Press Releases

Assemblyman Braunstein’s 19th Annual Valentines for Vets Program

Braunstein Thanks Community for Record-Breaking Donations to Holiday Gift Drives

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Campus Safety Legislation Signed into Law

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator Kathleen A. Marchione (R,C-Halfmoon) announced that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law their legislation (A.2089/S.2753) that mandates colleges and universities to notify the appropriate law...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Halloween Essay & Drawing Contest Winners

In Light of Recent Celebrity Hacking, Braunstein Calls for Passage of "Revenge Porn" Bill

In light of the recent hacking of intimate celebrity photographs, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) called for the passage of his legislation criminalizing the non-consensual disclosure of sexually explicit photographs, also known as “revenge...

Over 100 Donors Participate in Assemblyman Braunstein’s 2nd Annual Summer Blood Drive

Braunstein Calls for Additional Action on Revenge Porn

"I would like to congratulate Governor Andrew Cuomo, Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, and Senator David Carlucci for the signing into law today of legislation which closes a loophole in New York's unlawful surveillance law," said Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Legislation Banning Fake Charity Clothing Bins

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Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that he will be introducing legislation that would ban clothing bins that are not operated by 501(c)(3) organizations recognized by the Internal Revenue Service. This legislation would...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Graduation Award Winners

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the 70 students from 33 local schools who he presented with New York State Assembly Citation of Merit awards during graduation this year. Assemblyman Braunstein also provided nearly 1,400 New York...

Over 200 Seniors Attend Assemblyman Braunstein's Senior Health & Wellness Forum at Samuel Field Y

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Assembly and Senate Passage of Campus Safety Legislation

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator Kathleen A. Marchione (R,C-Halfmoon) announced the unanimous passage of bipartisan legislation in the Assembly and Senate (A.2089/S.2753) that would mandate colleges and universities to notify the...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Mother's Day Essay & Poetry Contest Winners

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Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the winners of his Mother's Day Essay & Poetry Contest for students in grades two through five: 2nd Grade Grand Prize: Alexa Piotrowski, who attends St. Andrew Avellino School in Flushing.3rd Grade...

Braunstein, Weprin and Avella Announce Agreement with E. Gluck & Steel Tribune to Modify 35-Foot Wall

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein, Council Member Mark Weprin, and Senator Tony Avella announced an agreement with Steel Tribune, LLC and E. Gluck Corporation that the construction of an office building and warehouse at 60-15 Little Neck Parkway will be...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Passage of Campus Safety Legislation

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the passage of legislation in the Assembly, which he authored, (A.2089) that would mandate colleges and universities to notify the appropriate law enforcement agency no more than 24 hours after the...

Braunstein, Weprin, Avella & Little Neck Residents Protest E. Gluck/Steel Tribune Construction

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Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside), Council Member Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) and Senator Tony Avella joined over 100 Little Neck residents today to protest the construction of a new 35-foot high building, which sits on a hill approximately...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Women’s History Month Art Contest Winner

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Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the winner of his Women’s History Month Art Contest: Laiel Bravo, a 6th Grade student at Adrien Block IS 25 in Flushing, who drew a portrait of Clara Barton, the Founder of the American Red Cross.“Congratulations...

Braunstein & Vallone Announce Fort Totten Access for Q13 & Q16 Buses Restored

The NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) completed the repaving of Duane Road, off of Totten Avenue inside of Fort Totten. The dreadful condition of that stretch of road made it impossible for the Q13 and Q16 buses to use it to turn around at the end...

Braunstein Announces that Gov. Cuomo Directs Port Authority to Address Community Concerns Regarding Airplane Noise

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced today that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo directed the Port Authority to double the number of noise monitors, establish aviation community roundtables, and conduct extensive studies of noise issues for...

Assemblyman Braunstein & Senator Ball Introduce Bill After Level 3 Sex Offender Moves Back Next Door to Victim

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator Greg Ball (R, C, I-Patterson) have introduced legislation (A.9025/S.6778) that would prohibit level two and level three sex offenders from residing within 1,500 feet of the residence of a victim...

Braunstein & Carrozza Thank Community for Donations to the 18th Annual Valentines for Vets Gift Drive