Press Releases

Will You Be Their Valentine?: Assemblyman Braunstein Sponsors “Valentines for Vets” Gift Drive

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Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) is happy to announce his office’s “Valentines for Vets” gift drive, where Queens residents are invited to donate new clothing, candy and other items that will be given to local veterans. Red t-shirts...

Governor Signs Braunstein-Harckham Bill to Co-Prescribe Lifesaving Overdose Antidote with Opioids

On December 29th, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law A.336-A/S.2966-A, requiring medical professionals to co-prescribe an opioid antagonist, such as naloxone, with new opioid prescriptions when certain patient risk factors are present.This legislation...

Assemblyman Braunstein, Senator Liu, and Community Leaders Celebrate Signing of Legislation Protecting Co-Op Shareholders

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein and State Senator John C. Liu and joined with community and elected leaders to announce that their bill to ensure vital protections for housing cooperative (co-op) shareholders was signed into law by Governor Hochul on...

NYC Council Approves Braunstein-Stavisky Bill Extending the J-51 Property Tax Exemption and Abatement Program

Last week, the City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings overwhelmingly approved legislation extending the J-51 property tax exemption and abatement program. J-51 relief is given to property owners for renovating a residential apartment building,...

Assemblyman Braunstein Delivers Thousands of Holiday Toys to Queens Children in Need

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Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) is proud to announce that, through the generosity of many Northeast Queens residents, schools and civic associations, his office’s annual Holiday Toy Drive collected thousands of toys for needy and hospitalized...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Winners of Northeast Queens Halloween Essay & Poetry Contest

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Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) is happy to announce the winners of his annual Halloween Essay & Poetry Contest. The grand prize winners are: 2nd grade: Koey Ma, St. Mel’s Catholic Academy, Flushing 3rd grade: Renee Suh, P.S. 31Q, Bayside 4th...

Northeast Queens Electeds Call on DOE to Suspend Removal of Geographic Priorities for Queens High Schools

On December 3, 2021, Assemblyman Edward Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator John Liu (D-Bayside) sent a letter to NYC Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter in response to the Department of Education’s recent decision to eliminate geographic priorities in...

Northeast Queens Electeds Announce Liquor License Suspension at Kloud Tequila Grill in Auburndale

On November 20, 2021, Assemblyman Edward Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator John Liu announced that the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) has officially suspended the license of “Silk Hookah Lounge LLC,” known as Kloud Tequila Grill and Hookah...

Governor Hochul Signs Braunstein Bill to Simplify School Enrollment for Military Families into Law

On Veterans Day, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein’s (D-Bayside) legislation that allows military families relocating to New York State to enroll their children in school at the same time as their peers and prior...

Assemblyman Braunstein Issues Statement on Gifted and Talented Announcement

Assemblyman Braunstein’s statement on Mayor de Blasio’s announcement related to the NYC DOE’s Gifted & Talented Program: "The Mayor's decision to eliminate NYC's Gifted & Talented program instead of building upon its success is highly disappointing....

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Northeast Queens Halloween Essay & Poetry Contest

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) is happy to announce his annual Halloween Essay & Poetry Contest, open to students in grades two through five who live or go to school in Assembly District 26. District-wide prizes will be awarded to the winner...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Queens Small Business Grant Program Webinar with Queens Chamber

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Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside), in collaboration with the Queens Chamber of Commerce and Empire State Development, will host a webinar for Queens micro and small businesses who want to find out more or have questions about New York State’s...

Assemblyman Braunstein's Statement on Governor Cuomo’s Resignation

"The Governor's resignation ends a difficult and painful chapter in our state's history and is in the best interest of New Yorkers. I commend the 11 women who bravely disclosed the disturbing allegations of assault and misconduct against Governor Cuomo.As...

Assemblyman Braunstein Hosts Over 100 Blood Donors at Successful Northeast Queens Drive

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“I'm proud to announce that over 100 Northeast Queens residents answered the call for urgently-needed blood donations at my office's 9th Annual Summer Blood Drive on August 5th. Thanks to their generosity, more than 300 lives will be saved,” said...

Assemblyman Braunstein’s Statement on the Judiciary Committee's Ongoing Impeachment Investigation

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"On August 9, 2021, the NYS Assembly Judiciary Committee, on which I serve, met to continue its thorough review of numerous allegations against Governor Cuomo, and is moving forward swiftly to prepare potential impeachment proceedings. The committee's...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Winners of Northeast Queens Student Mother’s Day Essay Contest

Winners of Northeast Queens Student Mother’s Day Essay Contest
Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) is proud to announce the winners of his annual Mother's Day Essay & Poetry Contest for students in grades two through five: 2nd grade: Zoe Olivia Chi, who attends P.S. 31Q in Bayside 3rd grade: Sohana Singh,...

Assemblyman Braunstein Passes Legislation Protecting Co-Op Shareholders

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Assemblyman Edward Braunstein celebrated the passage of his legislation (A.350-C) which ensures vital protections for cooperative tenant-shareholders and makes much-needed clarifications to the law as sought by cooperative corporations. This bill was...

Assemblyman Braunstein Encourages Queens Small Businesses to Apply for Recovery Grant Funding Now

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside), who serves as a member of the Assembly’s Working Group on Transitioning N.Y. Economy Toward COVID-19 Recovery, announced Thursday that the anticipated Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program is now...

Assembly and Senate Pass Braunstein-Stavisky Bill Extending the J-51 Property Tax Exemption and Abatement Program

The New York State Assembly and Senate have passed legislation extending the J-51 property tax exemption and abatement program. J-51 relief is given to property owners for renovating a residential apartment building or for converting commercial structures...

Assemblyman Braunstein’s Bill to Co-Prescribe Lifesaving Overdose Antidote with Opioids Advances

On May 24, 2021, the New York State Assembly passed Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein’s (D-Bayside) bill A.336-A, which would require medical professionals to co-prescribe an antagonist, such as “Narcan,” with a new opioid prescription once annually...