On December 3, 2021, Assemblyman Edward Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator John Liu (D-Bayside) sent a letter to NYC Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter in response to the Department of Education’s recent decision to eliminate geographic priorities in...

On November 20, 2021, Assemblyman Edward Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator John Liu announced that the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) has officially suspended the license of “Silk Hookah Lounge LLC,” known as Kloud Tequila Grill and Hookah...

On Veterans Day, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein’s (D-Bayside) legislation that allows military families relocating to New York State to enroll their children in school at the same time as their peers and prior...

Assemblyman Braunstein’s statement on Mayor de Blasio’s announcement related to the NYC DOE’s Gifted & Talented Program: "The Mayor's decision to eliminate NYC's Gifted & Talented program instead of building upon its success is highly disappointing....

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) is happy to announce his annual Halloween Essay & Poetry Contest, open to students in grades two through five who live or go to school in Assembly District 26. District-wide prizes will be awarded to the winner...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside), in collaboration with the Queens Chamber of Commerce and Empire State Development, will host a webinar for Queens micro and small businesses who want to find out more or have questions about New York State’s...

"The Governor's resignation ends a difficult and painful chapter in our state's history and is in the best interest of New Yorkers. I commend the 11 women who bravely disclosed the disturbing allegations of assault and misconduct against Governor Cuomo.As...

“I'm proud to announce that over 100 Northeast Queens residents answered the call for urgently-needed blood donations at my office's 9th Annual Summer Blood Drive on August 5th. Thanks to their generosity, more than 300 lives will be saved,” said...

"On August 9, 2021, the NYS Assembly Judiciary Committee, on which I serve, met to continue its thorough review of numerous allegations against Governor Cuomo, and is moving forward swiftly to prepare potential impeachment proceedings. The committee's...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) is proud to announce the winners of his annual Mother's Day Essay & Poetry Contest for students in grades two through five: 2nd grade: Zoe Olivia Chi, who attends P.S. 31Q in Bayside 3rd grade: Sohana Singh,...

Assemblyman Edward Braunstein celebrated the passage of his legislation (A.350-C) which ensures vital protections for cooperative tenant-shareholders and makes much-needed clarifications to the law as sought by cooperative corporations. This bill was...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside), who serves as a member of the Assembly’s Working Group on Transitioning N.Y. Economy Toward COVID-19 Recovery, announced Thursday that the anticipated Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program is now...

The New York State Assembly and Senate have passed legislation extending the J-51 property tax exemption and abatement program. J-51 relief is given to property owners for renovating a residential apartment building or for converting commercial structures...

On May 24, 2021, the New York State Assembly passed Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein’s (D-Bayside) bill A.336-A, which would require medical professionals to co-prescribe an antagonist, such as “Narcan,” with a new opioid prescription once annually...

On June 2, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein and Senator John C. Liu will host a virtual Anti-Asian and Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes & Bias Conversation, in reaction to the concerning rise in violence against the AAPI and Jewish community. The event will be...

The New York State Assembly recently passed Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein’s (D-Bayside) bill A.6528-A, which allows military families relocating to New York State to enroll their children in school at the same time as their peers, prior to physically...

On May 14, 2021, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) collaborated with the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and the 109th Precinct to lead a multi-agency cleaning effort at Station Road, between 165th and 168th Streets. Bounded on one side by...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) is announcing the return of the annual Mother’s Day Essay and Poetry Contest, open to students in grades 2-5 who live or go to school in Assembly District 26.  Submissions can be any length and should...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside), who serves as Chair of the Cities Committee and a member of the Assembly’s Working Group on Transitioning N.Y. Economy Toward COVID-19 Recovery, issued the following statement on the passing of the New York...

On March 23, 2021, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) issued the following statement relating to COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Northeast Queens.  "I am pleased to learn that Northeast Queens, an area with one of the largest senior populations...