Assembly Correction Committee Chair Daniel O’Donnell and Committee Member Nily Rozic introduced bills this week which would conform New York’s solitary confinement laws to the new recommendations issued by the United Nations Committee against Torture...

Queens, 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 been signed into law by Governor Cuomo....

Queens, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) announced legislation (A2593) to reform the application process for the “New Year’s Eve” permits that allow businesses to continue serving alcohol after 4 a.m. Currently, the State...

In response to today’s announcement banning high-volume hydraulic fracturing in New York State, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Flushing), a member of the Environmental Conservation Committee, issued the following statement: “I commend Governor...

Queens – In an effort to bring financial relief to non-profits who serve victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, Senator Toby Ann Stavisky and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic proudly announced that the State of New York is rolling...

Queens, NY – At the request of Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, a variable speed board is being implemented by the city Department of Transportation at Holy Family School in Fresh Meadows. The speed board will remain on 75th Avenue for approximately three...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...