New York State Assembly

Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Queens) announced the Assembly passed legislation he co-sponsored to expand New York’s beverage container deposit and recycling programs (A.2517-B). The bill would expand the current bottle bill to include a 5 cent deposit...

The former superintendent of Roslyn schools has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1 million from the district – the first of several criminal cases to be resolved in Roslyn. In addition, John McCormick, the son of the school’s former finance chief,...

With National Fire Prevention Week (October 9-15) approaching soon, I urge families to take steps to prevent fires and learn how to be prepared in the event one occurs. As Chairman of the Assembly Volunteer Emergency Services Subcommittee, I have made...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has requested that the Department of Sanitation change the parking rules in the community. Following up to a letter regarding the parking problem sent last July to the Department of Sanitation, Assemblyman Dinowitz again...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has criticized the New York City Fire Department for deciding to close Fire House Engine 81/Ladder 46 on two separate days. They were told to report to the United Nations, leaving this Fire House uncovered. Then Engine 81...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,I,C-Merrick), at a press conference in Albany, today announced that, since May he and his colleagues, collected more than 15,000 signatures as part of a petition drive demanding that the Assembly majority stop stalling...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has criticized the New York City Fire Department for deciding to close Fire House Engine 81/Ladder 46 today, Monday, September 19, 2005, from 2pm to 9pm. Engine 81/Ladder 46 was told to cover the United Nations. This is...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz did not miss one vote during the 2005 legislative session. In the New York State Assembly Member Floor Voting Record, Assemblyman Dinowitz was recorded voting on all of the approximately 1740 votes. Assemblyman Dinowitz...

Rising oil prices will not only hurt working families at the pump, but will create an economic ripple effect felt at the local level. Record high gas prices will mean increased costs for schools to transport our students and for the police who must patrol...

The acceptance by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation’s (LMDC) plan to tear down the blighted Deutsche Bank Building at 130 Liberty Street means important progress in our four-year fight to rebuild...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has requested DEP to address a safety and environmental issue on Henry Hudson Parkway. Black smoke emanates from 4499 Henry Hudson Parkway’s chimney. Despite numerous attempts by residents, this issue still exists. In...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz launched another wave of attempts to improve the quality of life in his district. Over the last two months Assemblyman Dinowitz has tackled numerous quality of life issues. The following are a few of those. Again, Assemblyman...

Thank you, Chairman Gargano. Chairman Gargano. Governor Pataki. Senator Maltese. Mayor Bloomberg. Bill Rudin. Carl Weisbrod. Councilman Gerson. Elected Leaders. Members of the Media. Ladies and Gentlemen. First, let me join the Governor and the...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) is announcing that the New York state Assembly is currently accepting Assembly Internship Program applications for the 2006 legislative session. "This is a great opportunity for students to participate...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D- Bronx) and Council Member Oliver Koppell (D – Bronx) will announce the results of a detailed survey of Express Bus riders conducted over the past month. Six hundred people in the northwest Bronx responded to 10 questions...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz is sponsoring free health screening for the community. In conjunction with Jacobi Medical Center/North Central Bronx Hospital, Assemblyman Dinowitz is offering free heath screening for the following: asthma, bone density,...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz blasted Governor Pataki for vetoing legislation authored by Dinowitz that would require insurance companies to cover health care costs of drivers injured as a result of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Existing...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced that the governor signed into law legislation he authored making the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library eligible for state financing (Ch. 299 of 2005). "This historic library has been a rock in...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz blasted Governor Pataki’s decision to veto make the emergency contraception legislation. Governor Pataki is expected to veto the bill, according to the Governor’s staff. His staff indicated that the Governor’s problem...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan announced their support of the efforts of Association of Riverdale Cooperatives (ARC) and Skyline Federal Credit Union to bring Credit Union services to Riverdale. Representing nearly 100...

Today, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) requested that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) extend the period for public comment on the proposed natural gas drilling in Vestal from July 29 until at least August 26,...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz urged Governor Pataki to make emergency contraception legislation law. In a letter to Governor Pataki, Assemblyman Dinowitz stated, “I am writing to urge you to sign into law A.116, which provides access to emergency...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz arranged for the post office to replace the mailbox on the corner of Kepler Avenue and East 237th Street. The mailbox was removed to make to the curb handicap accessible. But after several weeks, the mailbox was still...

George E. PatakiGovernorExecutive ChamberCapitolState Street, Room 210Albany, New York 12224 Re: A.116/S.3661 "Unintended Pregnancy Prevention Act" Dear Governor Pataki: I have sponsored the above referenced bill which has passed in the Assembly...