Press Releases

Statement from Assemblymember Lavine Marking 5 Years Since Ghost Guns Bill

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Glen Cove, New York – On October 28, 2021, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Scott J. Beigel Unfinished Receiver Act. New York State Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) issued the following statement marking 5 years since the landmark legislation...

Lavine Grant Helps Expand Cardiac Imaging Services at Glen Cove Hospital

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Glen Cove, New York – Northwell Glen Cove Hospital has a new tool for cardiac care thanks in part to a grant secured by Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore). The grant, in the amount of $250,000, helped Northwell open the R.H. Cushman Cardiac...

Lavine Grant Prepares People with Developmental Disabilities for Jobs

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Garden City, New York – Life’s WORC’s Garden City facility is being enhanced thanks to a grant secured by New York State Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore). Lavine visited the site after securing the $125,000 grant for the non-profit...

Lavine's Expresses Outrage over Mamdani Oct. 7 Remark

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Glen Cove, New York – On the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks, New York State Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) has released the following statement in response to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s description of Israel's...

Lavine Appointed to Assembly Panel Reviewing Sexual Assault Laws after Cornell Allegations

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Albany, New York – After being named to a working group to examine issues and perspectives surrounding New York’s sexual assault statutes by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, New York State Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) issued the following...

Glen Cove Police Getting New Vehicles with Lavine Grant

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Glen Cove, New York – The Glen Cove Police Department will soon have several new vehicles added to its growing vehicular fleet thanks to the efforts of Assemblymember Charles Lavine. A $200,000 grant Lavine secured will enable the department to purchase...

Bills Helping Veterans Among Legislative Successes for Lavine

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Albany, New York – Among the 11 bills sponsored by Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) that passed both houses of the New York State Legislature were two with deep personal meaning. A9645 creates a Veteran Suicide Mortality Review Board within...

Assemblymember Lavine Grant Funds New Structure at Armor Museum

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Old Bethpage, New York – A new storage facility at the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage was built with funding provided by Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore). A $250,000 grant that Lavine secured helped to cover the overall cost of...

Raves for Lavine Grant at SCO Celebration

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Sea Cliff, New York – SCO Family of Services will be able to make some key renovations thanks to a grant secured by Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore). The $125,000 capital grant will cover the cost of a new automated security gate and two...

Lavine Supports Village of East Hills with Grant for New Sanitation Truck

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East Hills, New York – The Village of East Hills has a brand-new sanitation truck to add to its fleet thanks to a grant secured by Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore). The $250,000 grant covers most of the cost of a state-of-the-art 2024 Battle...

Lavine Denounces Racist DHS Post

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Glen Cove, New York – New York State Assemblymember Charles Lavine has issued the following statement in response to a social media post by the Department of Homeland Security depicting a bearded man with a bandana (‘Mr. Singh’) facing off against...

Lavine Grant Enables Roslyn Schools to Revamp Sports Facilities

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Roslyn Heights, NY – With the new school year upon us, it’s a whole new ballgame for student athletes at Roslyn High School. Thanks in part to a $250,000 grant secured by Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore), the Roslyn School District was...

Lavine Condemns Anti-Muslim Vandalism in Shirley

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Glen Cove, New York – Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) issued the following statement in response to anti-Muslim graffiti over the weekend at the construction site of the Islamic Center of Mastic-Shirley in Suffolk County:“Just months...

Lavine Statement on Governmental Leadership

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Glen Cove, New York – New York State Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore), who serves as President of the New York Chapter of the National Association of Jewish Legislators and a member of its National Board of Directors, issued the following...

Lavine Grant Revitalizes Morgan Park

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Glen Cove, New York – Thanks to the efforts of Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore), Glen Cove’s beloved Morgan Memorial Park has been revitalized. Lavine secured a grant for the City of Glen Cove totaling $500,000, which was used to complete...

Lavine Welcomes India Home Senior Center to Hicksville

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Hicksville, New York – Already a well-established presence in Queens, India Home Senior Care is now bringing its wide array of services to Nassau County. Assemblymember Charles Lavine presented a citation and joined India Home leadership and members...

Lavine Condemns Anti-Muslim Vandalism in Deer Park

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Albany, New York – Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) issued the following statement in response to anti-Muslim graffiti that was recently found on multiple stop signs near the Islamic Center of Deer Park: “I am outraged over the recent...

Lavine Bill Prevents Campaign Cash from Paying Out Sex Claims

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Albany, New York – Assemblymember Charles Lavine is sponsoring a bill that would prevent politicians from using campaign funds to pay for settlements stemming from sexual harassment claims. From Vito Lopez to Andrew Cuomo and, most recently, California...

Lavine Sends Letter to Migrant Children’s Shelter Amidst Allegations of Abuse

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Glen Cove, New York – In response to allegations of abusive treatment at a migrant children’s shelter, Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) has sent a letter to the facility’s president and CEO. In the letter to Children’s Village President...

Flag Raises Awareness of Veterans’ Suicide at Lavine Event in Albany

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ALBANY, NEW YORK – An emotional moment at the New York State Capitol in Albany today as a flag created to raise awareness about the alarming rate of veterans committing suicide is displayed. At the event, which was organized by New York State Assemblymember...