New York State Assembly

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is hailing the bipartisan agreement designed to reform Assembly rules because it would dramatically improve the conduct of legislative business. "New Yorkers deserve an open, accountable and efficient...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, in conjunction with North Central Bronx Hospital, with the help of Arthur Wagner, its director, will provide members of the community with free flu shots next week. The session will be on Friday, January 21st. Shots...

With tax time now upon us, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has 2005 New York State Tax forms available in his district office. All State forms are available but in limited amounts. Forms will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. "I...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) and the members of the Assembly Minority conference today announced a new action plan designed to reinvigorate the state’s economy, reform state government, protect New Yorkers, improve the education system...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz is announcing that the Assembly is tackling reform by introducing a large package of reform bills at the start of this year’s session. The following eight reform bills are being introduced: Budget Reform Implementation Legislation;...

Assemblyman Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R,C,I–Smithtown) joined Assembly Minority Leader Charles H. Nesbitt and their Assembly Minoritiy colleagues today to announce a new action plan to reinvigorate the state’s economy, reform state government, protect...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, in conjunction with New York Presbyterian Hospital, will provide members of the community with free flu shots next week. Councilman Koppell and Congressman Engel will co-sponsor the event. The session will be on Thursday,...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz is criticizing a plan by President Bush’s administration to revamp the federal tax code that would cost New Yorkers tens of billions of dollars in tax deductions. Dinowitz stated, "If enacted, millions of middle- and...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz is pleased to announce that the new bi-partisan legislation raising New York’s woefully inadequate minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.15 per hour went into effect January 1 of this year. The phase-in legislation, which increases...

Following the latest horrific incident involving a dean and student falling down an elevator shaft at Brooklyn’s troubled Lafayette High School, Assemblymember William Colton (D-Bensonhurst) has fired off a letter to Mayor Bloomberg, DOE Chancellor...

Lafayette-Gate Colton: "The Era of DOE Cover-Ups Is Over" Calls for the State Department of Education Commissioner Richard Mills to step in and thoroughly investigate yesterday’s horrific incident involving a student and dean falling down...

Earlier this year, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz reached out to the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) to request that parking lines be re-painted along West 237th Street between Independence Avenue and Henry Hudson Parkway. The Assemblyman is pleased...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz is harshly criticizing the ruling handed down on Thursday by the New York State Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals ruled that the power to make budgets lies in the hands of the Governor. The Court’s ruling affirmed...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has issued his annual New York City Parking Calendar for people in the 81st Assembly District. The calendar lists the days that Alternate Side of the Street parking is suspended in New York City. In addition to the dates,...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz contributed dozens and dozens of used cell phones to Manhattan College’s CellFund Program. Local residents have been donating their used phones to Assemblyman Dinowitz’ office for the past few months. The CellFund Program...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) is calling on Gov. George E. Pataki to appeal the recent court-appointed panel’s decision addressing school funding for New York City schools. "To fund the needs of New York City’s schools...

In a letter to the Chair of the New York City Planning Commission, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz is requesting that New York City’s zoning resolution relating to the regulation of the number of public parking spaces required by apartment buildings be...

After years of remaining dark throughout the holiday season, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has helped get the Kingsbridge Christmas tree lit again. The Kingsbridge Christmas tree is located at Van Cortlandt’s Tail on Broadway just south of Van Cortlandt...

The State Legislature, after years of stalemate, passed legislation to reform the draconian drug laws enacted under Governor Rockefeller. The legislation addresses first-time, nonviolent drug offenders who have received unfairly lengthy prison sentences...

Litter-filled grass, open paint cans stored in the park house, and overall deteriorating conditions at Bensonhurst Park, located on Cropsey Avenue at the corner of Bay Parkway, got the attention of a local elected official and a community activist. "Constituents...

The minimum wage law will take effect over the Governor’s veto. In January 2007, the minimum wage will be $2 an hour more than the current $5.15. Nearly 1.2 million New Yorkers will benefit, directly or indirectly, by this wage hike. The Assembly...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has introduced legislation on the trafficking of persons across state lines. Many state laws are not written in the best way to address the serious concern of trafficking of persons. There is a nation-wide effort of states...

ALBANY, N.Y. – Sen. John J. Flanagan (R,C,I-East Northport) and Assemblyman Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-St. James) today announced that Gov. George E. Pataki has signed into law legislation they sponsored to assist the Smithtown Library Board of Trustees....

Assemblyman William Colton (47-AD) announced that his Community Office staff at 211 Kings Highway is prepared to help Seniors and Low Income Families obtain one time Heartshare/Keyspan Neighborhood Heating Funds starting December 13, 2004, as well as...

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver today announced that the Assembly Committees on Codes, Judiciary and Corrections will conduct public hearings in New York City on December 15, 2004 and Albany on January 25, 2005 to consider the future of capital punishment...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) and fellow members of the Assembly minority conference were joined at an Albany press conference on Nov. 17 by representatives of the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law to...