Press Releases

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Stands his Ground and Co-Sponsors Legislation on Governance for Residents in Battery Park City

In a series of tweets last week, Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) pinpointed the necessity of protecting affordability and ensuring fairness for residents.Residents should get a ground rent freeze through 2069, a better deal than Battery Park...

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Debates and Passes Vital Paid Excused Leave Extension Legislation for Public and Private New York State Workforce

This week, Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) debated and passed his legislation (A.9513). The bill passed by a mostly bipartisan majority vote of 101-43. The legislation extends provisions of chapter 77 of the laws of 2021. The New York State Senate...

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Comments on the Stance of the Supreme Court Memo on Roe V. Wade

The opinion leaked yesterday on overturning Roe v. Wade speaks to the change needed in our judicial system. We need to restore democracy in our country by expanding the US Supreme Court. Why? The Court is actively dismantling our democracy – they allowed...

Assemblyman Fall Secures $100,000 for Snug Harbor Little League

Today, Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) announces, he was able to secure state funding in the amount of $100,000 for field lighting upgrades at Snug Harbor Little League, located at 85 Snug Harbor Road, Staten Island, NY. Snug Harbor Little League...

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Comments on the Confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson

Today, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed with bipartisan support as the 116th Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and is now the first Black woman to serve on the Court Raised by public school teachers, Ketanji Brown Jackson was born...

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Organizes Community Clean-Up Event & Removes 112 Hazardous Needles

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) staff, community advocates and volunteers gathered on Sunday, March 22nd in the area of Richmond Terrace and Jersey Street to conduct a community clean-up. After starting the clean-up of waste and brush – left...

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Participates in a Press Conference on His Bill That Updates the School Concussion Management and Response Protocols

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) today participated in a press conference sponsored by the New York State Athletic Trainers’ Association (NYSATA) and the Brain Injury Association of New York (BIANYS) on his legislation (A.2564-A/S.1074-A) which...

Assemblyman Fall Announces That the Cooking Gas Interruption at Stapleton Houses Will Be Fully Rectified by Today

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) would like to thank Mayor Eric Adams for his swift action on addressing the cooking gas problems that was affecting approximately 100 families living at 181 Gordon Street – Stapleton Houses NYCHA. Since the...

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Secures Testing for Mariners Harbor

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) secured testing for Mariners Harbor through February 6th. "I would like to thank Mayor Eric Adams and the Test & Trace Corps for working with my office to make sure that testing is accessible to the Mariners Harbor...

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Yet Again Pushes Forward on Pandemic Safety Measures for the North Shore of Staten Island

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Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) will be providing approximately 1,500 tests to communities throughout the North Shore of Staten Island starting on Thursday, January 6th. Before the holidays, Assemblyman Fall distributed hundreds of self-test...

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall and Senator Diane J. Savino Secure $1.6 Million for Corporal Thompson Park

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Staten Island – Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) and Senator Diane J. Savino (D-Richmond) announced that they secured $1.6 million for renovations to Corporal Thompson Park. Corporal Thompson Park is home to many West Brighton community events...

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Works with NYCHA to Expedite Cooking Gas Problems & Provide Shared Community Kitchens at Stapleton Houses

Since the summer of 2021, NYS Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) has been diligently working with the city administration and the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) to expedite and rectify the problem of cooking gas service interruption that...

Governor Hochul Enacts Assemblyman Fall Notification and Healthcare Study Bill

Yesterday, Governor Hochul signed into law, Assemblyman Charles D. Fall legislation (A.5713) requiring the operator of a healthcare facility to give a 30-day notice to the Department of Health and local officials on the closure, relocation or decertification...

Governor Kathy Hochul Signs Assemblyman Charles D. Fall Fair and Just Legislation Granting New Yorkers a Second Chance

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Governor Hochul signed into law, legislation (A.2573-A/S.294-A) to allow those who have served their sentence the ability to become executor or executrix to their family estate. The legislation was passed in the Assembly by a bi-partisan vote of 146-1...

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall and Assemblyman Michael Cusick Secure $90,000 for Staten Island Zoo

Staten Island – Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) and Assemblyman Michael Cusick (D-Richmond) visited staff, administration, and animals at the Staten Island Zoo after securing $90,000 for the zoo’s educational programming. In the past, the...

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall and Assemblyman Michael Cusick Secure $100,000 for Richmond University Medical Center to Combat Gun Violence

Staten Island – Today, Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) and Assemblyman Michael Cusick (D-Richmond) announced $50,000 in funding from each member for RUMC to expand their Cure Violence program and continue supporting victims of gun violence....

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall and Staten Island University Hospital Build Trust Around the COVID-19 Vaccine

Today Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) and Staten Island University Hospital partnered to hold a bench talk at the Mariners Harbor NYCHA to build trust in the community around the COVID-19 vaccine. COVID-19 cases are high in zip code 10303 where...

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall & Wheelchair Charities, Inc. Provide Five Motorized Wheelchairs Valued at $100,000

Today, Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) along with Wheelchair Charities, Inc. hosted an event to provide five custom fitted motorized wheelchairs, totaling in value of $100,000. The partnership between the Assemblyman and the charity helped to...

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Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) will host an event with Wheelchair Charities, Inc. to distribute 5 motorized wheelchairs, with a total estimated value of $100,000. Date: Thursday, July 22, 2021 Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Place: West...

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall and Senator Zellnor Myrie Pass Fair and Just Legislation in the Last Remaining Days of the 2021 Session

In the last remaining days of the 2021 Legislative Session, Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) and Senator Zellnor Myrie (D-Kings) passed legislation (A.2573-A/S.294-A) to allow those who have served their sentence the ability to become executor...