Press Releases

Department of Buildings Info and Assistance Day Coming to Assemblyman Colton’s District Office

Constituents who have questions or concerns for the Department of Buildings (DOB) can meet with representatives of the agency at the district office of Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) on Tuesday, April...

Assemblyman Colton Alerts Constituents That City Now Mandates Composting

As of April 1, New York City is requiring residents to separate compostable trash, and can fine those who do not comply, says Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights). “With many residents concerned about...

Assemblyman Colton Applauds DA Gonzalez for Securing Conviction in Schoolyard Assault

The case of a young Asian boy being beaten in the IS 201 schoolyard has resulted in a conviction, and Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is expressing his satisfaction at the outcome. Hassan Saab, who...

Woman Power: Assemblyman Colton, Councilmember Zhuang Present Women of Distinction Honors

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On Sunday, March 23, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro Park and Sunset Park) held their 2025 Women of Distinction...

Assemblyman Colton Urges Expansion of SNAP Security Measures Designed to Combat Benefit Theft

Following the news that the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) has kicked off a program whereby Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can easily freeze and unfreeze access to their benefits via their...

Assemblyman Colton Calls on MTA to Improve Subway Safety, Accessibility and Efficiency

With many New Yorkers having lost confidence in the subway, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is calling on the MTA to take long-overdue positive steps to reverse this concerning trend. “New Yorkers,...

Assemblyman Colton Applauds Council Bill Making New Trash Cans Free for Many Residents

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is delighted that the New York City Council has passed legislation (Intro 1126) that would mandate free distribution of the new trash bins, dubbed the NYC bin, to owners...

Assemblyman Colton’s Weekly Pop-Up Office is Open for Business

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Have an issue that needs resolution? Not sure where to turn? Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has just opened a pop-up office in the heart of Bensonhurst to assist constituents who have issues to bring...

AM Colton Sponsors Bill to Stop Car Insurers from Raising Rates on Seniors on Age-Only Basis

Contending that safe drivers who have reached a milestone birthday should not be penalized in the pocketbook simply because they have attained a specific age, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has introduced...

Assemblyman Colton: Homeless People Need Permanent Solutions, Not Shelters

At the corner of 86th Street and 25th Avenue, dozens of community residents gathered, as I wrote this, for the 226th straight day. They are there, as they have been every day since mid-July, to protest city plans to build a homeless shelter at the site....

Assemblyman Colton Pushes to Provide Long-Serving Retired Auxiliary Police Officers with ID Cards

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has introduced legislation that would provide identification cards to retired auxiliary police officers with at least 10 years of service or who, being injured in the...

Assemblyman Colton Celebrates Local Centenarian

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Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) stopped by the home of Lilian Caperna on Friday, February 14, to mark a truly significant occasion – Caperna’s 103rd birthday, just a few days earlier. “I was...

Assemblyman Colton Celebrates Local Centenarian

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Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) stopped by the home of Lilian Caperna on Friday, February 14, to mark a truly significant occasion – Caperna’s 103rd birthday, just a few days earlier. “I was...

Assemblyman Colton’s Mobile Office Coming Weekly to FIAO’s Il Centro

Beginning on Friday, February 21, staffers for Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) will be on hand once a week at FIAO’s Il Centro, to assist constituents. Assemblyman Colton’s mobile office at Il...

Assemblyman Colton Co-Sponsors Legislation to Provide Tax Relief to Disabled Vets

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has signed on to legislation that would create a real estate tax exemption for severely disabled veterans whose disability arose from an injury suffered in the line...

Assemblyman Colton Sponsors Lunar New Year Food Giveaway at Shelter Protest Site

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On January 30, the second day of Lunar New Year, and the 198th day of the ongoing protest against the homeless shelter proposed for 86th Street and 25th Avenue, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) visited...

Assemblyman Colton Sponsors Lunar New Year Food Giveaway at Shelter Protest Site

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On January 30, the second day of Lunar New Year, and the 198th day of the ongoing protest against the homeless shelter proposed for 86th Street and 25th Avenue, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) visited...

Assemblyman Colton, Councilmember Zhuang Call for Annual Women of Distinction Nominations

March is Women’s History Month and, to mark the yearly celebration, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro...

Assemblyman Colton Calls on City to Permit Residents to Bring Out Trash, Recycling Before Dusk

Stressing that many residents, including seniors, have difficulty taking out their garbage and recycling after dark, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is calling on New York City officials to revise...

Assemblyman Colton Marks Impending First Lunar New Year Statewide School Holiday

When the Lunar New Year kicks off this year on Wednesday, January 29, public schools across the state of New York will be closed for the holiday, thanks to legislation signed into law in 2023 sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst,...