William Colton - Assembly District 47 | New York State Assembly

Press Releases

Assemblyman Colton Urges All Parents to Step Up and Fight the NYC Public Schools Budget Cuts of $215 Million for the 2022-23 School Year

Nov 28, 2022

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) says that the State Education Budget has provided a historic $2.1 billion increase for our school children, and a $600 million increase was allocated toward the NYC...

Assemblyman Colton Continues to Encourage His Speak Up and Clean Up Campaign in the Neighborhood

Nov 28, 2022

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) started his Speak Up and Clean Up campaign many years ago by mobilizing a team of volunteers of all ages to beautify the streets of our neighborhood. “I have...

Assemblyman Colton Condemns the Owner of the 137 Kings Highway Proposed Homeless Shelter Location for Neglecting Their Property and Endangering Community Health

Nov 28, 2022

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is saying that 137 Kings Highway the proposed homeless shelter location is in horrible condition and has dangerous health issues for the community. “My office has...

Assemblyman Colton Announces Success in Completing the First Part of the Public Safety Drive in Bring NYPD and MTPD Back on the Subway

Nov 28, 2022

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) declares the completion of Part One of his Public safety drive to bring more police presence on public transit extremely successful. “For the past six weeks, I...

Assemblyman Colton Proudly Announces that He Was Able to Provide a $250,000 Assembly Legislative Grant to the Federation of Italian American Organizations of Brooklyn

Nov 28, 2022

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is happy that he was able to provide a $250,000 Assembly Legislative Grant to the Federation of Italian American Organizations of Brooklyn (FIAO). “The Federation...

Assemblyman Colton Demands NYC Council Pass the Resolution and Restore Unneeded School Cuts

Nov 28, 2022

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) demands that the NYC Council Speaker pass the resolution and restore unnecessary school cuts of $215 million in funding for the individual NYC schools passed in...

Assemblyman Colton Declares Victory in the Fight Against 2147 Bath Avenue Proposed Homeless Shelter

Nov 28, 2022

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) has learned that the proposed homeless shelter development to be located at 2147 Bath Avenue, Brooklyn is stopped. He vows to continue the fight against the second...

Assemblyman Colton Had the Honor to Celebrate the 100th Birthday of Francesco Daguida

Nov 28, 2022

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) was invited to celebrate the 100-year birthday of Francesco DaGuida. “I was honored to be invited by the DaGuida family to celebrate the 100-year birthday of Francesco...

Assemblyman Colton Updates the Community on the Neglected Conditions at the Proposed Homeless Shelter Site at 137 Kings Highway

Oct 28, 2022

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) updates the community on the horrible and neglected conditions by the owner of the proposed homeless shelter at 137 Kings Highway. “On 09/23/2022 my office contacted...

Assemblyman Colton Together with the Community Continues Leading the Fight Against the Proposed Homeless Shelter Site at 137 Kings Highway

Oct 28, 2022

What: Press are invited to Assemblyman Colton’s Press Conference When: October 30, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. Where: 155 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, NY (in front of the 137 Kings Highway corner of West 13th Street) Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Colton Fights to Reinstate Fair Admissions Process for Middle and High School Students

Sep 26, 2022

What: Press are invited to Assemblyman Colton’s, other Elected Officials, and Community Organizations Rally When: Thursday, September 29th, at 5:00 p.m. Where: J.H.S. 259 William McKinley at 7305 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn,...

Assemblyman Colton Demands Full Investigation Over Vandalization of Holocaust Memorial Site on Emmons Avenue

Aug 19, 2022

What: Press are invited to Assemblyman Colton’s Press Conference), to condemn vandalizing of Holocaust Monument When: Monday, August 22, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. Where: Holocaust Memorial Site (on Emmons Avenue in Brooklyn) Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Colton's Point of View on How to Save Ukraine from Putin’s Aggression

May 3, 2022

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) viewed a video of Timothy Cardinal Dolan, the Archbishop of New York who just visited Ukraine. “Video shows some horrible ground conditions in which children...

Assemblyman Colton Sponsored Bill A-3951 to Designate the Month of September to First Responders

Apr 27, 2022

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) has introduced bill A-3951 in the Assembly to designate the month of September to the first responders. “As we all remember that on September 11, 2001, America...

Assemblyman Colton is Taking Crime Seriously and Has Been Proactively Fighting Against it in the Neighborhood

Apr 26, 2022

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is taking crime seriously and has been proactively fighting against it in the neighborhood. “Even though crimes in the district are down, unfortunately, there have...

Assemblyman Colton is Pleased That the NYS Budget Agreement Has Been Reached

Apr 14, 2022

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is pleased that Governor Hochul has announced that a budget agreement has been reached and the budget addresses key priorities in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023. Currently,...

Assemblyman Colton is Saddened by Yesterday's Gruesome Attack on the "N" Line During the Morning Rush Hour

Apr 13, 2022

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is saddened by yesterday's horrific attack on the "N" train during yesterday’s morning commute. "At approximately 8:25 am, a suspect wearing a gas mask opened a...

Assemblyman Colton Condemns Putin for Invading Ukraine in a Senseless War

Mar 28, 2022

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) condemned Russia for invading Ukraine. As Pope Francis said, “the threat of a global conflict spawned by Russia's invasion of Ukraine should convince everyone...

Assemblyman Colton Honors Outstanding Community Women for The 2022 Women of Distinction Award

Mar 27, 2022

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) Sunday, March 27, 2022, in conjunction with UPDC President Nino Magali and 47th Assembly District Leaders Charles Ragusa and Nancy Tong hosted an astonishing 2022...

Assemblyman Colton is Infuriated with the Federal Department of Veterans Affairs Proposal to Close Brooklyn and Manhattan VA Medical Centers

Mar 21, 2022

Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) said that the Federal Department of Veterans Affairs released a proposal Monday, March 14th, 2022 to close two of the VA hospitals in NYC. “After the clear...