Press Releases

Brown Rallies Against ‘Raise the Age’ Legislation that Protects Serious Offenders

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Today, Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) joined a group of officials at a press conference in Albany calling to repeal “Raise the Age” legislation that prevents many serious criminal offenders, 16 and 17 years of age, from being prosecuted as adults....

Brown Joins Bipartisan Group Against Hochul High-Rise Housing Mandates

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Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) joined a press conference today in Albany reaffirming opposition to Gov. Hochul’s high-rise housing plan, which mandates Long Island communities meet a new construction quota for housing in the coming years. The...

Brown Pushes to Protect Children from Dangerously Labeled THC Edibles

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Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) joined a press conference in Albany calling for cannabis companies to explicitly and clearly label THC and cannabis-based edible products to prevent children mistaking them for candy and overdosing. The current labeling...

Brown Calls for Immediate Resolution to Long Island Railroad Dysfunction

Amidst widespread dysfunction and commuter issues with the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) and new Grand Central Madison service, Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) is calling on LIRR leadership and Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chairman and...

Assemblyman Ari Brown Stands with Highway Crews Calling for Funding to Fix Crumbling Local Roads, Highways

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Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) joined a bipartisan group of legislators from both houses and highway crew members and superintendents from across the state today at a rally in the Capitol calling for more funding in this year’s budget to fix our...

Brown Defends Long Island Suburbia Against Gov.’s Reckless ‘Housing Compact’

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**Click here to watch Assemblyman Brown’s Questioning of NYS Homes and CommunityRenewal Commissioner RuthAnne Visnauskas**   Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst), Ranking Minority member on the Assembly Local Governments Committee, asked some pointed...

Brown Questions NYC Mayor Adams on Crime, Bail Reform at Albany Hearing

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**Click Below to watch Assemblyman Brown’s Questioning of Mayor Adams**Crime and Cashless Bail LawsSerial ShopliftersSupport for Law Enforcement Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst), Ranking Minority member on the Assembly Local Governments Committee,...

Brown Calls on Inspector General to Investigate Antisemitic Regents Questions

Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) issued the following statement after perceived inaction by the New York State Education Department to investigate the source of a Global History and Geography Regents II Exam Question which attributed the creation...

Brown Critical of Gov.’s Housing Plan, Lack of Bail Changes in Budget Address

“While I agree that education and mental health services must receive adequate funding this year, I am concerned that the lack of federal funding and the Governor’s ambitious spending plan will put New York in a fiscal bind. We cannot ask New Yorkers...

Assemblyman Brown Rallies for Increased Public Safety, Judicial Discretion at Capitol Press Conference

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Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) today joined members of the Assembly and Senate Minority Conferences, crime victims and their families and members of law enforcement at a press conference to call for an end to the state’s dangerous cashless bail...

Brown Joins Local Elected Officials in Opposition to Gov. Hochul’s Housing Plan to Deny Local Zoning Laws

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Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) joined Assembly and Senate colleagues and local elected officials at a press conference Friday at the Perry B. Duryea Jr. New York State Office Building in Hauppauge to oppose Gov. Hochul’s aggressive housing plan...

Brown Applauds Livestreamed Assembly Committee Meetings Despite Six Years of Delay

Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) today applauded the long-awaited implementation of livestreamed committee hearings that are conducted by the Assembly. Although a change was made in 2016 thanks to a push from Assembly Minority to allow for livestreamed...

Gov. Hochul’s State of the State ‘Tone-Deaf’ and Myopic

“The governor must take the time to tour the state and listen to her constituents, since she seems oblivious to the plight of her fellow New Yorkers. “Millions of New Yorkers are crying out for safer streets and a more affordable life; two issues...

Assemblyman Ari Brown Blasts Gov. Hochul, Thruway Authority for New Rate Increases

Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) issued the following statement on news that the N.Y. Thruway Authority plans to raise tolls across the board and for commuters crossing the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge over the next several years: “Just as we enter the...

Brown & Students Back the Blue, Thank Nassau County Police

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Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) spearheaded a program with local elementary school students to show the community’s appreciation for the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) wherein the students wrote thank you cards to police officers. Dubbed...

Assemblyman Brown Honors 2022 Women of Distinction

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Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) honored 12 women within the 20th Assembly District for their outstanding contributions to their community and for their professional or personal accomplishments. They were named “Women of Distinction” and were...

“Around Town with Assemblyman Ari Brown” Listening Tour Wraps Up

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Assemblyman Ari Brown (R -Cedarhurst) has just concluded his “Around Town with Assemblyman Ari Brown” listening tour. The assemblyman held office hours in Point Lookout, Island Park, Long Beach, Hewlett, Oceanside, and Cedarhurst. His goal was to...

Brown Honors Local Entrepreneur and Sephardic Jewish Community Liaison

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Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) recently presented an official Assembly Proclamation to Five Towns resident and Sephardic Jewish Community liaison Michael Edery to recognize his vast accomplishments and philanthropic efforts on Long Island. A proud...

Brown’s Meeting with DOT Commissioners Yields End to Rockaway Turnpike Nightmare

Following repeated calls for a solution to unnecessary and burdensome traffic along the Rockaway Turnpike, Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) announced today that all traffic congestion and construction is expected to come to an end by Thursday, weather...

Brown Continues to Press NYC DOT for Answers on Rockaway Turnpike. Construction Issues

In response to extraordinary traffic congestion and reports that Rockaway Turnpike is down to one lane of traffic, Assemblyman Ari Brown (R-Cedarhurst) is continuing to hold the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and state officials...