Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) was recognized on Sunday, May 5 by the Albany chapter of the Asian Pacific Islanders Public Affairs Association (APAPA), with a legislative achievement award for championing...

An expanded tax credit targeted at New York families that was part of the state’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget, will benefit his constituents and many other New Yorkers, according to Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and...

Vigilance pays! Once again, the developer who is trying to construct a homeless shelter at 86th Street and 25th Avenue has been stopped in his tracks, this time after area residents noticed that work was going on at the site, where a recently posted Stop...

Local media outlets in New York State are getting a financial boost from state government thanks to a package of tax credits included in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, according to Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker...

There are many wins for community residents in the Fiscal Year 2025 state budget, according to Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights), including a comprehensive package of bills targeting the proliferation...

A package of measures to combat the scourge of retail theft is among the public safety initiatives passed in conjunction with the Fiscal Year 2025 budget with the strong support of Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and...

New York City homeowners who want to challenge the amounts they are being billed for water usage and sewer fees may soon have some relief, thanks to legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker...

To assist constituents with immigration questions and issues, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) will be hosting a paralegal from COJO Flatbush weekly at his office. The paralegal, who has received training...

Legislation that would require the MTA to post notifications of bedbug infestations on subways, trains and buses that was sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has passed the Assembly. The bill...

Thousands of local residents and businesspeople came out on Saturday, March 16 to protest the proposed homeless shelter at 2501 86th Street during a rally led by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and...

The achievements of the women of southwestern Brooklyn were in the spotlight as Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights,...

With the goal of helping to protect police dogs, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has introduced legislation that would establish a police canine vest fund to supply police K9s in New York State with...

On Tuesday, February 20, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) sponsored a successful food distribution at Shore Haven Residences in Bath Beach. “I was delighted to be on hand to help give out a wide variety...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) was delighted to join New York Governor Kathy Hochul at Fortune Palace Restaurant in Bath Beach on Wednesday, February 21 for the governor’s festive Lunar New Year...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is seeking nominations from the community for his 2024 Women of Distinction awards, which he presents each year to mark Women’s History Month in March. “It’s always...

Hundreds of neighborhood residents joined Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and Councilmember Susan Zhuang at the site of a proposed homeless shelter at 86th Street and 25th Avenue on Sunday, February...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and Councilmember Susan Zhuang will hold a press conference at the site of the proposed homeless shelter at 86th Street and 25th Avenue on Sunday, February 11, 2024...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is co-sponsoring legislation that would require all large public venues in New York State that serve food to have epinephrine auto-injectors such as EpiPens available...

On Tuesday, February 20, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) sponsored a successful food distribution at Shore Haven Residences in Bath Beach. “I was delighted to be on hand to help give out a wide variety...

Approximately 200 people gathered together on Sunday afternoon at the urging of Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights), who with Councilmember Susan Zhuang is launching a task force to prevent the construction...