Press Releases

It’s Time to Ban Synthetic Marijuana

Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski (D-New City) is urging community and statewide support for legislation he sponsored that would completely ban the sale and distribution of synthetic marijuana (A.7324). “These drugs are extremely dangerous, do not...

Assembly Passes Redistricting Reform

“Today, the Assembly passed legislation reforming the state's redistricting process. While I would have preferred independently drawn district; these are the district lines we have. If this bill is signed into law all future district lines will be drawn...

Assemblyman Zebrowski: Supports Sunshine Legislation

Assemblyman Zebrowski (D-New City) announced the passage of the seventh annual Sunshine Week legislative package. The legislation calls for more openness in state government. The purpose is to alert citizens on the importance of public participation and...

Assemblyman Zebrowski: Assembly Budget Proposal Increases School Aid

"Today the Assembly passed its one house budget resolution, which closes a $3.5 budget gap while including an increase in school aid. The Assembly proposal includes an additional $178 million in Foundation aid to help our schools provide a quality education...

Assemblyman Zebrowski Sponsors Legislation Allowing Counties to End Unfulfilling Relationship with MTA

Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski (D-New City) announced he is sponsoring a bill that would give county legislatures in Rockland, Dutchess, Orange and Putnam counties the power to withdraw from the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District (A.2978). A recent...

Assemblyman Zebrowski Echoes Senator Schumer’s Call to Ban Synthetic Marijuana

“Recently, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) urged the federal government to pass a law banning the sale of synthetic marijuana. I agree with Senator Schumer and believe the sale of such chemicals should be completely banned.” “The chemicals from...

DNA Databank Expansion Will Make Our Communities Safer

“With the passage of this legislation, New York leads the way in providing its families with a more accurate and effective criminal justice system. By expanding the list of offenses that require a DNA sample, law enforcement will be given an additional...

Assemblyman Zebrowski: Grant Program to Help Businesses Affected by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee

Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski (D-New City) announced the creation of the Hurricane Irene-Tropical Storm Lee Business Flood Recovery Grant Program to provide assistance to eligible small businesses, not-for-profit organizations, farms or owners of multiple...

Assemblyman Zebrowski Announces the Passage of the Iran Divestment Act of 2012

Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski (D-New City) announced the passage of the Iran Divestment Act of 2012, a bill he co-sponsored (A.8668-A). The bill prohibits companies that invest in Iran’s energy sector from doing business with New York State, unless...

Assemblyman Zebrowski: 2012 Legislative Session Full of Promise

“After a successful 2011, Rockland families can count on continued success this legislative session. While great strides were taken on a number of issues last year, the real problems facing our hardworking families remain my top priority. This year,...

Assemblyman Zebrowski: Governor Cuomo Signs Economic Recovery and Jobs Plan into Law

“Today Governor Cuomo signed into law legislation that will permanently eliminate payroll taxes for small businesses, the self-employed, and for schools – both public and private. This new law, coupled with a tax break for the middle class and an...

Assemblyman Zebrowski Helps Pass Comprehensive Legislation to Provide Relief to Middle-Class Families

Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski (D-New City) announced the passage of legislation he supported that will restructure the tax code in order to provide hardworking, middle-class families with much-needed relief (A.40002). Under the new tax code, 99 percent...

Assemblyman Zebrowski Opens Office for Toys for Tots Holiday Drive

Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski’s (D-New City) district office will be a Toys for Tots drop-off location in the weeks leading up to this year’s holiday season. New, unwrapped toy donations are being accepted at his district office at 67 North Main...

Assemblyman Zebrowski Sponsoring Food Drive to Help Those in Need

Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski will be hosting a food drive in his district office from October 24th until November 18th to assist local food pantries during the holiday season. The food will be donated up to the week of Thanksgiving to Catholic Charities...

Assemblyman Zebrowski’s Environmental Voting Record Given High Marks

Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski (D-New City) announced that he earned high marks in the annual EPA/Environmental Advocates Voters’ Guide for 2011, scoring 102 out of a possible 105. The high score demonstrates that Assemblyman Zebrowski understands the...

Zebrowski Expedites Waiver Needed for Hyenga Lake Housing

Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski (D-New City) announced that a housing crisis was avoided at Hyenga Lake Development in Clarkstown. Zebrowski requested an expedited waiver by the Public Service Commission to ensure that Hyenga Lake residents would be able...

Zebrowski: Power Plant Siting Law Could Inject New Life, Jobs into Rockland County

Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski (D-New City) announced today that the governor signed into law the Power NY Act he sponsored (A.8510). “For the first time in nearly a decade, New York has a power plant siting law,” Zebrowski said. “Now, high-polluting...

Assemblyman Zebrowski: New Law Will Allow Small Businesses to Grow and Create Jobs

Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski (D – New City) announced that the Governor has signed in to law a measure he sponsored that would activate the New York State Capital Access Program (CAP) and establish the Innovate NY Fund (Ch. 103 of 2011). These two programs...

Assemblyman Zebrowski: Property Tax Cap Signed Into Law

Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski (D-New City) announced that the governor signed into law the property tax cap bill he sponsored (Ch. 97 of 2011). “Property taxes in Rockland County are some of the nation’s highest,” Zebrowski said. “This...

Zebrowski: Property tax cap will help Rockland homeowners

“This is a great day for the state of New York. Today the legislature passed a property tax cap I sponsored that will go a long way toward making New York State affordable and provide much needed relief to overburdened Rockland County homeowners who...