Assemblyman Fall Throws A Grab-And-Go Barbecue for the North Shore Community
Jul 3, 2020
Press Releases
Assemblyman Fall Starts a Petition to Rename Stapleton Park After the Late Reverend Maggie Howard
Jun 26, 2020
Yesterday, Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) drafted a petition requesting Stapleton Park, located near PS 78 and across from UAME Church to be renamed ‘The Reverend Maggie Howard Park’ in recognition to the life and contributions of...
Statement by Assemblyman Charles D. Fall
May 27, 2020
“We need a call to justice for George Floyd. It is hard to fathom that once again our country is facing another tragic and senseless death by way of excessive force. The detainment video of George Floyd was disturbing for all of us and has already...
Statement by Assemblyman Charles D. Fall on Upcoming Observance of Religious Holidays
May 18, 2020
“As we progress with the COVID pandemic, measures like wearing a mask and remaining socially distant are essential to prevent the spread of the virus. With Eid-al-Fitr starting the evening of Saturday, May 23rd and ending the evening of Sunday,...
Assemblyman Fall Partners with Local Elected Officials and Community Groups for Mother’s Day Outreach Events
May 11, 2020
Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Calls on the City of New York to Prioritize Summer Youth Employment & Community Schools Over Campaign Finance
May 7, 2020
Assemblyman Fall (D-Richmond) is calling on the City of New York to prioritize funding for community schools and the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) over campaign finance during budget negotiations for the FY21 budget. “I understand that...
The CityMD Site on Forest Avenue Will Reopen Through a Staten Island Bipartisan Effort
Apr 17, 2020
Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) through a concerted, bipartisan effort from Staten Island elected officials announce the reopening of the CityMD community health center located at 812 Forest Avenue. The Forest Avenue site was temporarily closed...
Assemblyman Fall Introduces New Legislation During the 2020 Legislative Session
Mar 3, 2020
Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) last week introduced legislation (A.9942) which would amend the executive law to require employers to engage in good faith “cooperative dialogue” with employees who request accommodation due to a religious...
Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Sets the Record Straight Regarding His Recent Trip to Israel
Feb 25, 2020
I would like to address the recent press release that has misrepresented my recent trip to Israel with a delegation of my colleagues from the State Legislature. First and foremost, I am proud to be the first Muslim-African American elected to the state...
Statement by Assemblyman Charles D. Fall on This Weekend’s Assault on NYPD Officers in the Bronx
Feb 10, 2020
“We all have to understand that acts of violence against law enforcement will never be a tolerable response to community strife. The two incidents this weekend of lethal action against Bronx officers of the New York Police Department have heightened...
Assemblyman Fall Commends Washington Decision to Lift Two-Way Tolling Ban on Verrazzano Bridge
Dec 24, 2019
Yesterday, it was announced that for the first time in 30 years, split tolling on the Verazzano-Narrows Bridge is no longer banned. Additional action will be required by the MTA to begin charging tolls in each direction. Last week President Trump signed...
Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Legislation to Protect New York’s Workforce is Signed into Law as Chapter .701
Dec 23, 2019
As the year comes to an end, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law Assemblyman Charles D. Fall’s (D-Richmond) legislation (A.8035/S.6469) under (Chapter #701.) The law defines the term "employer" that pays an individual for services performed...
Governor Cuomo Signs Assemblyman Fall Trampoline Park Bill into Law
Dec 23, 2019
Late last week, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed Assemblyman Charles D. Fall’s (D-Richmond) legislation (A.7250-B) (Chapter .720) that will regulate safety procedures and strengthen guidelines for the commercial trampoline park industry in New York...
Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Continues to Introduce Legislation during the 2019 Session Recess
Dec 9, 2019
Yesterday, Assemblyman Fall (D-Richmond) introduced legislation that would require SUNY, CUNY or state-funded-institutions of higher education in New York to allow students the right to observe certain religious holidays and non-traditional days of observance...
Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Introduces Legislation That Would Make New York City Identity Cards Valid for Consumers Who Want to Purchase Products of Legal Consent
Nov 13, 2019
Today, Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) introduced legislation that would amend the administration code of the city of New York, to allow a valid IDNYC card to be accepted as valid written evidence of age or identification for any situation where...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Announces Downtown Staten Island Will Receive $10 Million in Funding Under the Downtown Revitalization Initiative Award
Nov 4, 2019
Today, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul announced at a press conference that Governor Andrew Cuomo approved $10 million in funding for the North Shore of Staten Island through the 4th cycle of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. New York State, in...
North Shore Meets With South Shore in Solidarity Effort
Oct 4, 2019
Yesterday, Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) and Assemblyman Michael Reilly (R-Richmond) took part in an Assembly district swap in an effort to familiarize themselves with one another’s district. During Assemblyman Fall’s tour of District...
Man Found Guilty on Assault of Richmond University Medical Center Nurse
Sep 27, 2019
Yesterday, the Richmond County District Attorney’s office announced that a man who assaulted his roommate then a registered nurse at Richmond University Medical Center was found guilty and will be sentenced on October 10th to 30 months in prison...
Through a Bipartisan Effort the Port Authority is Set to Keep the 3-Trip Threshold for Staten Island Residents
Sep 25, 2019
Yesterday, the Port Authority announced a modification to their proposal that would keep the monthly trip threshold for Staten Island residents to three. Currently, the Staten Island Bridges Plan offers E-ZPass tolls of $6.25 at the Goethals, Bayonne...
Hate Crime Against The Pride Center of Staten Island Must Not Go Unanswered
Sep 23, 2019
Recently a Staten Island man was charged with a hate crime for sending and hand delivering intimidating and racist correspondence to The Pride Center of Staten Island, located on Victory Boulevard. The individual who admitted to multiple acts of hate...
