Press Releases

Assemblyman Dinowitz, New York Civil Liberties Union Announce New York Electronic Communications Privacy Act (NYECPA)

Albany, NY – In the wake of two recent Supreme Court Decisions, United States v. Jones (2012) and Riley v. California (2014), where the Court unanimously upheld Fourth Amendment privacy rights against warrantless government surveillance, Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Announces State Tax Forms Are Now Available in His Community Office

Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D – Bronx) announced that New York State tax forms are now available to be picked up at his district office. Constituents are invited to stop by Assemblyman Dinowitz’s office on 3107 Kingsbridge Avenue between...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Denounces Unnecessary Con Ed Rate Hike, Vows Major Push to Pass Utility Consumer Advocate Legislation

Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D- Bronx) has released a statement denouncing Consolidated Edison Inc.’s recently proposed rate hike that would increase costs to ludicrous new heights for countless New Yorkers and local businesses. Additionally,...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Announces Senior Center Town Hall Series

Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has announced that he will be hosting a series of Town Hall meetings at senior centers across the district. The Town Halls will focus on matters that largely affect seniors including housing and consumer issues;...

NYC Department of Transportation Approves Pair of Dinowitz Requested Traffic Safety Measures in North Riverdale

Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has announced that he was successful in convincing the NYC Department of Transportation to install traffic calming measures in North Riverdale. After numerous complaints from constituents about vehicles traveling...

Statement from Assemblyman Dinowitz on Returning to Albany, Priorities for the 2016 Legislative Session

Albany, NY – “As we embark on a new legislative session, the challenges – and opportunities – are clear. We must focus on making New York stronger and helping families get ahead by increasing opportunities and fairness. Last year, the Assembly...

Dinowitz, Ritchie Announce Bill to Protect Children from Tip-Over Deaths Signed into Law

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and State Senator Patty Ritchie are announcing their legislation to protect children from tip over incidents involving heavy pieces of falling furniture or televisions has been signed into law. The measure was inspired by...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Wins a Victory for Victims of Falsely-Issued Parking Tickets on Fieldston Road Overpass

Bronx, NY — After receiving complaints from several constituents, all of whom received parking tickets after Thursday, December 17th on the Fieldston Road overpass as a result of newly installed parking signage, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz announced...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Introduces Legislation Mandating Flu Shots for Children to NYS Assembly

Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) announced today he introduced a bill that would add influenza virus to the list of illnesses children attending state licensed facilities are required to be vaccinated against. The introduction of this...

NYC Department of Transportation Installs Dinowitz Requested Lane Markings

Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has announced that he was successful in urging the NYC Department of Transportation to install appropriate lane markings on the Southbound Henry Hudson Parkway Service Road and West 239th Street. Whereas...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Attends PS 24 “Jam If You Can Event”

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Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz Kicks Off Annual Holiday Canned Food Drive

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has kicked off his annual canned food and turkey drive with students from local schools and participating residential buildings. The Assemblyman’s office will be accepting donations until December 16th with a pick-up...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Eases Concerns of Constituents Regarding West 236th Street Overpass Project

Bronx, NY – As repairs begin to the West 236th Street Pedestrian Bridge over the Henry Hudson Parkway, Assemblyman Dinowitz warned constituents of some changes coming to the area. “In the past week many community residents have contacted my office...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Reminds Constituents of Polling Place Change

Bronx, NY – As the November elections approach, Assemblyman Dinowitz reminded the community that the polling places formerly located in Manhattan College’s Draddy Gymnasium, and at Manhattan College’s Research and Learning Center at 3825 Corlear...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Pens Open Letter to State Education Department Commissioner Elia

Bronx, NY – Following the NY State Education Department’s (SED) inappropriate decision to override the NYC Department of Education’s (DOE) decision denying a Brooklyn parent’s request for a religious exemption for immunizations, Assemblyman Dinowitz...

Assemblyman Dinowitz, NewYork-Presbyterian, and Riverspring Certified Home Health Agency Sponsoring Free Flu Shots in October

Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Dinowitz (D-Bronx) announced today that he is once again sponsoring free flu shots for members of the community in the 81st Assembly District. Flu shots will be administered on October 14 at St. Gabriel’s Church on 3250 Arlington...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Introduces Nation’s Toughest Immunization Law to NYS Assembly

Bronx, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) announced today he introduced a bill that would eliminate all non-medical exemptions for immunizations for children, giving New York State the strongest immunization law in the country. Currently,...

Statement from Assemblyman Dinowitz on the Boy Scouts of America Allowing Openly Gay Leaders

Bronx, NY – “I was pleased to hear that the Boy Scouts of America have lifted their ban on openly gay adult leaders, as well as on all paid jobs within the organization. In this day and age, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is simply...

Assemblyman Dinowitz Praises Supreme Court Decision Upholding Affordable Care Act

Bronx, NY – “I am thrilled that today the Supreme Court upheld the federal government’s right to provide nationwide tax subsidies to help poor and middle-class Americans buy health insurance. The decision made by the Court in King v. Burwell is...

Legislature Passes Dinowitz Bill Creating Public Awareness Campaign for Unsecured Furniture

Albany, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) announced that his bill, A.7018, requiring the New York State Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection to create a public awareness campaign about the dangers of unsecured furniture...