DOT Installs Dinowitz Requested Speed Hump on Independence Avenue
Oct 1, 2013
Bronx - Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) is pleased to announce that today the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has begun installing a speed hump on Independence Avenue, in front of the Schervier Apartments between West 227th and...
In Response to Dinowitz Calls for Action, City Takes Steps to Improve Property on West 238th Street
Aug 5, 2013
Bronx- In response to a letter from Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) to NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene Assistant Commissioner Mario Merlino, the city has taken action to clean up the vacant property located at 620 West 238th Street in Riverdale....
Zeldin and Dinowitz Work Together to Protect Consumers Against Counterfeit Airbags
Aug 1, 2013
Albany - Chairman of the Senate Consumer Protection Committee, Senator Lee M. Zeldin (R-C-I, Shirley) and Chairman of the Assembly Consumer Protection Committee, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx), today announced that their legislation, the Counterfeit...
Dinowitz Praises DOT for Prompt Graffiti Removal on Kappock Street and Johnson Avenue
Aug 1, 2013
Bronx - Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) is praising the work of the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) for their prompt and comprehensive removal of graffiti in his district. Following a series of constituent complaints called into...
Dinowitz Calls for Inspection of Deteriorated Property on West 238th Street
Jul 8, 2013
Bronx- In a letter to NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Assistant Commissioner Mario Merlino, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) called on the Health Department’s Bureau of Veterinary & Pest Control Services to inspect the vacant property...
Statement from Assemblyman Dinowitz on the Rent Guidelines Board
Jun 21, 2013
The Rent Guidelines Board has once again proven itself to be a rubber stamp for apartment building owners. The latest rent increases are excessive, unjustified and exceed the inflation rate. Housing is becoming increasingly unaffordable for the middle...
Assemblyman Dinowitz Works to Restore Cuts Made to the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
Jun 20, 2013
Albany - Assemblyman Dinowitz (D-Bronx) announced that he helped pass a bill that would restore up to $90 million to the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to help nonprofits who work with some of New York’s most vulnerable people...
Assembly Passes Dinowitz National Popular Vote Legislation
Jun 13, 2013
Albany- Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) today announced the New York State Assembly has passed A.4422, legislation he sponsored commonly known as the “National Popular Vote” which would enter New York into a compact among states and the District...
Assemblyman Dinowitz Makes It Clear: New York State Will Not Do Business with Iran
Jun 11, 2013
“The Assembly passed legislation yesterday (A.6855) I sponsored that builds upon last year’s Iran Divestment Act to protect New Yorkers from unknowingly investing in Iran (Ch. 1 of 2012).
“The Iran Divestment Act prohibits New York State from...
Assemblyman Dinowitz Passes Bills to Strengthen Mitchell-Lama Program and Improve Affordable Housing Options
Jun 7, 2013
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) announced the Assembly passed several measures that would strengthen the Mitchell-Lama Housing Program and increase affordable housing opportunities for low-income families.
“It’s critical that we make sure...
Dinowitz Calls for Expanded Public Access to Sid Aurgarten Field in North Riverdale
Apr 29, 2013
Bronx - In a letter to Bronx Parks Commissioner Hector Aponte, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) called on the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation to expand public access to the newly reopened Sid Aurgarten Field in North Riverdale. Although home...
Assemblyman Dinowitz Applauds DOT’s Quick Removal of Sidewalk Swastikas
Apr 29, 2013
Bronx - Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) is pleased to announce that two swastikas carved into the sidewalk on West 255th Street between Mosholu Avenue and Fieldston Road have been removed by the Department of Transportation (DOT). The problem was...
Assemblyman Dinowitz Calls on DOF to Dismiss Wrongful Parking Tickets
Apr 18, 2013
Bronx - Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) is calling on the NYC Department of Finance (DOF) to dismiss a series of parking tickets that were issued as a result of a mistake made by the city Department of Transportation. Motorists who parked in front...
Statement from Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz on the Failed Manchin-Toomey Amendment in the U.S. Senate
Apr 18, 2013
“I am totally disgusted by the gutless minority of U.S. Senators who voted against the watered down gun legislation providing for criminal background checks. Most Senate Minority members plus four Majority collaborators knuckled under the influence...
Statement from Assemblyman Dinowitz
Apr 8, 2013
“In light of the recent U.S. District Judge’s ruling on Plan B (emergency contraception), I am pleased to hear that emergency contraception will be sold over-the-counter, have no age restrictions, and not require a prescription for women that are...
Statement from Assemblyman Dinowitz on the Paid Sick Leave Agreement
Apr 1, 2013
“At last there is an agreement to provide paid sick leave to countless thousands of workers in New York City. This is a huge victory. While it doesn't contain everything that I wanted to see, it is certainly an enormous step in the right direction.”...
Assemblyman Dinowitz Announces Legislation Creating New State Office to Fight on Behalf of Utility Customers
Mar 19, 2013
Bronx - Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) announced today that he has introduced legislation, A.6239, which would create a new state consumer advocacy office named the State Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate.
In the wake of Superstorm Sandy,...
Statement from Assemblyman Dinowitz on the DOE’s Proposed Co-Location at Clinton High School
Feb 25, 2013
“The Department of Education (DOE) seems to be addicted to restructuring. They did it numerous times with our local school boards and they’re doing it over and over again with our public high schools. This corporate mentality of focusing on structure...
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz Praises Governor Cuomo's Address to Bronxites at Lehman College
Feb 25, 2013
Bronx - Governor Andrew Cuomo came to the 81st Assembly District last week, visiting Lehman College to present an abbreviated version of his recent State of the State address. Lehman President Ricardo Fernandez, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.,...
Dinowitz Named Chairman of State Assembly Bronx Delegation
Feb 25, 2013
Bronx - Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) has been named Chairman of the State Assembly's Bronx delegation by the 11 Bronx members of the New York State Assembly. As the consensus choice for Chairman, Mr. Dinowitz will now be the point person in...
