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,...

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...

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...

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...

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 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,...

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...

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 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 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 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 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 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...

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...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the 65 students from 34 local schools who he honored with New York State Assembly Citation of Merit awards during graduation this year. Assemblyman Braunstein also provided nearly 2,200 New York State...

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: Chloe Li from PS 130 in Bayside. 3rd Grade Grand Prize Award: Julia Sweeney...

Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz and Assemblyman Edward Braunstein, called on the MTA to create a feasible solution to the immense traffic caused by construction at the Whitestone and Throgs Neck Bridges. The concurrent closure of toll booths and multiple...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the winner of his Women’s History Month Art Contest, which required participants to draw a picture of a woman who they admire. The winner of this year’s contest is Tiffany Zheng, a 6th Grade...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside), Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing), and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced that the recently adopted state budget rejected Governor Cuomo’s proposed cuts to senior centers in New...