Press Releases

Pheffer Amato Celebrates Traditional 4th of July in Breezy Point

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Breezy Point, Queens – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato, joined hundreds of Breezy Point families for the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence. The families enjoyed this piece of history, and the opportunity to celebrate what July 4th...

Pheffer Amato Secures Mobi-Mat at Beach 10th Street in Far Rockaway

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Far Rockaway, Queens- Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Far Rockaway) today announced that in response to a request from her office the New York City Parks Department placed a mobi-mat leading from the boardwalk to the sand at Beach 10th street in...

Pheffer Amato Statement on DEP Announcement of $400 Million in Upgrades for Jamaica Bay

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Broad Channel, New York - “I am so excited to stand here today with DEP Commissioner Vincent Sapienza, and my colleagues in government in announcing a $400 million dollar improvement plan for Jamaica Bay,” Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Broad...

Pheffer Amato Honors Rockaway Beach Veterinary Services as ‘Small Business of the Month’

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Rockaway Beach, Queens - Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D, Rockaway) this past Friday presented Rockaway Beach Veterinary Services (RBVS) with a NYS Assembly Citation. RBVS is a full service animal hospital, employing a dozen people, including two...

Pheffer Amato Congratulates 2018 Graduates

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South Queens, New York - Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) this past week and weekend was a featured speaker at four middle school graduations, presenting NYS Assembly certificates of merit to several students at the ceremonies....

Pheffer Amato Speaks at Torah Academy for Girls Graduation

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Far Rockaway, Queens- This past Sunday, June 17th, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Far Rockaway) was honored to be a featured speaker at the High School Graduation for the Torah Academy for Girls. One of the highlights of her speech was when she...

Huge Victory: Pheffer Amato Passes Bill in NYS Assembly to Eliminate Toll on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge

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Albany - Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Beach), today celebrated a huge victory in passing an unprecedented bill through the New York State Assembly that would prohibit the imposition and collection of a fare, toll, rental, rate, charge...

Pheffer Amato Passes Bill to Establish Standards for Hurricane Windstorm Deductibles

Albany, New York – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) today passed a bill, A06665, through the NYS Assembly that would establish standards for hurricane windstorm deductibles, creating uniformity in the operation of such deductibles...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato: Every New Yorker Deserves to Lead a Full, Independent Life

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) announced that she helped pass a legislative package to help ensure equality and fairness for New Yorkers with disabilities by strengthening anti-discrimination protections and improving access to critical...

Pheffer Amato Attends 63rd Annual “Blessing of the Fleet”

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This past Saturday, June 2nd, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato attended the 63rd Annual Blessing of the Fleet of the Jamaica Bay boating community. The event was held at The Wharf Bar and Grill in Rockaway Park Queens. Pheffer Amato joined in the celebration...

Pheffer Amato to Host MetroCard Van in Howard Beach and Far Rockaway

On Friday, August 31st, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) will host a MTA MetroCard Van at two locations: Outside the Lindenwood Shopping Center (82-35 153rd Avenue, Howard Beach, Queens) from 10:00 AM to NOON...

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato Announces SECOND FREE Naloxone Training Session in Rockaway

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Queens) today announced that in conjunction with the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services will host a second free naloxone training session at the Rise Center 58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd...

Pheffer Amato Calls on MTA to “Lift the Toll” in Wake of Beach Closures

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Rockaway Beach, Queens – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Beach) today sent a letter to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman, Joseph Lhota, requesting that the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge (CBB) Toll is lifted to provide...

Pheffer Amato Honors Fallen Soldiers on Memorial Day

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This past Sunday May 27th and Monday May 28th, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) marched in two parades and attended a memorial service to honor fallen soldiers of South Queens and throughout the United States. On Sunday, while the parade...

Rain Barrel Giveaway in Broad Channel Huge Success

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The rain barrel giveaway hosted this past Sunday, May 20th at the Broad Channel American Legion by Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Broad Channel) and State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-Ozone Park) was a huge success. 75 barrels were ultimately...

Pheffer Amato Joins Queens Treatment Court on their 20th Anniversary

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Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) this past Friday May 11th joined Judge Hirsch and the Queens Treatment Court staff in celebrating the 20th Anniversary of its drug treatment court. According to the NYC Courts website there are nine...

Pheffer Amato Joins P.S. 207 at Bull Dog Walk-A-Thon!

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Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach) joined students, teachers, the PTA, and other volunteers from P.S. 207 on Friday May 4th as they enthusiastically walked to raise funds for various programs within the school such as graduation fees,...

Pheffer Amato Joins John Adams High School for Community Forum

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Ozone Park, Queens – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Ozone Park) joined John Adams High School on May 9th for their annual ‘Community Forum’. “As a parent of a two high school students, I know how important parental and community involvement...

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato Invites Teens and Their Families to Take Arrive Alive Pledge

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With prom and graduation season approaching, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) is encouraging parents and teens to take the Arrive Alive pledge together to ensure teens can get to and from their destinations safely on prom night and...

Pheffer Amato: Legislation Gives Control of Teacher Evaluations Back to Local School Districts

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) announced that she passed legislation to improve teacher evaluations by delinking them from standardized testing and returning control to local school districts (A.10475). This legislation recognizes...