Assemblyman William Colton’s (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) campaign against clogged catch basin and sewer overflow continue. We all know that the catch basin function is solely to collect rainwater from properties and...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that Hurricane Ida has dumped an unexpectedly large amount of rain on New York City Streets causing them to look like rivers, and subway stations to look like...

What: Press are invited to Assemblyman Colton’s September 11th Memorial Community GatheringWhen: Saturday, September 11th, 2021 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmWhere: Lady Moody Triangle at Avenue U between Lake Street & Van Sicklen Street  Assemblyman Colton (D...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) reports to the community that the garbage at 2147 Bath Avenue location is cleaned. “My office received a complaint from the constituents about garbage at 2147 Bath...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that in 1992 MTA has introduced MetroCard to replace the subway token to speed up bus service and entry to the subway. Now MTA is pushing on replacing MetroCards...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) and community leaders continue to strongly oppose the city's proposed plan to build a 150 single-male homeless shelter at 2147 Bath Avenue in Brooklyn. “ People...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Dyker Heights) is saying that as of June 1, 2021, New York State began accepting emergency rent relief applications from tenants and landlords who have been severely impacted financially by...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) together with the Chinese American Social Service Center Chair Dr. Law had sponsored a very successful zoom meeting on hate crime attacks which became a very critical...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is reacting to the announcement by Mayor de Blasio of a plan to jumpstart the academic recovery for NYC school children. “I am a former NYC public school teacher...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is outraged with the Mayor’s Executive Budget plan to cut $67 million in CUNY funding. “With the deadline of the Fiscal Year 2022 budget which is a week away...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) updates the community with the latest on the proposed single men homeless shelter at 2147 Bath Avenue. “I have received an email and letter which was emailed to...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is outraged with the hate crimes against our Asian - American neighbors and says that it continues to be on the rise in New York City since bail reform became law. “On...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that USPS services became a huge concern especially for the individuals who depend on prescription drugs by home delivery. “In late March of 2021, Postmaster General...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is outraged by the despicable hate crime that took place at St. Athanasius Roman Catholic Church in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. “I condemn the hate crime attack on St. Athanasius...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is outraged that the NYC DOE has renamed Columbus Day to Italian Heritage Day/Indigenous People’s Day on the 2021-2022 school year calendar. "Ironically not too long...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) introducing legislation to change the bail reform law to include hate crimes on the list of crimes where the Judge will have the discretion to set bail. An act is to amend...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) together with the help of the community and many community organizations, were able to uncover a number of disturbing evidence on the developer, the Sandhu Group, and its...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) Co-Sponsors Assembly bill A-06479 sponsored by Assembly Member Gottfried which supports the CDPAP program. Earlier this year the New York State Department of Health announced...

Assemblyman Colton’s (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) office had arranged COVID vaccines through Rite Aid pharmacy for seniors who had encountered many obstacles in scheduling appointments which they were eligible for. ...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) speaks out against hate crime on Asian-Americans at a number of rallies. These events were attended by a number of elected officials and community leaders. “I was...