Press Releases

Pheffer Amato: Lavern’s Law Ensures More Patients Can Seek Justice

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) announced that legislation she helped pass, known as Lavern’s Law, will be signed into law by the governor. This new law will give patients whose cancer was misdiagnosed or not detected more time to...

Pheffer Amato Pushes to Move Primary Day from 9/11 & Rosh Hashanah

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Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway), is urging passage of bill A.8917, which she co-sponsors, that will move the upcoming NYS Primary day from Tuesday, September 11, 2018. This date coincides with the second day of the Jewish holiday Rosh...

Pheffer Amato Helps Open Q-Center in Long Island City

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Long Island City, Queens- Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato this past week helped open the new Queens LGBT Community Center (Q-Center) in Long Island City, Queens. Founded by David Kilmnick, the LGBT Network has been serving Long Island for over 24 years...

Pheffer Amato Co-Sponsors Bill to Protect Children’s Safety

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) today signed on as a cosponsor to bill A.8266 sponsored in the NYS Assembly by Assemblyman Englebright. This legislation protects children from avoidable illness and toxic exposure by allowing the Department...

Pheffer Amato Swears in New Officers

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Howard Beach, Queens – This past Saturday, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) and Senator Joseph P. Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) co-officiated the installation of officers at the Old Mill Yacht Club located in Howard Beach, Queens.

Pheffer Amato, Wright Meet with OCFS Commissioner

Pheffer Amato Statement on Holocaust Remembrance Day

“On Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember the six million Jews and six million others who were systematically murdered by Adolf Hitler, Nazi Germany, and their collaborators across the globe; and we reflect on the most vital lesson of that nightmare:...

Pheffer Amato Encourages New Yorkers to Use NYC Free Tax Prep

Today, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) urged New Yorkers who earned less than $66,000 or less to file for free using the NYC Free Tax Prep. The NYC Free Tax Prep program includes more than 200 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)/Tax...

Pheffer Amato Supports Vollies

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South Queens, New York – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) installed the newest officers of the Volunteer Firemans’ Association of the City of New York at a ceremony this weekend. This past legislative session, Pheffer Amato, along...

Pheffer Amato Finds Purrfect New Addition to Team Stacey

Today, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) adopted a cat from Noah’s Ark Animal Rescue. The cat received medical attention and a full evaluation from the Rockaway Beach Veterinary Services and will be residing at the Assemblywoman’s...

Pheffer Amato Meets With the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association

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College Point, Queens- Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) last week met with the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association at their Education and Training Center in College Point, Queens. Throughout the meeting they discussed the...

Pheffer Amato, Addabbo, Miller: The Toll Stops Now!

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Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Beach) introduced a bill that would prohibit the imposition and collection of a fare, toll, rental, rate, charge or other fee on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge. A8743/S6909 is sponsored in the Senate...

Pheffer Amato Reminds Senior Citizens to Apply for SCHE

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) is urging Senior Citizens to apply for the NYC Department of Finance Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption. The deadline to apply for fiscal year 2017/2018 is January 16, 2018. According to the city’s...

New Year, New NYPD Officers

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Far Rockaway, Queens- Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D- Far Rockaway), met with the newest officers from the 101st Precinct. Pheffer Amato and the officer’s spoke about ongoing efforts to keep families safe and the importance of building strong...

Pheffer Amato to Host “Know Your Rights” Access-A-Ride Informational Session

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Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) will be hosting a “know your rights” Access-A-Ride informational session. The session will be held on January 19th, 2018 at 1:00 PM within JASA Brookdale Village located at 155 Beach 19th Street...

Pheffer Amato Gears Up for First Day of the 2018 Legislative Session

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(LEFT) Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) in the Chamber of the NYS Assembly in Albany, NY for the opening day of the 2018 legislative session. (Right) Pheffer Amato with NYS Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie.

Pheffer Amato has a Holly Jolly Holiday

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South Queens – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato enjoyed attending two local holiday parties organized by Senior Groups. Nativity Golden Age held their party at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach while the St. Virgilus Golden Age held their party...

Pheffer Amato Brings College Planning to South Queens

On Wednesday, January 10, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) will host a college planning event with Representatives from the New York State Department of Financial Services. The one-hour workshop includes a presentation,...

Pheffer Amato Speaks at Emunah of America Membership Tea

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Last Monday, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Far Rockaway) spoke to attendees of the Emunah of America Esther Phillips Chapter Membership Tea which was held at Congregation Kneseth Israel (the White Shul.) Pheffer Amato discussed the past year’s...

Pheffer Amato Honors Local Recovery Peer Advocate

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Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Far Rockaway) honored Barbara Bell with a NYS Assembly Citation for her work in combating the substance abuse epidemic in our community. Ms. Bell is a graduate of a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate training program...