Press Releases

Assemblywoman Rozic Announces New Law to Ease Work Schedules for State Employees

NEW YORK – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced that legislation (S5811A/A7634A) she authored with former State Senator Daniel Squadron (D- Brooklyn) that would require regular analyses to expand flexible working arrangements...

Rozic Teams Up with NY Knicks to Host Youth Basketball Clinics at P.S. 120

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Flushing, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) partnered with Madison Square Garden and the New York Knicks on Thursday to offer free basketball clinics at P.S. 120. More than 40 students were able to hone their skills with former Knicks...

Senator Bailey, Assemblywoman Rozic Announce Law to Create Gender Equity in Rehabilitation Programs in State Correctional Facilities

New York – Today, State Senator Jamaal Bailey (D-Bronx) and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Queens) announced that legislation they authored (A2534/S3498) to ensure rehabilitation programs in state correctional facilities for women inmates are equivalent...

Officials Hail State Action to Reverse NORC Funding Cuts That Would Hurt Seniors

New York, NY – At the urging of a group of state and city elected officials, the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) has decided to reverse a recent decision and extend contracts for existing Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC)...

Rozic Announces Legislation to Protect Models from Sexual Harassment

New York, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced the introduction of legislation that would provide models with protections against sexual and other forms of harassment in the industry. The bill, referred to as the “Models’...

Rozic Pushes Appointment of Audiologist, Flushing Business Owner, to the NYS Hearing Aid Dispensing Advisory Board

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Flushing, NY – To kick-off National Audiology Awareness Month, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Flushing) announced her support for Dr. MarieAnn Zumpone-Weibley’s appointment to the New York State Hearing Aid Dispensing Advisory Board. Dr. Zumpone-Weibley...

Assemblywoman Rozic, Congresswoman Meng Meet in Washington, D.C.

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Washington, D.C. – Today while in Washington, D.C., Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) met with Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Queens). Rozic was in the D.C. area attending a conference for women state legislators. The lawmakers discussed ongoing...

Mid-Year 2017 Newsletter

Rozic Statement on the Passing of Activist Martha Baker

New York, NY – In response to the passing of Martha Baker, women’s rights activist and Fresh Meadows’ own, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) issued the following statement: “I am devastated by the passing of Martha Baker, a fearless...

Rozic Announces Legislation to Rename Donald J. Trump State Park to Heather D. Heyer State Park

New York, NY – Today, State Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced legislation that would rename Donald J. Trump State Park to Heather D. Heyer State Park. The renaming follows the tragic loss of Heather Heyer who was struck and killed...

Schumer, Rozic Announce Traffic Safety Improvement in Flushing

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Flushing, NY – Today, United States Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) and State Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced that, after their push, the City Department of Transportation (DOT) will install a crosswalk across Flushing’s...

Rozic Scores a 100% on Environmental Issues from NY League of Conservation Voters

New York, NY – State Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Flushing) has earned a perfect score on the New York League of Conservation Voters’ 2017 Environmental Scorecard, and was named one of the League’s Rising Stars. The annual scorecard selects the...

Rozic Statement on the Trump Administration’s Decision to Delay Launch of International Entrepreneur Rule

New York, NY – On July 10, 2017 the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would be delaying the effective date of the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER) – federal regulation that would have allowed foreign entrepreneurs...

Rozic Statement on New Law Expanding Homeowners’ Property Tax Exemption Benefits

Queens, NY – In response to the Governor signing into law legislation (A7463) that would raise the maximum income threshold for the Senior Citizen Homeowners’ Exemption (SCHE) and Disability Homeowners’ Exemption (DHE) programs, Assemblywoman Nily...

In Letter to President Trump, Assemblywoman Rozic Speaks out Against Anti-Semitism

Rozic to Host Mobile Office Hours across District 25

Queens, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Flushing) kicks off her annual summer mobile office tour. This month, the assemblywoman's office will take her mobile office to neighborhoods across eastern Queens. The tour will include stops at local...

Senator Squadron, Assemblywoman Rozic Announce Passage of Flex Work Arrangements Bill

New York – Today, State Senator Daniel Squadron (D,WF-Brooklyn) and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Queens) announced passage of their legislation (S5811/A7634) that would take the next step towards implementing flexible working arrangements by requiring...

Rozic Statement on New York State Senate Abandoning Mayoral Control of New York City Schools

Albany, NY – In response to the State Senate Majority’s inability to reach an agreement on mayoral control of New York City schools, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) issued the following statement: “The New York State Assembly has...

Rozic Honors KAAGNY President Minsun Kim

Fresh Meadows, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) met with Minsun Kim, President of the Korean American Association of Greater New York (KAAGNY), last Friday in her district office. Rozic presented Kim with an Assembly resolution commemorating...

Rozic Passes Legislation to Expand Coverage for Eating Disorders

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced passage of legislation (A6396B) that she authored that would require insurance companies to provide full coverage for eating disorders treatment, expanding on the current New York...