Press Releases

Floyd Bennett Field is a National Park, Not a Place to Live

This was not what I intended to write my POV about. I had originally drafted something about my favorite and holiest holiday in the Jewish faith - Rosh Hashanah. Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year and I wanted to take the opportunity to mention how...

Two Pheffer Amato Bills Signed into Law to Help New York State’s Workforce

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) had two bills signed into law furthering the protection and accessibility for potential and incoming public employees. Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato serves as Chair...

Pheffer Amato Calls Out Plan for Migrant Housing at Floyd Bennett Field and Prepares Lawsuit to Stop It

South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) released the following statement upon the action by the Federal, State and City Governments to sign a lease to house migrants at Floyd Bennett Field: “I am remarkably...

Pheffer Amato Secures 2nd Rockaway-Based Hearing for Community on Future of LIPA/PSEG

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) has secured a second hearing for all Rockaway Peninsula residents to testify before the Legislative Commission on the Future of the Long Island Power Authority. LIPA,...

Pheffer Amato Welcomes $5 LIRR Ticket at Far Rockaway Station

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) was standing on the platform at the Far Rockaway LIRR station when MTA Chairman Janno Lieber announced that years of advocacy had been successful as Far Rockaway will...

Moment of Reflection to Take Place in All Public Schools on September 11 Due to Pheffer Amato's Legislation

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) reached out to the principals of the schools throughout the community, along with the Chancellor of the NYC Board of Education, and Commissioner of the New York State...

Rockaway Point Fire Department Shows Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato New Truck She Helped Fund

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) visited the Rockaway Point Volunteer Fire Department to see the brand-new fire truck, Truck 4. The fire truck was procured through funding allocated by the Assemblywoman....

Pheffer Amato Calls Plan for Shelter in Floyd Bennett Field ‘Disgraceful’

South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) released the following statement regarding the news of Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, New York, to be used as a shelter for the migrants: “I am disappointed. I...

Pheffer Amato Rallies Community for Purrr-fect Cause: Donate to Help Animals

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) is calling on all animal lovers to join her donation drive for local animal rescues. The drive was inspired after a dog and several cats were recently rescued by the...

Pheffer Amato Honors Paw-some Hero Police Officers!

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) openly praised and publicly thanked NYPD Officers Monica Kim and Thomas Smith from the 100 Precinct for their incredible work in rescuing abandoned and malnourished...

Pheffer Amato Brings NYS Assembly Speaker Heastie on Tour of District

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) was joined by New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on a tour of the 23rd Assembly District which encompasses the majority of the Rockaway Peninsula. Speaker...

Pheffer Amato Reminds Community of Paper Shredding and Flood Barrier Event!

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) is encouraging all residents to come out on Sunday, July 30th to Queens County Savings Bank at 82-10 153rd Avenue in Lindenwood, near the Food Emporium, for a paper...

Passing Bills That Support You, Your Families and Our State

The 2023 New York State Legislative Session has come to a close. This year the Legislature passed a wide array of bills on nearly every topic. From fixing the bail laws in order to give judges full discretion to keep us safe, to providing the highest...

It’s a Law: Governor Signs 5 Pheffer Amato Bills into Law

South Queens, NY - New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) recently had five (5) individual pieces of the legislation signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. The Assemblywoman’s bills range from extending the authority of...

Pheffer Amato and Breast Cancer Survivors Celebrate 1 Year Anniversary of Historic Legislation for Aesthetic Flat Closure

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) marched with cancer survivors, and advocates for Aesthetic Flat Closure (also known as a flat chest wall) over the weekend at the 20th Anniversary Event for the Middle...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Presents Annual Summer Reading Challenge

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South Queens, NY - Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) is inviting students from Ozone Park, Howard Beach and across the Rockaway Peninsula to participate in the New York State Assembly’s annual Summer Reading Challenge, held in partnership...

Pheffer Amato Passes Legislation Establishing Adult Cystic Fibrosis Assistance Program

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South Queens, NY - Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) passed her legislation, A.3089, to create a program to help those living with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). The bill, created and introduced by the Assemblywoman, would establish a program...

Pheffer Amato Passes Legislation to Prevent Childhood Drowning

South Queens, NY - Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) and members of the State Legislature, in a unanimous and bi-partisan manner, passed Assembly Bill A.4987 which would require parents of newborn children to watch a video on the dangers...

Pheffer Amato Secures Equity for NYPD in State Budget!

South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) has been receiving phone calls and gratitude from members of the NYPD for securing legislation which would provide equity to members of the NYPD in the New York State budget. Pheffer...

Pheffer Amato Honors Local Women at Annual ‘Women of Distinction Awards’

South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) hosted her annual ‘Women of Distinction’ event. The event highlights the remarkable contributions by women who work or reside within the 23rd Assembly District which encompasses...