In response to Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s suggestion that, if Albany does not approve a tax hike on corporations and the wealthiest New Yorkers, New York City property taxes be raised 9.5 percent, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst,...

With an eye on the environment and the creatures that share the planet with us, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has introduced legislation that, if enacted, would require the plastic bottle caps on...

To help counter the ongoing theft of SNAP benefits, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has introduced legislation that, if enacted, would require the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability...

With the goal of teaching young people across New York State about the way government works, and their crucial part in it, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has introduced legislation that would mandate...

In the wake of the horrific accident that claimed the life of an 11-year-old girl walking home from school, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is calling on the city’s Department of Transportation to...

With the first day of the Lunar New Year right around the corner, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is getting ready to celebrate with his constituents. The Year of the Horse begins on February 17, and...

Neighborhood women will be in the spotlight during March, Women’s History Month, thanks to an annual celebration highlighting their achievements that will be hosted by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights)...

With a possible second major snowstorm in the offing for the coming weekend, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is reminding area residents to reach out to neighbors who might need help, whether with...

A new milestone has been reached in the fight to prevent a homeless shelter from being built at 86th Street and 25th Avenue, as area residents have filed an appeal, supported by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker...

With an eye to assisting older New Yorkers and students, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has introduced three pieces of legislation that would make riding MTA city buses free for many New Yorkers....