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Assemblyman Colton Says That Sycamore Trees are Causing Problems in NYC'S Residential Areas

Sep 8, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) traveled the neighborhood during last month’s windstorms, inspecting the numerous trees which fell in the high winds. He noticed that a high percentage of...

Assemblyman Colton Demands That Mayor DeBlasio and Chancellor Carranza Must Immediately Own Up to Their Failure for A Safe Schools Reopening September 10

Aug 18, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) demands that Mayor De Blasio and Chancellor Carranza immediately must own up to their failure to plan for a safe NYC schools reopening on September 10, 2020. “We...

Assemblyman Colton's Statement Regarding the Heinous and Brutal Hate Crime Against 89-Year-Old Asian American Senior Citizen in Southern Brooklyn

Aug 10, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) attended a press conference regarding the heinous and vicious hate crime that was committed against an 89-year-oldAsian American senior citizen in Southern Brooklyn.“An...

Assemblyman Colton’s Bill A-8517 to Require Public Service Commission to Conduct a Study and Report on Time of Use Energy Plans Passes Assembly and State Senate

Aug 4, 2020

Assemblyman Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) has introduced Bill A-8517 which will direct the Public Service Commission to study and report on time-of-use plans offered by electric and gas utilities. The bill was...

Assemblyman Colton Thanks Elected Officials Who Joined Him in Signing a Letter of Support of Our NYPD

Jul 29, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is thanking the United Chinese Association for taking initiative in issuing a statement in support of our men and women in blue who are risking their lives every...

Assemblyman Colton Announces That he has Organized a Neighborhood Volunteer Block Watch

Jul 28, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) has organized a volunteer neighborhood block watch. We had done successfully this several years ago to report dangerous conditions with the construction and operation...

Assemblyman Colton Has Successfully Helped a Massive Number of People in the Tri-State Area to Receive Their Unemployment Benefits

Jul 14, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is saying that as COVID-19 epidemic started, my office was swamped with a phone calls from all over NYC pleading for help with applying for Unemployment Benefits....

Assemblyman Colton Hopeful Articulated Buses Will Improve B1 Bus Service

Jul 8, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is hopeful that the changeover to articulated buses on the B1 line will help solve some of the many problems experienced on this line. Colton praised the MTA for...

Assemblyman Colton Blasts NYC's Budget as a Political Shell Game

Jul 2, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) blasts the NYC's Budget cuts as a political shell game by cutting $1 billion from the NYPD, while failing to address the needs of the people and their families...

Assemblyman Colton Speaks Out at Public Safety Community Meeting Against Fireworks and Defunding the Police

Jun 29, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) SPOKE at a socially distanced community meeting held at the Chinese American Social Service Center, chaired by Dr. Tim Law, with Captain Rubin, Executive Officer...

Assemblyman Colton On the Move with District Leader Charles Ragusa With Neighborhood Quality of Life Issues

Jun 25, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is thanking District Leader Charles Ragusa for contacting the corporate office of Rite Aid on Kings Highway and West 12 Street, Brooklyn, regarding the unsanitary...

Assemblyman Colton is Outraged with the Disgusting Anti-Chinese Leaflets That Were Distributed in Various Parts of Brooklyn

Jun 12, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is outraged with the disgusting anti-Chinese leaflets which have been pasted on light poles all around the streets in the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge and Dyker...

Assemblyman Colton is Inspiring Seniors in the Community During the Crisis

Jun 10, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) joined Club A-Elita, and its President Leonora Bulychova, together with 47th AD District Leader Nancy Tong and 45th AD District Leader Ari Kagan in a social distancing...

Assemblyman Colton Strongly Supports Governor Cuomo's $100 Million New York Forward Loan Fund for the Small Businesses

May 29, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is saying that Governor Cuomo has announced launching a $100 million New York Forward Loan Fund to provide help for small businesses which mostly will be focusing...

Assemblyman Colton Reminds Everyone to Remember Those Who Died in All the American Wars While Being Grateful for All Those Serving Us Today in the War Against COVID-19

May 22, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) wants to remind everyone as we approaching Memorial Day weekend during the crisis that our country is facing now not to forget those who died in the service of...

Assemblyman Colton Tirelessly Helping People Get Their Unemployment Benefits Processed

May 18, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) has been swamped with the enormous peoples’ plead from all over the Tri-State Area who lost their hopes in receiving the Unemployment Benefits. Most of the...

Assemblyman Colton Together with the UPDC President Organized Food Delivery to the Coney Island Hospital

May 7, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) together with the UPDC, President Nino Magali, and accompanied by the owner of the Ciao Pizza and Pasta has delivered hot food to the Coney Island Hospital on...

Assemblyman Colton is Showing His Gratitude During COVID-19 Crisis

May 1, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) together with local leaders accompanied the owner of the Ciao Pizza and Pasta and the officers of the Tai Shan Du Hu Association of America delivering hot food,...

Assemblyman Colton Encourages Constituents to Contact His Office with Any Issues During the Covid-19 Crisis

Apr 28, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is reminding his constituents that his office staff remains available to help his constituents with any issues they have experienced during the COVID-19 crisis....

Assemblyman Colton is Furious with Mayor de Blasio's Proposal in Education Cuts Which is Close to $827 Million

Apr 24, 2020

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is saying that our children and our schools already facing a horrendous crisis and we cannot let de Blasio's proposal be approved. To propose cuts in education...