Press Releases

Rozic Allocates Funding for Holocaust Survivors and Safety Net Services

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Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) today announces funding in this year’s state budget to provide services and programming for Holocaust survivors. As survivors age and navigate expected challenges, they need additional support...

Rozic, Weprin Call for Tree Inspection on Union Turnpike

Queens, NY – Following ongoing concerns from the community, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF – Fresh Meadows) and Assemblyman David Weprin (D – Fresh Meadows) are calling on the city Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to inspect the trees on...

Queens Lawmakers Announce $50 Million for Outer Borough Transit

Albany, New York – In response to the State Legislature and the Governor reaching an agreement in the 2018-19 state budget to create an annual fund dedicating $50 million to outer borough transit, New York State Assembly Members representing Queens...

Rozic: New York State Bans Guns from Domestic Violence Abusers

Albany, New York – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced that she helped pass the Domestic Violence Escalation Prevention Act as part of the Assembly’s continued efforts to keep guns out of the wrong hands and prevent gun violence...

Rozic, Jewish Community Donate Kosher for Passover Food to Synagogue in the US Virgin Islands

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Queens, NY – After visiting the US Virgin Islands on an Assembly relief mission and meeting the Rabbi and congregants of the Hebrew Congregation of St. Thomas, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) reached out to the New York Jewish community asking...

Rozic: State Budget Delivers Groundwork for Sexual Harassment Prevention Policies

Albany, New York – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced that the State Legislature has reached an agreement on a series of policy changes protecting workers against sexual harassment as part of the 2018-19 State Budget. Rozic, who...

Rozic Celebrates Queens Day in Albany

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Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) welcomed constituents and members of the Queens Chamber of Commerce to Albany. While there, Queens residents met with legislators, were introduced on the floor of the State Legislature, and...

Rozic Pushes for Women’s Economic Empowerment and Workforce Development Programs in the State Budget

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Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) partnered with YWCA divisions from across New York to call for adequate funding for women’s workforce development programming in this year’s state budget. Joining her in Albany was YWCA...

Rozic Partners with Anti-Defamation League to Host Briefing on Combating Anti-Semitism and Hate Crimes

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Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) partnered with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to host a briefing for legislators outlining the recent increases of anti-Semitic incidents across the country. In response to the release...

Assemblywoman Rozic Announces Legislation to Establish Hate Crimes Recognition and Response Training

New York, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced that she will be introducing legislation that would require state and local law enforcement agencies to provide mandatory training in hate crimes recognition and response to all...

Assemblywoman Rozic Announces US Virgin Islands Kosher for Passover Food Drive

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Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) announced today that she will be traveling on a service mission to help with recovery efforts in the US Virgin Islands. In response to requests from local rabbis on St. Thomas and St. Croix, Rozic’s...

Rozic Appointed to Assembly’s Workgroup on Sexual Harassment

New York, NY – In response to the announcement that the Assembly will convene a workgroup to address sexual harassment, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) issued the following statement: “The proposals that have come forward over the...

Rozic Statement on Governor Cuomo’s Early Voting Budget Proposal

Albany, NY – In response to Governor Cuomo’s decision to amend his proposed state budget to include funding that would cover the costs of early voting, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) issued the following statement: “This announcement...

Rozic Welcomes Queens Regent Judith Chin to Albany

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Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) joined her Queens Assembly colleagues in welcoming Judith Chin, Queens Representative for the New York State Board of Regents in the Eleventh Judicial District, to Albany. Regent Chin’s visit...

Rozic Celebrates Lunar New Year with PS 203 Students

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Oakland Gardens, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) attended PS 203’s Lunar New Year celebration. The students of The Oakland Gardens School put together a Lunar New Year performance welcoming the Year of the Dog. Rozic applauds...

Assemblywoman Rozic Announces First Public Forums of the New York State Autism Spectrum Disorders Advisory Board

New York, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic announced that the newly-created Autism Spectrum Disorders Advisory Board is holding hearings in Queens and is seeking public input. The board is tasked with a number of goals including the development...

Lawmakers Call for Traffic Calming Measures Near P.S. 120 Queens

Flushing, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows), State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing) and Council Member Peter Koo (D-Flushing) called upon the City Department of Transportation (DOT) to implement traffic calming measures at the...

Lawmakers Celebrate Korean American Day in Queens

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Flushing, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) joined Assembly Members Ed Braunstein (D-Bayside) and Ron Kim (D-Flushing) and State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing) to present Assembly and Senate resolutions honoring both Korean...

Rozic Meets with Queens Botanical Garden Leadership in Albany

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Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic met with Executive Director Susan Lacerte and Director of Development Stephanie Ehrlich of the Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) in Albany to discuss the programming QBG provides to the local community. During the meeting,...

Rozic, Lampitt Announce Legislation to Increase the Number of Women on State Public Boards

New York, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF – Flushing) has introduced legislation that would ensure adequate female representation and appointments of commissioners to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ). The legislation follows...