Press Releases

Local Heroes Commended for Swift Response in Safeguarding Community

Assemblyman Ari Brown (R,C-Cedarhurst) today praised the commendable display of dedication and valor from Auxiliary Police Inspector Danny Gluck, Fourth Precinct Inspector Vincent Boden and County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder who are being hailed...

Brown Writes Letter to FEMA: Calls for Transparency

Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) addressed FEMA, emphasizing the grave apprehensions voiced by local homeowners in the Village of Cedarhurst and the residents of the Town of Hempstead regarding the hasty progression of a proposed seawall near Lawrence...

Brown Honors Tova Plaut for Exemplary Advocacy

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In a ceremony held today at the Cedarhurst Village Hall, Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) presented a citation to Tova Plaut, founder of the New York City Public School Alliance, in recognition of her exceptional contributions to championing the rights...

Brown Shares Remarks on Chamber Floor for Holocaust Remembrance Day

            “There are those who continue to try to drive the Jewish people ‘into the sea,’ but in fact, as history has proven, they are the ONLY ONES LEFT STANDING. So I say, ‘NEVER FORGET,’” said Brown. ***View full Resolution...

Governor’s Dilemma: Soft on Crime Versus Curtailing the Opioid Epidemic

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Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) stood with Assemblyman Steve Stern who introduced a series of hard hitting bills (A.8383, A.8384, A.8395 and A.8397) targeting the insidious spread of fentanyl and the repeated release of criminal drug dealers endangering...

Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Brown Respond to Equinor/BP Terminating the Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificate Agreement

Albany, NY – Today, the Empire Wind 2 offshore wind project announced an agreement with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to terminate the project’s Offshore Wind Renewable Energy Certificate (OREC) Agreement in...

NYS Assemblyman Ari Brown and Atlantic Beach Mayor George Pappas Unite to Condemn Antisemitic Incident

Atlantic Beach, NY - In response to a disturbing incident of antisemitism, NYS Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) and Atlantic Beach Mayor George Pappas jointly denounce the reprehensible actions of Michael Decandia of Atlantic Beach.  The incident...

NYS Assemblyman Ari Brown, Mayor Ben Weinstock, Trustee Dan Plaut and Trustee Myrna Zisman Unveil ‘Kidnapped from Israel: Milk Carton Project’ in Andrew J. Parise Park

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Cedarhurst, December 22, 2023— New York State Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst), Mayor Ben Weinstock, Trustee Dan Plaut and Trustee Myrna Zisman are proud to announce the unveiling of the thought-provoking and poignant “Kidnapped From Israel:...

Brown Donates Kidney to Purple Heart Recipient: ‘The Least I Could Do for The True Heroes, Our Veterans’

Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) is making headlines for going above and beyond his political duties. Inspired by the selflessness of our veterans, Brown decided to donate one of his kidneys to a Purple Heart recipient veteran in need. Brown saw this...

More Waste of Taxpayer Dollars

“Having just donated a kidney to a Vietnam veteran this past week, I am appalled at this egregious misuse of funds that should be going to help our own citizens and veterans in need. Over 70,000 meals were wasted on unappreciative migrants in just 20...

Statement From The Assembly Minority Members Of The New York State Assembly Education Committee

The recent incidents of violence and antisemitism at Hillcrest High School in Queens demand immediate and steadfast attention. The tepid public statements from NYC Schools Chancellor Banks are simply not enough. New Yorkers deserve swift, significant...

We Will Not Bear this Burden: Long Islanders Challenge $228 Million National Grid Proposal

“We stand here today united with our fellow Long Islanders, concerned over the proposed National Grid rate increase. As residents of Long Island, we are already burdened with an excessive tax load, and this further escalation will only deepen the financial...

We Will Not Bear This Burden: Long Islanders Challenge $228 Million National Grid Proposal

“I stand here today united with my fellow Long Islanders, concerned over the proposed National Grid rate increase. As residents of Long Island, we are already burdened with an excessive tax load, and this further escalation will only deepen the financial...

Brown Urges Middlebury College Not to Screen Antisemitic Film ‘Israelism’

“Tomorrow, Middlebury College is scheduled to showcase the film “Israelism,” a production deeply entrenched in an antisemitic narrative designed explicitly to advance an anti-Zionist agenda. This film propagates hate by portraying Israel as an apartheid...

Assemblyman Ari Brown Visits Businessman Peter Tsadilas to Thank Him for Standing with Israel and The Jewish People

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Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) visited Peter Tsadilas, owner of the Golden Globe Diner in Huntington, to thank him for his steadfast support of Israel. Tsadilas recently put up a display of Israeli flags and posters calling for the release of Israeli...

The Rising Tide of Hate: Colleges Unsafe for Jewish Students

Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) today condemned the rise of antisemitism at major universities, especially in New York City, and called on school administrators to take immediate action to curb hate and ensure Jewish students’ safety. “Jewish...

Assembly Minority Introduce “Dismantling Student Antisemitism Act” (“Dsa Act”) Requiring Colleges to Combat Incidents of Hate

In response to the rising incidents of antisemitism on college campuses, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) and the Assembly Minority Conference have introduced legislation requiring colleges within New York state to directly address recent alarming...

Nassau County Synagogues Targets of Rosh Hashanah Bomb Threats

Over the weekend while Jewish communities across Long Island were observing the holy days of Rosh Hashanah, several Nassau County synagogues were victims of bomb threats. The source of the threats remains under investigation, but the Nassau County Arson...

Brown: Defund CUNY

On Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) joined fellow Assemblymen Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) and Jake Blumencranz (R,C-Oyster Bay), Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, Sen. Jack Martins, and County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip...

Brown: “Sinkholes Are Money Pits and Wind Turbine Transmission Excavation Will Make It Worse”

Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst), Ranking Minority on the Assembly Local Governments Committee, has been fielding calls from residents regarding an uptick in sinkholes in his district and throughout Long Island, including a 20-foot-deep sinkhole that...