Press Releases

Rozic Secures Additional Mandarin Interpreter for P.S. 162 in Bayside

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Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D, WF-Fresh Meadows) worked with the New York City Department of Education to identify funding for P.S. 162 John Golden in order to hire an additional Mandarin interpreter for newly arrived Chinese students taking...

Rozic Named Chair of Assembly Subcommittee on Emerging Workforce

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Queens, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D, WF-Fresh Meadows) announced that she has been appointed Chair of the Assembly’s Subcommittee on Emerging Workforce by Speaker Carl Heastie. In her new position, Rozic will spearhead efforts to oversee...

Elected Officials Urge FCC and Verizon to Better Serve Senior Citizens and Provide Multi-lingual Access

New York, NY – Today, a coalition of city, state and federal elected officials sent a letter to the Chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), urging the FCC’s Wireline Competition Bureau to revise Verizon’s Lifeline program to include...

Rozic Bill to Reform Solitary Confinement for Pregnant Women in Prisons Passes Assembly

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced that legislation she sponsors to ban the use of solitary confinement for pregnant women (A1347) has passed the State Assembly with unanimous bipartisan support. “The state’s disciplinary...

Rozic Appointed to Assembly Transportation Budget Conference Committee

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) was appointed by Speaker Carl Heastie to the Assembly’s Transportation Budget Conference Committee that is tasked with negotiating transportation issues in this year’s state budget These budget...

Assemblywoman Rozic: Assembly’s ‘Families First’ Budget Proposal Strengthens Homeownership, Lowers Taxes on Renters

Fresh Meadows, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) announced today introduction of the Assembly’s “Families First” state budget proposal she helped craft (E.203). The measure is expected to be taken up Thursday. The plan focuses largely...

Rozic Issues Consumer Alert for Seniors Following Vote to Delay State E-Prescription Mandate

Queens, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced legislation she co-sponsors (S2486/A4274) to delay the requirement that all prescribers use electronic prescriptions until March 27, 2016 passed the Assembly. The bill is in...

Stavisky, Rozic Announce C-CHIP Legislation

Bayside, NY – Today, State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing) and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced legislation (S3184/A4275) to create the Community College High-Technology Investment Program (C-CHIP) to fund educational,...

Heastie, Lavine, Rozic Urge Investigation into Growing Anti-Semitism in Argentina

Albany, NY – Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie (D-Bronx), Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-Nassau County), and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Queens) urged Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner to investigate the rise of anti-Semitic attacks...

Rozic Advocates for Queens College Funding

Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Queens) announced a $5 million request in state funding for Queens College to expand its facilities, resources and services in environmental and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) related studies...

O’Donnell, Rozic Bills to Comply with Committee Against Torture’s Recommendations Pass Correction Committee

Albany, NY – Today, Assembly Correction Committee Chair Daniel O’Donnell and Committee Member Nily Rozic’s bills to reform New York’s solitary confinement laws passed the Correction Committee, and will now advance to the Codes Committee. The bills...

Rozic Sponsors Housing Workshop

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Queens, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Flushing) hosted a public housing workshop at Selfhelp Rosenthal Senior Center in Flushing with representatives available to assist local residents with their applications. The workshop was held in...

Rozic Announces New Laws Effective Statewide

Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced changes and improvements to childcare and social services that come as a result of new laws that will better serve working families. These laws went into effect in the new year. “With...

O'Donnell and Rozic Introduce Bills to Reform Solitary Confinement

Assembly Correction Committee Chair Daniel O’Donnell and Committee Member Nily Rozic introduced bills this week which would conform New York’s solitary confinement laws to the new recommendations issued by the United Nations Committee against Torture...

Rozic, Griffo Announce Law to Increase Protections for Children in Foster Homes

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Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Queens) and Senator Joseph Griffo (R-Rome) announced that legislation (A8474/S6875) they drafted to protect foster children from being placed in unsuitable homes has been signed into law by Governor Cuomo....

Rozic Announces Legislation to Reform “New Year’s Eve” Permits Issued by SLA

Queens, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced legislation (A2593) to reform the application process for the “New Year’s Eve” permits that allow businesses to continue serving alcohol after 4 a.m. Currently, the State...

Rozic Statement on Fracking Ban in New York

In response to today’s announcement banning high-volume hydraulic fracturing in New York State, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Flushing), a member of the Environmental Conservation Committee, issued the following statement: “I commend Governor...

Meng, Stavisky, Rozic Applaud State Funding to Local Organizations

Queens – In an effort to bring financial relief to non-profits who serve victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, Senator Toby Ann Stavisky and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic proudly announced that the State of New York is rolling...

Rozic Announces Safety Measure Along Busy Corridor

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Queens, NY – At the request of Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, a variable speed board is being implemented by the city Department of Transportation at Holy Family School in Fresh Meadows. The speed board will remain on 75th Avenue for approximately three...

Rozic Kick-Offs National Voter Registration Day at Queens College

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Queens, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) celebrated National Voter Registration Day at Queens College. The registration drive is the first in a series of voter registration drives that Rozic will host throughout her district....