Thirty-four years after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, New York City continues to lag behind in making its public schools accessible, charges Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) was among the dozens of elected officials who joined Councilmember Susan Zhuang, the first Asian-American to represent Brooklyn in the City Council and his former chief...

In the wake of a fatal collision in Dyker Heights, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is calling for stepped-up enforcement of dangerous driving infractions, and urging motorists to protect their own...

It was toys all around, as Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) joined families on Saturday, January 13 at Sts. Simon & Jude Church, 185 Van Sicklen Street, for their annual Three Kings Day festivities....

The renewed focus on combating shoplifting recently announced by the NYPD is urgently needed by local businesses suffering from ongoing merchandise loss, says Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights). “This...

It’s important to take skill levels of all children into consideration when developing a reading program for young learners, says Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights). Governor Kathy Hochul began the...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Larry He as his new co-chief of staff. A community activist living in Brooklyn, who is a leading force in the effort...

Leading up to the holidays, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) made the rounds of local senior centers to greet members and distribute bottles of holiday cheer. This is an annual tradition for Assemblyman...

On Saturday, December 9, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) received the Community Champion Award from the Asian Pacific Islanders Public Affairs Association (APAPA), in recognition of his work as a champion...

On Saturday, December 16, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) visited the Marlboro Houses to distribute toys to children living there during the development’s annual holiday party. Working in conjunction...

The New York City Council is poised to vote on legislation that could have a substantial impact on police response times by dramatically increasing reporting requirements, according to Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights), second from right, posed with staffers Christina Waszak and Shirley Yip as a representative of Toys for Tots picked up a box of children’s toys collected at his district...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is delighted to congratulate Dr. Tim Law, the founder of the Chinese American Social Services Center (CASS), on receiving the AARP’s Andrus Award, which recognizes...

On Monday, December 4, from noon to 4 p.m., constituents of Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) will be able to meet with a representative of the New York City Department of Buildings at Assemblyman Colton’s...

Across southwestern Brooklyn, the Thanksgiving countdown is underway, as Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has begun distributing turkeys to a variety of community groups within his district for them...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) was among the speakers at a forum on bullying held at the Chinese American Social Service Center on Wednesday, November 1. Assemblyman Colton sponsored the educational...

Just three days after Assemblyman William Colton, his chief of staff (now on unpaid leave) Susan Zhuang and community leaders met with Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez about the charges being considered in the aftermath of the September, 2023...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and his Chief of Staff Susan Zhuang (now on unpaid leave) met this afternoon with Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez to discuss the September 28 incident in the...

Homes and businesses along Quentin Road between West 10th and West 12th Streets were hard-hit during the recent Tropic Storm Ophelia, and Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) says it’s likely that underlying...

“My office has learned of a WeChat story being circulated regarding a fight that took place between two students and their family members, initially in the schoolyard at IS 201 after school hours. According to the post, the violence continued when someone...