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Assembly Passes Moratorium on Hydrofracking

On Monday, November 29, 2010, the Assembly passed legislation that would suspend the issuance of new permits for natural gas or oil drilling involving hydraulic fracturing, known as hydrofracking, until May 15, 2011. Hydraulic fracturing involves pumping...

Assemblyman Hevesi Announces Legislative Package in Effort to Stem Environmental Abuses by Rail Companies

On Saturday, April 24, 2010 Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) joined with other elected officials, members of the community, and the Civics United for Railroad Environmental Solutions (CURES) organization in an united effort to tell transportation...

Assemblyman Hevesi Volunteers at Local Kosher Soup Kitchen

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On Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) volunteered at Masbia, the only Kosher soup kitchen in Brooklyn, NY. Masbia, located on Queens Boulevard, opened in March and is already serving over 120 people a day. Each...

Assemblyman Hevesi Sponsors Maple Syrup Production Exhibit at Local School

On Thursday April 15, 2010 Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) visited PS 196 in Forest Hills to participate in an exhibit provided by the V.V.S. Central School which showcased the history and production of maple syrup. Students and faculty...

Hevesi Passes Legislation to Ensure Fair Pricing on Utility Usage and Timely Updating of Rent Reduction Schedules

Assembly bills A.193A and A.186B, written and sponsored by Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills), passed the Assembly with overwhelming support. As a large number of buildings throughout New York State are undergoing the conversion process from...

New York City Department of Education Agrees to Create a Preferential Zone for the Metropolitan High School

On February 22, 2010, Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi, Assemblyman Michael Miller, Council Member Karen Koslowitz, and Council Member Elizabeth Crowley met with Kathleen Grimm, Deputy Chancellor of Finance and Administration and other representatives from the...

Parents from Forest Hills Learn English to Enhance their Child’s Education

On Sunday, January 24, 2010 Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) attended a field trip breakfast at the Shalimar Dinner with parents of students from P.S. 144 in Forest Hills. At the breakfast, several parents, who had never done so before, ordered...

Power for Jobs Program Extended for One Year

Assemblyman Hevesi (D-Queens) announced today that the Assembly passed legislation to extend the Power for Jobs program for one year. Power for Jobs provides low-cost energy to job-creating businesses and not-for-profit organizations across New York State...

Assemblyman Hevesi Supports Plan to Deliver Clean, Reliable and Affordable Energy to New York

Assemblyman Hevesi (D-Queens) voted in support of legislation to reform and renews the state’s Article X power plant siting law – helping meet the growing demand for electricity while protecting New Yorkers’ health and environment (A.8697). ...

Assembly Passes Legislation Toughening Human Trafficking Penalties, Helping Victims

The state Assembly passed legislation – sponsored by Assemblyman Hevesi (D-Queens) – cracking down on human trafficking and providing services to victims. The bill has the support of both the state Senate and Governor Spitzer (A.8679). “Human...

Groundbreaking New York City Class-Size Reduction Bill Introduced in Assembly

Assemblyman Hevesi (D-Queens) is a proud co-sponsor of the “Class-Size Reduction Act,” a bill requiring New York City to spend at least 25 percent of the additional state education aid allocated to the city on lowering class size. “Limiting class-size...

Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi: Bill to Raise Income Eligibility Levels for SCRIE passes Assembly

Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Queens) announced the Assembly passed a bill he supported that would increase income eligibility for the Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) program to $29,000 over five years (A.6590-A). “As the cost-of-living...

Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi Announces Agreement to Stop Taxpayer-Funded Viagra and Other Prescriptions for Sex Offenders

Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Queens) announced the Assembly, Senate and governor have reached an agreement on new legislation aimed at banning the use of public funds to cover Viagra and other prescriptions, medical procedures or supplies intended to...

Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi Co-Sponsors Expanded New York Bottle Bill

Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Queens) announced the Assembly passed legislation he co-sponsored to expand New York’s beverage container deposit and recycling programs (A.2517-B). The bill would expand the current bottle bill to include a 5 cent deposit...