Press Releases

Mikulin Honors Outgoing Sons of Italy President

Assemblyman John Mikulin (R,C,I-Bethpage) presents Fred Bellise, outgoing president of the Sons of Italy Columbus Lodge 2143, with a citation at their installation ceremony on Sunday, March 1 at the Royal Palm Catering Hall in Farmingdale.
Assemblyman John Mikulin (R,C,I-Bethpage) presented Fred Bellise, outgoing president of the Sons of Italy Columbus Lodge 2143, with a citation at the organizations installation ceremony on Sunday, March 1, at the Royal Palm Catering Hall in Farmingda...

Mikulin Supports North Massapequa Fire Department Fundraiser

Assemblyman John Mikulin (R,C,I-Bethpage) joined (from left to right) Councilman Dennis Dunne, Jeff Pravato, receiver of taxes, Councilwoman Laura Maier and Dennis McGrath at the North Massapequa Fire Department fundraiser at DQ in Massapequa Park on Sund
Assemblyman John Mikulin (R,C,I-Bethpage) was pleased to support the North Massapequa Fire Department in its Dairy Queen Community Fundraiser on Sunday, February 9 at the Dairy Queen in Massapequa Park. On December 25, 2019 a devastating fire swept through...

Mikulin Helps Ease Blood Shortage on Long Island

Assemblyman John Mikulin (R,C,I-Bethpage) is pleased the blood drive he hosted with the Levittown Fire Department on Thursday, January 30 was a success. Together, they collected 85 pints of blood, which will save 255 lives. “Blood donations during...

Mikulin Concerned About Lack of Attention to Bail Reform & MS-13

“My biggest concern this session is the lack of attention to this disastrous bail reform law and the affect it’s having on Long Island in particular. While it is a statewide issue, on Long Island we currently have a serious problem with the...

Mikulin Fights for Containment and Treatment of Grumman-Navy Plume

Assemblyman John Mikulin (R,C,Ref-Bethpage) attended a meeting at Bethpage High School hosted by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation regarding a proposal to clean the Grumman-Navy Plume on Monday, June 10. The Grumman-Navy Plume, which spreads...

Mikulin Collects Hundreds of Pounds of Supplies for Long Island Pets in Need

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Assemblyman John Mikulin (R,C,Ref-Bethpage) is pleased to announce the success of the Pet Drive he hosted with Long Island Cares, Inc. and Baxter’s Pet Pantry. The drive collected 862 pounds of food, cat litter, toys and other pet supplies to help...

State Majority Leaders Push for “Get Out of Jail Free Cards”

Assemblyman John Mikulin (R,C,Ref-Bethpage) is disappointed to hear state Majority leaders are now pushing for a bill (A.4319) which would allow for prisoners to be eligible for early parole at the age of 55 if they have served 15 consecutive years. ...

New York’s Budget: A Mixed Bag of the Good & the Bad

“This year’s state budget is a mixed bag with some good things, such as the restoration of funding for veterans’ mental health and making the property tax cap permanent but also a lot of bad, such as the lack of funding for our schools...

Mikulin: Use of Force Policy & Reporting Won’t Protect New Yorkers or Police Officers

Assemblyman John Mikulin (R,C,Ref-Bethpage) is outraged by the inclusion of legislation (A.2005-C) to establish Use of Force Reporting and Use of Force Policy for police officers proposed by Assembly Majority and Gov. Cuomo. The legislation would require...

Mikulin: Direct-Care Workers Deserve Pay Increase Now

Assemblyman John Mikulin (R,C,Ref-Bethpage) is joining his colleagues with the Assembly Minority to push for an additional wage increase for direct-care workers starting April 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Currently, the Assembly Majority has proposed...

Assembly Majority Propose Over $5.7 Billion Tax Hike

“When the Assembly Majority won control over both houses last fall, I knew we were in for a long two years; however, I never expected to see so much disagreement among state Democratic leaders. This morning, the Assembly Majority proposed their one-house...

Assemblyman Mikulin Meets Mr. Farmingdale

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Assemblyman John Mikulin (R,C,I,Ref-Bethpage) had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Farmingdale himself, Donald E. Snyder, former chief of the Wantagh Fire Department and former coach of the Farmingdale High School football team at the 120th annual Installation...

MTA Ignores Cheapskates Who Jump Turnstiles, Instead Raises Fares for Law-Abiding New Yorkers

“Just like more taxes won’t solve New York’s issues, higher fares won’t solve the MTA’s. The MTA knows this, having admitted that it realizes higher fares won’t solve the financial problems it is facing. The agency has also...

Mikulin Helps Save Over 220 Lives at Blood Drive

Assemblyman John Mikulin (R,C,I,Ref-Bethpage) sponsored the Give the Gift of Life Blood Drive
Assemblyman John Mikulin (R,C,I,Ref-Bethpage) is pleased to announce 74 pints of blood were collected at the Give the Gift of Life Blood Drive he sponsored on Thursday, January 31. These donations will save over 220 lives. “Normally, blood centers...

Mikulin: New Yorkers Should Have Health Care Options, Not Limitations

Assemblyman John Mikulin (R,C,I,Ref-Bethpage) strongly opposes the single-payer health care system which Majority state legislators are adamantly advocating for. The proposal would potentially raise an individual New Yorker’s income taxes by $1,600...

The Grumman Plume: Let’s See Action, Not Just Promises

Editor’s Note: Visit (https://youtu.be/ju6aereCUco) for an .mp4 file of Assemblyman Mikulin’s interview for immediate use “I was happy to hear the governor propose a plan to contain and treat the Grumman Plume and seriously hope he will...

Mikulin Ready for a Tough Legislative Session

Editor’s Note: Visit (https://youtu.be/i4foC5eDPak) for an .mp4 file of Assemblyman Mikulin’s interview for immediate use            “Though we have a tough two years ahead of us, I am excited to hit the...

Mikulin Receives Pro-Jobs Rating from the Business Council

Today, Assemblyman John Mikulin (R,C,I,Ref-Bethpage) announced that The Business Council of New York State has awarded him a pro-jobs rating based on his voting record since joining the Assembly. The Business Council is the leading business organization...

Mikulin Food Drive Collects 3,106 Pounds of Food


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Today, Assemblyman John Mikulin (R,C,I,Ref-Bethpage) announced that his food drive, held September 8 and 9 at King Kullen in Levittown, collected a grand total of 3,106.12 pounds of food. The drive was held in conjunction with Long Island Cares. “I’m...

Mikulin on Weinstein’s Law Firm Contributing to Cuomo’s Campaign

Yesterday, a story broke revealing Gov. Cuomo’s apparent interference in the New York Attorney General’s investigation into the Manhattan District Attorney’s handling and dismissal of a sexual assault case against Harvey Weinstein. Months after...