Taxpayer Protection Plan Passes in State Budget - Curran Submits Local Legislation

MINEOLA, NY – Today, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran filed local legislation to ensure her Taxpayer Protection Plan, included in New York State’s 2019-2020 Budget, would take effect in time for the 2020-2021 final assessment roll. County Executive Cu...

Frozen Property Assessment Roll Officially Ends After Eight Years

Mineola NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is proud to announce that, after eight years, the frozen assessment roll of the Mangano Administration has officially come to an end, as Curran continues to fulfill the promise of fixing the broken and unf...

Curran Completes First Countywide Reassessment in Nearly a Decade

Curran Completes First Countywide Reassessment in Nearly a Decade

Updated tentative assessed value for every Nassau County property 

now available online

MINEOLA, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and County Assessor David Moog ann...

County Executive Curran Vetoes Elected Assessor Local Law

Citing risks to the County’s finances and a history of unqualified elected assessors 

deteriorating and corrupting Nassau County’s assessment system

(Mineola, NY) – Today, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran vetoed a local law proposed and passed ...

CURRAN UNVEILS 2019 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

(Mineola, NY) - As part of her continued efforts to help homeowners reduce their property tax burden, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, in partnership with the county legislature, will be hosting a series of Property Tax Exemptions Workshops from July...

Curran Joins Local Vets, Veterans Service Agency and Department of Assessment Vet Hirings

As we recognize past and present Veterans this Memorial Day, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran joined local veterans, Director of the Veterans Service Agency Ralph Esposito and County Assessor David Moog to announce a new veterans hiring initiative.

Nas...

Curran Expands Series of Property Tax Exemption Workshops, Continuing Efforts to Help Homeowners

MINEOLA, NY – Today, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced that she will be expanding her comprehensive series of Property Tax Exemption Workshops, adding eight additional workshops to the lineup during evening and weekend hours to further accomm...

Curran Once Again Calls on Republican Majority in the Legislature to Quit Stalling & Pass Tax Plan

Residents are encouraged to view updated Taxpayer Protection Plan statements now available on

mynassauproperty.com

Without passing the Taxpayer Protection Plan, the Republican Majority will leave more than half of 

homeowners with immediate increase...

Dept. of Assessment to Kickoff Countywide Community Information Sessions

Updated Property Values for 2021/2022 Tentative Assessment Roll Now Available Online as Curran Continues Commitment to Fair & Accurate Property Assessments

Curran Introduces Countywide Community Information Sessions with Dept. of Ass...

Curran Unveils Four New Developments in Reform of the Nassau County Assessment System

Curran Unveils Four New Developments in Reform of the Nassau County Assessment System

Extends assessment outreach; allows property inventory changes; unveils video tutorials; explains importance of using latest technology

“We have embraced big dat...

CURRAN, RESIDENTS CALL ON LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY TO SUPPORT ASSESSMENT REFORM

CURRAN, RESIDENTS CALL ON LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY TO SUPPORT ASSESSMENT REFORM

Years of Inaction by County Officials has led to Millions in Tax Inequity and big profits for tax firms

BALDWIN, NY--Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today stood with ...

Curran Signs Local Law Extending Renewal Application Deadline for Senior Exemptions

Curran Signs Local Law Extending Renewal Application Deadline for Senior Exemptions

New law provides application extension for extenuating circumstances

MINEOLA, NY—Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, joined by Nassau County Assessor Da...

Curran Formally Approves Tax Impact Notice Law

Requests Legislature make corrections to law to allow for better accuracy and transparency

MINEOLA, NY—Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today took her latest step toward a fair and equitable assessment roll when she signed a local law mandati...

CURRAN ANNOUNCES MOBILE ASSESSMENT OFFICES NOW OPEN

MINEOLA, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and County Assessor David Moog announced today that four mobile assessment sites are now open in addition to the main office in Mineola.

“We’re bringing the answers to you,” said Curran. “My assessment ref...

CURRAN UNVEILS NEW ASSESSMENT WEBSITE PROMISES FULL TRANSPARENCY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE

MINEOLA, NY –Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced the launch of www.AsktheCountyAssessor.com, a website which will provide answers and allow questions regarding the County Executive’s reassessment initiative.

“This new assessment process wi...

CURRAN MOVES TO FIX CORRUPTED ASSESSMENT ROLL

MINEOLA, NY -- Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today signed an executive order requiring County Assessor David Moog to set the county’s levels of assessment for the January 2019 tentative assessment roll for tax year 2020/2021 to maximize as...

County Executive Curran Extends Property Assessment Grievance Period

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced today that the Assessment Review Commission (ARC) will extend the property assessment grievance deadline from March 1, 2021 to Friday, April 30, 2021 by providi...

ATTENTION SENIORS: FREE FLU SHOTS

(Mineola, NY)  Nassau County Clerk Maureen O’Connell and Northwell Health System Syosset Hospital are pleased to announce free flu shots for senior citizens in the community.  This year’s program will be held...

COUNTY CLERK O'CONNELL: SCAR PETITIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED BEGINNING MAY 25, 2020

Nassau County SCAR Petitions will be accepted for electronic filing beginning May 25, 2020. Pro se filers may file in paper format by mailing their completed petitions to the Nassau County Clerk’s Office or by placing them in the drop box in the...

COUNTY CLERK O’CONNELL: NASSAU COUNTY SCAR FILING PERIOD DELAYED

(Mineola, NY) Due to the current pandemic, and in accordance with orders issued by the Governor and New York State’s Chief Judge, the Nassau County Clerk is unable to accept SCAR (Small Claims Assessment Review) filings at this time. In an effor...

COUNTY CLERK O’CONNELL WARNS OF NEW “DEED SCAM”

(Mineola, NY) Nassau County Clerk Maureen O’Connell is cautioning homeowners about a

new type of solicitation that has recently targeted the Valley Stream community. These mailings are

coming from “New York Record Retrieval, Inc.&rdq...

Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman Delivers On-Time Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Report Finds that Nassau County Successfully Weathered the Storm of COVID-19 and ended 2020 with a $128.1 Million GAAP Surplus in Primary Operating Funds

MINEOLA, NY - Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced the release of his office’s...

Comptroller Schnirman Releases Report Focused on Best Practices for Application of Stimulus Funding

MINEOLA, NY - Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced the release of “Guiding Principles: Making Smart Investments with Stimulus Funding,” a report focused on smart options for Nassau County to apply funding provided by the ...

Comptroller Schnirman Releases Two Follow-Up Audits of Department of Assessment

2018 Audit of Payments in Lieu of Taxes Resulted in Recovery of $7.6 Million. 2019 Audit of Assessment Exemptions Found $33 Million in Property Taxes Associated with Questionable Exemptions.

MINEOLA, NY - Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman a...

County Comptroller Schnirman Holds Roundtable Discussion on Local Economic Acceleration Plan

Event coincides with release of final chapter on Cost Savers, which highlights up to $308.9 in efficiencies that can be saved.

MINEOLA, NY – Coinciding with the release of the third and final installment from the three-part Local Economic Acceler...

Economic Acceleration Plan Highlights Opportunity for Over $100M in State/County Revenue Generation

Revenue Generators Report Highlights Key Items Including Sports Betting and Recreational Marijuana

MINEOLA, NY - Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman released the second installment from the three-part Local Economic Acceleration Plan (LEAP) series. Th...

Comptroller Schnirman Releases Infrastructure Briefing

MINEOLA , NY - Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced the release of a policy briefing on infrastructure, developed by the Comptroller&rsquo...

Schnirman Hosts Virtual Discussion in Recognition of Equal Pay Day and Women’s History Month

MINEOLA, NY - Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman hosted a discussion with a distinguished group of local leaders to celebrate Women’s History Month. The discussion also recognized “Equal Pay Day” and honored essential w...

Nassau County Comptroller Launches Audits of Nassau Community College

GARDEN CITY, NY - Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman and Nassau Community College President Jermaine Williams in collaboration announced that the Comptroller’s Office will be conducting audits of Nassau Community College. The Comptroller&a...

Statement from Nassau County Comptroller on the Presidential Inauguration

MINEOLA - Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman released the following statement:

"In a moment when our nation faces so many unprecedented challenges, today is a day in which Americans can come together in unity and renew our dem...

Comptroller Jack Schnirman Releases Audit of Nassau County Industrial Development Agency

MINEOLA - Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced that the Comptroller’s Office has completed the audit of the Nassau County IDA (NCIDA), reviewing the time period between 2015-2019 to determine the NCIDA’s economic benefit ...

Comptroller Jack Schnirman Joins Community Leaders to Announce No-Cost Live Healthy Program

MINEOLA - Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced that the Comptroller’s Office has ensured Nassau County participation in the National Association of Counties (NACo) Live Healthy Discount Program. The free program provides a variety ...

Nassau County Comptroller Hosts Annual Innovation Summit

MINEOLA - Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman welcomed Long Island leaders to participate in the annual Nassau County Comptroller’s Office Innovation Summit. The summit follows last year’s Innovation Awards and was held to recogni...

Comptroller Schnirman Identifies and Recovers Approximately $8,880 for 55 Employees

MINEOLA, NY–NassauCounty Comptroller Jack Schnirmanannounced the follow-up report of the 2019-issued Living Wage Audit of Personal Touch Home Services, a non-profit agency providing home care services to Nassau County residents. The audit wasini...

Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman Announces Audit of Town of Hempstead Sanitary District #7

MINEOLA - Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced the launch of an audit of the Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 (Oceanside), utilizing the Comptroller's Office authority to conduct audits of special districts?and tow...

Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman Releases Audit of Bethany House Emergency Shelter

Audit uncovers significant non-compliance with County agreement resulting in new executive leadership 

Audit engaged after tip to Living Wage Hotline

MINEOLA, NY – Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced the release of an audit...

Comptroller Jack Schnirman Releases Annual Living Wage Report

Bilingual Living Wage Hotline Can Be Contacted at 516-571-WAGE

Comptroller Joins Labor Leaders on the Comptroller’s Office Living Wage Advisory Board to Announce Food Drive Effort

MINEOLA, NY – Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman re...

Comptroller Schnirman Releases Follow-Up Review of Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter Audit

Follow-Up Review shows that while a majority of Comptroller’s Office recommendations appear to be in the process of implementation, a key recommendation has not been addressed.

Comptroller’s Office renews its call for the Town of Hempst...

Comptroller’s 2020 Mid-Year Financial Report Underscores Impact of COVID-19 on Budget Performance

Report outlines specific risks and opportunities accounting for unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on economically sensitive revenues, including opportunities to potentially improve outlook by $124.4 million and risks that could increase deficit to $526.8 m...

County Executive Curran and Comptroller Schnirman Unveil New Open Budget and Open Payroll Websites

HEMPSTEAD, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman today launched the Open Nassau Transparency Portal.

Comptroller’s Audit Finds Nassau County Undercharged Certain Developers for Sewer Hookup Fees

MINEOLA, NY – The Office of the Nassau County Comptroller today released an audit showing that between 2013 and 2017, the County undercharged certain out-of-district developers $2.6 million for sewer hookup fees.

Comptroller Jack Schnirman Announces Revitalization of Independent Audit Advisory Committee

MINEOLA, NY – Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman today announced he will be reconvening the county’s Independent Audit Advisory Committee and accepting applications for new members so the group can begin its review of the county’s finances.

Curran, Legislator Mulé, County DPW Break Ground on Infrastructure Project to Fix Road Flooding

(SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.) - Today, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport), their colleagues in state and village government, and local civic leaders to mark the the launch of an infra...

Curran Expedites Nearly $18 Million in Federal Funds to Programs for Health and Social Services

Health and Human Service Providers and Not-for-Profit Organizations can begin applying for grants today through the Boost Nassau Portal

Nassau County, NY - Fulfilling her commitment to fast-track the release of American Rescue Pl...

Curran Announces Expanded Summer Youth Employment Program

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced today the expansion of the County’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) to include over 40 new career placements.  For the past four years, the County&r...

Curran Continues Efforts to Enhance County’s Transportation Network

Nassau County, NY – As part of her continued efforts to enhance roadway efficiency and public transportation opportunities, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran has introduced two new surveys that will help guide the County’s Shared Mo...

Nassau County Has Highest Adult Vaccination Rate Among Large NY Counties, Ranks 4th Nationwide

County Continues to Over-Perform State and National Vaccination Rates For Adults, Seniors, Youth, Black and Latino Residents

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced that 82.0% of adult residents (18+) in Nassau Co...

Curran Announces Upcoming Student Vaccination Days in Partnership with Northwell Health

Nassau County, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced today upcoming student vaccination days with Northwell Health at the Kennedy Park pod in Hempstead.  Nassau County continues to lead New York across all demographic groups includi...

Curran and NCIDA Kessel Announce Nassau to Incentivize Environmentally-Friendly Economic Projects

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Nassau County Industrial Development Agency (NCIDA) Chairman Richard Kessel announced today that the NCIDA Board unanimously voted to improve the County’s general environment...

Curran is Joined by Tony Orlando and Local Vets to Announce Return of Salute to Veterans Ceremony

Watch Video Highlight of Announcement HERE

East Meadow, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by Nassau County’s Veterans Service Agency Executive Director Ralph Esposito, local Veterans and award-winning singer and songw...

LA County Follows Nassau’s Lead In Seeking To Reduce Racial Disparities in Foster Care Removal

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today praised Los Angeles County after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to support a pilot project that tests “blind removal,” a foster care removal process first pioneered in Nassa...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE LAURA CURRAN ANNOUNCES LARGEST OPIOID SETTLEMENT IN U.S. HISTORY

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran stands in front of State Supreme Court in Central Islip

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY (July 20, 2021) - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced the largest opioid settlement in United States history today as Nassau County, S...

Curran Announces 80% of Nassau County Adults Have Received At Least One COVID-19 Vaccine Dose

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced that 80% of adult residents (18+) in Nassau County have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, and the County continues to over-perform State and National vaccination...

County Executive Curran Announces Opening of Cooling Centers and Offers Heat Safety Tips

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – With high temperatures and humidity impacting the region this week, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced that three County cooling centers are open to the public. The following cooling centers will be...

Curran Files Legislation to Deliver Parks Discounts to Active Duty Military and Service Members

Nassau, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran recently filed legislation to make Active Duty Military, Reserves and National Guard eligible to receive discounts at the County’s parks and on park activities. This expands on...

Curran’s 2021-2024 Capital Improvement Plan Approved by Legislature

Nassau County, NY –Nassau County Executive Laura Curran’s 2021-2024 Capital Improvement Plan was approved by the Nassau County Legislature. The aggressive and comprehensive four-year plan seeks to invest strategically in crucial infras...

County Executive Curran Signs Executive Order Adopting IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today signed an Executive Order officially recognizing the non-legally binding IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism, an important guidance tool for monitoring and raising awareness abou...

Curran Announces Opening of Housing Choice Voucher Waitlist

Applications Now Being Accepted Here

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced today that the Nassau County Office of Housing will be accepting applications for the Housing Choice Voucher and Project-Bas...

CURRAN PROPOSES MAJOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT PLAN

Watch Announcement Here

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – As part of her sweeping initiative to restore financial health and create jobs and opportunities lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined on Friday by...

Curran Announces County Assistance with School Districts COVID-19 Expenses

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced today a new initiative to assist Nassau County’s school districts with applying for FEMA and other grant funding to help with the many expenses from the COVID-19 pandem...

Curran Announces 2021 Summer Youth Employment Program

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran recently announced that the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is providing funding to Nassau County Department of Social Services to provide an abbreviate...

County Executive Curran Announces Police Diversity Committee

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today officially announced the formation of the Nassau County Police Diversity Committee, which will seek to improve diversity in County police hiring through the three stages of ...

Curran Announces 75% of Nassau County Adults Vaccinated, Highest Rate Among Major NY Counties

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced that 75.1% (3 in 4) of adult residents (18+) in Nassau County have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. According to the State Department of Health, Nassau County h...

Curran Announces Summer Entertainment Series, Featuring Dozens of Free Special Events

Nassau County, NY –Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is proud to announce a full slate of FREE events this summer, starting with a lineup of rockin’ summer concerts at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park. &...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN ANNOUNCES MAJOR STEPS TO IMPROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT TRANSPARENCY & DIVERSITY

Curran Announces Purchase of 2,500 State-of-the-Art Body Worn Cameras for Officers and Committee to Improve Police Department Diversity

(MINEOLA, NY) May 27, 2021 – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced the purchase of 2,500 state-of-the...

County Executive Laura Curran Proposes Major Boost for Nassau’s Business Recovery

Plan Follows Hofstra University and Economic Advisory Council Findings to Support Economic Recovery

County Executive Curran joins with local business leaders and owners at Queen of Hearts in downtown Merrick

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County Executive Curran Proposes Direct Cash Relief for Homeowners in Nassau County

WATCH ANNOUNCEMENT HERE

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today proposed that Nassau County dedicate $100 million to provide direct cash relief to County households. Nassau County’s projected budget surp...

Nassau County Announces AAPI Heritage Month Events

MINEOLA, NY – Throughout the month of May, Nassau County is hosting a series of events to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and the Office of Asian American Affairs (OAA) will h...

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Announces Student Vaccination Initiative

Eligible students can sign up to get vaccinated here.

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced an upcoming Student Vaccination Initiative in partnership with Northwell Health -- a four-day High School vaccinatio...

Curran Announces Program to Replace Failing/Outdated Cesspools Harmful to Public Health/Environment

Program grants eligible property owners up to $10,000 for nitrogen reducing septic upgrades

Nassau County, NY (April 27, 2021) -- Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced today that the County will soon be accepting applications from residen...

County Executive Curran, Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Commemorate National Donate Life Month

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) will join LiveOnNY and organ donors and recipients to commemorate April as National Donate Life Month during a dome-lighting ceremony thi...

Nassau County Hosts Vigil Ceremony Honoring Victims of Crime and Local Change-Makers

WATCH FULL CEREMONY HERE

Additional Photos Available Here

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and the Office of Crime Victim Advocate, in commemoration of National Crime Victims’ Rights Wee...

County Executive Curran Announces Student Artwork Campaign for Earth Day

Nassau County, NY – In commemoration of Earth Day, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced a student artwork campaign, “Clean Communities Start at Home.” Through art, the campaign aims to educate the public about the n...

County Executive Curran, Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Commemorate National Donate Life Month

UPDATE AT 1:47 P.M. - Out of respect for the victims of the fatal shooting that occurred earlier today at the Stop & Shop in West Hempstead, today’s dome-lighting ceremony has been postponed.

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Executive Laura Cu...

Curran and Police Commissioner Ryder Announce Creation of PAL Program for Roosevelt Community

ROOSEVELT, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder were joined by the Roosevelt PAL Board and community members to formally announce the creation of a new Police Athletic League (PAL) program for ...

