Press Releases

Pheffer Amato Honors the Rockaway Beach Broadcasting Company (RBBC) as ‘Small Business of the Month’

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Rockaway Beach, Queens- Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D, Rockaway) this week presented the Rockaway Beach Broadcasting Company (RBBC) with a NYS Assembly Citation honoring them as her 2019 January Small Business of the Month. RBBC launched on...

Pheffer Amato: Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Have Been Denied Justice for Too Long

Albany, New York- Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) announced that she helped pass the Child Victims Act to allow more victims of childhood sexual abuse to face their abusers in a court of law (A.2683). The bill extends the civil and...

Pheffer Amato Announces HPD Outreach Event

South Queens, New York-  Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Queens) today announced that in conjunction with the Housing Preservation Department (HPD) will host three HPD Outreach Van throughout the 23rd Assembly District.  The outreach events...

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato Announces Naloxone Training Session in Rockaway

Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Queens) today announced that in conjunction with the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services will host a free naloxone training session at the Peninsula Queens Library, 92-25 Rockaway Beach...

Pheffer Amato Attends State of the Borough

Left to right: Amanda Kernozek (Chief of Staff to AM Pheffer Amato), Assemblywoman Stacy Pheffer Amato, Borough President Melinda Katz, Daniel Randell (Legislative & Community Affairs Coordinator to AM Pheffer Amato), Michael Matteo (Constituent Liais
Queens, New York – This past week, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) attended the annual ‘State of the Borough’ address hosted by Queens Borough President Melinda Katz.

Pheffer Amato: We Need to Let Teachers Teach so Students Can Learn

Albany, New York- Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Beach) announced that she passed legislation to remove the mandate that state-created or administered assessments be used for teacher and principal evaluations, allowing local school...

Pheffer Amato Announces 2019 Legislative Intern

Albany, New York – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) today announced that her Albany Legislative Office was assigned a NYS Assembly 2019 Session Intern. Bailey McGillian, a Dobbs Ferry native, and senior at the University at Albany...

Pheffer Amato Votes to Protect Furloughed Federal Employees

Albany, New York – Yesterday Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens), voted with her colleagues in the State Assembly to allow local governments to extend the property tax payment deadline for affected federal employees. Bill A.881 seeks...

Pheffer Amato: “Crucial Election Reform Passes NYS Assembly”

South Queens, New York- Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) today announced that she helped to pass a series of bills to make voting easier, and more transparent, for all New Yorkers and help prevent wealthy special interest group from...

Pheffer Amato Secures Crossing Guard for Cornaga Ave & Beach 9th

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Far Rockaway, Queens – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Far Rockaway) announced today that, in response to a letter, and a walkthrough by her office, NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill has announced that a crossing guard will be assigned to...

Pheffer Amato: “Neighborhood Grant Applications due This Month!”

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Queens – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D – South Queens) today reminded all local volunteer groups that the deadline to apply for a 2019 Neighborhood Grant through The Citizens Committee for New York City is January 21st. Pheffer Amato...

Pheffer Amato, Broad Channel Civic to Host Flood Insurance Counseling Event

Broad Channel, Queens – On Thursday, January 24th from 7:00 pm – 9:00pm Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D- South Queens) will host a Flood Insurance Counseling Event in conjunction with the Broad Channel Civic Association. The event will...

A Warm Welcome to New NYPD Officers

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Far Rockaway, Queens – This past Friday January 11th, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D- Far Rockaway), met with the newest officers who joined the NYPD 101st Precinct located in Far Rockaway, Queens. Pheffer Amato said “It was a pleasure...

Pheffer Amato to Host Notice of Property Value Session with NYC Department of Finance

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Rockaway Beach, Queens – Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Rockaway Beach) will join the New York City Department of Finance to bring a Notice of Property Value Session to the Rockaways this February. Residents from across Queens are invited...

Pheffer Amato to Host MetroCard Pop-Up Table in Ozone Park

Ozone Park, Queens – On Thursday, January 10th, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) will host an MTA MetroCard Pop-Up Table in Ozone Park at the Nativity Church Hall (101-41 91st Street). Residents can utilize...

Pheffer Amato: We Must Combat Opioid Epidemic on All Fronts

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Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) announced that the Drug Take Back Act goes into effect Jan. 6, creating a statewide drug takeback program – paid for by drug manufacturers, not taxpayers (Ch. 120 of 2018). The program requires participation...

Pheffer Amato: Time to Educate the Education Department

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Far Rockaway, Queens- I am appalled, and if the situation was not so serious, it would be laughable. The recent guidelines set forth by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) for all non-public schools strongly insinuate that all Yeshivas...

Pheffer Amato Joins State Veterans Hearing

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“Yesterday, I joined the Veterans’ Affairs committee’s public hearing in Albany to learn about best practices and overall opportunities for our Veterans. A wide array of topics such as, solutions toward decreasing the veteran unemployment rate,...

Pheffer Amato Addresses VFW for Assembly Vets’ Committee

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South Queens, New York- This past Sunday, Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) spoke on behalf of the NYS Assembly Veterans’ Affairs Committee at the Queens County Council VFW’s 54th Annual Legislative Breakfast, in Flushing, Queens....

Pheffer Amato Attends Eagle Scout Ceremony

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Ozone Park, Queens- Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Ozone Park) attended the Troop 588 Court of Honor Ceremony this past week at the Nativity Golden Age Church. Both James and Jakub achieved the honor of Eagle Scout at the ceremony, the highest...