Assemblymember Frontus’ Law to Protect Juveniles in Family Court Proceedings is Now in Effect
Nov 4, 2021
Brooklyn, NY – Every interrogation of a juvenile in Family Court is now mandated to include a video recording under a law sponsored by Assemblymember Mathylde Frontus that took effect this week. The legislation (S.6533/A.7979) was sponsored in the...
Gov. Hochul Signs AM Frontus’ Transit Noise Reduction Bill to Address Excessive Noise from Elevated Trains
Oct 22, 2021
Brooklyn, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul today signed into law Assemblymember Mathylde Frontus’ New York City Transit Noise Reduction bill. The law is in response to unnecessary and excessive noise from elevated trains that is impacting the health...
Assemblymember Frontus & Dozens of Residents Demand Answers after Coney Island Creek Oil Spill
Oct 14, 2021
Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Mathylde Frontus was joined by dozens of Coney Island residents, community leaders and environmental activists yesterday at Kaiser Park to demand answers from city, state and federal agencies regarding the cause of...
Frontus, Advocates & Parents Rally for Remote Learning Option
Sep 29, 2021
(Brooklyn, NY) – Assemblymember Mathylde Frontus was joined yesterday by health experts, education advocates, parents and other public school stakeholders to call on the NYC Department of Education to provide a remote learning option in response...
Assemblymember Frontus to Unveil 6-Point Economic Mobility Plan for Southern Brooklyn
Jan 15, 2021
With thousands of Southern Brooklyn residents trapped in cycles of intergenerational poverty and hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, Assemblymember Mathylde Frontus (D-Brooklyn) is launching a 6-point economic mobility plan focused on home ownership,...
Gov. Cuomo Signs Frontus/Montgomery Central Park 5 Bill to Protect Juveniles in Family Court Proceedings
Dec 10, 2020
Brooklyn lawmakers today lauded the passage of their Central Park 5 bill, requiring video recording of all juveniles accused of delinquency in family court.The legislation (S.6533/A.7970) was introduced by Assemblymember Mathylde Frontus and Sen. Velmanette...
Assemblymember Frontus: Legislation Will Give New Yorkers with Disabilities Independence
May 30, 2019
“I’ve spent my career advocating for equality, from fighting discrimination to expanding support services. Everyone deserves equal opportunities. To ensure New Yorkers with disabilities are not left behind, I helped pass a series of measures...
Assemblymember Frontus Passes Legislation to Support, Empower Victims of Domestic Violence
May 14, 2019
Assemblymember Mathylde Frontus (D-Brooklyn) announced that she helped pass a series of bills to expand support services and help eliminate barriers to justice for domestic violence survivors. “Intimate partner violence inflicts trauma and pain on...
Assemblymember Frontus Secures Funding From the State Budget for Programs Across Her District
May 6, 2019
Assemblymember Mathylde Frontus (D-Brooklyn) announced that she helped pass the 2019-20 state budget, which includes $100,000 in funding for Pathways to Apprenticeship (P2A) and $100,000 for the Bay Ridge Senior Center. “Investing in local organizations...
Assemblymember Mathylde Frontus Holds First Women of Distinction Award Ceremony Honoring a Group of Diverse Women from Across Southern Brooklyn
May 6, 2019
Brooklyn, NY – On Sunday, April 7, 2019, Assemblymember Frontus honored sixteen (16) women for their contributions to the 46th Assembly District and Southern Brooklyn at large. The event was held at Il Centro: the Federation of Italian-American...