County Exec Curran Reopens Renowned Red Course for 107th Season

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced today that The Red Course, one of three 18-hole, legendary golf courses at Eisenhower Park, is now open for its 107^th season.  The course is open Tuesdays – Su...

NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE LAURA CURRAN CALLS FOR MAJOR EXPANSION OF VETERANS’ HEALTHCARE AND HOUSING

(EAST MEADOW, NY) April 8, 2021 - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced that she is seeking $85 million in federal infrastructure funding to expand healthcare and housing for veterans. The funding would assist Nassau Health Care Corporat...

Curran, County Legislature Announce Sweeping Action Against Housing Discrimination

MINEOLA, NY – In response to Newsday’s investigative project uncovering unacceptable housing discrimination throughout the County, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced a sweeping plan to combat housing discrimination. T...

County Executive Laura Curran and Legislator Joshua Lafazan Unveil “Nassau C.A.R.E.S” Smartphone App

Smartphone app available here

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury), Nassau County Police Department Commissioner Patrick Ryder, recovery advocates and Nassau County...

Curran, Ryder Host Official Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Nassau Police Academy

GARDEN CITY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder officially broke ground today on the Nassau County Training and Intelligence Center in Garden City. Nassau County Police Department, the 1...

Nassau County Joins Climate Smart Communities Program

Nassau County, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by New York State Senator Todd Kaminsky to announce Nassau County’s participation in the New York’s Climate Smart Communities Program and to adopt a series of Climate ...

Thousands March United Against Anti-Semitism on Long Island

MINEOLA, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by over 2,500 Long Islanders yesterday to march in solidarity with the Jewish community and against Anti-Semitism in response to horrific attacks in Brookyn, Monsey, and Jersey City, ...

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Announces Vaccine Milestone

Nassau County, NY—Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced today that 500,000 residents will have received their first COVID-19 shot, or approximately half of the County’s adult population.  With four County Department o...

County Executive Curran Recognizes Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is recognizing March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month with a dome lighting and virtual event. The event and dome lighting are both a part of County Executive Curran’s mission...

Curran and District Attorney Singas Announce Nassau Courthouse Designated as Historic Landmark

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by District Attorney Madeline Singas, Nassau County Administrative Judge, the Hon. Norman St. George and others to announce that the Nassau County Courthouse at 262 Old Country ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE APPROVES CURRAN’S POLICE REFORM BILL

(MINEOLA, NY) March 22, 2021 – The Nassau County Legislature approved County Executive Laura Curran’s Police Reform and Reinvention Plan with bipartisan support. The adopted plan, born out of more than 120 public input session, include...

NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE LAURA CURRAN ENHANCES HISTORIC CAMPAIGN FINANCE ORDER

(MINEOLA, NY) February 11, 2021 - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran issued an executive order that widens the scope of an historic order that she issued in 2018, prohibiting members of the County Executive’s top staff, including department he...

Curran and Ryder Announce Promotion of Chief Lorna Atmore to Three Star Chief of Support

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – County Executive Laura Curran and Commissioner of Police Patrick J. Ryder today promoted Deputy Chief of Support, Assistant Chief Lorna Atmore to Three Star Chief of Support. Chief Atmore began her law enforcement career with...

Curran Partners with Senator Thomas and Catholic Health Services to Vaccinate Vulnerable Populations

Rockville Centre, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran partnered with New York State Senator Kevin Thomas and Catholic Health Services to provide COVID-19 vaccinations for residents in need on Thursday, March 18 at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville C...

NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE LAURA CURRAN ANNOUNCES POSITIVE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK AMID GLOBAL PANDEMIC

(MINEOLA, NY) March 19, 2021 - A Wall Street rating agency revised Nassau County’s bond rating outlook to positive for the first time in 15 years after citing exemplary fiscal management from County Executive Curran’s administration an...

Curran: Nassau Parks Will Soon Boast Five New “Dream Courts™” Thanks to Donation by Nancy Lieberman

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced that the County will be receiving five new basketball courts, courtesy of Nancy Lieberman Charities as part of their Dream Court™ Program.  The donation ...

Curran Announces Partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital to Increase Vaccine Access

UNIONDALE, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced a partnership between the County Department of Health and Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) Nassau in Uniondale to vaccinate County residents with a focus on ensuring equitable acc...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN DELIVERS MILLIONS IN AID TO LOCAL RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES AND MUNICIPALITIES

County Executive Curran Manages Budget Surplus Amidst Unprecedented Financial Challenges

(MINEOLA, NY) March 8, 2021 – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced that Nassau County has delivered millions in local aid to residents and busines...

Curran Announces Pop-up Glen Cove Vaccination Day in Partnership with Northwell Health

Nassau County, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran  announced today an upcoming COVID-19 vaccine pop-up distribution in Glen Cove on Thursday, March 4 at St. Hyacinth church. The vaccination day, in partnership with Northwell Health, will a...

Curran Announces Partnership with NUMC to Vaccinate Nassau’s Veterans

Curran Announces Partnership with NUMC to Vaccinate Nassau’s Veterans

Nassau County, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is proud to announce a partnership with Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) and the Nassau County Veterans Service...

NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE FILES POLICE REFORM AND REINVENTION PLAN WITH COUNTY LEGISLATURE

Reform Plan Marks Next Step in Collaborative Public Input Process

(MINEOLA, NY) February 16, 2021 - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran filed an updated draft of the Nassau County Police Reform and Reinvention Plan with the Nassau County Legislature. The ...

Statement from County Executive Curran on Warming Centers

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Howling winds will make it feel like single digits this weekend. I want to remind residents that our warming centers will be open from 8am to 6pm for anyone that needs them, as will our 1-866-WARMBED hotline. If you see someo...

Curran & Bellone Further Efforts to Increase Opportunities for MWBEs & SDVOBs in County Contracting

Announce vendor, now approved by Nassau Legislature, to pursue a bi-county disparity study under unique shared-services arrangement

Nassau County, NY – As part of a bi-county effort to increase opportunities for Minority and Women-Owned Business ...

Curran Announces New County Vaccination Distribution Center

Curran Announces New County Vaccination Distribution Center

Westbury Vaccine Site Opened Today, Jan. 9 in Partnership with NYS and Northwell Health

Nassau County, NY  - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced today the opening of a new COVID...

Curran Partners With Northwell Health to Open First County Vaccination Distribution Center

Vaccines will be available, starting Tuesday Jan. 5, to those who fit NYS criteria

Nassau County, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling on Monday to announce a partnership between the County, Northwell...

County Executive Curran Announces Rental Relief Program

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced a $6 million County program to provide rental relief for residents struggling to pay their rent due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Rental Relief Program (&...

Curran Announces Partnership with LIFQHCs to Offer FREE COVID-19 Testing

Nassau County, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced Monday a partnership with Nassau’s Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) to offer free COVID-19 testing for residents. The COVID-19 testing will be available to all residents...

Curran Calls on Washington for Infrastructure Stimulus for 12 Large Scale Improvement Projects

Nassau County, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by labor leaders to announce details of the County’s federal stimulus proposal to advance twelve shovel ready, high priority Nassau County infrastructure projects – a ...

Curran Continues Commitment to Robust Road Resurfacing in 2021

County surpasses 2020 goal with 172 lane miles paved and embarks on third consecutive year of unprecedented paving

Nassau County, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by leaders of the County’s Department of Public Works (DPW) to ...

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Introduces SEPTIC Program

Nassau County, NY-- Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced today that the County is initiating a septic system replacement program for residents and small businesses -- Septic Environmental Program to Improve Cleanliness (SEPTIC). The SEPTIC progr...

County Executive Curran Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Build Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccine

NASSAU COUNTY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced a public awareness campaign to promote confidence and build preparedness in Nassau County for COVID-19 vaccines, which will begin reaching residents in less than two weeks.&...

CURRAN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced the award of $500,000 in federal HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funding for a first-time homebuyer assistance program. The continuation of this long-successful progr...

North Shore Rapid COVID-19 Testing Facility to Move to a New Location

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – In an effort to increase efficiency and ease of access of COVID-19 testing, Nassau County in partnership with Northwell Health will be moving the North Shore drive-thru COVID-19 rapid testing facility to 600 Community Drive i...

Curran and Health Commissioner Eisenstein COVID Is Surging on Long Island: Stay Calm

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – While the recent resurgence of COVID on Long Island has created anxiety and rightful cause for concern, everybody can do their part to limit their risk, and protect their loved ones and neighbors.  Rather than panic,...

Curran Announces Partnership with NYS, Northwell to Provide COVID-19 Testing in Great Neck

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced a partnership with New York State and Northwell to provide free drive-through COVID-19 rapid testing in Great Neck in response to a recent increase in infections. Testing b...

Minority Caucus Defeats ‘Reckless’ Budget Amendments That Would Jeopardize Funding for Key Services

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - On Thursday, Nov. 5, the Minority Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously against overriding Nassau County Executive Laura Curran’s veto of the Majority’s amendments to her Fiscal Year 2021 budget. T...

NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN VETOES MAJORITY REPUBLICAN BUDGET AMENDMENTS

(MINEOLA, NY) October 29, 2020 - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran vetoed the Legislature’s amendments to the County’s 2021 budget after Nassau County Republican Majority lawmakers imprudently removed a planned NIF...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE MINORITY ANNOUNCE BUDGET DEAL TO PROTECT ESSENTIAL SERVICES

(L-R Leg. Debra Mule, Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams, County Executive Laura Curran, Leg. Siela Bynoe, Leg. Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, Leg. Arnold Drucker)

MINEOLA, NY (October 28, 2020) - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by Minority Le...

