Over the last few weeks, as our lives have changed so rapidly, a few things have become very clear. The first, and most important, is that the resiliency and compassion of our community never fails to show up when we need it most. Our neighbors have been...

South Queens, New York – Today, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens), sent a letter to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio urging him to modernize and reform the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) for the 2020 season. “This...

Rockaway Beach, Queens – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Beach), and State Senator Joseph P Addabbo Jr. (D-Rockaway Beach), will join ‘Rockaway Solutions Not Shelters’ and other community leaders to call out the City of New...

Far Rockaway, New York – Last Thursday, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Far Rockaway), and State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. hosted a Town Hall for Action aimed at decreasing hate and antisemitism. The town hall featured a full panel of speakers...

Albany, New York – Recently, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) announced support for the new laws that she helped pass banning single-use plastic bags by grocery stores and other retailers in New York State. “This law is a...

Albany, New York – Recently, new laws that Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) helped pass went into effect to close a loophole in New York’s Do Not Call law that had allowed New Yorkers on the list to still receive phone calls...

Rockaway Beach, New York – Last Friday, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Arverne) hosted local Scholars’ Academy Middle School student, Tony T., to review a data analysis project he conducted over the month of November, and to discuss transportation...

When I found out my Official Point of View was being published during Women’s History Month I was thrilled because it would give me the opportunity to highlight some of my favorite female heroes, and to share the progress we have made as a state...

Broad Channel, New York – Last Saturday, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Broad Channel), attended the Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department’s (BCVFD) Officer Installation Dance. Joined by former Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, and community...

Albany, New York – On March 1, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) announced that new laws went into effect that will protect children from harmful chemicals found in children’s products. Pheffer Amato currently serves as Chairs...

Rockaway Beach, New York – This past Saturday, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Beach), along with State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., representatives from Councilman Eric Ulrich’s office, and members of the community participated...

South Queens, New York – Recently, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach, South Ozone Park), welcomed eight new recruits from the New York City Police Academy to the New York Police Department (NYPD) 106th Precinct. Pheffer Amato spoke...

Queens, NY – In the continuing fight to end the Anti-Semitic attacks that have been on the rise across the city, State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. and Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato are once again partnering with the Simon Wiesenthal Center...

Far Rockaway, New York- This week the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) is presenting a plan to the MTA Board that would implement a pilot program which would provide a 10% discount on daily LIRR tickets and a 20% discount on monthly LIRR tickets starting May...

Neponsit, New York – Last week, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Neponsit), State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., The Simon Wiesenthal Center, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, and the West End Temple hosted a Town Hall for Action aimed...

Rockaway Beach, New York - Last week, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens), met with two of her constituents, Zachary and Harrison of Boy Scout Troop #147, in her Rockaway Beach district office to discuss the roles of government, scouting,...

Albany, New York – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D- Broad Channel) has signed on to a New York State Resolution commemorating the 101st Anniversary of the American Legion. “Over the past 101 years the American Legion has been as an outstanding...

Rockaway, New York – Last week, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) met with the new NYPD Patrol Borough Queens South Commanding Officer, Chief Ruben Beltran in her Rockaway District Office to discuss issues impacting the 23rd Assembly...