Press Releases

Community Rises Up Against Sunday Night Construction Activity at 86th Street Homeless Shelter Site

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Just one day after Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D—Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Height, Boro Park and Sunset Park), joined by hundreds of area...

Homeless Shelter Rally Advisory

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) will be spearheading a community protest against...

Local Women of Distinction Honored by Assemblyman Colton and Councilmember Zhuang

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Nearly 120 local women were honored on Sunday, March 22, as 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...

Women of Distinction Advisory

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) will be hosting their annual Women of Distinction...

AM Colton, CM Zhuang to Hold Emergency Protest Against 86th Street Homeless Shelter

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With the city doubling down on its intention to build a homeless shelter at 86th Street and 25th Avenue, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst, Bath Beach,...

Colton, Zhuang to hold Women of Distinction Event

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) will be hosting their annual Women of Distinction...

AM Colton, CM Zhuang to Hold Emergency Protest Against 86th Street Homeless Shelter

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With the city doubling down on its intention to build a homeless shelter at 86th Street and 25th Avenue, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst, Bath Beach,...

Community Board 11 Votes to Back Assemblyman Colton’s Bill Requiring MTA Service Change Notice

At its March meeting, Brooklyn’s Community Board 11 voted overwhelmingly to support legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) that, if signed into law, would require the MTA to provide...

Community Board 11 Votes to Back Assemblyman Colton’s Bill Requiring MTA Service Change Notice

At its March meeting, Brooklyn’s Community Board 11 voted overwhelmingly to support legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) that, if signed into law, would require the MTA to provide...

Assemblyman Colton Holds Rally in Opposition to Proposed Homeless Shelter

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Hundreds and hundreds of people turned out despite the rain at a rally organized by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember-Elect Susan Zhuang to demonstrate their opposition to a planned...

AM Colton Blasts City’s Plan to Advance 86th Street Shelter, Readies Bill That Would Prohibit It

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Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) strongly condemns the decision of the city’s Department of Homeless Services (DHS) to proceed with construction of the controversial homeless shelter slated for 86th...

Assemblyman Colton Sponsors Legislation to Look into Widespread Pesticide Applications in NYC

Out of concern that widespread spraying of pesticides – such as has occurred over the past two decades to combat West Nile Virus – could have potential health implications, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker...

Bill Sponsored by AM Colton that Would Require MTA Service Change Notifications Passes Assembly

Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) that would require the MTA to notify local elected officials and community boards of any planned transit service changes unanimously passed...

Assemblyman Colton Sponsors Legislation to Require Evening Parking Ticket Adjudication Hours

With the number of parking tickets in New York City doubling in the past decade, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has introduced legislation that would require cities in New York State with populations...

Assemblyman Colton Introduces Legislation Making September 11 a New York State Public Holiday

Citing the ongoing impact of the 9/11 attacks on New York City, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is calling for the state to designate the anniversary of the attacks as a public holiday. Legislation...

Assemblyman Colton Expresses Outrage at Idea of Raising NYC Property Taxes

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,...

Assemblyman Colton Introduces Bill to Rein in Littering from Plastic Bottle Caps

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...

AM Colton Introduces Legislation to Mandate NYS Provide Chip-Enabled EBT Cards to Recipients

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...

Assemblyman Colton Promotes Civics Education Through New Legislation

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...

Assemblyman Colton Calls for Traffic Study of Bath Avenue, Where 11-Year-Old Was Killed Thursday

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...