New York, NY – The fight for full compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) throughout New York’s subway system has surely taken a hit from the COVID-19 economic crisis, but it will move forward in an equitable and transparent...

Bronx, NY – After many years of advocacy, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz can finally end his crusade to get a left-turn signal installed at the intersection of Riverdale Avenue and West 231st Street. The New York City Department of Transportation finally...

Bronx, NY – Chase Bank has informed the Office of Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz that they are delaying the closure of their Knolls Crescent branch until at least May 2021. They also stated that they will continue to reevaluate the decision to close this...

Albany, NY – In less than one month, tenants will have one extra tool in the fight against bad landlords thanks to legislation from State Senator Robert Jackson and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. The newly signed law establishes a 60-day maximum for...

Albany, NY – Notoriously difficult-to-cancel contracts will soon be reined in under recently signed legislation from State Senator Brad Hoylman and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. The legislation (A3173/S1475) was signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on November...

Albany, NY – As record numbers of New Yorkers vote by absentee ballot in the upcoming November 3 election, many have been dismayed to learn that they need to add their own postage in order to return their ballot. Legislators and advocates gathered virtually...

Bronx, NY – The fight for southern Riverdale’s only bank was ratcheted up a notch as Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Council Member Andrew Cohen, representatives of Community Board 8 and Congressman Eliot Engel, and numerous community residents rallied...

Albany, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Chair of the Assembly Judiciary Committee, was joined by 23 colleagues in a formal letter to Chief Judge Janet DiFiore opposing recently announced cuts from the Office of Court Administration. OCA is terminating...

Albany, NY – On October 1, the New York State Office of Court Administration announced that they would terminate 46 Supreme Court judges as of December 31, 2020 instead of recertifying them to continue working past the age of 70. By law, judges are...

Bronx, NY – Community stakeholders are extremely concerned about an apparent uptick in dangerous driving behavior on Independence Avenue, with local residents sharing photos and videos of aggressive speeding and residual tire marks from frequent donuts...

Bronx, NY – It wasn’t quick, but Autozone finally has removed unsightly graffiti that had covered the southern wall of a yet-unopened new store in Kingsbridge. Constituents had reported the graffiti via Twitter and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz...

Albany, NY – In response to dramatically underwhelming penalties threatened against utility providers following failures to adequately prepare for and respond to Tropical Storm Isaias, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz is introducing legislation to significantly...

Albany, NY – One year after New York State enacted monumental climate change legislation, a pair of state legislators are pushing their proposal to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector and promote the creation of new, good, climate-friendly...

Albany, NY – Voters in New York State will be able to vote absentee until at least the end of 2021, thanks to newly signed legislation from Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. The legislation was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on August 20, 2020...

Albany, NY – With parts of New York State, including the Bronx, still in the process of recovering from widespread power outages after Tropical Storm Isaias on August 4, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz announced plans to introduce legislation modernizing...

Bronx, NY – In response to the inclusion of two anti-Semitic questions on the NYC Council candidate questionnaire from the NYC Chapter of DSA, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has issued the following statement: “Asking candidates for municipal...

Bronx, NY – On August 4, 2020, damage from Tropical Storm Isaias resulted in the loss of power for over 200,000 Con Edison utility consumers including over 22,000 homes in the Bronx. In the 24 hours following the beginning of these outages, Con Edison...

Albany, NY – As the June 23 ballot fiasco continues to unfold, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has introduced legislation to ensure that future absentee voters are not disenfranchised due to problematic postal procedures. The legislation would supersede...

Albany, NY – Amidst the flurry of legislation that passed this week, there are two bills which have gathered acute interest from electoral reform advocates. One bill would create an automatic voter registration system in New York State beginning...

Albany, NY – As part of a set of election reforms to address voting problems that arose in the June 23 primary election, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has successfully passed legislation that would expand New York voters’ ability to vote by mail...