Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator Joseph Griffo (R-Rome) announced that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has signed into law their legislation banning the synthetic drug known as “N-Bomb” (A.627-A/S.738). N-Bomb, also known as “Smiles,”...

As college and university students throughout New York begin their fall semesters, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that he will be sending a letter to schools reminding them to adhere to the Campus Safety Act of December 2014. The...

On August 13, 2015, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) sponsored his 3rd Annual Summer Blood Drive in conjunction with the New York Blood Center. “128 donors participated, and thanks to their generosity, hundreds of lives will be saved,”...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside), along with his Assembly and Senate colleagues, sent a letter today to Governor Cuomo and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, expressing their opposition to any consideration of lifting the perimeter...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the Assembly and Senate passage of legislation to combat the proliferation of clothing collection bins provided by fake charities in New York (A.5317/S.5893-Lanza). This legislation prohibits the...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the 83 students from 37 local schools who he presented with New York State Assembly Citation of Merit awards during graduation this year. Assemblyman Braunstein also provided nearly 1,800 New York...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the passage in the Assembly of legislation banning the synthetic drug known as “N-Bomb” (A.627-A/S.738). N-Bomb, also known as “Smiles,” first surfaced in 2013, accompanied by reports of...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the winners of his Mother's Day Essay & Poetry Contest for students in grades two through five: 2nd Grade Grand Prize: Francesca Argenzio, who attends St. Mel’s School in Flushing.3rd Grade Grand...

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 from New York who they admire. The winner of this year’s contest is Chaemin Lim,...

On March 10, 2015, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the selection of Little Neck resident Judith Chin as the new Regent representing Queens. “I was proud to support Little Neck resident Judith Chin, as she was selected as...

In response to a court ruling that localities in New York are prohibited from enacting rules restricting the residency of sex offenders, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator Martin Golden (R, C, I-Brooklyn) called for the passage of...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and the Law Offices of Ann-Margaret Carrozza, along with co-sponsors Whitestone Volunteer Ambulance Service and Community Board 11, organized our community's 19th annual Valentines for Vets gift drive to honor...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator Kathleen A. Marchione (R,C-Halfmoon) announced that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law their legislation (A.2089/S.2753) that mandates colleges and universities to notify the appropriate law...

In light of the recent hacking of intimate celebrity photographs, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) called for the passage of his legislation criminalizing the non-consensual disclosure of sexually explicit photographs, also known as “revenge...

"I would like to congratulate Governor Andrew Cuomo, Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, and Senator David Carlucci for the signing into law today of legislation which closes a loophole in New York's unlawful surveillance law," said Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that he will be introducing legislation that would ban clothing bins that are not operated by 501(c)(3) organizations recognized by the Internal Revenue Service. This legislation would...