Press Releases

Pheffer Amato Announces Virtual Naloxone Trainings

Rockaway, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) announced that she will host two free naloxone Webex trainings on Tuesday, January 26th from 9:00am to 11:00am, and Wednesday, February 3rd from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, in partnership...

Pheffer Amato: Vital Legislation Passes to Combat Financial Hardships

South Queens, NY – Before the New Year, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) voted for the Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020. “As the pandemic continues to disrupt our daily lives, causing unprecedented job...

Pheffer Amato Calls on DOE to Change Student Testing Policy for COVID-19

South Queens, NY – On Tuesday, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) sent a letter urging the NYC Department of Education (DOE) to change their policy regarding randomly testing students for COVID-19, in response to numerous concerns from...

Pheffer Amato Appointed to Leadership Position in New York State Assembly

Rockaway, NY – This week, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway) was appointed as the Assistant Majority Whip to the New York State Assembly Majority Conference by Assembly Speaker Carl. E. Heastie (D-Bronx). The appointment puts Pheffer Amato...

Pheffer Amato Applauds Elevator at Beach 67th Street Station

Rockaway, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway) announced her support of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority accessibility project. 17 new elevators will be built at eight stations across New York City, including two new elevators...

Holiday Season Traditions Endure

I know you have heard this sentiment countless times throughout 2020, but this has been an incredibly challenging year – like no other in our lifetimes. Like you, I have been frustrated, sad, and disappointed by so many things this year. Sad about all...

Pheffer Amato to MTA: Lay Off Our Rebate!

South Queens, NY –Last Thursday, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens), urged the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board (MTA) to NOT eliminate resident toll discount programs in upcoming potential budget cuts, and called out the...

Pheffer Amato Announces Maura Avington as Legislative Aide

Rockaway Beach, NY –Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway) today announced that she has hired a new Legislative Aide and Community Liaison, Maura Avington. Avington recently graduated with her Master’s degree in Public Administration at St....

Pheffer Amato Announces Bernice Almonte as Community Liaison

Rockaway Beach, NY –Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway) today announced that she has hired a new Community Liaison and Scheduler, Bernice Almonte. Almonte is a junior at Hunter College in Manhattan, currently pursuing her Bachelor’s degree...

Pheffer Amato Partners with Rockaway Leaders Alliance to Launch “She Should Run” Essay Contest

South Queens, NY–Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens)announced that she is partnering with the Rockaway Leaders Alliance (RLA), a collection of public school leaders on the Rockaway Peninsula, to launch an essay contest inspired by the...

Pheffer Amato Celebrates Summer Reading Achievement with Home Delivery of Awards

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South Queens, NY – On November 12th, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) began distributing Summer Reading Certificates to students at their homes across the district, due to many students opting out of in-person learning and not being...

Pheffer Amato Issues Statement on New Homeless Shelter Coming to Far Rockaway

Far Rockaway, Queens – On Friday, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Far Rockaway) issued a statement regarding the construction of a new homeless shelter on 1252 Brunswick Avenue in Far Rockaway, Queens. The statement is below: “The Rockaway Peninsula...

Pheffer Amato and Addabbo Call for New EIS for Arverne East in Letter to Mayor

Queens, NY – On Monday, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) and State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-South Queens) sent a letter to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, and City Planning Director, Marisa Lago calling for a new Environmental...

Pheffer Amato and Addabbo Testify at MTA Board Meeting

South Queens, NY – Last Wednesday, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) and State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. (D-South Queens) submitted recorded testimony to the members of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board during...

NYC Student Census Ambassador Alyssa Carter Takes the Win in Citywide ¡Tú Cuentas! 2020 Census Essay Writing Contest

Brooklyn, NY – HITN is pleased to announce that the first-place winner of the citywide ¡Tú Cuentas! 2020 Census Essay Writing Contest is Alyssa Carter from P.S. 197Q in Queens. Carter’s essay was the absolute favorite receiving a majority of the...

Pheffer Amato Announces Additional Mobile Office Hours

On Nineteenth Anniversary, Governor Cuomo Signs Reconstitution of the September 11 Workers Protection Task Force Bill

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation (S08129/A10249) reconstituting the September 11 Workers Protection Task Force. Formed in 2005, the Task Force was created to obtain data regarding adverse health effects on workers who participated in...

Disaster Right Below the Surface!

Gateway National Park, Brooklyn, NY- New York State Assembly Member Jaime Williams (NY-D-59th Assembly District) along with New York State Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer-Amato (NY-D-23rd Assembly District), New York State Senator Roxanne J. Persaud (NY-D-19th...

Pheffer Amato Urges de Blasio, Department of Finance to Cancel Tax Lien Sales for 2020

Rockaway Beach, Queens – This week, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Beach), sent a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio and the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) urging them to cancel this year’s tax lien sale due to the COVID-19...

Pheffer Amato Participates in Port Authority Sustainability Mini Camp

Pheffer Amato Participates in Port Authority Sustainability Mini Camp
Rockaway Beach, Queens – This past Monday, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Beach) gave closing remarks at the Port Authority of NY & NJ’s Sustainability Mini Camp online. The camp was held from Monday, August 17 through Monday,...