Bronx, NY – A proposal of significant magnitude to eliminate the specialized high school admissions test (SHSAT) has continued to progress at breakneck pace, as the Assembly Committee on Education voted in favor of an amended bill which was only introduced...

Bronx, NY – Recent announcements from a variety of city and state officials have caused significant concerns for many parents that the admissions process for the eight schools which use scores from the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT)...

New York, NY - Assemblymen Jeffrey Dinowitz and Richard N. Gottfried convened a public hearing on Thursday to hear testimony from experts on the issue of gestational surrogacy, a procedure which allows same-sex couples and couples facing infertility or...

New York, New York – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) today announced passage of legislation to require funding dedicated to public transportation systems (including the MTA) be used for their intended purpose. The bill would also require any...

Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz spoke for several minutes on the New York State Assembly floor in glowing terms as he nominated Dr. Betty Rosa for a third term as a member of the New York State Board of Regents. Dinowitz’s nomination was...

In response to the Trump Administration’s announcement of increasing offshore oil and gas drilling, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and 226 colleagues of the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators signed a letter to be delivered to U.S. Secretary...

Assemblyman Dinowitz’s office has received reports that tow trucks are operating at the Dunkin Donuts’ parking lot on West 230th Street and Broadway. This week several cars were towed, allegedly for illegally parking there and while parking in the...

New York, NY – The MTA Board approved a second free transfer, as requested by Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, however only in circumstances where there is a planned or unplanned service disruption. While this is a step in the right direction, those New...

Albany, NY – Early detection is a crucial piece of solving the cancer puzzle, and now it is even easier for public employees to get screened. A new law sponsored by Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and State Senator Kemp Hannon will expand eligibility for...

After repeated requests from Assemblyman Dinowitz and local residents, the Department of Transportation has continued to refuse to install left turn signals at West 256th Street and Riverdale Avenue and at West 231st Street and Riverdale Avenue. Northbound...

Albany, NY – New Yorkers buying their bedding have less to worry about, thanks to a new law from Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. In this new law, additional protections will be implemented within 180 days which protect against cross contamination from...

Bronx, NY – This Thanksgiving some Bronx families will be unable to gather around a home-cooked meal in their own apartments because of highly intrusive renovations on many of the 57 units in the building. The Morgan Group, which owns the building,...

Bronx- It won’t be long before fall’s chilly air turns to bitter cold. The city’s harsh winters can be devastating if you have trouble heating your home. That’s where the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) comes in. HEAP is a federally funded...

Albany, NY – Supporting our troops just got a little bit easier thanks to a new law sponsored by Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. Conscientious citizens will no longer have to sift through mountains of research to learn which charities that provide support...

Bronx, NY – Going to school just got a little easier for students, parents, and teachers at nine schools on the John F. Kennedy campus thanks to effective advocacy from Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx). Many members of the community had complained...

Bronx, NY-Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) has kicked off his annual canned food and turkey drive with students from local schools and participating residential buildings. The Assemblyman’s office will be accepting donations until December...

Albany, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) struck an important blow for tenants in the fight to protect affordable housing in New York City, along with State Senator Marisol Alcantara (D-Manhattan) who was the prime sponsor in the State Senate....

Bronx, NY – As the dire situation in Puerto Rico continues to deteriorate, New York has stepped up in the absence of effective measures from the Federal government. After details of the urgency and seriousness of the situation facing many of our fellow...

Bronx, NY – On Monday night, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz was honored at the 2017 Riders Alliance Gala as their “Transit Champion” for public service on behalf of New York City transit riders. In his first year as Chairman of the Assembly Committee...