Curran Announces Partnership with Mount Sinai South Hospital to Provide COVID-19 Rapid Testing

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced a partnership with Mount Sinai South Nassau to provide free drive-through COVID-19 rapid testing in the Five Towns area in light of the recent increase in infections. Testi...

Curran Releases Proposed 2021-2024 Capital Improvement Plan

Nassau County, NY – Today, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran released her proposed 2021-2024 Capital Improvement Plan. The aggressive and comprehensive four-year plan seeks to invest strategically in crucial infrastructure improvemen...

County Executive Curran and American Cancer Society Kick Off Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Encourage Residents to Join “Long Island Goes Pink” In Support of Breast Cancer Awareness 

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran joined with the American Cancer Society t...

Curran Awards County Grant to Nassau Community College for Scholarships and Workforce Training

Funding aids students pursuing careers in growing health care industry 

Garden City, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran recently announced an award of $202,000 of HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for Nassau Com...

Curran Announces Schedule to Complete Plan Required Under Governor’s Executive Order 203 on Policing

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced recent and upcoming efforts to gather input from stakeholders and residents regarding ways to strengthen Nassau’s community policing model. Nass...

STATEMENT FROM COUNTY EXECUTIVE LAURA CURRAN ON NASSAU BEING NAMED SAFEST COMMUNITY IN AMERICA

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – As County Executive, keeping Nassau residents safe is my highest priority. That’s why I’m especially proud to report that Nassau County has been named the safest community in America in 2020. US N...

Curran Announces Increased Nassau Police Patrols Ahead of High Holy Days

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was today joined by Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and Jewish faith leaders to announce increased and intensified protection efforts around Synagogues and other a...

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Submits Proposed 2021 Budget

Third Straight No-Property-Tax-Increase Budget Would Preserve Essential Services and Protect County Workforce Through Restructuring of Debt, Targeted CutsCurran Continues Commitment to Community Policing, Infrastructure, and Mental Health Care

NA...

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Urges Resumption of High School Sports

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran penned an open letter urging the Nassau County Section VIII committee and New York State Public High School Athletic Association to implement a sensible solution that allows high school sp...

Curran Announces Nassau Tribute to Tom Seaver

MINEOLA, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced that Nassau will honor the late Tom Seaver by lighting up the dome of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building blue and orange beginning tonight (Thursd...

County Executive Curran Launches Nassau Smart Sprinkler Reimbursement Program

Nassau County, NY – In an effort to promote long-term water conservation, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Legislator Siela A. Bynoe kicked off the “Smart Sprinkler” Reimbursement Program. Through the new Cou...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN LAUNCHES ‘TASTE NASSAU TODAY’ CAMPAIGN TO BOLSTER RESTAURANT RECOVERY

New Initiative to Attract Restaurant-Goers Looking for Indoor DiningPermitted in Nassau

Nassau County, NY – September 1, 2020 – In another effort to boost small business recovery, specifically for Nassau County’s restaurant in...

Statement: County Executive Curran Announces Record Number of COVID-19 Tests in Nassau County

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Yesterday marks the highest number of COVID-19 tests conducted in Nassau County since the beginning of the pandemic, with over 9,814 test results reported by the NYS Department of Health for August 27^th. Despite this...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN ANNOUNCES 19TH ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE & RECITATION CEREMONY FOR VICTIMS OF 9/11

MINEOLA, NY (August 26, 2020) - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced that Nassau County will commemorate the 19th anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a Remembrance and Recitation of Names Ceremony on Thursday, September 10th, beginning ...

County Executive Curran Unveils Marker Celebrating 100th Anniversary of 19th Amendment

Sign Commemorates Historic 1913 Suffragist March

Mineola, NY – On the 100^th anniversary of the 19^th Amendment being officially certified in the Constitution, also known as Women’s Equality Day, Nassau County Executive...

On National Aviation Day, County Executive Curran Renames Portion of Street “William M. Wheeler Way”

Roadway Dedicated in Memory of 2^nd Lt. William M. Wheeler, Long-time Hempstead Resident and Tuskegee Airman 

Uniondale, NY – On National Aviation Day, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by local elected officials to...

PSEG RESPONDS TO CURRAN’S DEMANDS FOR REIMBURSING CUSTOMERS WITH SPOILED FOOD & MEDICATION

 (Laura Curran calling on PSEG LI last week with members of the Long Island Senate delegation to reimburse residents and businesses)

MINEOLA, NY (August 17, 2020) - A week after Nassau County Executive Laura Curran turned up the heat on PSEG Long ...

CURRAN ANNOUNCES RECORD NUMBER OF WOMEN, MINORITY AND SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED BUSINESSESES

NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE LAURA CURRAN ANNOUNCES RECORD NUMBER OF WOMEN, MINORITY AND SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED BUSINESSES REGISTERED IN COUNTY

(MINEOLA, NY) – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced that a record number of busine...

Ahead of ‘Extremely Active’ Hurricane Season, Executive Curran Offers Lifesaving Generator Tips

MANHASSET, NY – In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias and in anticipation of an extremely active hurricane season, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today was joined by the Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office to highlig...

CURRAN DEMANDS PSEG LONG ISLAND PAY BACK RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES AFTER BOTCHED STORM RESPONSE

(MINEOLA, NY) August 10, 2020 - Nassau County Executive Curran turned up the heat on PSEG Long Island, calling on the public utility to reimburse residents and businesses that have endured unacceptable power outages lasting over 24 hours, as well as refun...

Statement from Nassau County Executive Laura Curran

Nassau County, NY – It is unacceptable that I am hearing from so many residents that are still without power, even though PSEGLI had promised to restore power by Saturday.

I am activating cooling and charging stations across the County to ensure ...

Curran Rolls Out FREE Drive-in Movie Night Series Beginning Tonight

Nassau County, NY – August 6, 2020 – Hopping on the popular pop-up drive-in movie trend, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced that the County is rolling out a drive-in movie night series with FREE showings of family favorites...

Curran Demands Answers From PSEG After Storm Failure

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive today sent PSEG Long Island leadership the following message demanding answers regarding correction of system failures and review of protocols.

I am deeply concerned by PSEG Long Isla...

Statement from Nassau County Executive Curran: Cooling Centers Open & Closures Due to Isaias

Nassau County, NY – With temperatures expected to be in the 80s today and tomorrow and with countless residents without power and air conditioning, Nassau is opening three cooling centers for anyone who needs a break from the heat. We will be fo...

CURRAN ANNOUNCES PLAN TO CLOSE THE COUNTY’S $749 MILLION BUDGET GAP CREATED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

(Mineola, NY) June 30, 2020 - County Executive Curran announced today the publication of the County’s Multi-Year Financial Plan Update. The report identifies that Nassau County faces a $749 million deficit over the next 18 months - $385 Million in FY2020 ...

Curran Orders Flags to Half-Staff

Mineola -- This week we mourn the loss of a true American hero. From his time as a POW in Vietnam to his leadership in the Senate, Sen. John McCain embodied the American spirit. He believed in his country and served its people selflessly. Nassau County mo...

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran’s Statement

Monday, August 27, 2018 -- Today the Governor signed an Executive Order reinstating New York City’s School Safety Program, which tracks vehicle speeds with speed cameras near New York City schools. Legislation for the program once inclu...

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Statement

Mineola, NY -- My Administration promotes the use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants to improve school conditions and increase academic and enrichment opportunities for our students.

We do not support use of these funds for the purc...

Statement Regard School Funding to Purchase Guns

My Administration promotes the use of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants to improve school conditions and increase academic and enrichment opportunities for our students.

We do not support use of these funds for the purchase of firearms and fir...

Curran Urges Storm Preparedness

Bethpage, NY – With the sixth anniversary of Superstorm Sandy approaching, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today joined with Nassau County Office of Emergency Management Commissioner Steven Morelli and other Nassau County Public Safety and ...

Curran Partners with L.I. Cares for Pet Food Program

Freeport, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran partnered with Long Island Cares to support its free pet food program for pet-owning families in need in Nassau and Suffolk counties, Baxter’s Pet Pantry.

Baxter’s P...

Curran Welcomes PGA of America to Bethpage State Park

Farmingdale, New York (July 13, 2018) – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, along with representatives from New York State Parks, the Town of Oyster Bay and Discover Long Island, welcomed PGA Championship Director Scott Reid and his s...

Curran Announces "Celebrate America" Concert

East Meadow, NY—Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by Lisa Holland, president of retail and banking of TD bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, Phil Grucci, CEO and creative director of Grucci Fireworks and Pat Bu...

Statement Regarding Mass Shooting in Maryland

Mineola, NY — "Once again, we endure another mass shooting. The attack in Annapolis was not only a gross display of violence, but an affront to our freedom. It is also another stark reminder that we must do all we can to keep our residents ...

Curran Announces Cooling Centers Are Open

Mineola, NY – With high temperatures and humidity impacting the region, and an upcoming heat wave expected, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced that cooling centers will be open to the public.

“With the temperature set to rise, the combination o...

Curran Announces Federal Funds to Help Residents Achieve the American Dream of Homeownership

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced the award of $500,000 in Federal HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funding that promises to help make the dream of home ownership a reality for some first-time homebuyers. Th...

2018 Summer Youth Employment Program

Uniondale, NY —Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, the Nassau County Office of Youth Services and Nassau County Youth Court Director Arianne Reyer announced the launch of the 2018 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) at the Mitchell...

Curran, Ryder Swear in Nassau County Police Academy Graduates

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder presented certificates of completion to 81 police academy graduates on Wednesday, June 27^th at a graduation ceremony held at Chaminade High School in Mineol...

