On September 26, 2016, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) was joined by Dennis Walcott, President and CEO of Queens Library, and local civic leaders, as he announced a $500,000 grant to replace the roof of the Whitestone Community Library. ...

On August 11, 2016, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) presented a New York State Legislative Resolution to the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island in honor of its 30th Anniversary. The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, which is located...

On August 11, 2016, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) sponsored his 4th Annual Summer Blood Drive at the Bay Terrace Shopping Center, in conjunction with the New York Blood Center, which declared a blood shortage emergency in June. “Thank...

250 seniors attended Assemblyman Braunstein’s Senior Health and Wellness Forum at Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center in Bay Terrace. On June 29, 2016, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) hosted a Senior Health and Wellness Forum at Selfhelp...

On June 27, 2016, State Senator Tony Avella and Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein held a press conference to announce the passage of their bill expanding access to the J-51 Tax Abatement for middle class coop and condo owners. The J-51 tax abatement...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the 71 students from 32 local schools who he honored with New York State Assembly Citation of Merit awards during graduation this year. Assemblyman Braunstein also provided nearly 2,000 New York State...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced the winners of his Mother's Day Essay Contest for students in grades two through five: 2nd Grade Grand Prize Award: Andrew Wang from PS 203: The Oakland Gardens School.3rd Grade Grand Prize Award:...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced today that the Assembly is rejecting Governor Cuomo’s proposal to reduce funding for Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs). NORCs are communities with a large percentage of senior citizens...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein is pictured at the St. Albans Community Living Center with donations from the 20th Annual Valentines for Vets gift drive, along with his staff, Benjamin N. Cardozo High School students and faculty, and St. Albans VA staff. Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein and the Law Offices of Ann-Margaret Carrozza are sponsoring our community’s 20th Annual Valentines for Vets gift drive. “We are collecting donations of cards, candy, toiletries, and new...

After years of neglect, the roadways in the Douglas Manor historic district have reached a critical state of disrepair. The Department of Transportation (DOT) determined that a complete reconstruction would be required to repair the roads. A DOT analysis...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) wrapped up his record-breaking holiday gift drives for hospitalized veterans and needy and hospitalized children. Thousands of toys for children, as well as hundreds of toiletries, candy and clothing items...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that Governor Cuomo signed legislation he authored to combat the proliferation of clothing collection bins provided by fake charities in New York (A.5317). This legislation prohibits the placement...

“I am extremely pleased that the SCA listened to the concerns of Bayside residents and members of Community Board 11, as well as those raised by my colleagues and I, and has decided not to move forward with its ill-conceived purchase of the Bayside...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law his legislation that allows a trustee to recant a decanting (A.6263, Chapter 441 of the Laws of 2015). “New York is a leading financial center. It...

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: Jessica Zhang, who attends P.S. 115: The James J. Ambrose School in Floral...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Senator Joseph Griffo (R-Rome) announced that Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has signed into law their legislation banning the synthetic drug known as “N-Bomb” (A.627-A/S.738). N-Bomb, also known as “Smiles,”...

As college and university students throughout New York begin their fall semesters, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) announced that he will be sending a letter to schools reminding them to adhere to the Campus Safety Act of December 2014. The...

On August 13, 2015, Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) sponsored his 3rd Annual Summer Blood Drive in conjunction with the New York Blood Center. “128 donors participated, and thanks to their generosity, hundreds of lives will be saved,”...

Assemblyman Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside), along with his Assembly and Senate colleagues, sent a letter today to Governor Cuomo and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, expressing their opposition to any consideration of lifting the perimeter...