Press Releases

Assemblyman Colton Urges Parents to Come Together and Demand that the Mayor and Chancellor Must Reverse Their Decision on Terminating Screening and Auditions in Middle Schools

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) urges parents to come together and demand that the Mayor and Chancellor must reverse their decision on terminating screening and auditions for middle schools’ admission....

Assemblyman Colton Believes That We Can Slow Down the COVID-19 Spread Without Shutting Down Small Businesses

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) doesn’t believe that shutting down restaurants for indoor dining is the sole factor in slowing the coronavirus spread. “The chart released by Governor Cuomo between...

Assemblyman Colton Announces that Governor Cuomo Has Launched the New York Forward Small Business Lease Assistance Partnership Program

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that Governor Cuomo has launched the New York Forward Small Business Lease Assistance Partnership program. This program will provide Small Businesses and Landlords...

Assemblyman Colton’s Heart Goes Out to Givant Family After Sudden Loss of Jeanette Givant, a Public Servant and Former 47th Assembly District Leader in the Community for Many Years

Assemblyman William Colton’s (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) heart goes out to the family of Jeanette Givant who has suddenly passed away. Jeanette Givant was a lifelong Brooklyn resident. Jeanette was born and raised in...

Assemblyman Colton Says that the Economic Recovery Loan Program (NYFLF) is Available for Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Small Landlords

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that there is an economic recovery loan program called New York Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF) which is aimed at supporting New York State small businesses, nonprofits,...

Assemblyman Colton Mobilizes Parents to Fight for the SHSAT and Gifted and Talented Programs

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) believes that Mayor De Blasio still wants to eliminate the SHSAT test. That is why he calls upon the parents to speak up and demand that the Mayor and Chancellor...

Assemblyman Colton Alerts the Community that the City Administration is Trying to Turn I.S. 228 Schoolyard into a Public Park

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) alerts the community that the City Administration is trying to turn I.S. 228’s also known as David A. Boody schoolyard into a public park. “At the Community...

Assemblyman Colton Announces Toys for Tots Drive

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is happy to announce his annual TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE for the U. S. Marine Corps and several other organizations. “My office has been helping to collect TOYS FOR...

Assemblyman Colton Co-Sponsors Food Distribution with Other Elected Officials and Community Groups

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) together with the 47th Assembly District Leader Nancy Tong, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Councilman Justin Brannan co-sponsored a food distribution this...

Assemblyman Colton Says that NYC Public Schools are Being Mismanaged Under the Current Leadership

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that the NYC Public Schools are being mismanaged under the current leadership. “There is something terribly wrong with the Department of Education policies...

Assemblyman Colton Calling on NYC and NYS Depts of Health to Form Joint Task Force with State and City to Deal with Health Emergency Facing NYC Due to Deplorable Garbage Conditions

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is calling on the New York City and the New York State Departments of Health to form a joint task force of state and city government which will include the Departments...

Assemblyman Colton Commends Governor Cuomo For Commissioning the State to Build St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Monument in NYC

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) commends Governor Cuomo for commissioning the State to build a monument of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in New York City. “About a year ago I sent a letter to...

Assemblyman Colton Calls for Review of the Emergency Restrictions for Places of Worship Under Certified Safe Conditions

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) has received many complaints and much anger regarding the Governor’s order requiring houses of worship to severely limit their attendance, effectively shutting them down....

Assemblyman Colton at the Food Distribution in Marlboro Housing

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) together with Assembly Member Steven Cymbrowitz and Betty James, president of the Marlboro Residents Association has distributed food, masks, and hand sanitizer to the Marlboro...

Assemblyman Colton Demands That Preventive and Enforcement Measures be Taken by the City Administration Due to COVID-19 Spikes in Brooklyn Neighborhoods

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) demands that preventive and enforcement measures must be taken by the city administration due to COVID-19 spikes especially in several neighborhoods of Brooklyn that includes Gravesend...

Assemblyman Colton Sounds Alert to Families in the Community That COVID-19 is on the Rise

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) sounds alert to families in the community that COVID-19 is on the rise. “As we all know COVID-19 in March of 2020, became an immense problem for all of us. Since then I’ve...

Assemblyman Colton is Pleased to Announce that He Has Sponsored a Series of Free Flu Shots at Neighborhood Community Organizations

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is pleased to say that together with the Rite Aid Pharmacy, he has sponsored the series of free Flu Shots that took place at neighborhood community organizations like the...

Assemblyman Colton Says That Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza Must be Held Responsible for Their Carelessness in NYC School’s Safety Preparation

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that Mayor de Blasio and Chancellor Carranza must be held responsible for their carelessness in NYC school’s safety preparation.   “All NYC schools officially...

Assemblyman Colton Led a Press Conference to Save Our Local Restaurants

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) led a successful press conference to save our local restaurants which took place September 16, 2020, at  Il Centro Italian American Cultural Center together with his...

Assemblyman Colton Says That Under Mayor de Blasio's Administration New York City Has Become a Lost City

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that under Mayor de Blasio’s administration New York City has become a lost city. “My office received a complaint that Seth Low Park in Brooklyn is in horrible...