Press Releases

Statement from Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz on Rent Bill Agreement

Albany, NY – The New York State Assembly and State Senate reached agreement on a rent bill that significantly expands tenant protections in New York State. The bill is expected to pass both chambers before rent laws expire at June 15. Assemblyman...

Photos from 2019 National Puerto Rican Day Parade

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On Sunday, June 9, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz joined thousands of fellow New Yorkers to celebrate the 62nd Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade

“Here We Go Again” Says Dinowitz, As Another New Building is Planned for Northwest Bronx

Bronx, NY – On May 20, building permits were filed with the NYC Department of Buildings to construct another new building in the Northwest Bronx – this time for a new eight story building at 3631 Johnson Avenue. The proposed building would include...

Legislators & Advocates Unveil Momentous Subway Accessibility Bill

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New York, NY – State legislators have introduced a bill with support from advocates which establishes clear targets for the MTA, long maligned for historic intransigence towards making New York City’s subway system accessible to those with disabilities...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Demands More Early Voting Sites in NYC

New York, NY – For many years, as the New York State Legislature debated early voting, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz repeatedly sounded the alarm about problematic wording that disadvantaged large counties. The law creating an early voting program,...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Gives Away Free Tote Bags Following Plastic Bag Ban

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Bronx, NY – Starting in March 2020, New Yorkers will no longer be able to get single-use plastic bags when they go to their local grocery store or other retailer. To help residents of the Northwest Bronx prepare for this change, Assemblyman Dinowitz...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Ends Henry Hudson Bridge Toll (For Bronx Residents)

Bronx, NY – The Henry Hudson Bridge, long a costly charge for Bronx residents who wished to cross the Harlem River, will soon be free for anyone with a car registered in Bronx County who has an EZ Pass. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, who secured the...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Statement on Use of Holocaust Comparisons by Anti-Vaxxers

Albany, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz issued the following statement regarding the misappropriation of Holocaust-era symbols to promote anti-vaxxer causes:“I am truly sickened by the horrifying rhetoric that has emerged among anti-vaxxers....

Legislators Call for Ending Non-Medical Exemptions to School Vaccine Requirements

New York, NY – State and city legislators gathered along with medical professionals and other vaccination proponents on Thursday afternoon, with the unified goal of expanding vaccination efforts and reducing the number of people who choose to not...

Electeds Want Water During April Holidays

Bronx, N.Y. – The ongoing DDC water main replacement project has caused its fair share of headaches in the community. The work to replace the ancient water mains beneath the streets has led to numerous water shut downs, planned and unplanned, affecting...

Northwest Bronx Electeds to Host Norwood Town Hall on April 4

Bronx, NY – Over the past several months, a series of town hall meetings has been held in every corner of the Northwest Bronx to hear directly from constituents what they want to see from government and in their communities. Democracy in Action will...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Rallies with Grassroots Activists in Support of Public Financing

Assemblyman Dinowitz talks with the crowd about why he supports public financing and how he thinks the legislative process will unfold during budget negotiations.
Bronx, NY – Public financing of elections has reached a stage of public discourse that many never thought it would reach, including longtime advocates such as Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. With unified control of the state legislature, election reform...

Developers Getting Rubber-Stamped City Approvals Despite Public Opposition

Bronx, NY – It seems that the Department of Transportation never says no to a developer. Despite a letter from Assemblyman Dinowitz in November 2018, DOT has approved a request from real estate developers to remove every adjacent parking space (19...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Joins 200 State Legislators in Support of Clean Car Standards

Bronx, NY – As the Trump administration continues their fight against existing climate change policies by proposing a rollback of federal clean car standards, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz joined 200 legislators from 14 states to call on automakers...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Stands with New York Nurses to Support Safe-Staffing

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Bronx, NY – As part of a citywide day of action organized by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), Assemblyman Dinowitz joined demonstrating nurses outside of Montefiore Hospital to call attention to what NYSNA describes as inadequate staffing...

Assemblyman Dinowitz to Continue Democracy in Action Town Hall Series in Woodlawn

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Bronx, NY – Following up on the Democracy in Action events that had over 500 people attend a pair of town hall meetings at the end of 2018, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz will be hosting a town hall on Woodlawn Neighborhood and Legislative Priorities....

Assemblyman Dinowitz Stands Up to Big Oil as Assembly Passes Ban on Offshore Drilling

Albany, NY – The New York State Assembly passed a ban on offshore oil and natural gas production for the second consecutive year. The legislation was motivated by a Presidential Executive Order on April 28, 2017 titled “America-First Offshore...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Requests ADA Improvements at Metro-North Stations

Bronx, NY – The death of a young mother who fell down non-ADA compliant subway stairs last Monday night has laid bare the urgent need to improve accessibility in New York’s mass transit system. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, who has vocally advocated...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Celebrates Read Aloud Day at PS 95

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Bronx, NY – The importance of reading was not lost on a group of rapt Kindergarteners at PS/MS 95 The Sheila Mencher Van Cortlandt School as Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz attended their celebration of World Read Aloud Day 2019. Dinowitz read a children’s...

People Deserve Decent Housing: Cohen, Dinowitz, and Angry Residents Demand Restoration of Gas Service

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Bronx, NY – On a cold afternoon, residents who have been without cooking gas for four months gathered at a rally organized by their local Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and Council Member Andrew Cohen. Their demand was simple: restore this basic service...