Albany, NY – Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright is pleased to announce that the Executive Budget includes a $25 million capital appropriation for Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC). This money would fund a multi-year capital improvement...

Albany, NY-- Assembly Member Seawright was appointed to the Codes Committee of the New York State Assembly by Speaker Heastie. The New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Codes considers issues and legislation regarding the State’s criminal and...

New York, N.Y. – Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright announced that A.5677/S.4150, legislation which would expand access to breast cancer screenings without cost sharing, to include breast tomosynthesis screenings also known as 3-D mammography, was...

In honor of NYC Go Purple Day, the de Blasio Administration today launched a new ad campaign to raise awareness about domestic violence. These ads will run on three Clear Channel jumbotorons in Times Square through Friday. Additionally, buildings and...

On Wednesday, Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright’s (D-Manhattan) State Board of Elections Website bill, A5740A was signed into law by Governor Cuomo. The new law will require candidates running for statewide office in New York State to provide candidate...

The following statement was issued by Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright on the death of Marriage Equality Champion and Civil Rights Defender Edie Winsor: “Today, I am saddened by the passing of the peoples champion, my dear friend and LGBT activist...

After receiving questions from residents regarding the status of the East 81st Street Pedestrian Bridge, our office made an inquiry to officials with the New York City Department of Design and Construction (NYCDDC) to obtain an update to share with the...

On Wednesday, August 9, RIOC Board of Directors voted on a number of items. Projects to repair and construct the seawall railing, replace flooring at Al Lewis and Blackwell Park Playgrounds and resurface the Tony Capobianco Field Basketball Court were...

The Tram platform renovations are predicted to last until February 2018. Both Manhattan and Roosevelt Island platforms will be reconstructed and during the construction, one tram will be in service in both directions, according to the Roosevelt Island...

Meet us at these Upcoming Community Fairs and Events! Sunday, August 20th Second Avenue Community Benefit Festival Second Avenue, 66th - 86th Streets 10 am - 5 pm Saturday and Sunday, September 9th and 10th Gracie Square Art Show Carl Schurz...

September 12, 2017 State & Local Primary Deadlines Mail Registration: postmarked by August 18th & received by August 23rd. In Person Registration: August 18th Change of Address: August 23rd Absentee Ballot: Postmark application by September 5th or...

Necessary construction activity will take place at the site on Saturday, August 12th, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm. Please call the project's Construction Information Line at 212-639-4444 with any questions or comments.