Press Releases

Assemblyman Dinowitz, Comptroller Stringer, Council Member Cohen, Council Member Rodriguez, Assembly Member De La Rosa and Advocates Demand ADA Compliance at MTA Subway Stations

Bronx, NY - Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz stood outside the West 231st downtown 1 Train Elevator with City Comptroller Scott Stringer, Council Member Andrew Cohen, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Assembly Member Carmen De La Rosa, Monica Bartley from...

Assemblyman Dinowitz, Comptroller Stringer, Council Member Cohen, TransitCenter, CIDNY and NYPIRG Straphanger’s Campaign to Hold Press Conference on Lack of Subway Accessibility

Bronx, NY – State Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, City Comptroller Scott Stringer, TransitCenter, CIDNY, and the NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign to hold Press Conference protesting the lack of ADA compliant accessible subway platforms, working elevators...

State Legislators Introduce Bills to Protect Consumers in Wake of Equifax Data Breach

New York, NY – Albany lawmakers are taking a stand for consumers who have been impacted by the unprecedented Equifax data breach by introducing new legislation that will establish requirements for credit reporting agencies (CRAs) to protect consumers...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Comptroller Scott Stringer, TransitCenter and CIDNY to Hold Press Conference Protesting Lack of Subway Accessibility at West 231st Street Downtown 1 Train Elevator

Bronx, NY —State Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, City Comptroller Stringer, TransitCenter and CIDNY to hold Press Conference protesting the lack of ADA compliant accessible subway platforms, working elevators and overall lack of accessible transportation...

Assemblyman Dinowitz, Senator Klein, Council Member Cohen, Congressman Espaillat, and Congressman Engel Host Successful Shred Day

Bronx, NY – Hundreds of people showed up to have their personal documents and information shredded by the “Shreddersaurus” shred truck Sunday morning, marking yet another successful iteration of the free annual Shred Day Event. Assemblyman Dinowitz...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Protests United States Postal Service Removal of Mailboxes

In a letter to Lilliam Rodriguez, the Bronx Postmaster, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz protested the removal of at least four mailboxes slated to be permanently removed by the USPS by October 8th. These mailboxes include but are not necessarily limited...

Senator Peralta and Assemblyman Dinowitz Push for Bill to Provide Financial Assistance to Families of Police Officers, Firefighters and EMS Personnel Killed in the Line of Duty

New York, NY – Today, State Senator Jose Peralta and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz discussed their legislation that would provide financial assistance to the spouse and/or dependents of police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel...

Dinowitz to Introduce Bill to Protect Consumers from Identity Theft and Extra Fees as a Result of Equifax Data Breach

Albany, New York – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) is taking a stand for consumers who have been impacted by the unprecedented Equifax data breach by introducing new legislation that will establish minimum requirements for credit reporting agencies...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Requests Parking Meters on Manhattan College Parkway and Post Road be Changed from 12 Hours to 2 Hours to Help Local Businesses

Bronx, NY – The parking spaces just off Broadway at the intersection of Manhattan College Parkway and Post Road allow for 12 hours of parking for only $8 dollars. This disallows local residents from parking there and visiting businesses on Broadway...

Fall Newsletter 2017

DOT Installs Traffic Lights at Fort Independence and Heath Avenue to Make Dangerous Intersection Safer

Bronx, NY – In February, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz along with his colleagues Congressman Adriano Espaillat, State Senator Jeffrey Klein, Council Member Andrew Cohen, former Community Board 8 Chair Dan Padernacht and community residents stood at the...

Coalition of Assemblymembers Call for MTA Bus Master Plan for New York City Within Six Months

New York, New York – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx), Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions with oversight of the MTA, circulated a letter among his colleagues calling for bus service to be included in plans...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz Requests City Comptroller Review and Reject 5731 Broadway Shelter Contract Between DHS and Praxis

Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has asked NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer to review and reject the contract between Department of Homeless Services (DHS) and Praxis Housing Initiatives Inc., the operators of a transitional housing shelter located...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Demands Increased Bx20 Service to “Accurately Reflect the Times People Need to Commute”

Bronx, New York – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) continued his mission for better bus service this week, this time focusing on the disjointed and inconvenient Bx20 route. Dinowitz requested from the Acting President of New York City Transit...

Free Summer Concert Series 2017

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz Wants Answers on MTA Staffing Shortage

New York, New York – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx), Chairman of the NYS Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions, was surprised to hear that there were not enough maintenance workers to meet budgeted expectations. Dinowitz...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Introduces Bill to Create Housing Fund for Families of Deceased Public Protection Employees

Bronx, New York – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) introduced a bill that will help protect the families of public servants who died protecting their community. This bill would create a Deceased Police Officer, Firefighter, and Emergency Medical...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Introduces Bill to Create Housing Fund for Families of Deceased Public Protection Employees

Bronx, New York – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) introduced a bill that will help protect the families of public servants who died protecting their community. This bill would create a Deceased Police Officer, Firefighter, and Emergency Medical...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Statement on President Trump Banning Transgender Americans from Military

Today, the President decided to intensify his near daily torrent of disgusting and abhorrent remarks by announcing his plan to bar trans Americans from serving in any branch or form of the military, claiming that the fiscal cost of doing so would be too...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Calls Chairman Lhota’s Plan to Restore Riders’ Confidence in Subway System a Good First Step

New York, New York – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx), Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions with oversight of the MTA, reviewed the plan put forward by the MTA this afternoon to stabilize and improve the system....