County Executive Curran Helps Island Harvest Distribute 25,000 lbs of Food

East Meadow, NY – Each year, during the summer months, there is a shortage of food in local food pantries and other feeding programs.  Nassau County Executive Laura Curran joined Island Harvest Food Bank to conduct food distribution of ...

County Executive Curran, Congressman Suozzi Visit Children at MercyFirst

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran joined Congressman Thomas Suozzi on a visit to MercyFirst, a not-for-profit human service agency located in Syosset. MercyFirst has been caring for immigrant children for many years, including children wh...

Gun Storage Safety Proposal

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran recently stood with New Yorkers Against Gun Violence in support of Legislator Ellen Birnbaum’s proposal to strengthen requirements for securing firearms.

“This legislation wil...

County Executive Curran Announces Support for "Safe Staffing" Legislation

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran stood with Assemblyman Charles Lavine, Assemblyman Ed Ra, the New York State Nursing Association, and many more to call on the state legislature to adopt the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act.

&...

County Executive Curran Observes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran stood with District Attorney Madeline Singas, Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, and Department of Social Services Commissioner John Imhof, Ph.D., to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEA...

Curran Kicks Off 150th Belmont Stakes Week

MINEOLA, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran kicked off Belmont Stakes Week at a press conference today at Belmont Park. She was joined by New York Racing Association (NYRA) CEO Chris Kay, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick...

Curran Joins Members of the Nassau County Legislature to Sign Tobacco 21 bill

MINEOLA, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today joined with Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello, Legislator Arnold Drucker, members of the Nassau County Legislature, health professionals, and family members of former Legislator Judy Jac...

County Executive Curran Announces Sweeping Contract Procurement Reforms

MINEOLA, NY—Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today signed an Executive Order implementing historic contract procurement reforms and putting new controls in place that take aim at ending contract related corruption in Nassau County. This is t...

County Executive Laura Curran Addresses Regional Business Leaders

Old Westbury, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran recently addressed regional business leaders and members of the Long Island Metro Business Action Network on critical issues facing Nassau County.

At DeSeversky Mansion on the NYIT Campus, C...

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Observes Older Americans Month

Uniondale, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran recently spoke at the 44^th Annual Office for the Aging May Luncheon in observance of Older Americans Month.  The conference featured seminars on volunteerism, financial literacy, and ...

Curran Honors DSS Employee of the Month

Mineola, NY –Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (right) presented a citation to Margaret Marslow of the Department of Social Services (DSS) for being named DSS Employee of the Month in May. Ms. Marslow has been a Nassau County DSS employee for...

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Hosts Melanoma Screening

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran hosted free melanoma screenings for county employees during Melanoma Awareness Month. Melanoma continues to increase yearly. It is the most common cancer among 25-29 y/o and second most common f...

Nassau County Executive Curran's Statement Regarding the President's May 23rd Visit

Mineola, New York –Statement from Nassau County Executive Laura Curran:

“I have accepted an invitation from the White House to attend a round table on the topic of gang violence hosted by President Trump which underscores the need for more funding...

Curran Calls Out Crooked Contractors

Long Beach, New York –Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today joined with Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford, Commissioner of the Nassau County Department of Consumer Affairs Greg May and Gale Berg of the Nassau County Bar Associat...

Nassau County Executive Curran Announces Asian American Advisory Board

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced the formation of a new Asian-American Advisory Board in Nassau County. The Advisory Board provides a forum for Asian-American communities to raise issues facing their communities. Curr...

County Executive Curran, Red Cross Sound the Alarm for Fire Safety

Mineola, New York – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran will join a volunteer team to install a smoke alarm and offer fire-safety education to a local family.

Pictured l-r: John Walden (RedCross), Josh Lockwood (RedCross), Jim Flannery ...

County Executive Curran Observes National Correction Officers Week

East Meadow, NY –Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (center) joined the Nassau County Sheriff’s Correction Officers Benevolent Association (COBA) Widow’s and Children’s Fund in observance of National Correction Of...

Curran to Host Nassau County Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged

Albertson, N.Y. – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran joined with generous sponsors and athletes as she announced that the County is once again raising the necessary private donations needed to host the Nassau County Empire State Games for the Physically...Read on...

County Executive Curran Attends Annual Fish Stock

Massapequa, NY -- Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (3rd from the left) joined Seatuck Environmental Association in moving river herring over the dam at Massapequa Lake as part of a special operation authorized by the NYS Department of Environmental Co...

County Executive Curran Joins Israel's 70th Birthday Celebration

Uniondale, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (left) joined Deputy Consul General of Israel in New York Amir Sagie, Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum, and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Long Island in celebrating Israel’s ...

County Executive Curran Helps Kick-Off RecruitNY

Uniondale, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (3rd from the left) joined the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York to announce RecruitNY – the signature program FASNY created to boost the number of vo...

County Executive Curran Honors Life Saving Girl Scout

Garden City, NY –Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (left) joined Nassau County Girl Scouts CEO Randell Marie Bynum in honoring Riya who saved her 3-year-old brother from choking.

On May 20, 2017, Riya and her 3-year-old brother were having din...

County Executive Curran, Commissioner Ryder Present First Quarter 2018 Crime Report

Mineola, New York – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today joined with the Nassau County Police Department to present the results of the2018 First Quarter Crime Report. The presentation reviewed the incredible success of several new...

County Executive Curran Commends Social Services Employee of the Month

Mineola, NY –Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (2nd from the left) presented a Citation to Tara Carlo of the Department of Social Services (DSS) for being named DSS Employee of the Month. Ms. Carlo has been Nassau County DSS employee...

County Executive Curran Announces Donation to L.I. Cares “Baxter’s Pet Pantry”

Mineola, NY –Nassau County Executive Laura Curran joined Long Island Cares Executive Director Paule Pachter to promote and provide donations to Baxter’s Pet Pantry operated by Long Island Cares, Inc. – The Harry Chapin Food B...

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Warns of Vaping Health and Criminal Dangers

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today addressed the growing trend of the use of “vaping” to smoke either nicotine or other drugs. Joined by Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and Nassau County ...

County Executive Curran Joins Governor Cuomo at Anti-Gang Funding Bill Signing

Brentwood, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran joined Governor Andrew Cuomo as he signed a bill for more than $18.5 million in anti-gang money.

“I am proud of the joint efforts across Long Island to eliminate the fear of gang viol...

County Executive Curran Announces Sweeping Reforms to Industrial Development Agency

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced a series of reforms for the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) that will increase transparency, better measure projects that receive IDA benefits and put commun...

County Executive Curran Keynotes Mentor New York Conference

Brookville, NY – Today Nassau County Executive Laura Curran keynoted the Mentor New York 14th annual Mentoring Matters Conference held at Long Island University, 720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, NY.The daylong event explored how mentors can a...

County Executive Curran Proclaims April Autism Awareness Month

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced that the dome of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola will be illuminated blue in celebration of the 11th Annual World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) and Autism Spea...Read on...

County Executive Curran Participates in Pick-A-Reading Partner Program

Old Bethpage, NY – Today Nassau County Executive Laura Curran participated in the Pick A Reading Partner Program (PARP) at Old Bethpage Elementary School. County Executive Curran read “What Pet Should I Get” to Mr. Sidito&...

County Executive Curran Supports SBA Microloan Legislation

Farmingdale, NY –Nassau County Executive Laura Curran stood with U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to support the Small Business Administration’s Microloan Program that provides loans and technical assistance to women and minority busines...

Curran Announces Road Condition Review, Begins 2018 Resurfacing Initiative

MINEOLA, NY— Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced a new study that will assess the conditions of all Nassau County roads to better plan and strategize resurfacing projects throughout the county. As the 2018 resurfacing season begins, C...Read on...

Curran and Suez Announce Water Project to 300M Gallons of Fresh Water Annually

MINEOLA, NY—Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined earlier this week by Eric Gernath, CEO of SUEZ North America, to announce a project at the Cedar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant in Wantagh that will conserve up to 300,000,000 of fresh w...Read on...

Curran Issues Zero Tolerance Executive Order for Gift-Giving Among Employees and Vendors

MINEOLA, NY—Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced an executive order establishing a zero-tolerance policy for gift-giving between vendors and county employees and introduced a new administrative program to promote standards of ethical c...Read on...

County Executive Curran Performs Valentine's Marriage Vow Renewal Ceremony

County Executive Curran Performs Valentine’s Marriage Vow Renewal for Hundreds of Nassau residents

Some Couples Married Over 50 Years Attended Special Valentine’s Reception

MINEOLA, NY-- – To mark St. Valentine’s Day, Nassau County Executive Laura ...

County Executive Curran Extends Tax Assessment Grievance Deadline

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced she has directed officials at the Assessment Review Commission (ARC) and Department of Assessment (DOA) to accept property assessment grievance filings until Monday, April 2, 2018 in order...

County Executive Curran, Health Commissioner, Urge Residents to Get Vaccinated

County Executive Curran and Health Commissioner Eisenstein Urge Residents to Get Vaccinated Against the Flu

Following Governor Cuomo's declared public health emergency, Curran announces three flue clinics across Nassau

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Curran Calls on NYSDEC to Delay Permit Allowing NYC to Pump Long Island Water

MINEOLA, NY—Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, was joined today by New York State Senators Todd Kaminsky and Elaine Phillips as well as Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Citizens Campaign for the Environment Executive Director Adrien...Read on...

