On January 29, 2019, Assemblyman Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that he helped pass legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence in New York. The legislative package includes the “red flag” bill, which prevents individuals determined to...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) wrapped up his office’s 8th Annual Holiday Gift Drive for veterans and needy and hospitalized children. Once again, thousands of toys for children, as well as hundreds of items for veterans, including...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the winners of his Halloween Essay & Drawing Contest for students in grades two through five: 2nd Grade Grand Prize award: Augustina He, who attends P.S. 115: The James J. Ambrose School in...

On October 22, 2018 at PS 209 in Whitestone, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) was joined by representatives from local schools, superintendents, and officials from the United Federation of Teachers, and the Council of School Supervisors and...

Assemblyman Braunstein & Senator Tony Avella stood with Dr. Peter Muenning from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health to discuss Columbia’s recent study, “The Trade-Off between Optimizing Flight Patterns and Human Health.” Also...

On August 9, 2018, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) sponsored his 6th Annual Summer Blood Drive at the Bay Terrace Shopping Center, in conjunction with the New York Blood Center, which recently declared a blood shortage emergency in New York....

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator Tony Avella stood with the Bay Terrace Community Alliance, and almost 200 hundred residents to protest a proposed development in their community. A number of other civic associations from Northeast...

On June 27, 2018, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) hosted a Senior Health and Wellness Forum at the Samuel Field Y in Little Neck. Nearly 200 people attended Assemblyman Braunstein’s forum, which included a free lunch, and featured elder...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the 72 students from 35 local schools who he honored with New York State Assembly Citation of Merit awards during graduation this year. Assemblyman Braunstein also provided over 1,300 New York State...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that the Assembly once again passed legislation to establish an “extreme risk protection order” to help keep guns out of the hands of people demonstrating a serious threat to themselves or others...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the winners of his annual Mother's Day Essay Contest for students in grades two through five: 2nd Grade Grand Prize Award: Lexie Wu, who attends PS 203 in Oakland Gardens.3rd Grade Grand Prize Award:...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced his opposition to legislation (A.10427-A) supported by Mayor de Blasio, which would eliminate the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT). “I strongly disagree with the Mayor's proposal...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the winner of his annual Women’s History Month Art Contest, which required participants to draw a picture of a New York woman who they admire. The winner of this year’s contest is Joyce Zheng,...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law legislation he proposed that would establish an incapacity to consent when a person is detained or otherwise in the custody of a law enforcement officer. Under...

The tragic mass shooting in Parkland, Florida in February has sparked a national conversation about school safety. Here in Queens, like in the rest of the country, this issue is the primary topic of discussion among members of the educational community. Over...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that he helped pass legislation to prevent and reduce gun violence in New York. The legislative package includes measures to ban bump stocks, prevent individuals determined to be a danger to themselves...

Assemblyman Braunstein is pictured with students and faculty from Benjamin N. Cardozo High School, and Ocelia Claro, 2nd Vice Chair of Community Board 11. Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and the Law Offices of Ann-Margaret Carrozza, along...

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the Assembly has passed legislation that would establish incapacity to consent when a person is under arrest, in detention or otherwise in actual custody (A.8823-A,...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Council Member Paul Vallone announced their opposition to a NYC Department of Corrections (DOC) Training Facility at Fort Totten. “I strongly oppose the creation of a new DOC training facility...