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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Sep 13

#NeverForget means making sure they receive the care they deserve

Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Sep 13

Yesterday, I paid tribute to our fallen heros of September 11th, attending events at jacobincbhosp and Throggs Neck.

God bless those who we have lost, their memories, their families, and those who continue to suffer the health side effects of that day.

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Sep 2

In this week’s #MinuteWithMike I discuss something new our students will be dealing with this year, the cell phone ban. Good luck to everyone who is starting classes today!

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thank you to everyone involved! Including-
Hoops in the Sun hoopsinthesun
Conflict Resolution Systems
Pinnacle Multicare Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Dunkin Donuts
MetroPlusHealth
And the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Aug 28

There will be Back to School giveaways (backpacks and school supplies), food by Ranch Caribbean Vybez rcvybez, games, music and a showing of “The Smurfs” movie!

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Aug 28

Thrilled to join my colleague, Congreesman Latimer, and these valued community partners for the 2nd Annual Co-op City Family Night of Fun! It will held this Saturday, August 30th, from 1pm - 7pm in the Dreiser Community Center Auditorium (B, C and terrace).

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Aug 18

reverse billions in cuts to our special needs students. They won and New York will get back $450M. When our kids have the resources they need to learn, their potential is boundless. Bravo to all involved in a job well done!

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Attorney General James Secures Major Victory as Federal Government Releases Billions in Withheld Education Funds

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today celebrated a major victory for students, families, and schools across the country as the U.S

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Aug 18

#MinuteWithMike- As a former special education teacher for nearly 30 years, what happens to our students most in need of services is very important to me. Just last week, AG Tish James and the New York State Education Department took the Trump administration to court to

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Aug 5

My staff and I fight for every neighborhood within my district, including the smaller neighborhoods, to get the resources they need.

Today’s result is a great example of the good things that can happen when we are persistent.

Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Aug 5

3PK is coming to City Island this September!

I am thrilled that after years of advocacy, my office received word today that our calls for 3PK on City Island have been approved. PS 175 will host this program starting next month!

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Aug 1

I also urge my constituents to attend the two public hearings of the Bally’s New York Casino Community Advisory Committee so they can share their thoughts and concerns. Working together, we can incorporate many possible solutions into this proposal.“

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Aug 1

Our community has real needs that, unfortunately, sometimes cost a great deal of money. This possibility provides another opportunity to address those needs.

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Aug 1

I also want to work with my partners in elected office to ensure that our community gets the maximum community benefits possible from this arrangement. Saving Preston High School was a good start, but it shouldn’t end there.

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Aug 1

Going forward, we still have issues to address related to public safety, traffic and transit, and the environment. I plan on being an active participant in addressing every possible concern associated with a potential casino.

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Aug 1

Additionally, to give some context on the economic impact of this proposal, if approved, Bally’s would instantly become the second-largest employer in the Bronx. For too long, people have scoffed when good-paying projects were proposed for the Bronx, no longer is that the case.

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Aug 1

This proposal gives us a chance to get 4,000 permanent, good-paying union jobs right in our backyard; no one should mock or look down on that. There is dignity in all work.

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Aug 1

“I commend Mayor Adams for making the right decision in vetoing this misguided bill and salute our Bronx City Council Delegation for making sure our Borough is given a fair chance to compete for this one-in-a-generation economic opportunity.

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Aug 1

A Statement from Assembly Member Michael Benedetto, regarding Mayor Adam’s recent veto of the City Council’s Disapproval Vote.

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Jul 29

I pray for his family, including his wife and young children, and for the continued wellbeing of his fellow officers who continue to keep us safe from harm.

We see you and appreciate you. (3/3)

Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Jul 29

I am particularly saddened by the loss of NYPD Police Officer Didarul Islam, a Bronxite who worked at the neighboring 47th Precinct. Officer Islam came to this country as an immigrant from Bangladesh and became the very best our City had to offer. (2/3)

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Jul 29

I join every New Yorker in mourning the tragic loss of life yesterday in midtown Manhattan. Four unique individuals had their lives suddenly cut short by a gunman, suffering from mental health issues, who carried a weapon of war across this country into our City. (1/3)

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Jul 29

In the meantime, as there have been an uptick in these type of incidents within parks in my district, I will be meeting with NYPD leaders to discuss ways to be helpful to addressing these matters going forward to keep all New Yorkers safe. (2/2)

Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Jul 29

I am alarmed and saddened by the recent shooting incidents near Ferry Point Park. My office has been in touch with the 45th Precinct, and these situations are still active investigations. We will share more information as it becomes available. (1/2)

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Police: 2 men fatally shot in Throgs Neck

Police have identified the victims as 22-year-old Gabriel Alvarez, of Connecticut, and 21-year-old Adam Waldropt, of The Bronx.

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Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Jul 28

For a county of our size, we suffer from a limited amount of credible news services to inform and educate our residents about local issues and public policy. (2/2)

Mike Benedetto @benedetto4ny.bsky.social · Jul 28

I recently joined with other Bronx elected officials to call on Charter Communications and Altice USA to restore NY1 news station for Bronx residents paying for cable service. (1/2)

Read all about it here www.norwoodnews.org/bronx-electe...

Bronx Elected Officials Ask Charter Communications and Altice USA to Restore NY1 Service to The Bronx - Norwood News

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (A.D. 81), who broadly represents the northwest Bronx, in collaboration with elected Bronx representatives, has written a letter dated July 15, 2025, to Charter Communicat...

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