Press Releases

Law by Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Mandates Moment of Silence in NYC Schools on 9/11

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato reached out to the principals of the schools throughout the community, along with the Chancellor of the NYC Board of Education, and Commissioner of the New York State Department of...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato and NYPD Hold 9/11 Memorial

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Rockaway Peninsula, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato is once again partnering with the Community Affairs Bureau of the NYPD to host the annual “Memorial Prayer For The NYPD 9/11 Class” on September 7th at the Amphitheater on...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Helps Fund Construction of New Point Breeze Fire House

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Breezy Point, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato was invited to see the construction of the new Point Breeze Volunteer Fire House. The ongoing expansion, along with the construction of a second floor, was partially funded by Pheffer...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Succeeds in Getting the Far Rockaway Eruv Expanded

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Far Rockaway, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato’s months of hard work with dedicated community members and government agencies has led to success! The efforts to expand the Far Rockaway Eruv was recently completed as a way to...

Pheffer Amato Brings MetroCard Bus to Rockaway

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Rockaway Peninsula, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato has once again partnered with the MTA to bring their mobile van to the community. The van will be at First Congregational Church, located at 320 Beach 94th Street, on Thursday,...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Visits & Supports Construction of Shul

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Far Rockaway, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato was invited to visit the construction site of Rabbi Sandler’s shul, Kehilas Beis Yisroel. She expressed joy upon seeing the shul being built as the congregation will finally have...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato and District Attorney Melinda Katz Host Homeowner Deed Protection Webinar

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato and Queens County District Attorney (DA) Melinda Katz will host a Homeowner Deed Protection Webinar (LINK TO PDF) on Monday, August 26 at 6pm. The webinar will outline and teach homeowners...

Community and Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Rally for Jamaica Bay Protections

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato rallied with local and state-wide environmental groups, along with residents who live along Jamaica Bay, to call on Governor Kathy Hochul to sign A.9036, “The Jamaica Bay Bill.”...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Brings Requested Services to Community

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato brought two of the most frequently requested services that her office receives calls about to the community last week. The Assemblywoman hosted the always popular MTA MetroCard bus...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Allocates Money for New Labor, Delivery, Recovery & Postpartum Unit at St. John’s Hospital

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Far Rockaway, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato joined doctors, nurses and administrators at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital to deliver a $500,000 check to create the new Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum Unit. St. John’s,...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato and Local Volunteers Partner to Provide Meals for NYPD 106th Precinct

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato partnered with volunteers from the Ozone Park Residents Block Association, The Ozone Park Howard Beach Woodhaven Lions Club, and members of Our Neighbors Civic Association, to provide...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Praises Law Enforcement & RNSP for Recovering Sefer Torah

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Far Rockaway, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato joined in celebrating the news that the stolen Sefer Torah had been recovered. Thieves had broken into a local yeshiva a few months ago and made off with the Torah. Through ongoing...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Visits Camp HASC

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato made her annual visit to Camp HASC where she participated in a roundtable and toured the grounds. She spoke to smiling campers and staff, some of whom are from Far Rockaway, Bayswater,...

Rockaway Fishheads Celebrate 50 Year Anniversary with State Proclamation from Pheffer Amato

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Rockaway Peninsula, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato presented a New York State Proclamation to the Rockaway Rugby Fishheads Club at the team’s annual dinner to commemorate their 50th anniversary. The team is a competitive New...

Union Contracts and Benefits Signed into Law Through Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Legislation

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato had 4 bills ratified through both the State Assembly and State Senate, and then recently signed into law to enact union contracts, including salary increases, for hardworking governmental...

Pheffer Amato Brings MetroCard Bus to Howard Beach

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Howard Beach, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato partnered with the MTA to bring their mobile MetroCard bus to the community. The bus, which was converted into a one-stop-shop for all MTA-related needs, is something Pheffer Amato...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Brings MTA MetroCard Van to Community

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato has once again partnered with the MTA to bring their mobile van to the community. The van will be at Lindenwood’s Food Emporium on Tuesday, July 30, from 10am-2pm. During that time...

Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato’s Legislation to Increase Benefits to Widows/Widowers Signed into Law

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato recently brought a monumental victory to the family members of governmental employees who were killed in the line of duty. Her bill, A.10111, often referred to as the “Widows COLA...

Pheffer Amato Encourages Residents to Participate in Final Queens Bus Redesign Hearing

South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato is encouraging residents of South Queens to make their voices heard at the upcoming public hearing for the Queens Bus Redesign Plan on Wednesday, July 24. The meeting will be a hybrid...

Pheffer Amato’s First ‘Shredfest’ of the Season

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South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato hosted the first of several paper shredding events last Saturday at St. Camillus Church with the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY). Calls for paper shredding events are one of the...