Press Releases

Assemblyman Dinowitz’s Holiday Food Drive Makes Huge First Donations to Bronx Non-Profits

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Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Dinowitz was joined at his district office by representatives from the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center and Saint Frances of Rome Church in Wakefield, who picked up dozens of boxes containing hundreds of cans, boxes, and...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Receives Perfect Mark from Top Environmental Advocacy Group

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Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz announced that the EPL/Environmental Advocates awarded him a perfect score in its 2016 Scorecard. The annual report compiled by one of New York’s top environmental advocacy groups rates New York State Assembly...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Secures $500,000 in Capital Funding for the Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy

Bronx, NY – New York State Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz announced that he has secured $500,000 in funding for the Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy (M.S./H.S. 141) for technology upgrades. The capital funds secured by Assemblyman Dinowitz are to be...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz Kicks Off 2016 Summer Concert Series in Northwest Bronx

The Theater at the Riverdale YM-YWHA was packed with over 200 people as concert-goers sang along to Gene DiNapoli's All-Star Variety Show.
Bronx, NY - Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) welcomed members of the community to the first two concerts of his 2016 Summer Concert Series. The first show featuring The Gene DiNapoli Variety All-Star show packed the theater at the Riverdale YM-YWHA...

Local Leaders Announce NYC Department of Transportation Approval of Much Needed Traffic Signals on Broadway Corridor

Bronx, NY – In an effort to create a safer Broadway corridor, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Council Member Andrew Cohen, and State Senator Jeff Klein penned repeated requests to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for traffic control measures on...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Secures $125k for P.S. 7 Playground

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Bronx — New York State Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz announced he secured a $125k capital grant to modernize and improve the playground at P.S. 7, the Milton Fein School in Kingsbridge. The announcement was made at P.S. 7’s 5th grade graduation, where...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Statement on Citywide Rent Freeze

Bronx, NY – “I am extraordinarily pleased that last night, the NYC Rent Guidelines Board voted to freeze rents on one-year leases in rent-stabilized apartments, in addition to approving a 2% increase on two-year leases. The board’s decision to continue...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Announces End of Legislative Session Victories

Albany, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) announced several legislative victories at the conclusion of the 2016 Legislative session. “While it is clear that there was much unfinished business, including some much needed ethics reform,...

Legislature Passes Dinowitz Bill Improving Access to Vital Prostate Cancer Screenings

In an effort to promote the early detection of prostate cancer, Assemblyman Dinowitz authored a bill granting New York City public employees the right to take up to four hours of paid leave annually for screenings to detect the disease (A.409B). Currently,...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Statement on Nay Vote for “Brunch Bill”

Albany, NY – “New York State’s Blue Laws are archaic, outdated, and frankly, biased against those communities that don't observe their Sabbath on Sundays. Though I believe we must update these laws to more equitably treat those who observe the Sabbath...

Assembly Speaker Heastie, Assemblyman Dinowitz, Council Member Cohen Announce $1.2 Million for Wakefield Playground

Bronx, NY – Today, New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, and Council Member Andrew Cohen Announced they were allocating $1.2 million in public funds to modernize the Wakefield Playground. The announcement was made...

Assembly Codes Committee to Consider Dinowitz Legislation Labeling Sugar-Sweetened Beverages for First Time Ever

Albany, NY – Today the New York State Assembly Codes Committee will be considering a bill introduced by Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx), Chair of the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection, which would require warning labels on sugar-sweetened...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Reaffirms Support to Close LLC Loophole

Albany, NY – Today Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) reaffirmed his strong support for legislation to reduce the ability of deep-pocketed special interests to make unlimited campaign donations. The legislation, which has already passed the Assembly...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Calls for Ticket Industry Reforms

“Earlier this year I applauded Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for releasing a report that revealed the unscrupulous practices plaguing the ticketing industry for concerts and sporting events. Though the revelation that the concert and sports ticket...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Announces Assembly Passage of Utility Consumer Advocate Legislation, Calls on State Senate to Act

Albany – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D- Bronx) announced that the Assembly has passed his legislation creating the independent Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate (UCA) for the fourth year in a row (A.180). New York’s utility consumers are...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Calls on NY Senate to Close LLC Loophole

Albany, NY – Today Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) called on the New York State Senate to pass a bill reducing the ability of deep-pocketed special interests to make unlimited campaign donations. The legislation, which has already passed the...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Denounces Online Retailer Amazon.com, Calls for Investigation in to their “Prime Free Same-Day” Delivery Service

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Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) denounced today the online retail giant Amazon.com following a report by Bloomberg for failure to provide equal services to areas of New York City with high minority populations. Over the last few...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Calls on Governor Cuomo and State Senate to Include Utility Consumer Advocate in NYS Budget

Albany, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D- Bronx) has released a statement calling for Governor Cuomo and the State Senate to include the independent Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate (UCA) in their 2016-17 budgets. In addition to Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and Senator Gustavo Rivera Introduce Smoking Ban Legislation

Albany, NY – New York State Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) and State Senator Gustavo Rivera (D, WF-Bronx) have introduced a bill today expanding legislation they passed in 2012 banning smoking within 100 feet of any school entrances or exits...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Warns Community of Dangerous Tree Condition on Bailey Avenue

Bronx, NY – In the wake of complaints by several local residents, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz is alerting his constituents to a dangerous condition outside of 3835 Bailey Avenue where a large tree’s roots have broken through a brick retaining wall,...