Press Releases

Brown: Addressing Mental Health with our Youth is Important to Promote a Healthy and Safe School Environment

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Assemblyman Keith P. Brown (R,C-Northport) joined Assembly Minority Task Force on School Safety & Security Co-Chairs Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C-Gowanda), Assemblyman Doug Smith (R,C-Holbrook) and Assemblyman Mike Reilly (R,C-Staten Island), as...

Brown: ‘Raise The Age’ Has Raised Crime

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Assemblyman Keith P. Brown (R,C-Northport) joined local district attorneys, as well as members of the Senate and Assembly Minority Conferences earlier today to announce a conference bill to reform the flawed Raise the Age (RTA) legislation. Raise the...

Brown: Environmental Impacts of High-Rise Plan Not Worth it

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“Gov. Hochul’s misguided plan is too heavy-handed for local governments and will be too costly for suburban communities—the cost of maintaining these multi-story high rises will weigh heavily on taxpayers and will forever change traditionally-suburban...

Brown: Majority 2023-24 One-House Budget Has Taken New York State Several Steps Backward

“While there are some positives in the budget proposal that I applauded, such as the increase in BOCES staff salaries, there are a number of items that have been rejected from the state budget that I found discouraging. The taxpayers of Suffolk County...

Brown: CBD-Product Packaging Needs to be Clearer to Protect Our Children

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Assemblyman Keith P. Brown (R,C-Northport) joined Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (R,C-Riverhead), Sen. Dean Murray (R,C-3rd Senate District) and other members of the Assembly and Senate Minority Conferences on the Million Dollar Staircase in Albany today to...

Brown: Candy-Like THC Products Should Be Banned From The Market

“To protect our children, THC products simply cannot be candy-like in appearance. When the presence of THC in a product is not communicated clearly on its packaging, there can be dangerous consequences, especially if the products happen to fall into...

El Asambleísta Brown Entrega Reconocimiento A Empresarios Dominicanos

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Hoy, el asambleísta Keith P. Brown (R,C-Northport) visitó el Restaurante Dominicano 5, ubicado en Deer Park, Nueva York. Allí, él tuvo la oportunidad de conocer y reconocer a los dueños del restaurante, Gerardo Chávez y Gladys Caba. En reconocimiento...

Brown Honors Owners of Dominican Restaurant 5 in Celebration of Dominican Independence Week

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Today, Assemblyman Keith P. Brown (R,C-Northport) visited the Dominican Restaurant 5 in Deer Park, New York. There, he had the opportunity to meet and recognize the restaurant’s owners, Gerardo Chavez and Gladys Caba. In celebration of Dominican Independence...

Brown: Supporting New Housing In New York Suburbs Will Drown Long Islanders

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“Gov. Hochul’s plan to increase housing in the suburbs will certainly backfire,” said Brown. “The plan fails to respect the authority of local zoning control and overrides the state’s environmental review laws and the voices of local residents....

Brown Calls for Study to Determine if Long Island Can Exist as Separate Entity from New York

 “I believe we should conduct a hypothetical study regarding whether or not Long Island would be successful if it seceded from New York,” said Brown. “The needs of Long Island and its residents differ greatly from the rest of New York state. We...

Brown Supports Call to Require Financial Literacy Class for NY High School Students To Graduate

Assemblyman Keith P. Brown (R,C-Northport) discovered recently that advocates are pushing for New York high schools to require students to take at least one personal finance class prior to graduation. This immediately caught Brown’s attention as he...

Brown: State of The State Address Opens the Door for Unity

“Gov. Hochul prioritizing crime and the affordability crisis during her State of the State address is a step in the right direction and a sign of hope that we can turn things around for the good of all New Yorkers. But Albany must consider other issues...

Statement From Assemblyman Keith P. Brown (R,C-North Port) On Gov. Hochul’s Veto Of Fentanyl Task Force Legislation

“The state Legislature agreed to act in a bipartisan manner to pass an important bill (A.9348) that would point New York in the right direction by creating a task force on the dangers of fentanyl,” said Brown. “Gov. Hochul’s veto of this crucial...

Brown Calls for A Full Investigation of State Unemployment Fraud

“A recent report by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli revealed New York State lost $11 billion due to fraudulent employment payments to scammers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This audit shows the Department of Labor’s negligence and lack of oversight...

Brown Moving Assembly District Office To More Centralized Commack Location

Assemblyman Keith P. Brown (R,C-Northport) is announcing his District Office will be moving to a more centralized location within the 12th Assembly District. The Assemblyman is moving the office from Northport Village to Commack so more residents can...

Brown Obtains Grant for Northport High Students to Ease Transition, Create Pilot Mentorship Program

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Assemblyman Keith Brown (R,C-Northport) obtained a $25,000 bullet aid grant to Northport High School to help ease the transition of freshmen students into high school by creating a pilot mentorship program and make them become part of the school community....

Brown Grants Brentwood Library New "Makerspace"

Assemblyman Keith Brown (R,C-Northport) recently awarded the Brentwood Library a bullet aid grant to build a new “Makerspace” room. These types of creative spaces are becoming more popular as public libraries reimagine their place in modern society...

Brown Fights to Acquire $100,000 State Grant for Shotspotter Program

Assemblyman Keith P. Brown (R,C-Northport) is pleased to inform the Brentwood community that he is working to obtain a $100,000 state grant to help Suffolk County restore the “ShotSpotter” Program. Amid rising concerns over crime in some communities...

Brown: State Not Ready for Marijuana Legalization

Assemblyman Keith Brown (R,C-Northport) was joined by local and state officials in a recent letter to Gov. Hochul and state Cannabis Control Board Chair Tremaine Wright, urging them to prepare New York state for the upcoming legalization of marijuana....

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