Press Releases

Assemblyman Colton Has Openings for Summer Interns at his District Office

Students who are at least 14 years old are invited to apply to be a summer intern at the office of Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights). Students accepted for the opportunity will work out of Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Colton Has Openings for Summer Interns at his District Office

Students who are at least 14 years old are invited to apply to be a summer intern at the office of Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights). Students accepted for the opportunity will work out of Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Colton Participates in Boody Career Day

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As he does every year, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) joined students and staff at David A. Boody Intermediate School (IS 228) for the school’s annual Career Day. The event, which was held on Friday,...

Assemblyman Colton Honored by Met Council

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The Met Council, the largest Jewish non-profit organization in the United States whose goal is to fight poverty, has honored Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) with its Community Leadership Award. Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Colton’s Parking Ticket Bill Passes the Assembly

Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) that would mandate that parking tickets that are illegible, contain misdescribed information or are missing specific information required by...

Assemblyman Colton’s Bed Bug Bill Passes the Assembly

Legislation that would require the MTA to notify the public about bed bug infestations discovered on its trains and buses that was sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has been approved by...

Assemblyman Colton Honors Chinese American Railroad Workers in Albany

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A resolution introduced in the New York State Assembly by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has made history as the first legislative recognition by a state of the important legacy of the Chinese American...

Assemblyman Colton Announces Celebration of Chinese-American Railroad Workers in Albany

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Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) led a press conference outside his Brooklyn office on Saturday, May 10, the anniversary of the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, to announce a celebration...

Here We Go Again: Police Brought in to Cow Demonstrators Opposing Coyle Street Homeless Shelter

It’s the same old story at a new location, as the NYPD was called by city officials in to break up a protest against building a homeless shelter in Sheepshead Bay, says Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights),...

Assemblyman Colton Seeks Nominations for Inaugural Men of Distinction Awards

Well aware of the numerous community members who unstintingly give of themselves to improve the neighborhood in which they live, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) will be launching his Men of Distinction...

Good Government Group Backs Assemblyman Colton’s Bill to Increase Pay for Election Inspectors

As part of its overall expression of support for a group of bills aimed at improving elections in New York State, the Let New York Vote coalition and its Board of Elections Reform working group has endorsed legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William...

Assemblyman Colton and Councilmember Zhuang Lead Earth Day Cleanup in Seth Low Park

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To mark the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro Park and Sunset Park) picked...

Safe Disposal Option for Prescription Drugs Coming to Neighborhood Soon, Says Assemblyman Colton

If you, like many people, have unneeded or expired prescription drugs in your medicine chest, you can safely and easily get rid of them via an upcoming safe disposal event being held in Bensonhurst, says Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst,...

Assemblyman Colton: “We Must Act to Involuntarily Remand Dangerously Mentally Ill Persons Before They Commit Terrible Crimes”

In the wake of a horrific incident in which four children were stabbed in their family home, allegedly by a relative, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is expressing his support for a change in the state’s...

Department of Buildings Info and Assistance Day Coming to Assemblyman Colton’s District Office

Constituents who have questions or concerns for the Department of Buildings (DOB) can meet with representatives of the agency at the district office of Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) on Tuesday, April...

Assemblyman Colton Alerts Constituents That City Now Mandates Composting

As of April 1, New York City is requiring residents to separate compostable trash, and can fine those who do not comply, says Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights). “With many residents concerned about...

Assemblyman Colton Applauds DA Gonzalez for Securing Conviction in Schoolyard Assault

The case of a young Asian boy being beaten in the IS 201 schoolyard has resulted in a conviction, and Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is expressing his satisfaction at the outcome. Hassan Saab, who...

Woman Power: Assemblyman Colton, Councilmember Zhuang Present Women of Distinction Honors

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On Sunday, March 23, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro Park and Sunset Park) held their 2025 Women of Distinction...

Assemblyman Colton Urges Expansion of SNAP Security Measures Designed to Combat Benefit Theft

Following the news that the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) has kicked off a program whereby Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients can easily freeze and unfreeze access to their benefits via their...

Assemblyman Colton Calls on MTA to Improve Subway Safety, Accessibility and Efficiency

With many New Yorkers having lost confidence in the subway, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is calling on the MTA to take long-overdue positive steps to reverse this concerning trend. “New Yorkers,...