Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) declares the completion of Part One of his Public safety drive to bring more police presence on public transit extremely successful. “For the past six weeks, I...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is happy that he was able to provide a $250,000 Assembly Legislative Grant to the Federation of Italian American Organizations of Brooklyn (FIAO).  “The Federation...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) demands that the NYC Council Speaker pass the resolution and restore unnecessary school cuts of $215 million in funding for the individual NYC schools passed in...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) has learned that the proposed homeless shelter development to be located at 2147 Bath Avenue, Brooklyn is stopped. He vows to continue the fight against the second...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) was invited to celebrate the 100-year birthday of Francesco DaGuida. “I was honored to be invited by the DaGuida family to celebrate the 100-year birthday of Francesco...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) updates the community on the horrible and neglected conditions by the owner of the proposed homeless shelter at 137 Kings Highway. “On 09/23/2022 my office contacted...

What: Press are invited to Assemblyman Colton’s Press Conference When: October 30, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Where: 155 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY (in front of the 137 Kings Highway corner of West 13th Street) Assemblyman...

What: Press are invited to Assemblyman Colton’s, other Elected Officials, and Community Organizations Rally When: Thursday, September 29th, at 5:00 p.m. Where: J.H.S. 259 William McKinley at 7305 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn,...

What: Press are invited to Assemblyman Colton’s Press Conference), to condemn vandalizing of Holocaust Monument When: Monday, August 22, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Where: Holocaust Memorial Site (on Emmons Avenue in Brooklyn) Assemblyman...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) viewed a video of Timothy Cardinal Dolan, the Archbishop of New York who just visited Ukraine.  “Video shows some horrible ground conditions in which children...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) has introduced bill A-3951 in the Assembly to designate the month of September to the first responders. “As we all remember that on September 11, 2001, America...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is taking crime seriously and has been proactively fighting against it in the neighborhood. “Even though crimes in the district are down, unfortunately, there have...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is pleased that Governor Hochul has announced that a budget agreement has been reached and the budget addresses key priorities in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023. Currently,...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is saddened by yesterday's horrific attack on the "N" train during yesterday’s morning commute. "At approximately 8:25 am, a suspect wearing a gas mask opened a...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) condemned Russia for invading Ukraine. As Pope Francis said, “the threat of a global conflict spawned by Russia's invasion of Ukraine should convince everyone...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) Sunday, March 27, 2022, in conjunction with UPDC President Nino Magali and 47th Assembly District Leaders Charles Ragusa and Nancy Tong hosted an astonishing 2022...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) said that the Federal Department of Veterans Affairs released a proposal Monday, March 14th, 2022 to close two of the VA hospitals in NYC.  “After the clear...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) joined his colleagues in signing a letter circulated by assembly member Ken Zebrowski to State Comptroller DiNapoli requesting his office to take actions regarding...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that a $2.1 billion increase in public education funds proposed by Governor Hochul must be directed toward the individual needs of all students. “The additional...

Asser Levy/Seaside Park302 Sea Breeze Ave.Brooklyn, NY 11224(Surf Ave. between Ocean Parkway and West 5th St.) BROOKLYN, NY - Community activists in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn’s Little Odessa neighborhood, will be holding a massive rally in support...