Assemblyman Colton Says That Mentally Ill Homeless People Shouldn’t Be Placed in Homeless Shelters
Feb 16, 2021
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that mentally ill homeless people should receive appropriate treatment to prevent them from committing violent crimes. They cannot be placed into homeless shelters...
Assemblyman Colton Presented Education Budget News at the CEC 20 School Board Meeting
Feb 12, 2021
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) spoke at the CEC 20 school board meeting in February regarding the education budget. He is a member of the Ways and Means Committee and has been advocating for education...
Assemblyman Colton is Glad that Governor Cuomo Announced Indoor Dining Can Resume on February 12, 2021
Feb 8, 2021
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is glad that Governor Cuomo announced that indoor dining can resume on February 12, 2021, at 25% capacity. “Originally Governor Cuomo planned to reopen indoor dining...
Assemblyman Colton Pleased Elected Officials Joined His Letter to Mayor and Schools Chancellor Demanding to Restore Screenings and Auditions in Middle Schools’ Admission Policies
Feb 2, 2021
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is pleased that a great number of the elected officials from the city and state levels of government joined him in a letter circulated by Assemblyman Abbate and myself...
Assemblyman Colton Urges the Neighborhood to Fight to Stop NYC Administration from Converting the I.S.228 Schoolyard into a Public Park
Jan 26, 2021
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) urges the neighborhood to fight to stop the New York City Administration from converting the I.S.228, also known as David A. Boody schoolyard into a public park....
Assemblyman Colton Alerts the Community About the City’s Plan to Build a Homeless Shelter at 2147 Bath Avenue in Brooklyn
Jan 20, 2021
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) alerts the community about the city’s plan to build a homeless shelter in their back yard. Approximately 150 single males will be residing at 2147 Bath Avenue in...
Assemblyman Colton Continues Fight to Restore Screenings and Auditions in Middle Schools’ Admission Policies
Jan 14, 2021
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) and Assemblyman Peter Abbate 49th AD (Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights and Sunset Park) joined to continue the fight in restoring screenings and auditions for Middle Schools’...
Assemblyman Colton Informs the Community that Gov Cuomo Has Announced Vaccination Distribution for Group 1B Starting Monday, January 11 for People 75 and Over and Essential Workers
Jan 12, 2021
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) informs the community that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced vaccination distribution for the group, 1B which started on Monday, January 11. Phase 1B includes...
Assemblyman Colton Urges Parents to Come Together and Demand that the Mayor and Chancellor Must Reverse Their Decision on Terminating Screening and Auditions in Middle Schools
Jan 6, 2021
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) urges parents to come together and demand that the Mayor and Chancellor must reverse their decision on terminating screening and auditions for middle schools’ admission....
Assemblyman Colton Believes That We Can Slow Down the COVID-19 Spread Without Shutting Down Small Businesses
Dec 15, 2020
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) doesn’t believe that shutting down restaurants for indoor dining is the sole factor in slowing the coronavirus spread. “The chart released by Governor Cuomo between...
Assemblyman Colton Announces that Governor Cuomo Has Launched the New York Forward Small Business Lease Assistance Partnership Program
Dec 14, 2020
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that Governor Cuomo has launched the New York Forward Small Business Lease Assistance Partnership program. This program will provide Small Businesses and Landlords...
Assemblyman Colton’s Heart Goes Out to Givant Family After Sudden Loss of Jeanette Givant, a Public Servant and Former 47th Assembly District Leader in the Community for Many Years
Dec 4, 2020
Assemblyman William Colton’s (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) heart goes out to the family of Jeanette Givant who has suddenly passed away. Jeanette Givant was a lifelong Brooklyn resident. Jeanette was born and raised in...
Assemblyman Colton Says that the Economic Recovery Loan Program (NYFLF) is Available for Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Small Landlords
Nov 30, 2020
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that there is an economic recovery loan program called New York Forward Loan Fund (NYFLF) which is aimed at supporting New York State small businesses, nonprofits,...
Assemblyman Colton Mobilizes Parents to Fight for the SHSAT and Gifted and Talented Programs
Nov 24, 2020
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) believes that Mayor De Blasio still wants to eliminate the SHSAT test. That is why he calls upon the parents to speak up and demand that the Mayor and Chancellor...
Assemblyman Colton Alerts the Community that the City Administration is Trying to Turn I.S. 228 Schoolyard into a Public Park
Nov 20, 2020
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) alerts the community that the City Administration is trying to turn I.S. 228’s also known as David A. Boody schoolyard into a public park. “At the Community...
Assemblyman Colton Announces Toys for Tots Drive
Nov 20, 2020
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is happy to announce his annual TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE for the U. S. Marine Corps and several other organizations. “My office has been helping to collect TOYS FOR...
Assemblyman Colton Co-Sponsors Food Distribution with Other Elected Officials and Community Groups
Nov 20, 2020
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) together with the 47th Assembly District Leader Nancy Tong, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Councilman Justin Brannan co-sponsored a food distribution this...
Assemblyman Colton Says that NYC Public Schools are Being Mismanaged Under the Current Leadership
Nov 20, 2020
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that the NYC Public Schools are being mismanaged under the current leadership. “There is something terribly wrong with the Department of Education policies...
Assemblyman Colton Calling on NYC and NYS Depts of Health to Form Joint Task Force with State and City to Deal with Health Emergency Facing NYC Due to Deplorable Garbage Conditions
Nov 20, 2020
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is calling on the New York City and the New York State Departments of Health to form a joint task force of state and city government which will include the Departments...
Assemblyman Colton Commends Governor Cuomo For Commissioning the State to Build St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Monument in NYC
Nov 20, 2020
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) commends Governor Cuomo for commissioning the State to build a monument of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini in New York City. “About a year ago I sent a letter to...
