“Never Forget” – Assemblyman Colton, Councilmember Zhuang Hold Community Memorial for Victims of 9/11
Sep 11, 2024
Press Releases
Hundreds Attend Rally on 36th Day of Homeless Shelter Protest
Aug 21, 2024
Assemblyman Colton Joins Community Members at 62nd Precinct Night Out
Aug 14, 2024
Assemblyman Colton Salutes Local Residents Who Proudly Fly the Flag
May 31, 2024
Assemblyman Colton and Councilmember Zhuang Honor Local Women Leaders
Mar 11, 2024
Assemblyman Colton Distributes Turkeys in Advance of Thanksgiving
Nov 17, 2023
Across southwestern Brooklyn, the Thanksgiving countdown is underway, as Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has begun distributing turkeys to a variety of community groups within his district for them...
Fight Against Kings Highway Homeless Shelter is Continuing, Says Assemblyman Colton
Sep 13, 2023
Assemblyman Colton Leads Rally of SHSAT Supporters
Aug 13, 2023
Assemblyman Colton is Pleased that CEC 20 has Approved a Resolution Supporting State Assembly Bill A01275 Naming the Lunar New Year a State Holiday
Feb 14, 2023
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is pleased that the Community Education Council for District 20 at their monthly calendar meeting on February 8th, 2023 had approved a resolution supporting State...
Assemblyman Colton is Strongly Opposing the Proposed Homeless Shelter Location at 137 Kings Highway as he Continues Leading the Fight
Feb 2, 2023
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is continuing his fight against the proposed homeless shelter at the 137 Kings Highway location, Brooklyn, NY. “On Friday, February 3rd, 2023, at 10:30 am, on the...
Assemblymembers Colton and Lee Urge Passage of the Assembly Bill #1275 in the 2023-24 Session to Create the Asian Lunar Year as a New Public Holiday in New York State
Jan 18, 2023
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) introduced Bill #9541 in the 2021-22 assembly session to create Asian Lunar Year as a new public holiday in New York State. “Asian Americans have played a vital...
Assemblyman Colton is Pleased to Announce that he Allocated $1,000,000 in Capital Funding to the NYC Health +/South Brooklyn Health
Dec 15, 2022
Assemblyman Colton Strongly Believes that NYC Administration Must Continue to Strengthen and Enforce the Use of Kendra’s Law
Nov 30, 2022
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) is saying that NYC Administration strengthens and enforces the use of Kendra’s law. “I voted for Kendra's Law which is a state law that allows court-ordered...
Assemblyman Colton is Requesting that NYC and the NYS Department of Health Put Coney Island Hospital on the List for the Updated COVID-19 Boosters
Nov 29, 2022
Assemblyman William Colton (D – Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, and Dyker Heights) said that constituents have complained to him that NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island does not provide the updated COVID-19 booster. “I understand that Coney...
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...
