State Rep. Brian Curran
Recent News About State Rep. Brian Curran
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Assemblyman Curran’s back-to-school backpack drive deemed successful
Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook-21st A.D.), in partnership with the Baldwin Kiwanis and Green Acres Mall, recently delivered 40 backpacks filled with school supplies to students at Steele School in Baldwin.
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Curran hosts successful school supply drive with AGAPE Church
Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook-21st A.D.) recently hosted a back-to-school drive at AGAPE Church to assist students in need. The drive successfully collected items aimed at helping students thrive in the upcoming academic year.
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Assembly members convene experts on human trafficking's impact on Long Island
Chairs Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) and Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C-Ballston), along with Nassau County Host Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook-21st A.D.), convened experts and officials to discuss the impact of human trafficking in Nassau County and Long Island. Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz (R,C-Oyster Bay) was also present.
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Curran presents Freeport Library with $5,000 in bullet aid
Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook-21st A.D.) recently presented the Freeport Library with $5,000 in bullet aid he was able to obtain for the community. Bullet aid is a type of targeted aid for schools and libraries.
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Curran honors winners of RVC Flag Day contest
Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook-21st A.D.) hosted his annual Flag Day event to honor the birthday of the American flag and the students from across the 21st Assembly District who participated in his art/essay contest. The winner from Rockville Centre was Taylor Cosenza, and the runner-up was Anastasia Lanbiris-Ma.
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East Rockaway student receives Future Leader of New York State award
Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook-21st A.D.) honored East Rockaway student Joseph Romano as a Future Leader of New York State award winner. This award is presented to students who exhibit leadership skills and community spirit, along with an awareness of the responsibilities of being a good citizen in today’s society. The unique award commends young people who have shown a strong sense of civic involvement, social conscience, and an enthusiastic attitude toward making the world a better place.
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Curran honors Malverne student with Future Leader of New York State award
Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook-21st A.D.) honored Malverne 8th grader Arya Roopnarine as a Future Leader of New York State award winner. This award is presented to students who exhibit leadership skills and community spirit, along with an awareness of the responsibilities of being a good citizen in today’s society. The unique award commends young people who have shown, through their actions, a strong sense of civic involvement, social conscience, and an enthusiastic attitude toward making the world a better place.
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Assemblyman Brian Curran attends Hope Day in Baldwin
Over the weekend, Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook-21st A.D.) attended Hope Day at the Bethlehem Assembly of God Church in Baldwin. The event featured family-friendly activities aimed at fostering community spirit. Curran also served as a guest speaker and addressed questions from attendees.
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Curran supports bill aimed at simplifying surrogacy process
Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook-21st A.D.) voted in favor of a proposal aimed at simplifying the surrogacy process (A.4921-C). The bill seeks to achieve this by clarifying definitions related to surrogacy.
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Curran secures $150K grant for new Rockville Centre ambulance
Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook-21st A.D.) announced today that he has secured a $150,000 state grant to purchase a new ambulance for Rockville Centre.
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Curran announces successful pet food drive benefiting Long Island Cares
Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook-21st A.D.) announced the success of his pet food drive. In total, over 420 pounds of pet food were donated, which will be given to Long Island Cares to help pets in need.
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Curran backs proposal enhancing justice for sexual violence survivors
Assemblyman Brian Curran of Lynbrook-21st A.D. has announced his intention to co-sponsor a proposal aimed at helping survivors of sexual violence achieve justice. The proposal, known as A.4992, would permit the introduction of evidence relating to an individual's previous sexual offenses in a sexual offense proceeding.
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Assemblyman Curran secures $75k state grant for Lynbrook Pool improvements
Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook-21st A.D.) informed Lynbrook residents today that he has successfully secured a $75,000 state grant for improvements to the Lynbrook Pool at Greis Park. Curran, who resides in Lynbrook and has frequented the pool with his family for many years, expressed his satisfaction over this achievement.
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Curran Votes to Fully Fund Schools
Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook-21st A.D.) has taken a stand for education by voting to fully fund Nassau County schools. Curran's opposition to the governor's proposed cuts to foundation aid played a significant role in ensuring that these cuts were not included in the final budget. Additionally, the restoration of the Hold Harmless and a compromised inflation factor to the formula resulted in additional aid for schools in Curran's district."I was proud to vote to fully fund our schools, our children’s education is paramount, and we must ensure they are funded to the...
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Curran Celebrates Malverne Young Leaders
Assemblyman Brian Curran of Lynbrook-21st A.D. recently hosted a special event titled “Young Leaders In The 21st” to recognize the efforts of young individuals making positive contributions to their community. The event, held over the weekend, highlighted the impact of youth involvement in societal change.During the event, Curran emphasized the significance of youth movements throughout history, stating, "Young people are powerful. All throughout history, youth movements have had a tremendous impact on the way society thinks, acts and runs. Even today, it is young people...
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Curran Supports “Kyra’s Law”
Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook-21st A.D.) has thrown his weight behind a new legislative initiative, "Kyra’s Law," aimed at safeguarding children from harm and abuse within the family court system. The proposed law seeks to prevent the court from granting custody or visitation rights to individuals who pose a risk to a child's well-being. It also includes provisions for enhanced training for judges and mandates the appointment of an attorney to represent the child in cases where serious threats to their safety are alleged.Curran's support for the bill stems from a...
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Curran Calls for More Protections for Property Owners, Less for Squatters
Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook-21st A.D.) joined his Assembly Minority colleagues to call for harsher penalties for squatting and more protections for homeowners in response to two horrific incidents in which one woman was arrested for changing the locks on her own home to try to remove squatters and another in which a woman was brutally murdered by squatters in her mother's apartment. Specifically, Curran is calling for squatting to be classified as criminal trespassing and to clarify that squatters will not be considered tenants (A.6894).Curran emphasized, "The fact...
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Assemblyman Brian Curran Reads to Students at Freeport New Visions School
Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook- 21st A.D.) recently visited the Freeport New Visions School to read to first and second-grade students in Mrs. Stanton's class. Curran engaged with the students by reading to them and taking the time to answer any questions they had."It was the highlight of my day to read to these students. They were amazing and if this is what the future looks like, then we will be in good hands. I also want to thank Mrs. Stanton and the entire staff of Freeport New Visions School for having me, I had a blast,” said Curran.The assemblyman expressed...
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Curran Co-Sponsoring Proposal to Protect Sexual Assault Survivors
Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook- 21st A.D) has announced his co-sponsorship of a proposal aimed at protecting sexual assault survivors. The proposal, known as A.1065, seeks to eliminate the voluntary incapacitation loophole in sexual assault cases, preventing the use of intoxication of the victim as a defense for sex crimes.Under the current law, individuals incapacitated as a result of their own actions are not protected under the rape statute. Curran argues that this loophole must be addressed to bring justice to victims who might otherwise be denied it. He stated,...
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Curran Calls for Increased Access & Affordability to Child Care for Young Women and Families
Assemblyman Brian Curran (Lynbrook-21st A.D.) today stood alongside his Minority colleagues to endorse several initiatives aimed at enhancing access and affordability to child care for young women and families. Curran is a key supporter of measures totaling a $1 billion investment in child care to alleviate child poverty by augmenting tax credits for parents."I can’t think of anyone more deserving of support to help afford child care than working parents; they truly are real-life superheroes, and any chance to give them support is a chance we cannot pass up. Studies have...