Press Releases

Assemblyman Braunstein, Senator Avella, Civics and Community Rally Against Overdevelopment

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Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator Tony Avella stood with the Bay Terrace Community Alliance, and almost 200 hundred residents to protest a proposed development in their community. A number of other civic associations from Northeast...

Nearly 200 Seniors Attend Assemblyman Braunstein's Senior Health & Wellness Forum

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On June 27, 2018, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) hosted a Senior Health and Wellness Forum at the Samuel Field Y in Little Neck. Nearly 200 people attended Assemblyman Braunstein’s forum, which included a free lunch, and featured elder...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Graduation Award Winners

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the 72 students from 35 local schools who he honored with New York State Assembly Citation of Merit awards during graduation this year. Assemblyman Braunstein also provided over 1,300 New York State...

Braunstein Announces Assembly Passage of Gun Safety Legislation

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that the Assembly once again passed legislation to establish an “extreme risk protection order” to help keep guns out of the hands of people demonstrating a serious threat to themselves or others...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Mother's Day Essay Contest Winners

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Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the winners of his annual Mother's Day Essay Contest for students in grades two through five: 2nd Grade Grand Prize Award: Lexie Wu, who attends PS 203 in Oakland Gardens.3rd Grade Grand Prize Award:...

Assemblyman Braunstein Opposes Elimination of SHSAT

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced his opposition to legislation (A.10427-A) supported by Mayor de Blasio, which would eliminate the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT). “I strongly disagree with the Mayor's proposal...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Women’s History Month Art Contest Winner

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Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the winner of his annual Women’s History Month Art Contest, which required participants to draw a picture of a New York woman who they admire. The winner of this year’s contest is Joyce Zheng,...

Legislation to Prohibit Sexual Contact Between Police Officers and Individuals in Custody Signed into Law

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law legislation he proposed that would establish an incapacity to consent when a person is detained or otherwise in the custody of a law enforcement officer. Under...

Assemblyman Braunstein and Council Member Vallone Call on Department of Education to Allow Principals the Discretion to Lock School Entrances from the Outside

The tragic mass shooting in Parkland, Florida in February has sparked a national conversation about school safety. Here in Queens, like in the rest of the country, this issue is the primary topic of discussion among members of the educational community. Over...

Braunstein Announces Assembly Passage of Legislation to Reduce Gun Violence

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that he helped pass legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence in New York. The legislative package includes measures to ban bump stocks, prevent individuals determined to be a danger to themselves...

Braunstein & Carrozza Thank Community for Donations to the 22nd Annual Valentines for Vets Gift Drive

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Assemblyman Braunstein is pictured with students and faculty from Benjamin N. Cardozo High School, and Ocelia Claro, 2nd Vice Chair of Community Board 11. Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and the Law Offices of Ann-Margaret Carrozza, along...

Assembly Passes Legislation to Prohibit Sexual Contact Between Police Officers and Individuals in Custody

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the Assembly has passed legislation that would establish incapacity to consent when a person is under arrest, in detention or otherwise in actual custody (A.8823-A,...

Braunstein and Vallone Oppose Corrections Facility at Fort Totten

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Council Member Paul Vallone announced their opposition to a NYC Department of Corrections (DOC) Training Facility at Fort Totten. “I strongly oppose the creation of a new DOC training facility...

Will You Be Their Valentine?

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Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein and the Law Offices of Ann-Margaret Carrozza are sponsoring our community’s 22nd Annual Valentines for Vets gift drive. “We are collecting donations of cards, candy (sugar-free a plus!), playing cards,...

Assemblyman Braunstein Thanks Community for Donations to his 7th Annual Holiday Gift Drive

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Assemblyman Braunstein is pictured with Madison and Maximus Wong from PS 107, whose school donated to Assemblyman Braunstein’s 7th Annual Toy Drive. Students from PS 221 in Little Neck with some of their donations to Assemblyman Braunstein's 7th...

Assemblyman Braunstein Calls for Removal of Northern Boulevard Bike Lane

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced today that he has called on the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) to immediately remove the bike lane recently installed on Northern Boulevard. In September, Assemblyman Braunstein sent...

Assemblyman Braunstein Announces Halloween Essay & Drawing Contest Winners

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Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the winners of his Halloween Essay & Drawing Contest for students in grades two through five: 2nd Grade Grand Prize award: Annette Mary Ajai, who attends P.S. 115: The James J. Ambrose School in...

Assemblyman Braunstein & Council Member Treyger Introduce Legislation Prohibiting Law Enforcement Officials from Engaging in Sexual Activity with Individuals in Custody

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Council Member Mark Treyger (47th District, Co-Chair of the Council’s Brooklyn Delegation) introduced legislation that would prohibit law enforcement officials from engaging in sexual contact with someone...

Assemblyman Braunstein’s Legislation Cracking Down on Unauthorized Surveillance Signed into Law

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that Governor Cuomo signed into law legislation he introduced to crack down on the unauthorized invasion of privacy by video surveillance. Following reports of cameras being installed to videotape...

Over 100 Donors Participate in Assemblyman Braunstein’s 5th Annual Summer Blood Drive

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Assemblyman Braunstein is pictured with Stop & Shop Bay Terrace's Store Manager Salvatore Carnazza and Jeff Greenberg, Perishable Manager. On August 10, 2017, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) sponsored his 5th Annual Summer Blood Drive...