Curran Signs Historic Executive Order

MINEOLA--Nassau County Executive Laura Curran made history today when she signed an executive order barring appointed members of her administration from holding a leadership position in a political party or donating to her campaign.
She is the first Cou...Read on...

CURRAN: NASSAU COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HONORED FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE

Watch presentation here

Mineola, NY – The Nassau County Department of Health was honored with the 2021 Bronze Innovative Practice Award by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). The award celebrates local health de...

Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at Hewlett Point Beach; Four Beaches Closed

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at Hewlett Point Beach in East Rockaway, effective today, July 22, 2021. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure ...

Two Beaches Closed to Bathing Due to Elevated Bacterial Levels

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Department of Health has closed Sea Cliff Beach and Island Park Beach to bathing due to elevated bacterial levels, effective today, July 21, 2021. In addition, Philip Healey Beach and Biltmore Beach Club in Mass...

Three Beaches Closed to Bathing Due to Elevated Bacterial Levels

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Department of Health has closed Morgan Sound in Glen Cove to bathing due to elevated bacterial levels, effective today, July 16, 2021.  

In addition, Philip Healey Beach and Biltmore Beach Club in Massap...

Two Beaches Closed to Bathing Due to Elevated Bacterial Levels

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Department of Health has closed Biltmore Beach Club in Massapequa to bathing due to elevated bacterial levels, effective today, July 15, 2021. Philip Healey Beach in Massapequa remains closed due to elevated bac...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 17 Beaches One Beach Closed

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 17 beaches, effective today, July 9, 2021.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at Six Beaches One Beach Closed

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at six beaches, effective today, July 7, 2021.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches know...

Nassau County Board of Health Regular Monthly Meeting

Mineola, NY – The regular monthly meeting of the Nassau County Board of Health will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the offices of the Nassau County Department of Health, 200 County Seat Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501.  Please us...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 17 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 17 beaches, effective today, July 2, 2021.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beac...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 8 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 8 beaches, effective today, July 1, 2021.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known ...

County Executive Curran Announces Opening of Cooling Centers and Offers Heat Safety Tips

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – With high temperatures and humidity impacting the region this week, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced that three County cooling centers are open to the public. The following cooling centers will be open:

Cant...

Three Beaches Closed to Bathing Due to Elevated Bacterial Levels

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Department of Health has closed Theodore Roosevelt Beach in Oyster Bay, Laurel Hollow Beach in Laurel Hollow and Philip Healey Beach in Massapequa to bathing due to elevated bacterial levels, effective today, Ju...

Curran Partners With Northwell Health to Open First County Vaccination Distribution Center

Vaccines will be available, starting Tuesday Jan. 5, to those who fit NYS criteria

Nassau County, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling on Monday to announce a partnership between the County, Northwell...

Nassau County Board of Health Regular Monthly Meeting

Mineola, NY - The regular monthly meeting of the Nassau County Board of Health will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at the offices of the Nassau County Department of Health, 200 County Seat Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501.  Please...

Nassau County Board of Health Regular Monthly Meeting

Mineola, NY - The regular monthly meeting of the Nassau County Board of Health will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at the offices of the Nassau County Department of Health, 200 County Seat Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501.  Please ...

Sea Cliff Beach Closed to Bathing

The Nassau County Department of Health has closed Sea Cliff beach in Sea Cliff to bathing due to elevated bacterial levels, effective today, September 19, 2020. This beach will remain closed until testing indicates that samples are within acceptable limit...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 18 Beaches

Mineola, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 18 beaches, effective today, September 4, 2020. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impa...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at Six Beaches

Mineola, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at six beaches, effective today, August 18, 2020. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impac...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at Five Beaches

Mineola, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at five beaches, effective today, August 17, 2020. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impa...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at Six North Shore Beaches

Mineola, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at six North Shore beaches, effective today, August 14, 2020. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known...

Nassau County Board of Health Regular Monthly Meeting

Mineola, NY - The regular monthly meeting of the Nassau County Board of Health will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the offices of the Nassau County Department of Health, 200 County Seat Drive, Mineola, New York, 11501. Please use the Nor...

AUGUST IS NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH

Curran and Eisenstein remind residents not to delay vaccinations 

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein reminds the public that August is National Immunization Awaren...

AUGUST IS NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH

Curran and Eisenstein remind residents not to delay vaccinations

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein reminds the public that August is National Immunization Awareness Month....

Theodore Roosevelt Beach in Oyster Bay Beach Closed to Bathing

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Department of Health has closed Theodore Roosevelt Beach in Oyster Bay to bathing due to elevated bacterial levels, effective today, August 5, 2020. This beach will remain closed until testing indicates that samples a...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 18 Beaches

Mineola, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 18 beaches, effective today, July 31, 2020. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impacted...

Statement from Nassau County Department of Health

Statement from Nassau County Department of Health

Nassau County Department of Health is investigating a cluster of cases of salmonellosis associated with people who consumed food or drink at the restaurant Brixx and Barley, lo...

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Abrahams and Mulé, Cedarmore Corporation Invite Residents to Summer Farmers’ Market at Baldwin LIRR

WHAT: Nassau County Legislators Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) are partnering with the Freeport-based Cedarmore Corporation to host their annual seasonal Farmers’ Market at the Baldwin LIRR station. The...

Abrahams Partners with Roosevelt P.A.L., Clarity Surgical to Host Tennis Clinics at Centennial Park

(ROOSEVELT, N.Y.) Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) partnered with the Roosevelt Police Activity League (P.A.L), and Clarity Surgical to launch a youth tennis clinic at Roosevelt’s Centennial Park on Saturday, J...

Abrahams and Others Host No Out-of-Pocket Cost Breast Cancer Screenings

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) is partnering with NuHealth and co-sponsors Empire BlueCross BlueShield, HealthPlus, Betty’s Breast Cancer Foundation Corp. and Michelle Photo Studio to bring the NUMC mam...

Abrahams Partners with Roosevelt P.A.L to Host Tennis Clinics for Young Residents Ages 6-16

WHAT: In conjunction with July’s observance as National Parks and Recreation Month, Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D – Freeport) is partnering with the Roosevelt Police Activity League (P.A.L), and Clarity Surgical ...

Minority Leader Abrahams Reacts to Executive Curran’s Proposal Create Homeowner Assistance Program

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Earlier today, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran called upon the Nassau County Legislature to support her proposal to create the Nassau County Homeowner Assistance Program. Under her proposal, the County would utilize $100 million in ...

Roosevelt PAL, Legislator Abrahams Announce Opening of Registration for Double-Dutch Clinic

(ROOSEVELT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) and the Roosevelt Police Activity League (PAL) are encouraging residents to sign up for their six-week Double Dutch clinic at Centennial Park.

Instructors Victoria Cleckley and Tami...

Legislator Kevan Abrahams Partners with Roosevelt PAL to Host Centennial Park Earth Day

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with the Roosevelt PAL to host an Earth Day community beautification event at Centennial Park. Residents of all ages are invited to attend and pitch in with planting flowers, clear...

Legislator Abrahams Announces Allocation of $1M Grant Toward Capital Improvements at Centennial Park

(ROOSEVELT, N.Y.) - A $1 million Community Development Block Grant has officially been allocated toward the widescale reconfiguration and renovation of Roosevelt’s Centennial Park, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) has an...

Legislature Approves Renaming Road Outside Freeport HS to Ernest Kight, Jr.

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislators Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) thanked their colleagues for voting on Monday, April 26 to approve the ceremonial renaming of Brookside Avenue between Sunrise Highway and ...

Legislator Abrahams, ARC Host Virtual Tax Grievance Workshop

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Ahead of a looming deadline for Nassau County homeowners to challenge the assessed value of their homes, Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D – Freeport) and the Assessment Review Commission (ARC) hosted a virtu...

STATEMENT: Minority Caucus Upholds County Executive Curran’s Elected-Assessor Veto

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Earlier today, the Minority Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to uphold County Executive Laura Curran’s veto of a Majority proposal that sought to set in motion a return to the practice of electing the C...

Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams, Fidelis Care Conclude ‘Virtual Conversations and Reflections’

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - To celebrate Women’s History Month, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) partnered with Fidelis Care to present “Virtual Conversations and Reflections” - a series of ni...

Abrahams Applauds Unanimous Vote to Ceremonially Dedicate ‘Catanese Way’ in Uniondale

(UNIONDALE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) thanked his colleagues for voting to approve the creation of a lasting tribute to a pair of dedicated Uniondale community activists.

The full Nassau County Legislature vot...

Abrahams, Fidelis Care Present ‘Virtual Conversations and Reflections’

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - To celebrate Women’s History Month, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with Fidelis Care to present “Virtual Conversations and Reflections” - a series o...

Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams, Fidelis Care Host ‘A Salute to Unsung Heroes’

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) partnered with Fidelis Care to celebrate Nassau County’s “Unsung Heroes” for their contributions to the community during a virtual Black History Mon...

Abrahams Honors Uniondale Early Childhood Center “We Care Food Pantry” Volunteers

Left to right: Ann Lobban, Everton Johnson, Herald Saunders, and Norman Brown

(UNOINDALE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) honored the dedicated volunteers at the Uniondale Early Childhood Center&rsq...

Abrahams in Partnership with Fidelis Care Hosts a Virtual Black History Month Program

Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams in Partnership with Fidelis Care Hosts a Virtual Black History Month Program “A Salute to Unsung Heroes” 

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partner...

Abrahams in Partnership with Fidelis Care Hosts a Virtual Black History Month Program

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with Fidelis Care to celebrate Black History Month and honor local unsung heroes in our community on Saturday, Feb. 27.

Moderator: Dr. Craig Wright

Music by: Jeffrey Ministry & J...

