Albany, NY – The New York State Assembly and State Senate reached agreement on a rent bill that significantly expands tenant protections in New York State. The bill is expected to pass both chambers before rent laws expire at June 15. Assemblyman...

On Sunday, June 9, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz joined thousands of fellow New Yorkers to celebrate the 62nd Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade

Bronx, NY – On May 20, building permits were filed with the NYC Department of Buildings to construct another new building in the Northwest Bronx – this time for a new eight story building at 3631 Johnson Avenue. The proposed building would include...

New York, NY – State legislators have introduced a bill with support from advocates which establishes clear targets for the MTA, long maligned for historic intransigence towards making New York City’s subway system accessible to those with disabilities...

New York, NY – For many years, as the New York State Legislature debated early voting, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz repeatedly sounded the alarm about problematic wording that disadvantaged large counties. The law creating an early voting program,...

Bronx, NY – Starting in March 2020, New Yorkers will no longer be able to get single-use plastic bags when they go to their local grocery store or other retailer. To help residents of the Northwest Bronx prepare for this change, Assemblyman Dinowitz...

Bronx, NY – The Henry Hudson Bridge, long a costly charge for Bronx residents who wished to cross the Harlem River, will soon be free for anyone with a car registered in Bronx County who has an EZ Pass. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, who secured the...

Albany, NY – Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz issued the following statement regarding the misappropriation of Holocaust-era symbols to promote anti-vaxxer causes:“I am truly sickened by the horrifying rhetoric that has emerged among anti-vaxxers....

New York, NY – State and city legislators gathered along with medical professionals and other vaccination proponents on Thursday afternoon, with the unified goal of expanding vaccination efforts and reducing the number of people who choose to not...

Bronx, N.Y. – The ongoing DDC water main replacement project has caused its fair share of headaches in the community. The work to replace the ancient water mains beneath the streets has led to numerous water shut downs, planned and unplanned, affecting...

Bronx, NY – Over the past several months, a series of town hall meetings has been held in every corner of the Northwest Bronx to hear directly from constituents what they want to see from government and in their communities. Democracy in Action will...

Bronx, NY – Public financing of elections has reached a stage of public discourse that many never thought it would reach, including longtime advocates such as Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. With unified control of the state legislature, election reform...

Bronx, NY – It seems that the Department of Transportation never says no to a developer. Despite a letter from Assemblyman Dinowitz in November 2018, DOT has approved a request from real estate developers to remove every adjacent parking space (19...

Bronx, NY – As the Trump administration continues their fight against existing climate change policies by proposing a rollback of federal clean car standards, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz joined 200 legislators from 14 states to call on automakers...

Bronx, NY – As part of a citywide day of action organized by the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), Assemblyman Dinowitz joined demonstrating nurses outside of Montefiore Hospital to call attention to what NYSNA describes as inadequate staffing...

Bronx, NY – Following up on the Democracy in Action events that had over 500 people attend a pair of town hall meetings at the end of 2018, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz will be hosting a town hall on Woodlawn Neighborhood and Legislative Priorities....

Albany, NY – The New York State Assembly passed a ban on offshore oil and natural gas production for the second consecutive year. The legislation was motivated by a Presidential Executive Order on April 28, 2017 titled “America-First Offshore...

Bronx, NY – The death of a young mother who fell down non-ADA compliant subway stairs last Monday night has laid bare the urgent need to improve accessibility in New York’s mass transit system. Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, who has vocally advocated...

Bronx, NY – The importance of reading was not lost on a group of rapt Kindergarteners at PS/MS 95 The Sheila Mencher Van Cortlandt School as Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz attended their celebration of World Read Aloud Day 2019. Dinowitz read a children’s...

Bronx, NY – On a cold afternoon, residents who have been without cooking gas for four months gathered at a rally organized by their local Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz and Council Member Andrew Cohen. Their demand was simple: restore this basic service...