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Statement From Congressman Ritchie Torres, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, and Council Member Eric Dinowitz on the Proposal to Build Temporary 34,000-Seat Cricket Stadium on the Parade Ground of Van Cortlandt Park

Statement from Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz on The Climate Change Superfund Act

Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has issued the following statement regarding The Climate Change Superfund Act in New York City: “The worst air pollution in New York City history and the hottest day on earth in recorded history have resulted...

Legislators Push Bills to Combat Spate of Lithium-Ion Battery Fires

Albany, NY – The number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries has skyrocketed in recent years, with more than 25 fires so far in 2023 — more than four times the number of fires last year through February 24. This comes on the heels of 216 lithium-ion...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Statement on Anti-Union Tactics by Montefiore

Bronx, NY – Residents and fellows at Montefiore Moses Campus have been voting since January 26, and are able to vote until February 16, on whether they want to form a union. The union local chapter would be part of the Committee of Interns and Residents...

Dinowitz/Skoufis Bill to Prohibit Misuse of ‘Independence’ in State Party Names Is Signed into Law

ALBANY, NY – Voters across the state of New York have long expressed confusion about registering as independent voters, but soon that confusion will be eliminated. A new law sponsored by Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and State Senator James Skoufis (A1819A)...

Dinowitz/Jackson Bill to Ban AC Charges in Rent Stabilized Housing is Signed into Law

New York, NY – A longtime thorn in the paw of rent stabilized tenants has been removed by a newly signed law from Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and State Senator Robert Jackson. The duo, who have previously collaborated on pro-tenant bills to hasten...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz Announces New SCOFFLAW Act to Counter Efforts to Undermine Traffic Safety Measures

Albany, NY – States hoping to enable scofflaw drivers to run a red light or speed through the streets of New York City may want to reconsider. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has introduced new legislation to counter legislative efforts in other states...

Electeds Call on the New York City Department of Transportation to Re-Examine Riverdale Lane Removal Plan

WHAT: Council Member Eric Dinowitz, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and Bronx Community Board 8 Chair Laura Spalter will call on the New York City Department of Transportation to meaningfully engage with the community and to implement community-driven...

Bronx Leaders Applaud New Traffic Signal at Kappock Street to Improve Neighborhood Safety

BRONX, NY – Last week, the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) installed a traffic light at the corner of Kappock Street and Johnson Avenue, after Council Member Eric Dinowitz, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Bronx Community Board 8, Families...

Statement from Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz on Riverdale Avenue Road Diet Proposal

BRONX, NY — In response to indications from NYC Department of Transportation that the proposed Riverdale Avenue road diet will proceed, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has issued the following statement: "For years, the NYC Department of Transportation...
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