Since the New York State on PAUSE Provisions went into place on March 15th, traditions as we knew them were turned on their head. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade was cancelled, and Passover, Easter and Ramadan celebrations and services have moved to...

South Queens, New York – Last night, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) helped pass legislation to ensure that the families of municipal frontline workers who lost their lives to COVID-19 as a result of their service receive the...

Ozone Park, New York – "The Department of Homeless Services has announced that they will be temporarily moving the residents of the Laurel Hill Shelter in Ozone Park to another location, which we believe is the right decision as a part of their citywide...

Rockaway Park, New York – Today, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Park), and State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. (D-Rockaway Park), announced that the businesses on Beach 116th Street will stay open as they have come to an agreement...

South Queens, New York – This morning the New York Times released a video profile of our remarkable St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, and how they were handling the COVID-19 pandemic through the eyes of their medical professionals.I am so grateful...

Rockaway Beach, Queens – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway) today announced that her Deputy Chief of Staff, Daniel Randell, will now hold the title of Chief of Staff effective immediately. Randell is a Bayside native and current Rockaway...

Rockaway Beach, New York – Last Friday, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Beach), joined with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the NYPD 100th Precinct, and local volunteers to distribute food...

Rockaway Beach, New York – Today, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Beach), issued a statement regarding the Mitchell-Lama Dayton Beach Park Co-Op Board of Directors (DBP) decision to withhold city-sponsored, New York City Department...

Over the last few weeks, as our lives have changed so rapidly, a few things have become very clear. The first, and most important, is that the resiliency and compassion of our community never fails to show up when we need it most. Our neighbors have been...

South Queens, New York – Today, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens), sent a letter to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio urging him to modernize and reform the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) for the 2020 season. “This...

Rockaway Beach, Queens – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Beach), and State Senator Joseph P Addabbo Jr. (D-Rockaway Beach), will join ‘Rockaway Solutions Not Shelters’ and other community leaders to call out the City of New...

Far Rockaway, New York – Last Thursday, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Far Rockaway), and State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. hosted a Town Hall for Action aimed at decreasing hate and antisemitism. The town hall featured a full panel of speakers...

Albany, New York – Recently, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) announced support for the new laws that she helped pass banning single-use plastic bags by grocery stores and other retailers in New York State. “This law is a...

Albany, New York – Recently, new laws that Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) helped pass went into effect to close a loophole in New York’s Do Not Call law that had allowed New Yorkers on the list to still receive phone calls...

Rockaway Beach, New York – Last Friday, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Arverne) hosted local Scholars’ Academy Middle School student, Tony T., to review a data analysis project he conducted over the month of November, and to discuss transportation...

When I found out my Official Point of View was being published during Women’s History Month I was thrilled because it would give me the opportunity to highlight some of my favorite female heroes, and to share the progress we have made as a state...

Broad Channel, New York – Last Saturday, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Broad Channel), attended the Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department’s (BCVFD) Officer Installation Dance. Joined by former Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, and community...

Albany, New York – On March 1, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) announced that new laws went into effect that will protect children from harmful chemicals found in children’s products. Pheffer Amato currently serves as Chairs...