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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is delighted that the New York City Council has passed legislation (Intro 1126) that would mandate free distribution of the new trash bins, dubbed the NYC bin, to owners...

Have an issue that needs resolution? Not sure where to turn? Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has just opened a pop-up office in the heart of Bensonhurst to assist constituents who have issues to bring...

Contending that safe drivers who have reached a milestone birthday should not be penalized in the pocketbook simply because they have attained a specific age, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has introduced...

There was lots of merriment as Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) visited community groups and senior centers across his district in the days leading up to Thanksgiving to distribute turkeys that were...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and staff members joined with leaders of the Marlboro Residents Association in a food giveaway on Friday, October 18 that drew approximately 150 families living in the...

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) marked the 23rd anniversary of the September...

Facing a sea of protest signs and American flags held by opponents of the homeless shelter proposed for 25th Avenue and 86th Street, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) led a rally at the site featuring...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) was among the crowd enjoying the festivities at the 62nd Precinct Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday evening, August 13. The event, postponed for a week because of heavy...

There’s no time like the present to fly the American flag, says Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) who has been seeking out homes in his district where Old Glory is flying with plans to send letters...

The achievements of the women of southwestern Brooklyn were in the spotlight as Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights,...

Across southwestern Brooklyn, the Thanksgiving countdown is underway, as Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has begun distributing turkeys to a variety of community groups within his district for them...