Press Releases

Pheffer Amato Encourages Community to Speak on Resorts World Casino Expansion

South Queens, NY - New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato, who was recently appointed Chair of the Resorts World New York City Community Advisory Committee, is encouraging members of the community to voice their opinion on the proposed expansion...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Honors Local Women at Annual ‘Women of Distinction Awards’

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South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato hosted her annual ‘Women of Distinction’ event with a roaring success. The event highlights the remarkable contributions by women who work or reside within the 23rd Assembly District which encompasses...

Why Isn’t the City Taking Care of First Responders?

I want to say this very loudly: EMS workers save lives. They work in some of the most difficult and stressful conditions and when we have an emergency they come to help us. We call them “street doctors” for a reason. Yet in an incredibly disappointing...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Ensures Health Protections for Vol. Firefighters

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato applauded the signing of two (2) bills she served as the prime co-sponsor of that will help volunteer firefighters (Vollies) throughout New York State. The bills protect the current...

Pheffer Amato Gets FDNY 20-Year Retirement Plan

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Albany, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato has once again proven herself to be a leader in helping governmental employees. Most recently, she succeeded in getting the heroic men and women of the FDNY a 20-year retirement plan, something...

Pheffer Amato & CB 14 Pause Proposed Homeless Shelter on Brunswick Ave

“Through the advocacy of our neighbors who reached out to voice their concern, and the amazing partnership with Queens Community Board 14 and my office, zoning irregularities and procedural violations were discovered for the proposed homeless shelter...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Brings MTA Van to Community

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato has once again partnered with the MTA to bring their mobile van to the community. The van will be at Lindenwood Shopping Center on Monday, June 30th, from 10am-2pm, 82-35 153rd Avenue,...

Legislation for You, Your Family, and Our State

After 6 months of intense work in Albany, it's always wonderful to come back to our community. Dorothy said it best: there’s no place like home! This year in Albany, while I missed home, I rolled up my sleeves and worked to pass a wide array of bills...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Obtains 100% Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans

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Albany, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato succeeded in passing her long-sought-after Veterans property tax bill to establish a real property tax exemption for Veterans with a 100% service-connected disability. The Assemblywoman,...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Ensures Protections for NYC EMTs and Paramedics

Albany, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato made a giant move for NYC EMTs and Paramedics by passing A.7356. The bill, which was in honor of Alison Russo, permanently codifies protocols that require first responders work in pairs,...

Pheffer Amato Gets NYC Corrections and Sanitation 20-Year Retirement Plan

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Albany, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato obtained an incredible accomplishment when the NYS Assembly passed her bill, A.6942, which would implement a 20-year retirement plan for NYC Correction Officers and NYC Sanitation Workers....

Pheffer Amato Secures Cost of Living Increase for Certain Widows and Widowers

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato passed her bill, A.8655, to provide a cost of living (COLA) increase for the family members of governmental employees who were killed in the line of duty. The bill, known as “The...

Pheffer Amato Obtains Victory for NYPD Detectives, Sergeants and Lieutenants

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Albany, NY - New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato successfully negotiated a salary enhancement for the detectives, sergeants and lieutenants of the NYPD. During the 2025 State Budget, Pheffer Amato had her bill, A.5376, included in the budget...

Pheffer Amato Brings Victories for Nonpublic School Families

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Albany, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato secured a record high investment in State funding for nonpublic schools during the recent 2025 State budget. Through her continued work, in partnership with TeachNYS and Agudath Israel of...

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato Urges MTA to Continue Shuttle Train Connecting the Rockaway Peninsula

Rockaway Peninsula, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato sent a letter to MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber requesting the continued operation of the shuttle train service between Rockaway Park–Beach 116th Street and Far Rockaway–Mott...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Secures $100,000 in State Funding for QueensLink Project

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato proudly announced that she has secured $100,000 in State funding for QueensLink as part of the newly passed New York State Budget. The funding serves as a matching contribution for...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Declares Police Week in NYS & Honors Police

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Albany, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato passed a State-wide resolution to declare the week of May 11-17 as Police Week in the State of New York and publicly honored all fallen police officers. “Today we not only say thank you...

Pheffer Amato Celebrates Reopening of A Train

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Rockaway Peninsula, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato joined Governor Kathy Hochul to officially celebrate the completion of the construction on the A Train. For almost 5 months the MTA was conducting major upgrades to the infrastructure...

Pheffer Amato Delivers “Landmark Victory” for the NYPD

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Albany, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato succeeded in bringing parity to the NYPD as she had her bill, A.3968, included in the New York State budget. The bill will codify a 20-year retirement plan for all members of the NYPD. Prior...

Taking the Steps to Help the Staffing Problem Within the NYPD

As some of you might have read the other week, I, along with the NYC Police Benevolent Association (PBA), Detective Endowment Association (DEA), Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA), and the Lieutenants Benevolent Association (LBA), have been working...