Press Releases

Assemblyman Colton to Participate in Bensonhurst Health Fair

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is delighted to join a consortium of local organizations when they put on the annual Spring Into Health fair at the end of May. The event will take place on Saturday,...

Assemblyman Colton Opposes City’s See-Through Store Gate Mandate, Set to Take Effect July 1

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has come down strongly in opposition to the city’s Local Law 75 of 2009, which would require the vast majority of storeowners to replace solid security gates with...

Weekly Cleanups Sponsored by AM Colton, CM Zhuang Poised to Begin

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It’s cleanup time again! Now that the warm weather is here, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang(D-Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro Park and...

Assemblyman Colton Seeks Summer Interns for His District Office

With the summer school vacation right around the corner, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is looking for high school and college students who are interested in learning about the inner workings of government...

Food Giveaway Outside Assemblyman Colton’s District Office a Great Success

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Over 250 people received free food, thanks to a food distribution held outside the district office of Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) on the afternoon of Wednesday, May 6. The foodstuffs for the event...

Children’s Book Giveaways Resume at Assemblyman Colton’s Office

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The books are back! Now that the weather has warmed up, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has restarted children’s book giveaways outside his office on Friday afternoons. The book distributions will...

AM Colton’s Parking Ticket Legislation Benefiting Motorists Passes the Assembly

Parking tickets that are illegible, contain misdescribed information or are missing specific information required by law would be dismissed immediately if legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and...

AM Colton’s Parking Ticket Legislation Benefiting Motorists Passes the Assembly

Parking tickets that are illegible, contain misdescribed information or are missing specific information required by law would be dismissed immediately if legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and...

AM Colton Sponsors Bill Requiring Environmentally Sound Packaging on Products Sold in NYS

Legislation Introduced by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) would require manufacturers to package products in environmentally sound ways. The bill (A1924) aims to reduce the waste generated across the...

Safety Improvements Are on the Lesson Plan, with Legislation Proposed by AM Colton

Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) would mandate the installation of silent alarms in all school classrooms. According to the legislation (A9290), the alarms – which would be...

AM Colton, CM Zhuang Call for Independent Asbestos Inspection at Homeless Shelter Site

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Following the discovery of what may be asbestos during the demolition of a controversial proposed homeless shelter, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst,...

Asbestos Press Conference Advisory

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro Park and Sunset Park) will be holding a press conference outside the...

A Driving Impulse: AM Colton Sponsors Bevy of Legislation to Benefit Motorists

A series of bills sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is targeted at assisting motorists. One, A09307, would require that all cars, new and used, sold at motor vehicle dealerships in New York...

“This is What We Feared”: AM Colton Expresses Outrage That Asbestos Found at Homeless Shelter Site

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With the discovery of asbestos at the site of the controversial homeless shelter, where demolition was underway, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is calling on the city to take a more responsible approach...

AM Colton Sponsors Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Teachers Who Buy Classroom Supplies

A bill sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) would allow New York teachers in grades K through 12 to deduct annually from their state income taxes up to $500 spent on outfitting their classrooms....

AM Colton’s Bill Requiring MTA Disclosure of Bed Bug Infestations Passes Assembly

Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) that would mandate rapid disclosure by the MTA of bed bug infestations on board its trains and buses has passed the New York State Assembly...

Community Rises Up Against Sunday Night Construction Activity at 86th Street Homeless Shelter Site

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Just one day after Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D—Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Height, Boro Park and Sunset Park), joined by hundreds of area...

Homeless Shelter Rally Advisory

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro Park and Sunset Park) will be spearheading a community protest against...

Local Women of Distinction Honored by Assemblyman Colton and Councilmember Zhuang

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Nearly 120 local women were honored on Sunday, March 22, as Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro Park and Sunset...

Women of Distinction Advisory

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro Park and Sunset Park) will be hosting their annual Women of Distinction...