Press Releases

NYS Assembly to Hold Hearing on the Economic Impact of COVID-19 on Small Businesses

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Web Link: https://www.nyassembly.gov/av/live/ Assembly Small Business Committee Chair Al Stirpe, Ways and Means Committee Chair Helene Weinstein,...

Rozic Statement on Passage of COVID-19 Mortgage Forbearance Legislation

Queens, NY – In response to the Governor signing her legislation that would provide forbearance options for New York homeowners, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) issued the following statement: “With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing...

Rozic Funds Major Curb Restorations in Bayside Hills

Rozic Funds Major Curb Restorations in Bayside Hills
Bayside, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D, WF-Fresh Meadows) announced today that the City has commenced curb restoration and construction in Bayside Hills. Rozic allocated $500,000 in state funding to the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) for...

NYS BPHA Caucus Urges Passage of Legislation to Protect Black Lives and Push for Criminal Justice Reforms

Queens, NY – Today, Queens legislators of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus held a press conference to urge immediate passage of legislation aimed at bringing justice to police and judicial departments...

Legislature Passes Hoylman-Rozic Legislation Cracking Down on "Virus Profiteers" Who Engage in Pandemic Price Gouging

New York – Today, the New York State Legislature voted to pass S.8189 (Hoylman)/A.10270 (Rozic), legislation to strengthen New York’s law against price gouging. Senator Hoylman said: “Virus profiteers and scam artists tried to rip off...

Assembly Letter to the New York Congressional Delegation in Regards to Small Business

Following a seven hour joint hearing on the federal response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses in New York, Assemblymember Al Stirpe, chair of the small business committee, and Assemblymember Nily Rozic, chair of the...

Rozic Provides Safety Masks to Essential Community Organizations

Rozic Provides Safety Masks to Essential Community Organizations
Queens, NY – This week, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF--Queens) dropped off boxes of surgical masks to various community partners, including Queens Center for Progress, Self Help Community Services, Inc. and South Asian Council for Social Services....

Rozic's Office Helps Process Over 500 Unemployment Claims

Flushing, NY – Since the start of the pandemic, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D, WF-Fresh Meadows) and her office have flagged and helped process over 500 unemployment insurance claims with the New York State Department of Labor (DOL).  In April, the statewide...

Rozic, Rosenthal: State Budget Prioritizes Security Funding

Albany, NY – Assemblymembers Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) and Daniel Rosenthal (D-Kew Gardens Hills) announced that this year’s state budget includes $4 million in funding for security improvements to protect against hate crimes and violence....

Mayer, Rozic: NYS Budget Ends Discriminatory Pricing for Gendered Goods and Services

Albany, NY – Today, New York State passed a budget that includes provisions that prohibit charging more for similar products on the basis of gender, a practice referred to as the “pink tax.” State Senator Shelley Mayer and Assemblywoman...

Ramos, Rozic: New York’s Budget Delivers Legalization of Electric Bicycles and Scooters

Albany, NY – Today, Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic announced that the New York State Legislature passed a budget that includes their legislation to legalize the operation of electric bicycles and scooters across New York. They...

Rozic Announces Legislation to Protect Domestic Violence Survivors from Smart Home Technology Abuses

Albany, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Queens) introduced legislation to protect domestic violence survivors by allowing for restraining orders that prohibit an abuser or harasser from controlling “smart” devices in a domestic...

Rozic Discusses Senior Services with India Home

Rozic Discusses Senior Services with India Home
Flushing, NY – At her district office, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) met with India Home, an organization providing services for seniors in the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities in Queens. Rozic met with Selvia Sikder, Program...

Rozic Hosts Annual Property Tax Exemptions Enrollment

Rozic Hosts Annual Property Tax Exemptions Enrollment
Flushing, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) hosted the New York City Department of Finance (“DOF”) at her district office for a property tax exemptions and payment plans enrollment event. Representatives from the DOF were...

Rozic Leads Assembly Holocaust Remembrance Day Resolution

Albany, NY – Yesterday, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic spoke on the Assembly’s resolution commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day (K700) which she authored. The resolution recognizes the 6 million Jews murdered in the Holocaust on the anniversary...

Assembly Observes Holocaust Remembrance Day

Albany, NY – Speaker Carl Heastie joined with Assemblymembers Helene E. Weinstein, Joseph R. Lentol, Nily Rozic and Sean Ryan to reaffirm the Assembly Majority’s commitment to provide funding for Holocaust survivors with critical supports and...

Rozic: Executive Budget Delivers on Legalization of Electric Bicycles and Scooters

Albany, NY – Today, it was announced that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo will include language in the Executive Budget that would legalize the operation of electric bicycles and scooters in New York. In response to the news, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh...

Rozic Attends Queens Bus Redesign Briefing

Rozic Attends Queens Bus Redesign Briefing
Kew Gardens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) attended MTA New York City Transit’s (NYCT) elected officials briefing on the Queens Bus Redesign. The briefing was led by NYCT President Andy Byford and covered the recently released...

Assemblywoman Rozic, Acting Queens Borough President Lee Meet in Albany

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Albany, NY – On the first day of the 2020 legislative session, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) was joined by Acting Queens Borough President and constituent, Sharon Lee. Lee was appointed as Deputy Borough President in November 2018...

Rozic Statement in Response to Governor Cuomo’s Veto of Legislation to Legalize Electric Bicycles and Scooters

Queens, NY – In response to the news that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has vetoed legislation that would legalize the use of electric bicycles and scooters in New York, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D, WF-Fresh Meadows) issued the following statement: “For...