The term “food insecurity” is used a lot lately, and there’s good reason, as for many, right here in Nassau County, it’s a very real thing. With that at the top of his mind, Assemblymember Lavine visits NOSH Delivers! food pantry to announce a $30,000 grant for the not-for-profit organization. The pantry reports an astonishing 25% increase in clientele just since last year, prompting Lavine to thank Christine Rice (top row/ 6th from right) and the dedicated team of volunteers at Nosh for doing what they can to help.

The Plainview-Old Bethpage Senior Citizens Club kicks off a new school year with a delicious hot food breakfast and Assemblymember Lavine is there.
(l-r) Nassau County Legislator Arnold Drucker; Dr. Mary O’Meara, Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District Superintendent of Schools; Assemblymember Lavine; Cheryl Dender, Plainview-Old Bethpage School District Coordinator of Community Services, Lorraine Charletta, Plainview-Old Bethpage Senior Citizens Club Director

Lavine believes that it’s so important for our seniors to stay active and this annual event is a great opportunity for members to get together and socialize after the long summer break.

Assemblymember Lavine is honored to attend the annual Glen Cove Fire Dept Inspection Dinner, where he presented a citation to Ex-Captain Robert J. Sujeski in recognition of his 50 years of service with the department. Lavine offered congratulations to Captain Sujeski, along with all the companies and individuals who received awards at the event.

With anticipation building towards the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Raynham Hall Museum in Oyster Bay is already looking ahead to the historic occasion. With that in mind, Assemblymember Lavine has secured a $30,000 grant for the museum, which will go towards educational programs and events commemorating the momentous events of 1776 and of the Revolution. Lavine, a long-time supporter of the national landmark, announced the grant during a visit where he met with the museum’s executive director, Harriet Gerard Clark, and colleagues. 

(l-r) Justinne Lake-Jedzinak, Raynham Hall Museum Director of Education and Public Programs; Theresa Skvarla, Raynham Hall Museum Assistant Director; Assemblymember Charles Lavine; Harriet Gerard Clark, Raynham Hall Museum Executive Director; Jessica Pearl, Raynham Hall Museum Collections Manager

Just ahead of the start of Rosh Hashanah, Assemblymember Lavine has the privilege of speaking to the Gezunter Men’s Club at the Sid Jacobson JCC in East Hills. Lavine is seen here with the club’s president, Eugene Bloom who organized the event.

In addition to explaining the ins and outs of how things work in Albany, Lavine and the group had a spirited Q&A session covering a number of very important topics including antisemitism and gun legislation.

Assemblymember Lavine is shown an advanced preclinical x-ray radiotherapy system at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Genome Research Center in Woodbury.

This incredible piece of equipment, which is already in use as part of the cancer research going on at the facility, was paid for by a $250,000 grant proudly secured by Lavine.
(l-r) Charlie Prizzi, Cold Spring Harbor Lab Senior Vice President, Advancement; Joseph Merrill Cold Spring Harbor Lab Senior Research Associate; Scott Lyons, PhD, Cold Spring Harbor Lab Research Associate Professor; Assemblymember Lavine; Jill Stone, Cold Spring Harbor Lab Senior Director, Advancement Operations

Assemblymember Lavine is very pleased to visit Bikram Khattri at Himalayan Spice and Meat Store in Hicksville. The two talked about the fact that the Nepalese and American people value freedom and personal liberty. Bikram was preparing chicken dumplings that Lavine thought looked great!

Assemblymember Lavine attends a very moving 9/11 commemoration ceremony in Glen Cove. The events of this terrible day along with recent tragedies remind us that no matter our differences it is essential that we stand together united against all forms of hate.

As a co-sponsor of the “Stop Workers Exploitation in Public Education Act,” it’s an honor for Assemblymember Lavine to stand together with building trades leaders and elected officials from both sides of the aisle to support this important legislation. Lavine believes the bill will create a project labor agreement (PLA) between Long Island public school districts and local building trades unions to ensure construction projects are awarded to responsible, New York-based contractors that employ local workers. This will have the added effect of reducing corruption and worker exploitation in school construction and protecting taxpayers.

Assemblymember Lavine stops by North Shore Soup Kitchen in Glen Cove where Board Chair Bob Sherman and longtime volunteer Estelle Moore and many others are working hard to help those in need.

The Glen Cove community comes together for the final Downtown Sounds concert of the season.

Assemblymember Lavine is honored to present a citation to the night’s special guest, his good friend Lou-Ann Thompson, as she celebrates her 40th anniversary as an employee of Glen Floors.

Lavine also thanks Glen Cove Downtown BID Executive Director Jill Nossa and her team for putting together another great season of amazing concerts.

