Press Releases

Assemblywoman Rozic, Assemblyman Hevesi Join Public Health Solutions Employees to Advocate for Fair Wages

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FLUSHING, NY–Today, Assemblymembers Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) and Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) held a press conference at Public Health Solutions’ Flushing WIC Center to advocate for the passage of legislation A8437/S7793. This legislation aims...

Assembly Passes Legislative Package to Protect Consumers from Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries After Concerning Rise in Fires

Hinchey, Rozic Hospital Transparency Act Passes Both Senate and Assembly

New York, NY – Senator Michelle Hinchey and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic today announced that their bill to identify healthcare deserts through the Hospital Transparency Act (S1003A/A733A) is on its way to the Governor’s desk following its recent passage...

Assembly Begins Passing Legislative Package to Improve Women's Healthcare and Maternal Health Outcomes on Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

Speaker Carl Heastie announced today that the Assembly will begin passing a package of legislation to strengthen reproductive health services and tackle the maternal and infant mortality rise across the state. This package joins a series of legislation...

Assemblywoman Nily Rozic Supports South Asian Council for Social Services Programs

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Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) visited South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS) to announce a $50,000 state funding grant that she secured for the non-profit’s food pantry and social service and workforce development...

Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic Spearhead Effort to Quadruple Hate Crimes Grant to Secure Vulnerable Sites Across New York

New York, NY – Amidst a continued rise in hate crimes in New York State and across the country, State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic spearheaded a letter to the Governor urging her to increase state funding for the Hate...

Rozic Hosts Holiday Meal Giveaway

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Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D, WF-Fresh Meadows) hosted a holiday meal giveaway in collaboration with Grubhub, Asian Americans for Equality, and Selfhelp Community Services. Rozic distributed 500 locally sourced hot meals and 500 pairs of...

Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton and Assemblymember Nily Rozic Announce Effort to Quadruple Hate Crimes Grant to Secure Vulnerable Sites Across New York

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Queens, NY— Amidst a rise in hate crimes in New York State and across the country, State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton and Assemblymember Nily Rozic were joined by community leaders across faith backgrounds as they announced efforts to increase...

Rozic, Hoylman-Sigal, Fernandez Discrimination and Harassment Reforms Bills Approved by Governor Hochul

New York, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law two bills sponsored by Assemblywoman Nily Rozic and State Senators Nathalia Fernandez and Brad Hoylman-Sigal that will reform current legal practices and promote transparency in discrimination and...

Assemblywoman Nily Rozic Announces Funding Allocation to Schechter Queens for New STEM Lab

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Queens, NY – In honor of this year’s National STEM Day, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced that she is allocating $30,000 in state funding for Schechter Queens to build a new STEM lab. With a focus on robotics and science, the...

Assemblywoman Nily Rozic Unveils Display of Hostages Kidnapped from Israel

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Queens, NY — Assemblywoman Nily Rozic unveiled a display on the storefront of her Queens district office calling attention to the over 230 hostages who were kidnapped from Israel on October 7th. The hostages – ranging in age from infants to senior...

Governor Hochul Signs Rozic/Ramos Legislation to Ensure Language Access Services for Injured Workers

Queens, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a groundbreaking piece of legislation championed by Assemblymember Nily Rozic (D-Queens) and Senator Jessica Ramos (D-Queens), marking a significant milestone in workers' rights and language accessibility....

Governor Hochul Signs Rozic Co-Sponsored Legislation to Rename Queens Overpass After 9/11 First Responder

New York – Governor Kathy Hochul has signed Senator Toby Ann Stavisky and Assemblyman Jeffrion Aubry’s legislation to rename the 94th Street bridge over the Grand Central Parkway in East Elmhurst in honor of Port Authority Police Officer Pavlos D....

Assemblywoman Rozic Announces Major School Investments for District Schools

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Queens, NY – To kick off the school year, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced a collective $580,000 for gymnasium and auditorium upgrades for three schools in School Districts 25 and 26. With students returning for another successful...

Hundreds Enjoy Free Family Fun Day Sponsored by Assemblywoman Rozic

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Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D, WF-Fresh Meadows) partnered with Commonpoint Queens to host her annual Family Fun Day on Sunday, August 20th, 2023. With over 600 attendees the event, held at Cunningham Park in Fresh Meadows, featured inflatables,...

Rozic, Gennaro, and Liu Host Rain Barrel Giveaway and E-Waste Recycling Event

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Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows), Council Member James Gennaro (D- Queens), and Senator John Liu (D-Flushing) partnered with NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for their annual Rain Barrel Giveaway event. The...

Assemblywoman Nily Rozic Announces Major State Investment For New York City Health + Hospitals/Queens

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Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D, WF-Fresh Meadows) is announcing major funding for the New York City Health + Hospitals/Queens. Rozic is allocating a $1 million state investment for the purchase of a new HUGS infant protection system which...

Rozic, Ramos Announce Passage of Legislation to Provide Language Access Services to Injured Employees

Queens, NY – Today, Assemblymember Nily Rozic (D-Queens) and Senator Jessica Ramos (D-Queens) announced the passage of their legislation (A5609/S6069). The legislation addresses the language access needs of workers with limited English proficiency,...

Assemblywoman Nily Rozic Announces State Funding for Colden Auditorium at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts

Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D, WF-Fresh Meadows) is announcing an allocation of $250,000 to Queens College’s Colden Auditorium at the Kupferberg Center for Arts. The new investment will upgrade the auditorium’s advanced systems, installing...

Legislators Call for Adjustment to 2023-2024 Academic Calendar to Respect Jewish Religious Observance

New York, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) and Council Member Eric Dinowitz) released a letter addressed to New York City Education Chancellor Banks urging the Department of Education to adjust the 2023-2024 academic calendar to accommodate...