Press Releases

Assemblyman Steve Stern Supports Legislation to Increase Access to Veterans Courts

Huntington, NY – Assemblyman Steve Stern (D-10th AD) announced that legislation he co-sponsored to extend authority to create Veterans Courts to every county in New York State passed the Assembly. These courts provide specialized services, including...

Assemblyman Steve Stern: “Ghost Guns” Pose Unacceptable Risk to Our Community

Huntington, NY – Assemblyman Steve Stern (D-Huntington, 10th AD) announced that legislation he co-sponsored to prohibit the manufacture, transport, sale and possession of “Ghost Guns,” that are undetectable by x-ray machines, magnometers...

Assemblyman Steve Stern Supports Legislation to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence

Huntington, NY – Assemblyman Steve Stern (D-10th AD) announced that legislation that he supported to protect victims of domestic violence passed the Assembly. The new package of legislation empowers survivors to escape abusers who may control their...

Assemblyman Steve Stern Moves to Block Unwanted Telemarketing and Robocalls

Huntington, NY- Assemblyman Steve Stern (D-10th AD) is co-sponsoring legislation to combat unwanted tele-marketing and Robocalls. Americans received more than 16 billion and they are the top consumer complaint to the Federal Communications Commission...

Assemblyman Steve Stern Announces Passage of Assembly Budget That Delivers for Long Island Students

Assemblyman Steve Stern (D-Huntington, 10th AD) announced passage of the Assembly 2019-2020 budget proposal, which makes substantial investments in education and libraries on Long Island. “There is nothing more important than ensuring that our local...

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Assemblyman Steve Stern Addresses Half Hollow Hills Legislation Committee

Assemblyman Steve Stern: Gun Violence Has Already Robbed Us of Too Many Lives; the Time for Action is Now

Assemblymember Steve Stern (D-Huntington, 10th AD) announced that legislation he co-sponsored to prevent and reduce gun violence in New York was passed today by the New York State Assembly. The package helps keep guns out of the wrong hands, bans bump...

Assemblyman Steve Stern Passes Legislation Strengthening Women’s Reproductive Rights

Assemblyman Steve Stern (D-Huntington, 10th AD) announced that legislation he co-sponsored to protect women’s reproductive rights, access to contraception and protection from workplace discrimination based on reproductive health care decisions passed...

Assemblyman Stern Co-Sponsors Election Reform Legislation to Make Voting Easier and Increase Campaign Finance Transparency

Assemblyman Steve Stern (D-Huntington, 10th AD) announced that he co-sponsored a historic series of bills to make voting easier and more accessible throughout New York State. Stern also noted that this important legislation improves the voter registration...

Assemblyman Steve Stern Joins Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and Community Members to Support “Red Flag” Gun Safety Law

Pictured L-R: State Senator James Gaughran, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, Linda Beigel Schulman, Assemblywoman Judy Griffin, Assemblyman Steve Stern, members of “Moms Demand Action” and Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone
Assemblyman Steve Stern (D-Huntington, 10th AD) joined Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, other elected officials, Linda and Michael Schulman, whose son, Scott Beigel lost his life at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and community...

Assemblyman Steve Stern Announces Implementation of State-Wide Drug Take Back Law

Assemblyman Steve Stern (D-Huntington) announced that the Drug Take Back Act goes into effect Jan. 6, creating a statewide drug takeback program – paid for by drug manufacturers, not taxpayers.  The program requires participation by all chain...

Assemblyman Steve Stern Visits Local McDonald’s Restaurant

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Huntington – Assemblyman Steve Stern (D-Huntington, 10th AD) toured the South Huntington McDonald’s and met with the owners, managers and crew of the restaurant. Assemblyman Stern is the newest member of the Assembly’s Economic Development, Job...

Assemblyman Steve Stern Announces State Aid for Local Library Construction

Huntington, NY – Assemblyman Steve Stern, (D-10th AD) announced that funding has been secured for the Huntington Public Library from the 2017-2018 Capital fund for public library infrastructure projects. The library has been awarded $77,500 in state...

Assemblyman Steve Stern Co-Sponsors “Red Flag” Legislation to Help Protect Our Community from Gun Violence

Assemblyman Steve Stern (D-Huntington) announced he helped pass a legislative initiative he co-sponsored to establish an “extreme risk protection order” to prohibit individuals who pose a major threat to themselves or others from purchasing or possessing...

Assemblyman Steve Stern Helps Kick-Off BAPS Charities Walkathon in Melville

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Huntington, NY – Assemblyman Steve Stern (D-10th AD) recently joined a host of local elected officials, spiritual leaders and community members at the kick-off ceremony for the BAPS Charities Walk Green 2018 fundraiser. The walkathon, which took...

Assemblyman Stern’s First Legislation Helps our Communities Protect Water Quality

Assemblyman Steve Stern (D-Huntington) announced that his first legislative initiative, which extends the state’s commitment to help fund the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) through September 2021, passed the Assembly (A.10611). The bill helps...

Assemblyman Stern: We Must Support, Protect New Yorkers with Disabilities

“No one should ever be subjected to discrimination but that’s the sad reality for many of our neighbors living with a disability. Whether it’s an employer or a landlord, too many see the disability before they see the person. We must put a stop...

Assemblyman Steve Stern Welcomes Speaker Carl Heastie to Huntington

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Huntington, NY- Assemblyman Steve Stern (D- 10th AD) welcomed Speaker Carl E. Heastie to the 10th Assembly District to address issues critical to our community including water quality, infrastructure and public safety. The first stop was Huntington...

Assemblyman Stern Passes Legislation Supporting Domestic Violence Victims and Survivors

Assemblyman Steve Stern (D-Huntington) announced that he helped pass a domestic violence legislative package to enable more victims and survivors to seek justice and rebuild their lives away from their abusers. “As more victims and survivors come...