There are many wins for community residents in the Fiscal Year 2025 state budget, according to Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights), including a comprehensive package of bills targeting the proliferation...

A package of measures to combat the scourge of retail theft is among the public safety initiatives passed in conjunction with the Fiscal Year 2025 budget with the strong support of Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and...

New York City homeowners who want to challenge the amounts they are being billed for water usage and sewer fees may soon have some relief, thanks to legislation sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker...

To assist constituents with immigration questions and issues, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) will be hosting a paralegal from COJO Flatbush weekly at his office. The paralegal, who has received training...

Legislation that would require the MTA to post notifications of bedbug infestations on subways, trains and buses that was sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has passed the Assembly. The bill...

Thousands of local residents and businesspeople came out on Saturday, March 16 to protest the proposed homeless shelter at 2501 86th Street during a rally led by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and...

The achievements of the women of southwestern Brooklyn were in the spotlight as Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights,...

With the goal of helping to protect police dogs, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has introduced legislation that would establish a police canine vest fund to supply police K9s in New York State with...

On Tuesday, February 20, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) sponsored a successful food distribution at Shore Haven Residences in Bath Beach. “I was delighted to be on hand to help give out a wide variety...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) was delighted to join New York Governor Kathy Hochul at Fortune Palace Restaurant in Bath Beach on Wednesday, February 21 for the governor’s festive Lunar New Year...

Hundreds of neighborhood residents joined Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and Councilmember Susan Zhuang at the site of a proposed homeless shelter at 86th Street and 25th Avenue on Sunday, February...

On Tuesday, February 20, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) sponsored a successful food distribution at Shore Haven Residences in Bath Beach. “I was delighted to be on hand to help give out a wide variety...

Approximately 200 people gathered together on Sunday afternoon at the urging of Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights), who with Councilmember Susan Zhuang is launching a task force to prevent the construction...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) was among the dozens of elected officials who joined Councilmember Susan Zhuang, the first Asian-American to represent Brooklyn in the City Council and his former chief...

On Saturday, December 9, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) received the Community Champion Award from the Asian Pacific Islanders Public Affairs Association (APAPA), in recognition of his work as a champion...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is delighted to congratulate Dr. Tim Law, the founder of the Chinese American Social Services Center (CASS), on receiving the AARP’s Andrus Award, which recognizes...

Across southwestern Brooklyn, the Thanksgiving countdown is underway, as Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) has begun distributing turkeys to a variety of community groups within his district for them...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) continues to battle against the city’s plan to open a homeless shelter at the corner of Kings Highway and West 13th Street. “Putting a homeless shelter at 137 Kings...

Approximately 40 people took to the streets on Saturday, August 26, to sweep, clear catchbasins and bag trash, as part of a community cleanup organized by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and Susan...

On Saturday, August 12, approximately 50 students and 15 adults took to the streets to sweep and tidy portions of the 86th Street, Bay Parkway and 18th Avenue shopping strips, as part of a cleanup organized by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend,...