Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is outraged with the unthinkable, decision of the NYS Comptroller Di Napoli to leave over 120,000 state employees without a paycheck during the COVID-19 pandemic...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is outraged that Mayor De Blasio has extended the suspension of the alternate side parking rules, but left meter rules in effect. Mayor De Blasio, I hope you do...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) together with the United Progressive Democratic Club President Nino Magali demanding that Mayor De Blasio suspend meter rules. The Mayor should use his common sense...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is saying that while alternate side parking is suspended until Tuesday, March 24, 2020, I demand the City continue the suspension through the duration of the Coronavirus...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) saying that Governor Cuomo has signed the “New York State on Pause” the executive order, which will go into effect at 8:00 pm on Sunday, March 22, 2020....

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) and District Leader Charles Ragusa are disgusted with the hate comments that have been made by Ronald X. Stewart against Asian American Community, who also appears to...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that the plastic bag law took effect on March 1, 2020. This law will protect our environment and reduce waste. The New York State Bag Waste Reduction Act that went...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) hosted a meeting on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, to alert parents and community members to prepare to fight another attempt by the Mayor and the Chancellor not only to...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) are saying that a substantial number of airport workers are exposed to serious illnesses and they don’t have health insurance. This is unacceptable. “Bill A8142...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is warning parents that the fight for the SHSAT and gifted and talented programs is far from being over. He is continuing to fight to save the SHSAT and Gifted and Talented...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is happy to announce that his Bill # A-4844 has passed the assembly, delivered to the Senate and referred to Environmental Conservation on January 23, 2020. “I had...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) was impressed with the students of the Brooklyn School of Inquiry, I.S. 87 and I.S. 30 during the debate tournament, which was organized and run by the American Debate...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) thinks that the NYC Department of Buildings is hurting small business owners and homeowners with their incompetence. “I believe that a homeowner has been harassed...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) on January 5, 2020 had the honor and the great pleasure of participating in Brooklyn’s Three Kings Parade as an honored guest marching along Graham Avenue (Avenida...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that the Governor promised to use state education monies to support high needs schools in a more productive way, but there were few specifics on how he proposed to...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) has been discussing with the NYC Department of Buildings about violations which were abruptly placed on properties regarding retaining wall inspections on retaining walls...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) reports that each year we celebrate Veterans Day to remember and never forget, and always be thankful to our servicemen and servicewomen who fought for our country and...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) applauds Governor Cuomo for his intention to revoke National Grid’s certificate to operate downstate gas franchise. As Governor Cuomo stated in his press release,...

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that each year on November 11, we celebrate Veterans Day with parades with salutes to those who served and prayers for those who fell. On this day, our duty is to...

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 69 million Americans will increase 1.6 percent in 2020, the Social Security Administration announced today. The 1.6 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits...