Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) has been appointed to the Higher Education Conference Budget Committee. “At the Higher Education Budget Conference Committee, we are fighting to reject CUNY and...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is saddened by the tragic incident that took place in Atlanta, Georgia where a gunman allegedly killed six Asian women and two others on Tuesday, March 16, 2021,...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) supports a number of bills which he co-sponsored and passed the NYS Assembly with new Nursing Home regulations. One bill which passed the assembly and was co-sponsored...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) reminds us that International Women’s Month is a worldwide celebration that recognizes women today around the world. It has been observed since the early 1900s...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) strongly supports an independent review by the Attorney General and believes that the serious allegations against the Governor must be thoroughly investigated. The...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) demands that the stabbing of an innocent Asian man is fully investigated as a hate crime. On Thursday, without any provocation, at around 6:30 pm a 36-year-old man...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) will expose that homeless shelters are a business, not a service for the homeless population. "The taxpayers are paying for this and De Blasio has no plans to make...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) spoke yesterday February 11, at the CB11 meeting regarding the proposed 2147 Bath Avenue homeless shelter and the education budget. He is a member of the Ways and...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that mentally ill homeless people should receive appropriate treatment to prevent them from committing violent crimes. They cannot be placed into homeless shelters...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) spoke at the CEC 20 school board meeting in February regarding the education budget. He is a member of the Ways and Means Committee and has been advocating for education...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is glad that Governor Cuomo announced that indoor dining can resume on February 12, 2021, at 25% capacity. “Originally Governor Cuomo planned to reopen indoor dining...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is pleased that a great number of the elected officials from the city and state levels of government joined him in a letter circulated by Assemblyman Abbate and myself...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) urges the neighborhood to fight to stop the New York City Administration from converting the I.S.228, also known as David A. Boody schoolyard into a public park....

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) alerts the community about the city’s plan to build a homeless shelter in their back yard. Approximately 150 single males will be residing at 2147 Bath Avenue in...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) and Assemblyman Peter Abbate 49th AD (Bensonhurst, Dyker Heights and Sunset Park) joined to continue the fight in restoring screenings and auditions for Middle Schools’...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) informs the community that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced vaccination distribution for the group, 1B which started on Monday, January 11. Phase 1B includes...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) urges parents to come together and demand that the Mayor and Chancellor must reverse their decision on terminating screening and auditions for middle schools’ admission....

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) doesn’t believe that shutting down restaurants for indoor dining is the sole factor in slowing the coronavirus spread. “The chart released by Governor Cuomo between...

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that Governor Cuomo has launched the New York Forward Small Business Lease Assistance Partnership program. This program will provide Small Businesses and Landlords...

Assemblyman William Colton’s (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) heart goes out to the family of Jeanette Givant who has suddenly passed away. Jeanette Givant was a lifelong Brooklyn resident. Jeanette was born and raised in...