Hevesi Makes the Grade by Legislating Green
Oct 18, 2011
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Queens) Chairman of the Subcommittee on Renewable Energy had a rewarding year for the efforts he put towards greening up New York State. The EPL/Environmental Advocates 2011 Voter’s Guide, the environmental scorecard for...
Why Mixed Martial Arts is Being Hit Below The Belt in New York State: The Stigma v. The Reality
Jun 20, 2011
When you hear the word Jujitsu, what do you think of? I think of the agility, strength, and discipline that must be needed to study this style of martial art which dates back to the Samurai. The same is true of other fighting arts, like Judo, Karate,...
Hevesi Topped Off Earth Day with Green Legislation
May 5, 2011
On May 2nd, 2011, New York State Assembly passed their annual Earth Day Legislative Package. Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi’s (D – Forest Hills) Green Roofs Bill (A.96) was included in this package. This bill amends the public buildings law to allow for...
DOE Responds to Hevesi and Pols Incubation Concerns
Apr 14, 2011
In response to the March 1st decision by the Panel for Education Policy to incubate Maspeth High School (24Q585) in the Queens Metropolitan Campus (Q686) the local community voiced numerous concerns. Prominent among these was the indefinite duration of...
Hevesi Hails Countdown Crosswalk Clocks as Major Safety Feat for Neighborhood
Apr 13, 2011
In response to numerous accidents in which pedestrians have been seriously injured or killed crossing Queens Boulevard, Assemblyman Hevesi sent a letter on December 8, 2010 to the Queens County Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation...
Hevesi Urges Citizens to Report Graffiti
Apr 1, 2011
As the temperature rises and people begin to spend more time outdoors, Assemblyman Hevesi would like to remind residents to be alert and aware of graffiti in their neighborhoods. Instances of graffiti rise in the summer and the Assemblyman is urging citizens...
Cuomo Signs Hevesi Transparency Bill into Law
Apr 1, 2011
On March 25, 2011, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Assembly Bill A.261, which requires the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to submit an annual report detailing energy efficiency portfolio standard and approving programs, into law....
Hevesi Proposes Critical Legislation to Protect Children From Sex Offenders
Mar 11, 2011
Closing a critical gap in state laws to protect kids, Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) today introduced legislation that will make it easier for organizations that work with children to do more complete background checks on employees and volunteers...
Hevesi Seeks to Strengthen Pedophile Law
Mar 8, 2011
Closing a critical gap in state laws to protect kids, Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) today introduced legislation that will make it easier for organizations that work with children to do more complete background checks on employees and volunteers...
Hevesi Highlights Property Tax Relief Programs
Feb 11, 2011
Property tax increases can often fiscally burden New York City homeowners. Properties are assessed for tax value each year by the Department of Finance. What many home, condo, and apartment owners do not realize is that the Department of Finance also...
Hevesi Urges Residents to Clear Snow Surrounding Fire Hydrants
Feb 7, 2011
The mounting snow on neighborhood streets in Queens creates a fire safety concern. While many of the fire hydrants on main streets have been cleared of snow, home owners on side streets have neglected to dig out hydrants. The FDNY is concerned about the...
Hevesi Applauds Governor Cuomo for Protecting Important Environmental Programs in 2011-2012 Budget
Feb 4, 2011
On Tuesday, February 1, 2011, Governor Cuomo unveiled his proposed 2011-2012 budget for the state of New York. New York State faces an approximate deficit of $10 billion dollars, which the governor has pledged to close through cuts to service rather than...
Hevesi Warns Constituents Against Scam Mailers
Jan 31, 2011
In light of recent news and reports from constituents of scam schemes in our neighborhoods, Assemblyman Hevesi would like to remind residents to be alert and aware of the efforts of these dishonest predators and share some tips on how to avoid being caught...
Hevesi and Members of the Jewish Legislative Caucus Urge Commissioner Aubertine to Re-Instate Kosher Food Inspectors
Jan 24, 2011
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi and members of the New York State Chapter of the National Jewish Legislators today sent a letter to Commissioner Darrel Aubertine calling on him to re-instate a portion of the kosher inspection unit that was eliminated by Governor...
Hevesi Jumpstarts 2011 Session
Jan 10, 2011
Assemblyman Hevesi got an early start to the legislative session by introducing eleven pieces of legislation during the pre-filing, or pre session, filing period. One of these bills, A.261, is slated to move through the Assembly Energy Committee during...
Assemblyman Hevesi Presents Proclamation to Forest Hills High School Saul Goodnick for “A” Rating on 2010 NYC Progress Reports
Dec 15, 2010
Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi, Senator Toby Ann Stavisky and Councilmember Karen Koslowitz gathered at Forest Hills High School on Tuesday, December 14, to congratulate Forest Hills High School Principal Saul Goodnick for the school’s “A” rating in...
Hevesi Calls on the New York City Department of Transportation to Install Additional Countdown Clocks on Queens Blvd.
Dec 13, 2010
Citing numerous accidents where pedestrians have been seriously injured or killed on Queens Blvd, Assemblyman Hevesi sent a letter to the Queens County Commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) urging the Department to install...
Assembly Passes Moratorium on Hydrofracking
Dec 1, 2010
On Monday, November 29, 2010, the Assembly passed legislation that would suspend the issuance of new permits for natural gas or oil drilling involving hydraulic fracturing, known as hydrofracking, until May 15, 2011.
Hydraulic fracturing involves pumping...
Assemblyman Hevesi Announces Legislative Package in Effort to Stem Environmental Abuses by Rail Companies
Apr 24, 2010
On Saturday, April 24, 2010 Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Forest Hills) joined with other elected officials, members of the community, and the Civics United for Railroad Environmental Solutions (CURES) organization in an united effort to tell transportation...
