Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz (R,C-Oyster Bay) has voiced his support for a bill aimed at reforming the Raise the Age (RTA) legislation, stating that increasing the age at which a child can be prosecuted as an adult will not lower crime rates. Blumencranz, along with local district attorneys and members of the Senate and Assembly Minority Conferences, announced the proposed conference bill designed to address the flaws in the existing RTA law.According to recent statistics from the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) on RTA, Blumencranz highlighted concerning...
Blumencranz, a vocal advocate for suburban lifestyle, expressed strong opposition to Governor Hochul's high-rise plan during a recent gathering with local officials and state lawmakers. Blumencranz emphasized the importance of unity in challenging the proposed plan, stating, "It was very important to stand beside local officials and state lawmakers today to challenge Gov. Hochul’s high-rise plan together. The Majority is not hearing us, so we will continue to speak up until they do."Highlighting the potential negative impact of the governor's housing plan, Blumencranz...