Assemblymember Lavine spends an insightful morning with Island Harvest food bank, learning about the delicious New York State Grown & Certified products they offer. As a top producer of fruits and vegetables, he found it was a great opportunity to see how New York's farmers produce locally and responsibly grown items from the farm to the kitchen table. During the visit, Lavine is also proud to announce a programmatic grant to support the work and mission of Island Harvest to help feed, train, and inspire our food-insecure neighbors.
(l-r) Joan Flynn, Glen Head resident and staff member for 17 years, Assemblymember Lavine; Randi Shubin Dresner, Island Harvest President & Chief Executive Officer

As the start of the fall semester approaches, Assemblymember Lavine is honored to attend and present a citation at the Career Day Inc. Summer Soirée at Nassau Community College. Lavine thanked (l-r) Executive Director Beth Bucheister for inspiring students through career choice awareness and NCC Chief Administrative Officer Dr. Maria Conzatti for hosting this wonderful event.

As summer winds down, Assemblymember Lavine tours and reads to the kids at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Boys & Girls Club Summer Camp.

Lavine read a heartwarming book which teaches kids how to cope with their own differences and treat others with the kindness and respect we all deserve…

…and enjoyed a tour of the facilities with (l-r) Clubhouse Coordinator Evelyn Ortiz and Childcare Director Olivia Lane.

Gina Wouters, President and CEO of Planting Fields Foundation, gives an informative tour to Assemblymember Lavine of the beautiful grounds at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park in Oyster Bay. Lavine, noting how he never gets tired of visiting, appreciated many new insights as he got a look at completed upgrades that are at once practical and aesthetic.

Here in beautiful Coe Hall, Lavine learns about plans for more improvements which will further enhance the attractiveness of this magnificent North Shore gem.

Assemblymember Lavine is honored to join the Glen Cove Fire Department and the entire community in paying tribute to Ex-Captain James A. Hall at a moving street renaming ceremony. Lavine is seen here with Hall's son Pat at the event.

Lavine is extremely proud to have had his summer interns take the time to research Hall's life and work together to compose the words embedded in the citation he presented to the family.

Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, once the home of one of America’s true heroes, President Theodore Roosevelt, provides a tour to Assemblymember Lavine along with his staff and summer interns. Roosevelt is one of Lavine's idols, and it gives him tremendous pride that his ancestral home resides in his district.

It’s always so great for Assemblymember Lavine to see the smiling faces at Camp Helen Keller. As the camp wraps up another amazing summer on the beautiful grounds of LIU Post in Brookville, Lavine was proud to announce a $30,000 grant to help provide an unforgettable summer experience for low-vision and blind children. 

(furthest left) Elizabeth Meade, Helen Keller Services for the Blind Associate Director; (furthest right) Stephanie MacLennan, Camp Helen Keller Director

Assemblymember Lavine visits CEC Health Care in Glen Cove as part of National Health Center Week. This wonderful organization helps people enhance their well-being and quality of life by providing access to high-quality, comprehensive medical, dental, and behavioral health care.

Assemblymember Lavine is there as National Night Out brings the community together in Glen Cove…

…Lavine is honored to present a citation to this year’s special honoree, Glen Cove Police Department Chief William Whitton. Lavine telling attendees how proud he is of all that Whitton has accomplished as a leader in the community over the last 18 years and thanking him and the entire force for doing such a great job at keeping the city safe.
(l-r) Assemblymember Lavine; William Whitton, Glen Cove Police Dept. Chief; Sergeant Roberto Telese, Glen Cove Police Dept; Christopher Ortiz, Glen Cove Police Dept. Deputy Chief

Children at the Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club spend time chatting it up with Assemblymember Lavine as part of its Legislative Appreciation Week.

Lavine also meeting with Executive Director Franca Trunzo, telling her that she and her incredible staff deserve recognition for all the amazing work they do for kids in the community, including, most recently, their nutrition and mental health initiatives.

You never know who you will run into at an event, and for Assemblymember Lavine, this was so true in Hicksville as he connects with not only one of the best players to wear a Jets uniform, but one of the greatest *people* to ever play the game. A tough, skilled athlete, what made Jets legend Marty Lyons special was heart, determination, and unceasing loyalty to his teammates. Marty has applied those same traits to what’s become one of the most successful charity organizations ever founded by a professional athlete. Lavine told Marty how proud he is of the work he’s done with the Marty Lyons Foundation, which has raised an astonishing $44 million over the years to fulfill the wishes of children diagnosed with terminal or life-threatening illnesses.

A special “topping out” ceremony is held at Cold Spring Harbor National Laboratory marking the placement of the final piece of steel for Phase 1 of its Foundations for the Future project.
(l-r) Bruce Stillman, Cold Spring Harbor National Laboratory President & CEO; Assemblymember Lavine; Hope Knight, Empire State Development, President, CEO & Commissioner; Kevin Law, Empire State Development Board Chair; Paul Haining, Skanska USA Senior Vice President; Steve Monez, Cold Spring Harbor National Laboratory Vice President, Chief Facilities Officer; Marilyn Simons Cold Spring Harbor National Laboratory Board Chair.

This massive undertaking will revolutionize the way health science research is conducted.