Press Releases

Lavine Statement on Georgia School Shooting

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Glen Cove, New York – Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) has issued the following statement in response to the school shooting today at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga.: “In the aftermath of today’s tragedy at Apalachee High School...

Lavine Hosts ERA Community Meetings

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GLEN COVE, NEW YORK – With Election Day fast approaching, Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) will be hosting a series of community meetings to inform the public about a proposed change to the New York State Constitution. The New York Equal...

Lavine Responds to Guns & Ammo Store Opening with Letter to Glen Cove City Leaders

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Glen Cove, New York – Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) has sent a letter to the mayor and members of the Glen Cove City Council in response to the opening of a store selling guns and ammunition right in the heart of downtown Glen Cove....

Cold Spring Harbor Lab Completes Lavine-Funded Engineering Project

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Cold Spring Harbor, New York – The seawall around Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is more stable and protected from potential storm surges thanks in part to funding secured by Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore).Lavine secured a $125,000 grant...

Lavine & Fugazy Scagliola Help Secure Oyster Bay Line Additional Direct Express Train

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GLEN COVE, NEW YORK – Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) and Glen Cove City Councilwoman Danielle Fugazy Scagliola are elated over the addition of a direct morning rush hour express train to Penn Station on the Oyster Bay branch of the Long...

Lavine Supports Surgeon General Declaring Gun Violence as Public Health Crisis

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Glen Cove, New York – The following statement was issued by Assemblymember Charles Lavine in response to the U.S. surgeon general’s declaration of gun violence as a public health crisis: I could not agree more with this action which comes as we near...

Lavine Secures Half-Million Dollars for Hicksville Students

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Hicksville, New York – A momentous influx of money has been secured for the children of Hicksville thanks to Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore). Lavine advocated for $500,000 in special funding for Hicksville Public Schools as part of the...

Lavine Statement on Congestion Pricing Pause

Albany, New York – Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) has issued the following statement on Governor Hochul’s decision to pause congestion pricing: “With the region not fully recovered from the pandemic and Long Islanders needing affordable...

Lavine Funds Improvements at Tiegerman School

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Glen Cove, New York – A middle school for children with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders in Glen Cove has completed upgrades to its facilities with help from Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore). It’s been five years...

Lavine Statement on NYPD & Columbia University

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Glen Cove, New York – Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) issued the following in response to the New York City Police Department and Columbia University administration’s response to the ongoing violent protests over the Israel-Gaza war:...

Autism Flag Raised in Downtown Glen Cove

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GLEN COVE, NEW YORK – A flag representing the neurodivergent community is now flying over the City of Glen Cove.Thanks to the efforts of Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore), the flag, designed by Jericho constituent Josh Mirsky, was raised...

Assemblymembers Lavine & Weprin Reprimand Binghamton University Student Association for Anti-Israel Stance in Letter to SUNY Chancellor

ALBANY, NEW YORK - Assemblymembers Charles Lavine, President of the National Association of Jewish Legislators New York Chapter & Assemblymember David Weprin, NAJL Co-President, have sent a letter to SUNY Chancellor John B. King in response to the Binghamton...

Lavine Statement on Adultery Bill Senate Passage

Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) issued the following statement in response to passage in the New York State Senate of his bill to repeal and decriminalize the act of adultery in the state of New York (A.4714): “I am extremely pleased that...

Lavine Bill Would Decriminalize Adultery

Albany, New York – You may not realize it, but the act of committing adultery is illegal in New York State. Believing the state has no business regulating consensual sexual behavior between adults, Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) is trying...

Lavine Honors 101-Year-Old World War II Veteran

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MELVILLE, NEW YORK – Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) honors a World War II veteran in celebration of his 101st birthday. Lavine presented Eli Levine with a citation in recognition of his service to our country at his home in Melville on...

Lavine Bill to Protect Court Staff Included in Governor’s Proposed Budget

North Shore, New York – Amidst an increase in threats to judges and court employees, a bill sponsored by Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) aimed at protecting judges has been included in Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed 2025 budget. The...

Assemblymember Lavine Expresses Gratitude for Successful Toy Drive

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Glen Cove, New York – Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) is thanking the community for donating to his annual toy drive to benefit the Glen Cove Equal Opportunity Council. “I want to offer my sincerest thanks to the multitude of friends...

Lavine Rejects Anti-American and Anti-Israeli Resolution

Glen Cove, New York – Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) is rejecting a request to support a resolution of the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys that is a “blatantly anti-Israeli and anti-American polemic.” Lavine sent an email to all...

Lavine Statement on Expulsion of Congressman George Santos

Glen Cove, New York – Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) has issued the following statement on the expulsion of Congressman George Santos:  “I am pleased to see that this pathetic chapter in American legislative history has finally come...

Lavine Calls Blakeman’s Hofstra Attack Shameful

North Shore, New York – Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore), who serves as President of the New York chapter of the National Association of Jewish Legislators, has issued a response to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s call for Hofstra...