Press Releases

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Addresses TeachNYS with Unwavering Support for Yeshivas

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New York – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato received a standing ovation when she attended the annual TeachNYS breakfast. The Assemblywoman, the only Jewish elected official in South Queens, is known as the strongest advocate for Yeshivas...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Will Always Support Israel

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato re-emphasized her unwavering support for Israel after Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones over the weekend. “I support Israel today, I support Israel tomorrow, and I will...

Pheffer Amato Votes to Protect Hospitals

Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato voted yes on a bill, A.1633, which would require broader community engagement and notice when a hospital, or a unit that provides maternity, mental health or substance use care, seeks to...

Pheffer Amato Hosts Annual Earth Day Drawing Contest

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Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato announced her annual Earth Day Drawing Contest with local elementary and middle schools throughout the community. The Assemblywoman regularly visits schools and teaches students about their...

Pheffer Amato Works with MTA to Upgrade Beach 116th Street Subway Station

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Rockaway Park, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) continued her work with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) at Beach 116th Street Station as renovations were made to address some long-standing issues...

Pheffer Amato Throws First Pitch for American Softball

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Ozone Park, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato threw out the first pitch at the opening game of American Softball at Vito Lacascio Field, officially opening the 2024 softball season. Going on its 12th year, American Softball has...

Pheffer Amato Thanked by Transit Employees for Honoring Their Work

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Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato was overwhelmingly thanked by the national Transport Workers Union (TWU), along with TWU Local 100, and Amalgamated Transit Workers (ATU) Local 1056 the other day for introducing and passing...

I Am Woman, Hear Me Roar

It has been a year since my law, A.8537, took effect and made New York the FIRST state in the county to require insurance companies to pay for either breast reconstructive surgery or aesthetic flat closure after a mastectomy. I did this to give women...

Pheffer Amato Creates Funding Stream for Families with Cystic Fibrosis

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Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato’s Cystic Fibrosis (CF) legislation recently went into effect, creating a program to reimburse the cost of providing health care to eligible individuals who have Cystic Fibrosis. Over the...

Pheffer Amato Passes Bill to Get Bad Lithium-Ion Batteries Off the Street

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Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato voted yes and passed a groundbreaking piece of legislation to target the ongoing crisis of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries. Pheffer Amato serves as the prime co-sponsor of A.4938 which...

Pheffer Amato Gets Religious Institutions Security Funding

Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato secured a record level of funding for a grant known as the Securing Communities Against Hate Crimes (SCAHC) program. For years Pheffer Amato has been responsible for obtaining the necessary...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Task Force Secures Cameras at Federal Parks

Howard Beach, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato successfully worked with the National Parks Service (NPS) and NYPD to secure the installation of cameras at two federal parks, Frank M. Charles Park and Hamilton Beach Park. Since...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Opens Nominations for Annual "Women of Distinction"

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Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato announced that she is seeking nominations for the 2024 Women of Distinction Awards. The award seeks to highlight the remarkable contributions by women who work or reside within the 23rd...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Announces Tax Help at Public Library

Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato is encouraging local residents to make an appointment and utilize the free tax help available at the Howard Beach Library. The Assemblywoman worked with Queens Public Library to secure that...

Pheffer Amato and Broad Channel Civic Work to Resolve Flooding Issues

Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato and the Broad Channel Civic Association have been working in partnership to find a solution to the recent negligent behavior from certain MTA employees which has impacted residents. Over...

Taking Action Against Fentanyl and Antiquated Laws!

Before you continue reading I need you to do something: look at President Lincoln’s face on a penny. Do you see his nose? Imagine if his little nose was covered in fentanyl - that small amount is enough to kill you. That is terrifying! Fentanyl is a...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Thanked by Firefighters for Historic Work

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Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato presented an official State Resolution which declared January as Firefighter Cancer Prevention Month to the leadership of the Uniformed Firefighters Association (UFA), which is the union...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Admonishes Yaffed During State Hearing

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Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato questioned the anti-Yeshiva group, Yaffed, during a New York State hearing on education. Pheffer Amato, who is one of the senior members of the New York State Assembly Committee on Education,...

Pheffer Amato Fights Back Against Domestic Terrorism

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Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato introduced new legislation in response to the chaos and disruption that has skyrocketed during the recent wave of unauthorized protests throughout New York. The Assemblywoman’s bill, A.8951,...

Pheffer Amato Works to Declare January 27 “International Holocaust Remembrance Day” in the State of New York

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Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato spoke on a resolution in the New York State Assembly to declare January 27 “International Holocaust Remembrance Day” in the State of New York. During her comments, the Assemblywoman...