Press Releases

Assemblyman Colton Attended 62 Precinct Police Luncheon Organized by Dr. Gary Chen

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Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) yesterday afternoon attended police luncheon at the 62 Precinct. organized by Dr. Gary Chen and his wife Dr. Hongshu Feng who both practice in the neighborhood to...

Assemblyman Colton Calls Upon the City Council to Pass Bill Int. 2374-2021 Classroom Capacity

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) said that the City Council has been rushing through many controversial bills. How about passing a practical bill Int. 2374-2021, a classroom capacity? “The...

Assemblyman Colton Calls Upon Parents to Express Their Opinion on What Kind of Chancellor NYC Schools Need

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) calls upon parents to voice their opinion on what kind of Chancellor NYC schools must have.  “I believe that the next NYC schools Chancellor must be someone who...

Assemblyman Colton Says the Tragic Incident Occurred a Day After He Visits the Highway Patrol Unit

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) on Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 visited Highway Patrol Unit 2 to present a citation to Detective Anthony Steward for exceptional service in arranging a funeral...

Assemblyman Colton Is Outraged That Insurance Companies Are Taking Advantage of Homeowners by Denying Sewer Backup Coverage

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is outraged at insurance companies denying sewer backup coverage to their policyholders. “I am furious and strongly believe that it is wrong for the insurance companies...

Assemblyman Colton Sounds Alert to the Community That Another Homeless Shelter Will be Built at 137 Kings Highway in Brooklyn by Mayor de Blasio

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) alerts the community that the city is planning to build another homeless shelter at 137 Kings Highway in Brooklyn. “I was informed by the NYC Department of Social...

Assemblyman Colton Alerts Families That the Deadline to Sign-Up for Monthly Advanced Child Tax Credit Is November 15

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Dyker Heights) alerts families that the deadline to sign up for monthly advanced child tax credit is November 15, 2021. “The American Rescue Plan that passed in March has expanded...

Assemblyman Colton Cosponsored Assembly Bill A-471, Signed by Gov. Hochul in Il Centro Brooklyn

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Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Dyker Heights) cosponsored Assembly bill A-471 to increase enforcement against motorists and repair shops that illegally modify mufflers and exhausts systems to make them excessively...

Assemblyman Colton will be Hosting his Annual Halloween Candy Giveaway for the Neighborhood Kids

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Dyker Heights) will be hosting an Annual Halloween candy giveaway together with Dr. Law President of the CASS, and Ray Denaro founder of the Bath Beach, Bensonhurst & Gravesend Alliance....

Assemblyman Colton is Calling on All New York City's Parents to Oppose the Mayor’s Decision to Abolish the Gifted & Talented Program

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is alerting parents that Mayor de Blasio has made the announcement today Friday, October 8, 2021, that he is eliminating the G&T Program, on a Friday before a holiday...

Assemblyman Colton is Saying That NYC Mayor and NYC DOE Chancellor Must Stop Destroying Our School System and the Future of Our Kids

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Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is saying that back in September of 2019 the mayor’s clueless advisors came up with an absurd idea, to eliminate gifted and talented programs throughout New York...

Assemblyman Colton is Back on the Subway to Meet and Greet His Constituents

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Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is back on the subway to meet and greet his constituents.  “Since I was came to the Assembly, many mornings I was going on the various subway lines whether its...

Assemblyman Colton’s Campaign Against Clogged Catch Basins and Sewers Overflow

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Assemblyman William Colton’s (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) campaign against clogged catch basin and sewer overflow continue. We all know that the catch basin function is solely to collect rainwater from properties and...

Assemblyman Colton Demands Neighborhood Sewer System Upgrade as a Priority Over Tourist Attraction Centers

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Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that Hurricane Ida has dumped an unexpectedly large amount of rain on New York City Streets causing them to look like rivers, and subway stations to look like...

Assemblyman Colton and Community Advocate Ray Denaro Invite You to Attend September 11th, 2021 Memorial

What: Press are invited to Assemblyman Colton’s September 11th Memorial Community GatheringWhen: Saturday, September 11th, 2021 7:00 pm – 9:00 pmWhere: Lady Moody Triangle at Avenue U between Lake Street & Van Sicklen Street  Assemblyman Colton (D...

Assemblyman Colton Commends Sanitation Department for Garbage Clean Up at 2147 Bath Avenue Site While Warning Those Dumping Garbage to Stop

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Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) reports to the community that the garbage at 2147 Bath Avenue location is cleaned. “My office received a complaint from the constituents about garbage at 2147 Bath...

Assemblyman Colton Believes That Cashless Fare Will Impair Many New Yorkers Especially Ones with Disabilities

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that in 1992 MTA has introduced MetroCard to replace the subway token to speed up bus service and entry to the subway. Now MTA is pushing on replacing MetroCards...

Assemblyman Colton Continues Strongly to Oppose the City's Proposed Plan to Build a 150 Single-Male Homeless Shelter At 2147 Bath Avenue

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) and community leaders continue to strongly oppose the city's proposed plan to build a 150 single-male homeless shelter at 2147 Bath Avenue in Brooklyn. “ People...

Assemblyman Colton is Not Pleased with the Way Emergency Rental Assistance Program Performs

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Dyker Heights) is saying that as of June 1, 2021, New York State began accepting emergency rent relief applications from tenants and landlords who have been severely impacted financially by...

Assemblyman Colton’s Zoom Discussion Regarding Hate Crime Attacks in the Community

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Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) together with the Chinese American Social Service Center Chair Dr. Law had sponsored a very successful zoom meeting on hate crime attacks which became a very critical...