Press Releases

Assembly Unanimously Passes Assemblyman Zebrowski’s Closed Captioning Legislation

Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski announced that the Assembly recently approved his legislation that would require places of public accommodation to enable closed captioning on a television upon request (A.1547). Closed captioning is a television feature that...

Assembly Members Skoufis and Zebrowski Push for Universal Full-Day Kindergarten

Assemblymen James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) and Ken Zebrowski (D-New City) held an event today along with fellow legislators and local school officials to advocate for universal, full-day kindergarten and discuss legislation they are re-introducing to expand...

Assembly Passes Legislation to Restore New York Homeowners Upfront Savings

Assemblymember Sandy Galef, chair of the committee on Real Property Taxation and Assemblymember Kenneth Zebrowski today announced the Assembly has passed legislation to ensure New York homeowners do not struggle to pay their school taxes due to delayed...

Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski Sponsors Legislation to Restore STAR Program

Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski announced that he has sponsored legislation that would repeal the changes made to the STAR program in last year’s budget. The changes altered the program from an immediate reduction on homeowners’ property tax bill to a reimbursement...

Zebrowski and Skoufis Continue Push for North Rockland Debt Relief

Assemblymembers Ken Zebrowski and James Skoufis continue their push for North Rockland debt relief today in light of the Governor's pledge to help Westchester communities affected by the proposed Indian Point closure. The Governor's statement on Indian...

Zebrowski on the State's Appointment of Oversight Officer into Spring Valley & Ramapo Building Dept.

“The recent Oakland fire is a sobering reminder of what's at risk when building, fire and zoning codes are not enforced. For the past three plus years, we have been working with our local fire officials and the Department of State documenting a pervasive...

Senator Griffo and Assemblyman Zebrowski Express Disappointment in Veto of Physical Therapist Assistant Legislation

Senator Joseph Griffo and Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski today expressed their disappointment in the Governor’s veto of legislation they sponsored that would allow physical therapist assistants to provide care to patients on workers’ compensation. The...

Assemblyman Zebrowski on New Square ESD Project Approval

“The announcement that Empire State Development (ESD) has approved the project in New Square is disappointing. I have been working to stop the proposed poultry slaughterhouse since 2009; citing its inappropriate location in a residential neighborhood....

Zebrowski Once Again Calls for State Takeover of Ramapo Building Department

Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski today once again called on the New York Department of State to take over the Town of Ramapo building department after news that the Town’s chief building inspector was arrested on over 100 felony charges. For years, Zebrowski...

Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski and Senator David Carlucci Announce $500,000 in Funding to Restore Traphagen

Yesterday, Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski and Senator Carlucci announced that they have each secured $250,000 in funding to restore the Traphagen property in West Nyack. The Legislators stood with Supervisor Hoehmann, Councilman Borelli, Heritage of West Nyack,...

Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski Honors U.S. Olympian and Rocklander Ryan Carlyle

On Tuesday night, Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski hosted a congratulatory ceremony to recognize Olympian Ryan Carlyle, West Nyack native and Clarkstown South graduate, for her participation in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Ryan made a historic debut playing...

Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski Announces Major Overhaul to School Fire Safety Report Requirements

Today, Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski unveiled his Fire Safety Report Reform that addresses the outdated law requiring schools to be inspected annually for fire safety and to file reports with the State Education Department (SED). Currently, schools must submit...

Zebrowski to Co-Sponsor Veteran Cemetery Desecration Bill

Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski, announced today that he will be co-sponsoring Assembly Bill 3518 which would make it a class E felony to desecrate a military grave. Zebrowski was contacted by a constituent who has had personal items stolen from a veteran family...

Assemblyman Zebrowski on Charles Szuberla Appointment to East Ramapo

“This appointment comes at a critical moment for the district. The recent situation involving board member Charles-Pierre leaves the public school community once again feeling voiceless. I am hopeful Mr. Szuberla can act swiftly to address this situation...

Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski Seeks Bi-Partisan Effort to Address Recent Concerning Synthetic Marijuana Overdoses

“Amid the troubling increase of synthetic drug overdoses that we’ve seen throughout the State, especially the disturbing scene that took place in Brooklyn last week, I am re-doubling my efforts to ban these dangerous drugs and get them off our streets....

Assemblyman Zebrowski on Governor Signing East Ramapo Agreement into Law

“I am pleased that the Governor has signed our East Ramapo agreement into law today. This approval moves us one step closer to restoring critical programs for students that will be sitting in classrooms come September. The proposal puts in place strong...

Zebrowski, Carlucci & Jaffee Join School Board to Announce Agreement for the Students of East Ramapo

Senator David Carlucci, Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee, and Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski in conjunction with President Yehuda Weissmandl and the school board announced today that they have come together in an agreement that will provide additional resources...

Assembly Passes Assemblyman Zebrowski’s Full-Day K Incentive Legislation

Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski announced that his legislation to provide full-day kindergarten to all New York children has passed the Assembly (A.8692B). The bill increases conversion aid and provides multi-year funding to better assist the handful of remaining...

Assemblymembers Galef & Zebrowski and Senator Carlucci Introduce Legislation to Repeal Governor Cuomo’s Changes to the STAR Tax Credit Program

Assemblymembers Sandy Galef and Ken Zebrowski and Senator Carlucci recently introduced bill A.9943/S.7531 to repeal Governor Andrew Cuomo’s changes to both the basic and Enhanced School Tax Relief Programs (STAR). The basic STAR program exempts the...

Assembly Passes Legislation Retaliating Against “New Jersey First Act”

Assemblyman Ken Zebrowski (D- New City) announced that today, that his bill retaliating against discriminatory public employment jurisdictions has passed the Assembly (A.2078). This bill would label jurisdictions that have enacted state policies that...