Press Releases

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz Applauds DOT/MTA Expansion of Transit Signal Priority, But Asks for More and Sooner

Bronx, New York – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx), Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions, responded to the NYC Department of Transportation’s Green Means Go: Transit Signal Priority in NYC report with both...

Concert Tonight Postponed

The Just Nuts Party Dance Band Concert scheduled for 7 PM tonight has been postponed because of the weather. The new concert date is August 17th at 7PM. We hope to see you there.

Dinowitz Applauds DOT for Measures to make West 230th Street Corridor Safer

After months of continued urging from Assemblyman Dinowitz to implement changes on the West 230th Street corridor, the Department of Transportation (DOT) has agreed to implement a left turn signal at the intersection of West 230th Street and Broadway....

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz Calls on MTA to Craft New Plan for Subway ADA Accessibility

New York, NY — Assemblyman Dinowitz (D-Bronx, Chairman of the NYS Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions) along with fellow elected officials and disability advocates this morning to demand a new plan for 100% subway station...

Following A-Train Track Fire, Assemblyman Dinowitz Urges Colleagues to Join Efforts for Comprehensive Transit Funding Reform

New York, New York – After another round of massive train delays from a track fire that left 9 injured on Monday morning, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) again urged fellow legislators and state leaders to support needed reforms in New York State’s...

Council Member Andrew Cohen and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz Oppose Homeless Shelter on Broadway

Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Dinowitz and Council Member Cohen have expressed their opposition about a Department of Homeless Services plan to convert a recently constructed APT building on 5731 Broadway between W 234th and W 236th street into a homeless...

After Latest Derailment, Dinowitz Renews Call for President Trump to Declare Federal State of Emergency at Penn Station

New York, NY – New York State Assembly Chairman of the Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) today renewed calls for the President of the United States to declare a state of emergency at Penn Station, after...

Statement Regarding Governor’s Declaration of MTA State of Emergency, $1 Billion in Emergency Funding for Transit Crisis

Bronx, N.Y. — Now that the escalating problems in our subway systems have grown to crisis proportions and after strong pressure by mass transit advocates as well as legislators, the Governor is proposing a number of steps to address this growing emergency...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz Hosts Summer Concert Series with Bronx Council on the Arts

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, in partnership with the Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA ), will present seven summer concerts beginning July 18th and ending August 23rd in the Northwest Bronx. Venue hosts and co-presenters include the Amalgamated/Park Reservoir...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Senator Marisol Alcántara Pass Bill Cracking Down on Illegal Non-Rental Fees

Albany, NY – The New York State Legislature passed legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) and Senator Marisol Alcántara (D-Manhattan) yesterday, the last scheduled session day, which cracks down on illegal non-rental fees some...

Assemblyman Dinowitz and Senator Peralta’s Bill Requiring the MTA to Examine Lead Paints Levels at Elevated Subway Lines Passes Senate and Assembly

East Elmhurst, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and State Senator Jose Peralta’s legislation requiring the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York City Transit Authority to conduct a study relative to the amount of lead paint in elevated...

Struggling to Deal with Train Delays This Summer? Don’t Fear, MTA Thinks Commuters Can Work From Home

The MTA has come up with a “robust” plan to mitigate LIRR service delays as a result of Penn Station track repairs, which are expected to cause significant and even extreme service delays through the entire summer. This plan does not include discounting...

DOT Breaks Promises, Sedgwick Avenue Traffic Hazard Remains

Assemblyman Dinowitz sent a letter to New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Polly Trottenberg and Bronx DOT Commissioner Nivardo Lopez regarding the recent installation of caution signs on the Sedgwick Avenue pedestrian island...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Applauds Kingsbridge Armory’s Long Awaited Release from Limbo

Good news for the Bronx and those following the development of the Kingsbridge Armory into an ice skating complex. Mayor de Blasio recently announced that the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) will finally release the Armory’s lease to the Kingsbridge...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Declares NYC Transit Nightmare a Disaster, Calls for Federal Intervention

New York, N.Y. – Citing the potential for “catastrophic failure” of infrastructure at New York’s beleaguered Penn Station and aging subway network, New York State Assembly Member Jeffrey Dinowitz (D - Bronx) is calling for federal intervention...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Reacts to U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Climate Accord

Today President Donald J. Trump announced that the United States will cease to participate in the Paris Climate Accord sponsored by the United Nations. Under the Accord, which the United States entered in 2016, the U.S. originally agreed to cut carbon...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Helps Restore Gas to 500 West 235th Street

After 7 months, gas service at 500 West 235th Street has finally been restored. The building had been without gas service since October 26th, 2016 and residents have had to make do without cooking on a stovetop since that time. Assemblyman Dinowitz’s...

Assemblyman Dinowitz: Management Company of 500 West 235th Street Must Complete Repair Work on Gas Service in the Building

Assemblyman Dinowitz penned a letter to the management company of 500 West 235th Street, urging them to complete repair work on gas service in the building. The building has been without gas service since October 26th, 2016 and residents have had to make...

Times Union: After United Incident, N.Y. bill aims to prevent 'Involuntary De-boarding'

Dinowitz Holds State Officials Accountable at Nuclear Bailout Hearing

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Albany, N.Y. – A little more than one month after state officials declined an invitation by legislators to address concerns over a state clean energy program that would offer substantial subsidies to four upstate nuclear plants, New York State Assemblyman...