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Assemblyman Colton Praises Nursing Home Package of Bills Passed by the NYS Assembly

Mar 10, 2021

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) supports a number of bills which he co-sponsored and passed the NYS Assembly with new Nursing Home regulations. One bill which passed the assembly and was co-sponsored...

Assemblyman Colton Celebrates International Women's Day with a Local Women’s’ Award Event on Zoom

Mar 3, 2021

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) reminds us that International Women’s Month is a worldwide celebration that recognizes women today around the world. It has been observed since the early 1900s...

Assemblyman Colton's Statement on Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Governor Cuomo

Mar 3, 2021

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) strongly supports an independent review by the Attorney General and believes that the serious allegations against the Governor must be thoroughly investigated. The...

Assemblyman Colton Demands that the Stabbing of an Asian Man Be Fully Investigated as a Hate Crime

Mar 2, 2021

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) demands that the stabbing of an innocent Asian man is fully investigated as a hate crime. On Thursday, without any provocation, at around 6:30 pm a 36-year-old man...

Assemblyman Colton Will Expose that Homeless Shelters are a Business, Not a Service for the Homeless Population

Feb 22, 2021

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) will expose that homeless shelters are a business, not a service for the homeless population. "The taxpayers are paying for this and De Blasio has no plans to make...

Assemblyman Colton Spoke Against Homeless Shelter and Presented Education Budget News at the CB11 Meeting

Feb 16, 2021

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) spoke yesterday February 11, at the CB11 meeting regarding the proposed 2147 Bath Avenue homeless shelter and the education budget. He is a member of the Ways and...

Assemblyman Colton Says That Mentally Ill Homeless People Shouldn’t Be Placed in Homeless Shelters

Feb 16, 2021

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that mentally ill homeless people should receive appropriate treatment to prevent them from committing violent crimes. They cannot be placed into homeless shelters...

Assemblyman Colton Presented Education Budget News at the CEC 20 School Board Meeting

Feb 12, 2021

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) spoke at the CEC 20 school board meeting in February regarding the education budget. He is a member of the Ways and Means Committee and has been advocating for education...

Assemblyman Colton is Glad that Governor Cuomo Announced Indoor Dining Can Resume on February 12, 2021

Feb 8, 2021

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is glad that Governor Cuomo announced that indoor dining can resume on February 12, 2021, at 25% capacity. “Originally Governor Cuomo planned to reopen indoor dining...

Assemblyman Colton Pleased Elected Officials Joined His Letter to Mayor and Schools Chancellor Demanding to Restore Screenings and Auditions in Middle Schools’ Admission Policies

Feb 2, 2021

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is pleased that a great number of the elected officials from the city and state levels of government joined him in a letter circulated by Assemblyman Abbate and myself...

Assemblyman Colton Urges the Neighborhood to Fight to Stop NYC Administration from Converting the I.S.228 Schoolyard into a Public Park

Jan 26, 2021

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) urges the neighborhood to fight to stop the New York City Administration from converting the I.S.228, also known as David A. Boody schoolyard into a public park....

Assemblyman Colton Alerts the Community About the City’s Plan to Build a Homeless Shelter at 2147 Bath Avenue in Brooklyn

Jan 20, 2021

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) alerts the community about the city’s plan to build a homeless shelter in their back yard. Approximately 150 single males will be residing at 2147 Bath Avenue in...

Assemblyman Colton Continues Fight to Restore Screenings and Auditions in Middle Schools’ Admission Policies

Jan 14, 2021

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) and Assemblyman Peter Abbate 49th AD (Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights and Sunset Park) joined to continue the fight in restoring screenings and auditions for Middle Schools’...

Assemblyman Colton Informs the Community that Gov Cuomo Has Announced Vaccination Distribution for Group 1B Starting Monday, January 11 for People 75 and Over and Essential Workers

Jan 12, 2021

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) informs the community that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced vaccination distribution for the group, 1B which started on Monday, January 11. Phase 1B includes...

Assemblyman Colton Urges Parents to Come Together and Demand that the Mayor and Chancellor Must Reverse Their Decision on Terminating Screening and Auditions in Middle Schools

Jan 6, 2021

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) urges parents to come together and demand that the Mayor and Chancellor must reverse their decision on terminating screening and auditions for middle schools’ admission....

Assemblyman Colton Believes That We Can Slow Down the COVID-19 Spread Without Shutting Down Small Businesses

Dec 15, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) doesn’t believe that shutting down restaurants for indoor dining is the sole factor in slowing the coronavirus spread. “The chart released by Governor Cuomo between...

Assemblyman Colton Announces that Governor Cuomo Has Launched the New York Forward Small Business Lease Assistance Partnership Program

Dec 14, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that Governor Cuomo has launched the New York Forward Small Business Lease Assistance Partnership program. This program will provide Small Businesses and Landlords...

Assemblyman Colton’s Heart Goes Out to Givant Family After Sudden Loss of Jeanette Givant, a Public Servant and Former 47th Assembly District Leader in the Community for Many Years

Dec 4, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton’s (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) heart goes out to the family of Jeanette Givant who has suddenly passed away. Jeanette Givant was a lifelong Brooklyn resident. Jeanette was born and raised in...

Assemblyman Colton Says that the Economic Recovery Loan Program (NYFLF) is Available for Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Small Landlords

Nov 30, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that there is an economic recovery loan program called New York Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF) which is aimed at supporting New York State small businesses, nonprofits,...

Assemblyman Colton Mobilizes Parents to Fight for the SHSAT and Gifted and Talented Programs

Nov 24, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) believes that Mayor De Blasio still wants to eliminate the SHSAT test. That is why he calls upon the parents to speak up and demand that the Mayor and Chancellor...