South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) joined the students, staff and family members of those attending The Scholars’ Academy in Rockaway Park for the annual Parent Associations Boardwalkathon.The annual event was started...

To borrow a saying from a friend, everyday should be Veterans Day! Those words certainly ring true in our community as Ozone Park, Howard Beach and the Rockaway Peninsula have an enormous population of veterans. It must be every day that I get the chance...

South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) took to the streets all weekend to march with the veterans and families of service men and women of the 23rd Assembly District. The Assemblywoman marched and cheered in several parades,...

South Queens, NY – A groundbreaking bill introduced by Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) passed the New York State Assembly with a unanimous vote. The bill, A.8537, is set to amend the insurance law. It will provide coverage and information...

South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) sponsored legislation aimed at further strengthening the voices of victims by giving those impacted by a crime the opportunity to make a victim impact statement at parole hearings....

Happy Earth Day! I always love this time of year: the weather is starting to get nicer; the days are longer and after two years of Covid-19 challenges we are breaking out and able to celebrate Spring in a big way. To me, Earth Day symbolizes the clear...

South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) joined in excitement with Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie over the news that renowned community leader Betty A. Leon, Esq. would be appointed to the Board of Directors of the New York...

South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) rolled up her sleeves over the weekend with dozens of volunteers and worked to package and organize supplies for one of the largest Ukraine drives. Solent Freight Services had partnered...

South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) partnered with Kiwanis International of Woodhaven and Ozone Park, Lions Club International of Ozone Park, Woodhaven and Howard Beach, Living Word Christian Fellowship, Ozone Park...

I am woman, hear me roar! Helen Reddy said it best, “I am strong, I am invincible, I am woman.” These lyrics hit me when I met with a group of women at Bungalow Bar this past summer. As we enter March, I want to celebrate these women during Women’s...

South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) could be seen smiling and cheering at the 2022 Rockaway St. Patrick’s Day Parade. After a year-long hiatus, the parade was back with hundreds of onlookers, local bands, bagpipes...

South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) wrote a letter to the Chairwoman Amy Paulin of the New York State Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions on the deplorable and sky-high ConEd bill customers...

South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) hosted a Jamaica Bay-based cleanup over the weekend. The cold weather couldn’t keep the 60 dedicated volunteers away from removing over 800 lbs. of litter, trash and debris from...

South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) issued the following statement with regards to the repugnant shooting of an off-duty NYPD Officer: “Outrage only starts to describe the emotion the entire Rockaway Peninsula is...

South Queens, NY - Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) issued the following statement with regards to the heinous shooting and deaths of Police Officers Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora: “Words do not begin to describe the horror and pain...

As the 2022 legislative session begins, I am always filled with a feeling of hope and pride because of the amazing work that the state legislature will do for the people of New York. As always, at the beginning of the legislative session we create, review...

South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) personally distributed well over 700 COVID-19 self-testing kits to residents of the 23rd Assembly District on January 22 and January 23, 2022. Part of the distribution events was...

South Queens, NY – The Office of Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) distributed COVID-19 self-test kits to residents and members of the community. The testing kits, which have FDA emergency use authorization, were passed out at a weekly...

South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) announced the hiring of Jason Greenberg to serve the roles of Constituent Liaison and Scheduler. Jason is a lifelong resident of Queens and has experience in the public sector across...

South Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) announced the hiring of Gregory Slade to serve as Legislative Director. Gregory, a native of New York, has previous work experience in the New York State Assembly and is credited...