South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato proudly cast her vote in the affirmative on two nation-leading pieces of legislation, A.8148 and A.8149 which are geared towards helping protect kids from addictive social media feeds...

South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato confirmed that the 100% rebate for E-ZPass customers on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge that she and Senator Joseph Addabbo succeeded in enacting earlier this year would continue...

South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato met with CATCH (Creating A Team of Courage and Hope) founder Jessica Tsur to discuss access to mental health. Tsur discussed her organization and its uniqueness as it provides group...

South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato was honored with the distinction of being named “Legislator of the Year” by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers (NYSTPBA), the union that represents...

South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato and her mother, Queens County Clerk and former Assemblywoman Audrey I. Pheffer, joined Rabbi Bender at the Yeshiva Darchei Torah groundbreaking of the Beis Medrash, classrooms and...

South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato visited the TAL (Torah and Language) Academy in Belle Harbor to see firsthand how they are helping students with language-based learning disabilities. The yeshiva opened this year...

South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato received the distinguished “Fighting Hate and Discrimination Award” at the 2024 Met Council on Jewish Poverty’s Annual Legislative Breakfast. The Met Council is known as America’s...

South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato passed her bill, A.10111, to provide a cost of living (COLA) increase for the family members of governmental employees who were killed in the line of duty. The bill, known as “The...

South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato is inviting students from Ozone Park, Howard Beach, Broad Channel and across the Rockaway Peninsula to explore the world of books by participating in the New York State Assembly’s...

I’m proud to know that our community has one of the largest populations of governmental employees - dedicated men and women who work in public service to make our State and communities thrive. It’s a laudable career. Of course, one of the major benefits...

Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato recently passed 2 State-wide resolutions to officially solidify May 4 as ‘Volunteer Firefighter Appreciation Day’ and the week of May 19-25 as ‘Emergency Medical Service Worker Week’...

Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato passed a State-wide resolution to declare May as Jewish-American Heritage Month in the State of New York. Pheffer Amato, the only Jewish elected official in South Queens, previously succeeded...

Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato passed a State-wide resolution to declare the week of May 12-18 as Police Week in the State of New York and publicly honored all fallen police officers. “Today we not only say thank you...

Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato secured the highest investment in State funding for nonpublic schools during the recent 2024 State budget. Through her continued work, in partnership with TeachNYS, Agudath Israel of America,...

Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato received outpouring gratitude from unions across New York after her pension and Tier reform legislation, A.9133, was included in the recent State budget. Unions like the UFA (United Firefighters...

Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato joined the New Hamilton Beach Civic Association and the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Park Conservancy at a cleanup at Hamilton Beach Park. Nearly 20 dedicated volunteers, including local residents,...

I am currently writing this in the early hours after intensely debating the State Budget. As your State representative, I have been working to pass fiscal policies that represent the needs of our community. Moments ago, our community scored a tremendous...

Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato passed new statues in the New York State Penal Law by expanding, and even introducing new offenses that fall under the hate crimes statute. In New York, there has been a dramatic increase...

Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato voted for a revolutionary change in the law for those with diabetes, or anyone who needs insulin, by banning cost sharing, or co-pays, for insulin prescriptions. Through Pheffer Amato’s...

Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato successfully negotiated benefits for the members of the NYPD after intense conversations in the 2024 State budget. The Assemblywoman serves as Chairwoman of the NYS Committee on Governmental...