Abrahams Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Free Virtual Community Tax Grievance Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D – Freeport) is partnering with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) to host free virtual community taxgrievance workshops to inform residents about how to challenge their property ...

Statement from Kevan M. Abrahams on Today’s Police Reform Hearing at Nassau Legislature

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – At 2 p.m. today (Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021), the Nassau County Legislature’s Public Safety committee will hold a public hearing on the topic of criminal justice reform. Prior to the meeting, Nassau County Legis...

Abrahams & Partners Host Thanksgiving Dinner for Deserving Freeport Families

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) partnered with Jeremy’s Ale House, Freeport Schools, and community members to host a Drive Thru Style Thanksgiving dinner for more than 60...

Legislator Abrahams, and United Healthcare Host Breast Cancer Screenings

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) is partnering with the UnitedHealthcare and the Village of Hempstead to bring NUMC mammography van to the Village of Hempstead parking lot, located on Front Street between Franklin ...

Kevan Abrahams, United Health Care and the Village of Hempstead Host Breast Cancer Screenings

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) is partnering with the United Health Care and Village of Hempstead to bring its mammography van to the Village of Hempstead parking lot, located on Front Street between Franklin Ave...

Legislator Kevan Abrahams Hosts Ninth Annual ‘Bridge to Employment’ Online Job Fair Through January

(MINEOLA, NY) –Nassau County and the region is continuing to grapple with a sharp increase in unemployment and economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To help residents navigate this daunting economic landscape, Nassau Cou...

Legislator Abrahams Hosts CDC COVID Safe ‘Trunk or Treat’ Halloween Event at Baldwin LIRR Station

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) invites families to attend & participate in this year’s “Trunk or Treat” with their children at the Baldwin LIRR station on Saturday, Oct. 31.

 Pre-r...

Legislator Abrahams Hosts CDC COVID Safe ‘Trunk or Treat’ Halloween Event at Baldwin LIRR Station

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) invites families to attend & participate in this year’s “Trunk or Treat” with their children at the Baldwin LIRR station on Saturday, Oct. 31.

Pre-re...

egislator Abrahams Hosts Ninth Annual ‘Bridge to Employment’ Online Job Fair Through January 2021

(MINEOLA, NY) –Nassau County and the region is continuing to grapple with a sharp increase in unemployment and economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To help residents navigate this daunting economic landscape, Nassau Cou...

Community Partners Step Up to Support Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams’ 14th Back-To-School Giveaway

More than 100 families benefitted from the event, which was hosted in partnership withTRIMZ Barber Shop, Heeling Soles, Inc. and Glory House Recovery, Inc.

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - In an effort to address increased need during the COVID-19 pandemic, community pa...

Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams Annual 14th Back-To-School Giveaway

Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams Annual 14^th Back-To-School Giveaway in Partnership with TRIMZ Barber Shop, Heeling Soles, Inc. and Glory House Recovery, Inc.

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) presents the 14th annual back-to-scho...

Abrahams and Mulé, Cedarmore Farmers’ Market Host Pop-Up Shop for Seniors and Community in Freeport

(Photo courtesy Nassau County Legislature Minority Caucus) 

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislators Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) partnered with the Cedarmore Corporation to host a pop-up farmers marke...

Kevan Abrahams Proposes Legislation That Would Change How Nassau Elects its County Legislators

Supporters of creating an Independent Redistricting Commission argue the overhaul is needed to promote equal representation and create fairer districts.

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) and his Mi...

Leader Kevan M. Abrahams: Nassau Residents Need More Than Wishful Economic Thinking

Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams:Nassau Residents Need More Than Wishful Economic Thinking

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Following the Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 meeting of the Nassau County Legislature’s Budget Review Committee, Nassau County Legisl...

Abrahams and Mulé Welcome Young Philanthropist Sabrina Guo

Minority Leader Abrahams and Legislator Mulé Welcome Young Philanthropist Sabrina Guo to Distribute PPE at Freeport HS

WHAT: Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freepo...

Bynoe, Drucker, and Birnbaum Remind County’s TPVA Agency: Bus Camera Initiative

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - As Nassau County took another important step toward implementing a bus-camera program that will make roads safer for students and families in the upcoming school year, Nassau County Legislators Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) Arnold W. Dru...

Committee to Explore Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Responses and Intervention

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - The Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously on Monday, Aug. 3 to approve legislation introduced by Legislators Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) and Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) directing Nassau County to convene a committee tasked with stu...

Legislator Solages Invites Residents to Attend Inwood Day Festivities

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) invites residents to join him at the Five Towns Community Center from 2 - 6 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15 for the return of Inwood Day.

Spearheaded in partnership with the Five Towns Commu...

Solages Congratulates Nancy Ventimiglia Upon Retirement from Local 1102 RWDSU UFCW

(HUNTINGTON, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) recently congratulated Nancy Ventimiglia on the occasion of her retirement from her role as Political Coordinator at Local 1102 RWDSU UFCW. During a Thursday, June 24 c...

Legislator Carrié Solages Celebrates Juneteenth Across LD3

(ELMONT, INWOOD and VALLEY STREAM, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) joined community leaders in observing Juneteenth across the Third Legislative District. Legislator Solages attended a community barbecue at Inwood...

Legislator Solages Announces North Central Avenue Resurfacing Project is Underway in Valley Stream

(VALLEY STREAM, N.Y.) - Following a year and a half of advocacy, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) is pleased to announce that the resurfacing of a nearly mile-long span of North Central Avenue in Valley Stream, between Hen...

Legislator Solages: Increase Crime Stoppers Reward to Aid Search for Suspect in Horrific Acid Attack

(ELMONT, N.Y.) - As 21-year-old Elmont resident Nafiah Ikram continues the struggle to regain her health after being attacked with acid in her own driveway, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) is urging officials to again inc...

Legislator Solages Urges President Biden to End Expulsions, Restore TPP Status for Asylum Seekers

(LAWRENCE, N.Y.) - Amidst a climate of ongoing violent turmoil in Haiti, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) is urging President Biden to put an end to the accelerated rate of expulsions and restore Temporary Protected Status...

Legislator Carrié Solages Announces Key Traffic Safety Improvements Coming to Elmont Community

(ELMONT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) today announced that the Department of Public Works will embark upon long-demanded traffic safety improvements along Dutch Broadway and Elmont Road.

In response to extensive...

Legislator Solages Urges Public to Aid in Search for Person who Attacked Elmont Woman with Acid

(ELMONT, N.Y.) -  Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) today urged residents to call police with any information that could lead to the arrest and conviction of the man responsible for a gruesome acid attack...

Solages Joins Men of Elmont, Student Government Leaders at State of the County Address

(ELMONT, N.Y.) - Members of Elmont Memorial High School’s Student Government and the Men of Elmont student organization joined Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) for an exclusive in-person viewing of Nassau County ...

Solages Recognizes Raven Brewington, Anayo Michel and Jasmine Williams During Women’s History Month

(ELMONT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) commemorated Women’s History Month by honoring three local leaders for their contributions to the Third Legislative District. The honorees - Raven Brewington, Ana...

Legislator Solages: Don’t Miss Your Shot to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

(VALLEY STREAM, N.Y.) - After receiving his first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) is urging eligible Nassau County residents to join him in rolling up their sleeves once it’s...

Legislator Carrié Solages Partners with Community Leaders to Host Successful Book, Toy and Clothing

(ELMONT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) partnered with community leaders Gabriella Hart and Linda Bindra to collect hundreds of books, toys, games, articles of clothing and household items to benefit deserving Le...

Legislator Carrié Solages Unveils, NCPD Unveil Eight New Auxiliary Police Vehicles for 5th Precinct

(WESTBURY, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) visited the Nassau County Police Department’s Public Safety Center in Westbury on Wednesday, Feb. 10 to mark the arrival of eight new Auxiliary Police cars that...

Legislator Carrié Solages Secures $13,200 CRP Grant to Support South Floral Park Fire Department

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) has secured a $13,200 Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grant, which the Village of South Floral Park will use to support the South Floral Park Fire Department&rs...

Solages Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Free Virtual Community Tax Grievance Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Inwood) is partnering with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) to host free virtual community tax grievanceworkshops to inform residents about how to challenge their ...

Legislator Solages: Open COVID-19 Vaccination Distribution Centers in Third Legislative District

(ELMONT and LAWRENCE, N.Y.) - In an effort to accelerate the rate at which eligible residents are vaccinated, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) is urging health officials to open additional COVID-19 vaccination distribution...

Legislator Solages, County Executive Curran Announce Launch of Dutch Broadway Traffic Safety Upgrade

(ELMONT, N.Y.) - Nassau County has embarked upon implementing...

Legislator Solages Celebrates Launch of Elmont PAL

 (ELMONT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) applauded Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and the Nassau County Police Department Commissioner (NCPD) for committing $25,000 in startup funds to the Elmont P...

Legislator Solages Partners with Five Towns Community Center and Gammy’s Pantry to Distribute PPE

(LAWRENCE, N.Y.) - As part of ongoing efforts to flatten the curve of a troubling increase in the rate of positive COVID-19 tests in Lawrence and Inwood, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) partnered with the Five T...

Solages Partners with Five Towns Community Center and Gammy’s Pantry to Distribute PPE

Legislator Solages will also discuss his call for Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead to establish a rapid COVID-19 testing site at the Five Towns Community Center as part of efforts to address a recent spike in the rate of positive tests.

WH...

