250 Seniors Attend Assemblyman Braunstein’s Senior Health & Wellness Forum
Jun 30, 2016
Press Releases
Assemblyman Braunstein & Senator Avella Announce Passage of J-51 Tax Abatement Expansion for Middle Class Coop and Condo Owners
Jun 27, 2016
Assemblyman Braunstein Announces graduation award Winners
Jun 24, 2016
Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Mother's Day Essay Contest Winners
Jun 3, 2016
Assemblyman Braunstein: Assembly Budget Proposal Protects New York’s Senior Citizens
Mar 9, 2016
Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced today that the Assembly is rejecting Governor Cuomo’s proposal to reduce funding for Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs). NORCs are communities with a large percentage of senior citizens...
Braunstein & Carrozza Thank Community for Donations to the 20th Annual Valentines for Vets Gift Drive
Feb 12, 2016
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Braunstein and Carrozza Celebrate 20th Anniversary of “Valentines for Vets” Gift Drive
Jan 8, 2016
Braunstein & Vallone Demand Roadway Reconstruction in Douglas Manor Historic District
Jan 5, 2016
After years of neglect, the roadways in the Douglas Manor historic district have reached a critical state of disrepair. The Department of Transportation (DOT) determined that a complete reconstruction would be required to repair the roads. A DOT analysis...
Braunstein Thanks Community for Record-Breaking Donations to Holiday Gift Drives
Dec 28, 2015
Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) wrapped up his record-breaking holiday gift drives for hospitalized veterans and needy and hospitalized children. Thousands of toys for children, as well as hundreds of toiletries, candy and clothing items...
Braunstein’s Clothing Bin Bill Signed into Law
Dec 15, 2015
Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that Governor Cuomo signed legislation he authored to combat the proliferation of clothing collection bins provided by fake charities in New York (A.5317).
This legislation prohibits the placement...
Statement from Braunstein & Meng on SCA Withdrawal from Bayside Jewish Center Contract
Nov 24, 2015
“I am extremely pleased that the SCA listened to the concerns of Bayside residents and members of Community Board 11, as well as those raised by my colleagues and I, and has decided not to move forward with its ill-conceived purchase of the Bayside...
Assemblyman Braunstein’s Bill Clarifying Trustee’s Powers is Signed into Law
Nov 23, 2015
Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law his legislation that allows a trustee to recant a decanting (A.6263, Chapter 441 of the Laws of 2015). “New York is a leading financial center. It...
Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Halloween Essay & Drawing Contest Winners
Nov 20, 2015
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: Jessica Zhang, who attends P.S. 115: The James J. Ambrose School in Floral...
Governor Signs Braunstein and Griffo Bill Banning “N-Bomb” Drug
Oct 27, 2015
Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator Joseph Griffo (R-Rome) announced that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has signed into law their legislation banning the synthetic drug known as “N-Bomb” (A.627-A/S.738).
N-Bomb, also known as “Smiles,”...
Braunstein Reminds Colleges to Adhere to New Campus Safety Act
Aug 31, 2015
As college and university students throughout New York begin their fall semesters, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that he will be sending a letter to schools reminding them to adhere to the Campus Safety Act of December 2014.
The...
128 Donors Participate in Assemblyman Braunstein’s 3rd Annual Summer Blood Drive
Aug 13, 2015
Legislators Oppose Lifting of the Perimeter Rule
Aug 12, 2015
Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside), along with his Assembly and Senate colleagues, sent a letter today to Governor Cuomo and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, expressing their opposition to any consideration of lifting the perimeter...
Braunstein Announces Passage of Legislation Regulating Clothing Bins
Jun 26, 2015
Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the Assembly and Senate passage of legislation to combat the proliferation of clothing collection bins provided by fake charities in New York (A.5317/S.5893-Lanza).
This legislation prohibits the...
Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Graduation Award Winners
Jun 25, 2015
Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the 83 students from 37 local schools who he presented with New York State Assembly Citation of Merit awards during graduation this year. Assemblyman Braunstein also provided nearly 1,800 New York...
Assembly Passes Braunstein’s Bill Banning “N-Bomb” Drug
Jun 11, 2015
Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the passage in the Assembly of legislation banning the synthetic drug known as “N-Bomb” (A.627-A/S.738).
N-Bomb, also known as “Smiles,” first surfaced in 2013, accompanied by reports of...