New York State Assembly

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz visited local schools to oversee student voting for the state reptile. The Assemblyman distributed informational booklets on the different turtle candidates and a voting ballot. Students not only had an opportunity to learn...

Chairman Paulson. Governor Pataki. Mayor Bloomberg. Senator Bruno. Chairman Gill. Bill Rudin. Robert Douglass. Distinguished Guests. It is extraordinary when you stop and think about it. One hundred and thirty-six years ago, in a single-room office...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz held a meeting at his office on Tuesday November 22, between representatives from Manhattan College and a group of local residents that reside on Cambridge Avenue. The two groups met to discuss the ongoing problems that have...

Thank you, Ross [Professor Sandler] for that kind and generous introduction. Good morning, and thank you ladies and gentlemen for that warm reception. It is an honor to be here at the prestigious New York Law School, one of Lower Manhattan's treasured...

Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Queens) announced the Assembly, Senate and governor have reached an agreement on new legislation aimed at banning the use of public funds to cover Viagra and other prescriptions, medical procedures or supplies intended to...

Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Queens) announced the Assembly passed a bill he supported that would increase income eligibility for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) program to $29,000 over five years (A.6590-A). “As the cost-of-living...

October represents National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and I recently spoke at the “Walk with Me” rally, an event sponsored by the New York State Assembly and the Maxwell Women’s Caucus at Syracuse University. This collaborative effort aims...

Good morning, everyone. I would like to welcome you all to the Roundtable on the Development and Marketing of Advanced Energy Technologies in New York State. I would also like to welcome Assemblywoman Cohen and you to the Center of Excellence in Energy...

Commissioner Andrew S. EristoffNew York State Department of Taxation and FinanceW. A. Harriman CampusAlbany, NY 12227 Dear Commissioner Eristoff, Due to the anticipated rise of energy costs this winter, I urge the Department of Taxation and Finance...

Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli (D-Syracuse) urged the governor to make certain New York is ready to fight the forecasted avian flu pandemic. At present, the poultry disease poses little risk to us. But scientists fear that future mutations could make it...

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...