Press Releases

Transit Wireless, City and State Officials Launch Cellular & Free Wi-Fi Service at 86th Street Subway Station

Cuomo Signs Bill to Clarify Calculation of Maintenance

Governor Cuomo Signs Second Seawright Bill into Law

New York, N.Y. – On Monday, October 26th Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law a bill sponsored by freshman Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright that will reduce the amount of time that divorced parents spend in court. The legislation requires that...

Assembly Member Seawright’s First Bill Gains Governor’s Signature

New York, New York – Earlier today, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a three-year extension of New York State’s subsidy for the cost of financing municipal projects pursuant to the federal Clean Water State Revolving Fund. The law, which will...

New York City Awards $1.6 Billion In Contracts To "Minority" And Women-owned Businesses-- Mayor De Blasio Says

Education Update

Locally, ERA Gets Renewed Push

Anonymous Donor Gives $150K To Complete FDR Hope Memorial

Public Purpose Grants Saved

Letter: Don’t Cut the M15 Bus

Seawright Moves to Stop M.T.S.

Good News on Public Purpose Grants; Electeds Pledge Support for Island

Anonymous Donor Gives $150K To Complete FDR Hope Memorial

Anonymous Donor Works With Assembly Member Seawright to Complete FDR Memorial

New York, New York – A charitable individual who wishes to remain anonymous has worked together with Assembly Member Seawright to contribute the $150,000 necessary to complete the FDR Hope Memorial. The memorial, which has been at a standstill for...

Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright brings local electeds and community activists together for Roosevelt Island Town Hall

#BringBackOurGirls: Empire State Building To Light Up For #ChibokGirls

Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright Votes to Protect a Woman's Right to Choose

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Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright (D-Manhattan) announced the Assembly passed a bill that would amend the outdated language of New York state law, affirming the constitutional right to make reproductive decisions that women across the country have...

In Honor of Women’s History, Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright Hosts Women of Distinction Awards

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In honor of Women’s History Month, Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright (D-Manhattan) hosted a Women of Distinction Awards ceremony to recognize the extraordinary women on the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island. The awards ceremony was held at the...

Letter: Don’t Cut the M15 Bus

The Main Street WIRE talks shop with Assembly Member Seawright