Today, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul announced at a press conference that Governor Andrew Cuomo approved $10 million in funding for the North Shore of Staten Island through the 4th cycle of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. New York State, in...

Yesterday, Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) and Assemblyman Michael Reilly (R-Richmond) took part in an Assembly district swap in an effort to familiarize themselves with one another’s district. During Assemblyman Fall’s tour of District...

Yesterday, the Richmond County District Attorney’s office announced that a man who assaulted his roommate then a registered nurse at Richmond University Medical Center was found guilty and will be sentenced on October 10th to 30 months in prison...

Yesterday, the Port Authority announced a modification to their proposal that would keep the monthly trip threshold for Staten Island residents to three. Currently, the Staten Island Bridges Plan offers E-ZPass tolls of $6.25 at the Goethals, Bayonne...

Recently a Staten Island man was charged with a hate crime for sending and hand delivering intimidating and racist correspondence to The Pride Center of Staten Island, located on Victory Boulevard. The individual who admitted to multiple acts of hate...

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) yesterday, met with NYC Department of Transportation Staten Island Borough Commissioner Thomas R. Cocola outside Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Benedicta School in Port Richmond to discuss the recent implementation of...

Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Assemblyman Fall’s program bill (A.8020/S.6354) into law as Chapter .234. The new law will extend the MTA Small Business Mentoring Program for 10 years until December 31, 2029. For the last ten years, the...

Today, Governor Cuomo signed Marie’s Law (A.4784-C;Fall/S.2836-C; Savino). Back in June, the bills passed unanimously in both houses of the legislature. The intent of the legislation is to strengthen existing protections for children in the Domestic...

Yesterday, New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie visited the 61st Assembly District, North Shore of Staten Island. The visit included stops to the Empire Outlets, Curtis High School, Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, the Bayonne...

The Port Authority last night held a public forum at the College of Staten Island to discuss potential toll increases to the Bayonne Bridge, Goethals Bridge, Outerbridge Crossing, Holland Tunnel, Lincoln Tunnel and George Washington Bridge. Staten Islander’s...

“I want to take this moment to reflect on the tragic death of Eric Garner five years ago today. His death called for a national movement for justice and fair improvements to protocol when law enforcement answers a call and reports to a scene. Law...

Today local Staten Island officials and community members gathered for the opening of the first Youth Clubhouse on Staten Island. The facility is part of the New York State “Staying Healthy” program which is funded by the increase of appropriations...

Both Port Authority’s of New York and New Jersey recently announced plans for possible inflation-based toll and fare increases as soon as January 2020. The increases would affect six bridges, including the Bayonne Bridge, Goethals Bridge and Outerbridge...

Assembly Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) states, “One of my life mottos is, ‘start strong, finish even stronger.’ In the waning hours of the 2019 Legislative Session I was able to pass 4 of my priority bills with overwhelming bi-partisan...

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) commended the MTA’s rollout of 100 replacement buses, 62 of which are clean electric and set for Staten Island routes by 2021. The New York State Assembly passed sweeping allocations this year for investing...

“I was recently informed that there was a report of a Staten Island police officer being shot in the Graniteville community. A level 1 mobilization was activated to assist the fallen officer. Early reporting is suggesting that it may have been self-inflicted....

On Thursday, May 30th the Jewish Children’s Museum located in Brooklyn, New York was vandalized with anti-Semitic rhetoric. The museum is a facility that is meant to bring people together and remind us of how to be tolerant towards all religions...

“I’ve been closely following the ongoing controversy regarding the placement of an eruv in the Westerleigh community. I am also aware of the escalating tensions that are occurring within the neighborhoods directly affected. We must respect...

Assembly Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) yesterday organized a Fasting Challenge and Iftar Dinner with his Assembly and Senate colleagues to show religious solidarity during the Holy Month of Ramadan. Ramadan is a special month of the year for over one...

Assemblyman Charles D. Fall (D-Richmond) recently introduced legislation that would require a city with a population of one million or more to file an application with the Uniform Land Use Review Board with exemption to a state or local act of emergency....