Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the 64 students from 32 local schools who he presented New York State Assembly Citation of Merit awards during graduation this year. Assemblyman Braunstein also provided over 1,800 New York State...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the passage of legislation in the Assembly and Senate that would further curb the use of bath salts by adding new compounds used to make these types of drugs to the state's banned substances...

On June 18, 2013 at the New York State Assembly Chamber in Albany, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) presented a New York State Assembly resolution that he introduced, to his constituent, Arvind Mahankali, a Bayside Hills resident and student...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the passage of legislation in the Assembly and Senate, which he introduced, (A.5990-A/S.4544-B-Avella) that would require the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to notify...

After learning that the MTA would be forced to re-route the Q13 and Q16 for one year due to a NYC Department of Parks and Recreation project at Fort Totten, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) quickly arranged a meeting with elected officials,...

"As the only free pool in Northeast Queens, the Fort Totten pool is a tremendous resource to our community, and as such, the Parks Department should not annually propose its closure as a budget negotiating tactic. Closing this pool would be...

Manhattan, NY – Ten days ago, the Mayor of Osaka, Japan, Toru Hashimoto, made comments describing the sexual slavery during World War II as “necessary” to help Japanese soldiers “to rest”. Following the inflammatory remarks made by Mr. Toru...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Flushing) were joined today by members of the Station Road Civic Association, the Auburndale Improvement Association, and the Kissena Park Civic Association, to protest...

Washington, D.C. – Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside), Congressman Steve Israel (D-NY), Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY) and Senator Tony Avella (D-Bayside) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has agreed to form a committee...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that he has been appointed to serve as the Chairman of the New York State Assembly Subcommittee on Trust and Estates. “I am honored to be appointed the Chairman of New York...

Assemblyman Edward Braunstein, Senator Tony Avella, and Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz were joined today by Queens Community Board 7 at a press conference announcing legislation they have introduced in the State Legislature (A.5990/S.4544) that would...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and the Law Offices of Ann-Margaret Carrozza, along with co-sponsors Dr. William M. Duke and Community Board 11, organized our community’s 17th annual Valentines for Vets gift drive to honor our hospitalized...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing), announced that the New York State Assembly and Senate passed vital legislation (A.3354/S.2320) that makes the property tax more equitable for co-op and condo owners...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and the Law Offices of Ann-Margaret Carrozza are sponsoring our community’s 17th Annual Valentines for Vets gift drive. “We will be collecting donations of cards, candy, toiletries, and new clothing...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) recently wrapped up his holiday gift drive for hospitalized veterans, as well as a toy drive for needy and hospitalized children and the young victims of Hurricane Sandy. Thousands of toys for children, as...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation, which he introduced, that strengthens the law by protecting New Yorkers who suffer serious harm caused by individuals who falsely represent themselves...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the winners of his Halloween Essay & Drawing Contest for students in grades two through five: 2nd Grade Grand Prize award: Aaron Omar, who attends PS 115: The Glen Oaks School in Floral Park.3rd...

Today, Senator Tony Avella was joined by Assemblyman Edward Braunstein, Community Board 11 Chair Jerry Iannece, civic leaders, and dozens of fed up homeowners at a rally protesting the sudden increase in air traffic from LaGuardia Airport that has caused...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and State Senator Joseph A. Griffo (R/C/IP -Rome), whose bipartisan leadership in the legislative effort to restrict the sale and use of drugs commonly called “bath salts” helped put New York ahead of the...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside), member of the New York State Assembly Transportation Committee, called on the MTA to reconsider the proposed $1 surcharge on new MetroCards purchased at LIRR vending machines. This proposal was included...