Press Releases

Assemblyman Colton Honors Centenarian

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Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) was on hand to mark the 100th birthday of one local resident, Boris Sirota, who was born in Ukraine and fought valiantly for the allies in World War II. The celebration...

Assemblyman Colton Honors Centenarian

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Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) was on hand to mark the 100th birthday of one local resident, Boris Sirota, who was born in Ukraine and fought valiantly for the allies in World War II. The celebration...

Cleanup Advisory

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) will be holding a community cleanup on Saturday, November 23, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., with participants meeting at 29 Bay 25th Street and fanning out from there. This Saturday’s...

Opposition to Proposed Homeless Shelter Brought Thousands to the Polls, Says Assemblyman Colton

A huge voter turnout in southwestern Brooklyn was due in part to community mobilization that began as a fight against a homeless shelter proposed for 86th Street and 25th Avenue, says Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach...

Assemblyman Colton, Councilmember Zhuang Demand City Declare State of Emergency to Address Homeless Issue

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Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D—Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro Park and Sunset Park) held a press conference on Thursday, November...

Shelter Media Advisory

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) will be holding a press conference on Thursday, November 21 at 9:00 a.m., outside 2501 86th Street, the site of the controversial proposed homeless shelter, to call...

Assemblyman Colton, Councilmember Zhuang Demand City Declare State of Emergency to Address Homeless Issue

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Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D—Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro Park and Sunset Park) held a press conference on Thursday, November...

Cleanup Advisory

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) will be holding a community cleanup on Saturday, November 23, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., with participants meeting at 29 Bay 25th Street and fanning out from there. This Saturday’s...

Assemblyman Colton Asks for Volunteers for Upcoming Local Cleanup

It’s time to get the brooms and shovels out again. Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) will be holding a community cleanup on Saturday, November 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in conjunction with the Chinese...

Assemblyman Colton Asks for Volunteers for Upcoming Local Cleanup

It’s time to get the brooms and shovels out again. Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) will be holding a community cleanup on Saturday, November 23, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in conjunction with the Chinese...

Local Veterans Saluted by Assemblyman Colton, Councilmember Zhuang

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To mark Veterans Day, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D—Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro Park and Sunset Park), in conjunction with FIAO...

Local Veterans Saluted by Assemblyman Colton, Councilmember Zhuang

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To mark Veterans Day, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D—Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro Park and Sunset Park), in conjunction with FIAO...

Veterans Day Event Media Advisory

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D—Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro Park and Sunset Park), in conjunction with FIAO Brooklyn and the Chinese...

Halloween Trick or Treating Advisory

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) will be holding a Halloween event for neighborhood children on Halloween, October 31, between 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. “This is always a fun afternoon,” said Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Colton Participates in Food Giveaway at Marlboro Houses

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Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and staff members joined with leaders of the Marlboro Residents Association in a food giveaway on Friday, October 18 that drew approximately 150 families living in the...

Assemblyman Colton to Welcome Trick-or-Treaters at Community Office on Halloween

It will be all treats, no tricks as Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) invites children to stop by at his office on Halloween, October 31, between 2:30 and 5:30 pm. to receive goodie bags that include...

Assemblyman Colton Marches in Brooklyn Columbus Day Parade

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As he does every year, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) marched proudly in Brooklyn’s Columbus Day Parade. The event, which is sponsored by the Federation of Italian American Organizations (FIAO),...

Assemblyman Colton Starts Petition Demanding City Provide New Trash Cans at No Cost

Outraged that the city is requiring property owners to buy specific trash cans or be subject to fines, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has started a petition demanding that the city provide those cans,...

Scammed EBT Recipients Now Have More Time to Claim Reimbursements, Say Assemblyman Colton, Councilmember Zhuang

The federal government will not stop reimbursing EBT recipients who have been scammed until December 20, 2024, according to Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D—Bensonhurst,...

MetroCard Assistance Coming to Assemblyman Colton’s Office on October 18

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) will host the MetroCard Mobile Staff at his district office, 155 Kings Highway, on Friday, October 18, 2024, from 10 a.m. to noon. The MetroCard staff will be on hand...