Press Releases

Rozic Kick-Offs National Voter Registration Day at Queens College

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Queens, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) celebrated National Voter Registration Day at Queens College. The registration drive is the first in a series of voter registration drives that Rozic will host throughout her district....

Israel and Rozic Announce Legislation to Defray Cost of College Prep Expenses

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Douglaston, NY – Today, Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) and New York State Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced state legislation to help New York’s middle-class families defray the cost of college preparation expenses, such as...

Rozic, Lanza Announce Law to Expand Civic Participation for Young Adults

Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) and Senator Andrew Lanza (R-Staten Island) announced a new law they authored to lower the minimum age of appointment to a New York City Community Board from eighteen-years-old to sixteen-years-old....

Rozic Urges Queens Bus Service Enhancements to be Included in MTA's Capital Plan

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New York – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF–Fresh Meadows) held a public oversight hearing today with fellow members of the Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions to address outer borough transit needs that the MTA should consider...

Rozic, Meng, Weprin Inform Local Seniors

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Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows), Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Bayside), Council Member Mark Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens), and the 111th Precinct held a workshop to provide seniors with consumer protection and safety tips. Scammers...

Rozic Hosts Rent Relief Workshop for Seniors

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Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Queens) and the New York City Department of Finance held a SCRIE (Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption) Workshop to inform local tenants about the qualification changes to the program. This year, the State...

Rozic, Goldfeder to Hold Public Hearing to Address Transit Needs for Struggling Queens' Families and Small Businesses

Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) and Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway) are partnering with the New York State Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions to hold a public oversight hearing to address...

Rozic Awards Jewish Women of Distinction

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Queens, NY – In celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) called for nominations of local women leaders who help shape the community. Assemblywoman Rozic presented awards to Leora Meirov, Sara Reback,...

Statement RE: Félix V. Matos Rodríguez Named President of Queens College

Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) released the following statement following the announcement that Félix V. Matos Rodríguez has been named President of Queens College: “I would like to congratulate Félix V. Matos Rodríguez on his...

Rozic & Department of Environmental Protection Distribute 300 Rain Barrels

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Queens, NY – This Sunday, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic distributed approximately 300, 60-gallon rain barrels to residents in Queens. Rain barrels can help lower a homeowner’s water bill,...

Rozic-Griffo Foster Care Bill Heading to Governor

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Queens) and Senator Joseph Griffo (R-Rome) announced that legislation (A8474/S6875) they drafted to protect foster children from being placed in unsuitable homes has passed both the Assembly and the Senate...

Rozic Advocates for 853 School Funding

Queens, NY –Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Flushing) commends legislative efforts to support the state’s special education. The 3.8 percent increase in reimbursement rates comes after legislators and schools, who work closely with children with special...

Resolution to Let 16- and 17-Year-Olds Serve on Community Boards Passes NYC Council

New York, N.Y. – City Council Resolution 115 to support allowing 16- and 17-year olds to serve on their local community boards passed through the City Council today. The successful vote for the resolution, introduced by Manhattan Borough President...

Rozic Legislation to Reform Solitary Confinement for Pregnant Women Passes Assembly

Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced that legislation she drafted to ban the use of solitary confinement for pregnant women (A9550) has passed the State Assembly with overwhelming bipartisan support. “The state’s...

TAP Funding Increases for First Time in 14 Years

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Flushing, NY—Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing), Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D, WF-Fresh Meadows and Chair of the NYPIRG Board of Directors Aileen Sheil joined the Queens College chapter of NYPIRG to praise the slight increase in Tuition Assistance...

Street Cave-in Causes Chronic Woe for Residents, Drivers

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Today Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D, WF - Fresh Meadows) and Councilman Rory I. Lancman (D-Queens) joined civic leaders and over thirty Fresh Meadows residents in calling on the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to expedite the investigation...

Rozic Leads the Way in Protecting Women

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Queens, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced that two bills she sponsors to protect and assist victims of domestic violence (A7964B) and homeless women veterans (A7259A) have passed the State Assembly with overwhelming...

Rozic Celebrates Asian American Heritage Month

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Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic celebrated Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage by recognizing a select group of community leaders for their dedication and hard work. Honorees included Peter Tu, Executive Director of the Flushing Chinese Business...

Rozic Promotes Arbor Day Initiative

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Queens, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows), Council Member Paul Vallone (D-Bayside) joined by the Bayside Hills Civic Association and local volunteers, launch the Greening Eastern Queens Initiative in Bayside Hills. The initiative...

Squadron and Rozic Sponsor “Fair Wage” Act

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New York, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) and State Senator Daniel Squadron (D-Brooklyn), along with Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, State Senator Liz Krueger, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, members of New York Communities...