Press Releases

Avella, Stavisky, Braunstein and Rozic Celebrate M.S. 158 Artwork for MLK, Jr. Day

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Senator Tony Avella, Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing), Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside), and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) celebrated artwork submitted by M.S. 158 students Ariana Belliard and Grace Na as part of the...

Braunstein Thanks Community for Donations to Holiday Gift Drives

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Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Halloween Essay & Drawing Contest Winners

Avella and Braunstein Applaud Governor Cuomo for Directing Port Authority to Conduct Noise Studies and Establish Community Roundtable to Address Increase in Airplane Noise Over Queens

Senator Tony Avella and Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) applauded Governor Cuomo’s decision today to direct the Port Authority to conduct noise studies for LaGuardia and JFK airports and to establish a community roundtable for airport noise...

Israel, Braunstein and Avella Call for Passage of Legislation to Move Election Day to Weekend

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Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington), Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator Tony Avella called for immediate passage of legislation to move Election Day from the first Tuesday to the weekend after the first Friday in November, thereby...

Assemblyman Braunstein and Senator Griffo Announce "Revenge Porn" Legislation

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator Joseph A. Griffo (R-C-IP, Rome) announced the introduction of new legislation criminalizing the non-consensual disclosure of sexually explicit photographs, also known as “revenge porn.” ...

Reps. Israel, Meng and Crowley, Assemblyman Braunstein, and Senator Avella Urge FAA to Continue Environmental Reviews for LaGuardia and JFK Flights

Reps. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) and Grace Meng (D-Queens) joined Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator Tony Avella to call on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to exempt LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy Airport flights from a...

Assemblyman Braunstein's Bath Salts Bill Signed Into Law

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law his legislation that further curbs the use of bath salts by adding new compounds used to make these types of drugs to the state's banned substances list...

Avella, Braunstein, Rozic, Quinn, Weprin Announce Funding Restoration for Local Beacon Program

State Senator Tony Avella (D-Bayside), Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside), Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows), City Council Speaker Christine Quinn (D-Chelsea), and Council Member Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) commended the New...

Gov. Cuomo Signs Braunstein and Avella Legislation Requiring Community Board Notification of Any New Brownfield Sites

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator Tony Avella announced that Governor Cuomo has signed into law their legislation (A5990-A/S.4544B) that would require the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to notify any...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Passage of Legislation Banning Sale of Employment Data Reports

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the passage of legislation in the Assembly which he introduced, (A.6790) that would prohibit consumer reporting agencies from selling employment data reports to third parties without consent....

Braunstein and Quinn Announce Restoration of Funding for Fort Totten Pool

"I am pleased that the New York City Council restored the funding necessary to ensure that families in my district are able to enjoy a full season at the Fort Totten pool again this year," said Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein. "As the only...

Braunstein, Ra and Colleagues Host Press Conference for Airplane Noise Control Legislation

Assemblymen Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined Senators Jack Martins and Kemp Hannon and several of their legislative colleagues at a press conference today in front of the New Hyde Park Village Hall to highlight their...

Braunstein, Stavisky, Kim and Lavine Present Resolution Honoring Queensborough Community College Holocaust Resource Center and Korean American Civic Empowerment

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On June 26, 2013, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein joined Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Assemblyman Ron Kim, and Assemblyman Charles Lavine, in presenting a resolution that Assemblyman Braunstein introduced in the Assembly, and Senator Stavisky...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Graduation Award Winners

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the 64 students from 32 local schools who he presented New York State Assembly Citation of Merit awards during graduation this year. Assemblyman Braunstein also provided over 1,800 New York State...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Passage of New Bath Salts Legislation

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the passage of legislation in the Assembly and Senate that would further curb the use of bath salts by adding new compounds used to make these types of drugs to the state's banned substances...

Assemblyman Braunstein Presents Resolution Honoring Spelling Bee Champion Arvind Mahankali

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On June 18, 2013 at the New York State Assembly Chamber in Albany, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) presented a New York State Assembly resolution that he introduced, to his constituent, Arvind Mahankali, a Bayside Hills resident and student...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Passage of Brownfield Legislation

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the passage of legislation in the Assembly and Senate, which he introduced, (A.5990-A/S.4544-B-Avella) that would require the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to notify...

Assemblyman Braunstein, Senator Avella and Speaker Quinn Work with the MTA and Civic Leaders to Prevent Re-Route of Q13 and Q16 Buses

After learning that the MTA would be forced to re-route the Q13 and Q16 for one year due to a NYC Department of Parks and Recreation project at Fort Totten, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) quickly arranged a meeting with elected officials,...

Statement from Assemblyman Braunstein and Speaker Quinn on Proposed Closure of Fort Totten Pool

"As the only free pool in Northeast Queens, the Fort Totten pool is a tremendous resource to our community, and as such, the Parks Department should not annually propose its closure as a budget negotiating tactic. Closing this pool would be...