Press Releases

Braunstein Announces Passage of Legislation Regulating Clothing Bins

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the Assembly and Senate passage of legislation to combat the proliferation of clothing collection bins provided by fake charities in New York (A.5317/S.5893-Lanza). This legislation prohibits the...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Graduation Award Winners

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the 83 students from 37 local schools who he presented with New York State Assembly Citation of Merit awards during graduation this year. Assemblyman Braunstein also provided nearly 1,800 New York...

Assembly Passes Braunstein’s Bill Banning “N-Bomb” Drug

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the passage in the Assembly of legislation banning the synthetic drug known as “N-Bomb” (A.627-A/S.738). N-Bomb, also known as “Smiles,” first surfaced in 2013, accompanied by reports of...

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: Francesca Argenzio, who attends St. Mel’s School in Flushing.3rd Grade Grand...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Women’s History Month Art Contest Winners

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Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the winner of his Women’s History Month Art Contest, which required participants to draw a picture of a woman from New York who they admire. The winner of this year’s contest is Chaemin Lim,...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Selection of Judith Chin as New Regent for Queens Judicial District 11

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On March 10, 2015, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the selection of Little Neck resident Judith Chin as the new Regent representing Queens. “I was proud to support Little Neck resident Judith Chin, as she was selected as...

Braunstein and Golden Call for Statewide Ban on Sex Offenders Residing Near Schools

In response to a court ruling that localities in New York are prohibited from enacting rules restricting the residency of sex offenders, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator Martin Golden (R, C, I-Brooklyn) called for the passage of...

Braunstein & Carrozza Thank Community for Donations to the 19th Annual Valentines for Vets Gift Drive

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein welcomed Sacred Heart Girl Scout Troop 4000 to his district office to accept their donations.
Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and the Law Offices of Ann-Margaret Carrozza, along with co-sponsors Whitestone Volunteer Ambulance Service and Community Board 11, organized our community's 19th annual Valentines for Vets gift drive to honor...

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...