employees to Advocate for Fair Wages

FLUSHING, NY– Today, Assemblymembers Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) and Andrew Hevesi held a press conference at Public Health Solutions’ Flushing WIC Center to advocate for the passage of legislation A8437/S7793. This legislation aims to extend the...

Forest Hills to Host Monthly Community Cleanups on Metropolitan Avenue

Forest Hills, NY – A group of nonprofit organizations, elected officials, and local business owners announced Tuesday they would commence a new series of monthly community cleanups on Metropolitan Avenue in Forest Hills, taking place from March through...

Hevesi, Addabbo, Schulman, Community Board 6 Call for Forest Hills Traffic Safety Improvements

Forest Hills, NY – Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi, Senator Joe Addabbo, Council Member Lynn Schulman, and Queens Community Board 6 Chair Heather Beers-Dimitriadis have reached out to New York City Department of Transportation (DOT), calling for the agency...

Hevesi Joins Counties, Legislators, and Emergency Medical Service Professionals to Unveil Legislative Package to ‘Rescue EMS’

Albany – In some areas of the state, ambulance wait times are getting longer and longer, and a lack of volunteers and funding shortfalls have thrown our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems into crisis. In response, the New York State Association...

Assemblyman Hevesi, Senator Addabbo, and Queens Borough President Richards Call for Review of Traffic Conditions Along Penelope Avenue in Middle Village

Middle Village, NY – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., and Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi reached out to the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Waze mobile driving application (Waze) this week,...

Assemblyman Hevesi 2023 Community Cleanup Series to Conclude with Final Installation in Kew Gardens

KEW GARDENS, NY – with days getting shorter and cooler temperatures settling in, Assemblyman Hevesi announced the final installation in the annual District 28 community cleanup series for this Sunday, November 5 at 10am, on Lefferts Boulevard in Kew...

Richards, Addabbo, Hevesi, Schulman Call on MTA to Reassess Proposal that Would Replace Q23 Bus Line in Forest Hills and Rego Park

Forest Hills, NY – After receiving numerous inquiries from residents in Rego Park and Forest Hills, four local elected officials – Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Senator Joseph Addabbo, Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi and Council Member Lynn...

Hevesi, Schulman, Addabbo Make Calls to Enhance Traffic Safety in Richmond Hill

Richmond Hill, NY – After receiving inquiries from concerned residents in Richmond Hill, three local legislators – Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi, Council Member Lynn Schulman, and Senator Joe Addabbo – have called for the New York City Department of...

Statement from Assemblyman Hevesi after visit to the White House “States Convening on Child Care”

Washington, D.C– On Wednesday July 19, 2023, Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D – Queens), Chair of the New York State Assembly Committee on Children & Families, attended the White House’s States Convening on Child Care. This event hosted New Mexico Governor...

Addabbo and Hevesi Bring Rain Barrel Giveaway to Forest Hills

Queens, NY - State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. is partnering with Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi to host a free Rain Barrel Giveaway for their constituents this July. On Saturday, July 15th, Senator Addabbo and Assembly Member Hevesi will bring the...

Hevesi, Mannion, Advocates Urge Governor Hochul to Sign Bill to Identify the Number of Kids in Foster Care who have Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)

New York, NY – With the New York State legislature having finished its 2023 session, legislators Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi and Senator John Mannion are renewing calls for Governor Hochul to sign A2798/S3119 into law. If enacted, the bill would require...

Hevesi, Brisport Participate in White House Convening on Child Care

New York, NY – Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D – Queens), Chair of the New York State Assembly Committee on Children & Families, joined White House senior staff – including Jennifer Klein, Assistant to the President and Director of the Gender Policy...

LIRR Service Changes Coming to Queens Following the Urging from Area Legislators Hevesi, Schulman, Meng, Comrie

Queens, NY – The Long Island Railroad (LIRR), in response to four legislators representing Central Queens – Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi, Council Member Lynn Schulman, Representative Grace Meng, and Senator Leroy Comrie – has reviewed newly-implemented...

NYS Assembly Chairs Hevesi, Rosenthal and Davila Call on DYCD to Reconsider Directives Aimed at Runaway and Homeless Youth

New York, NY – Three New York State Assemblymembers – Andrew Hevesi, Linda Rosenthal, and Maritza Davila – are calling on New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) to reconsider an agency directive issued on January 8th,...

Legislators and Advocates Hold Press Conference at State Capitol in Support of Children and Families Reinvestment Act

Albany, NY – Today, Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi and Senator Jabari Brisport were joined by fellow legislators and advocates in the State Capitol to call for a package of legislation and series of budget priorities that will support the healthy development...