Legislator Carrié Solages, ICNA Relief and Gammy’s Pantry Host Back-To-School Giveaway

(LAWRENCE, N.Y.) – With a new school year approaching, more than 50 children received free backpacks, school supplies and food at the Five Towns Community Center on Wednesday, Sept. 2 during an event hosted by Nassau County Legislator Carri&...

CURRAN ADMITS "TAXPAYER PROTECTION PLAN" LED TO MANSIONS BEING CHARGED ZERO PROPERTY TAXES

Mineola, New York – On Yesterday's News 12 "Power and Politics", when asked about multi-million-dollar Nassau County mansions paying Zero in property taxes, A spokesperson for County Executive Curran said "Clearly the Tax...

LEGISLATURE ASKS FOR AUDIT OF COUNTY DEPARTMENTS & VENDORS TO ENFORCE ANTI-BDS LEGISLATION

Mineola, New York – In 2016, the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously for legislation that prohibited the County from doing business with any company or person involved in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanction (BDS) movement against Israel...

FORD IS BRINGING THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO THE 4TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

     • Wednesday, August 25, 2021 • 8:15 AM to 12:00 Noon •Stop & Shop Plaza – East Park Ave., Long Beach 

Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford is sponsoring th...

MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR MANSIONS PAY 0 PROPERTY TAX WHILE 65% OF HOMEOWNERS ARE SLAMMED WITH TAX HIKES

Nicolello, Majority Legislators Demand Answers from Administration

Mineola, NY – Nassau Legislature Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello today demanded answers from County Executive Laura Curran for a collection of mansions in the County, whose owner...

NASSAU LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN'S REASSESSMENT

NASSAU LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN'S REASSESSMENT

Mineola, New York – The 2020-2021 tax year was the first year of County Executive Laura Curran's reassessment. That year saw a record number of griev...

S.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM COMING TO BAY PARK

SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2021  -  8:00 AM to 3:00 PMBay Park – First Ave., East Rockaway

Legislator Denise Ford is pleased to announce that the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Hazardous Waste Collection Program (S.T.O.P.)...

LEGISLATOR FORD IS BRINGING THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO THE 4TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

• Thursday, June 10, 2021 • 8:15 AM to 12:00 Noon •Stop & Shop Plaza – East Park Ave., Long Beach 

Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford is sponsoring the NuHealth/Nassau University Medical Center M...

LEGISLATURE PASSED BILL APPROVING SCHOOL BUS STOP-ARM CAMERAS FOR SEPTEMBER 2021

The Nassau County Legislature Committees passed legislation to implement school bus STOP-arm cameras by September 2021. The legislation passed unanimously though the Public Safety, Finance and Rules committees.  This legislation comes after month...

NASSAU LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY TO STATE: KILL THE GAS TAX

The Nassau County Legislative Majority today announced its strong opposition to a bill under consideration in Albany that will raise gas taxes a whopping 55 cents to 98.12 cents per gallon, which will make New York’s gas tax 57% higher than ever...

LEGISLATURE CALLS FOR END TO NEW NY DISCOVERY LAWS THAT DISCOURAGE ANTI-ASIAN HATE CRIMES REPORTS

Over the last year, our nation has seen an increasing number of violent attacks on Asians as well as hate crimes in general aimed at people of different faiths and ethnicities. More recently, each week there is another story of an unprovoked attack on a m...

LEGISLATOR FORD DISTRIBUTES COVID-19 SERVICE BARS TO NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Alternate Deputy Presiding Officer and Chairwoman of the Public Safety Committee Denise Ford presented COVID-19 Service Bars to Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and the men and women of the Nassau County Police Department, for their service to the people...

NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SAFETY TIPS TO PREVENT STOLEN CARS AND LARCENIES FROM VEHICLES

Every 45 seconds, a car is stolen in the United States, which is close to one million stolen vehicles per year. Thefts occur at all times of the day and night and usually happen when a car has been left unlocked with the key fob left inside a vehicle equi...

LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS DEFEAT ELECTED ASSESSOR PROPOSAL

LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS DEFEAT 

ELECTED ASSESSOR PROPOSAL

COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO ALLOW PUBLIC TO VOTE ON ISSUE

Mineola, New York – Earlier this year, the Nassau County Legislative Majority filed ...

S.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM COMING TO LONG BEACH

SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021  -  8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Long Beach City Hall (Parking Lot) – Centre St., Long Beach

Legislator Denise Ford is pleased to announce that the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Hazardous W...

LEGISLATURE ADVOCATES FOR FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS WITH EVENT SPACES

As part of the Federal Government's American Rescue Act, Nassau County will receive almost 400 million dollars to be used for COVID-19 relief. Today, Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello joined with other elected official...

LEGISLATORS SEEK ALLOWING SCHOOLS TO DECIDE ON RESTORING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Fueled by the increasing availability of the COVID-19 vaccine and a continued decline in the rate of infections, the Nassau County Legislative Majority is calling on New York State leaders to lift restrictions and allow individual districts full discretio...

COVID-19 MEMORIAL AT EISENHOWER PARK PROPOSED BY NASSAU LEGISLATORS

Mineola, NY – As a way to honor and remember those who perished from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nassau County Legislative Majority has introduced a resolution to establish a permanent memorial at Eisenhower Park. The measure w...

LEGISLATOR FORD’S TELEPHONE OFFICE HOURS

LEGISLATOR FORD’S TELEPHONE OFFICE HOURS

Thursday, March 25, 2021 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Legislator Denise Ford is hosting a Telephone Office Hours event to address residents’ questions and concerns about county related issues. P...

NASSAU LEGISLATORS JOIN VACCINE REGISTRY EFFORTS, WANT MORE FOCUS ON VACCINATING SENIORS

The Nassau County Legislative Majority today joined the growing number of public officials across New York State calling for the establishment of a vaccine pre-registration system to help ease the nightmarish sign-up conditions that hundreds of thousands ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY DENOUNCES WASTED VACCINE DOSES IN NEW YORK CITY

Reiterates Demand To Open City Vaccination Sites To Nassau Residents

In the wake of news stories that New York City is letting vaccines doses go to waste, the Nassau County Legislative Majority has again demanded that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio lif...

MAJORITY REQUESTS GOVERNOR CUOMO OPEN MASS VACCINATION SITE AT NASSAU COLISEUM

Members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Republican Majority held a hearing 0n Thursday, February 4th to examine the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine within the county. During the course of the hearing, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello led ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE DEMANDS NEW YORK CITY LIFT RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS ON COVID-19 VACCINE

Announces Legislative Hearing to review Nassau Vaccine rollout

Today the Nassau County Legislative Majority demanded that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio lift the residency restriction to receive a vaccination at New York City testing sites allowing mor...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE VETOES BILL TO CREATE GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran has vetoed a bill passed by the Legislature that would bring more transparency to government. The bill required more advance public notice of the meetings, agendas and actions of the Nassau County Planning Commission w...

LEGISLATURE RENEWS CALL FOR ELECTED ASSESSOR AMID NEW APPOINTMENT

County Executive Laura Curran has signaled her intention to appoint Robin S. Laveman as the new Assessor of Nassau County. Laveman’s appointment would succeed current Assessor David Moog in the post. Moog is being moved to another department.

&a...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PASSES BORROWING DEAL SAVING NASSAU TAXPAYERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

After months of negotiations, members of the Legislative Majority have reached a deal with NIFA, and the Curran administration that will save Nassau taxpayers more than $200 million over the next 15 years while creating a fund to pay  small busin...

Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford has teamed up with the US Marine Corps for the Toys for Tots

New, unwrapped toys will be collected untilTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 17^TH

Toys for Tots Holiday Gift Drive drop-off boxes for new, unwrapped toys will be located at the following Nassau County locations:

EAST MEADOW:

• Main Lobby of Administration...

LEGISLATORS FORD AND KOPEL THANKED BY VILLAGE OF LAWRENCE FOR CRP FUNDING

On December 3^rd, Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel and Alternate Deputy Presiding Officer Denise Ford attended the Village of Lawrence Trustee meeting and were thanked for providing Community Revitalization Project (CRP) funding for security cameras f...

MAJORITY RELEASES IG REPORT DETAILING 2 MILLION DOLLAR SCAM ON COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE

(Mineola, NY) – In September 2019, the Nassau County Comptroller’s Office and Comptroller Jack Schnirman fell victim to a cyber phishing scam that put $2 million of taxpayer money at risk, when the Comptroller’s Offi...

FORD IS BRINGING THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO THE 4TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

   • Wednesday, December 9, 2020 • 8:10 AM to 12:00 PM •

Stop & Shop Plaza Parking Lot – East Park Ave., Long Beach

 Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford is sponsoring the NuHealth...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES NEW VETERANS LEGISLATION AHEAD OF VETERANS DAY

Mineola, NY – Nassau County, with a population of over 1.3 million people has one of the largest number of veterans in New York state, and nation. As of 2017, more than 45,000 veterans resided in Nassau. Today, members of the Nassau Cou...

NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BLOOD EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONORS

Cancelled blood drives and reduced donor turnout due to the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in substantially fewer blood donations than what is needed to meet the needs of patients in the hospitals served by New York Blood Center.  

“Eve...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY SUBMITS COMMON SENSE AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S BUDGET

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY SUBMITS COMMON SENSE AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S BUDGET

Returns Money to Taxpayers, Restores Bus Lines, adds additional 

Ambulance Personnel, Creates Fund to Pay down debt

(Mineola, NY) - The Majority Ca...

S.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2020 - 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

North Woodmere Park – Branch Blvd., North Woodmere

Legislator Denise Ford is pleased to announce that the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Hazardous Waste Collection Program (S....

LEGISLATOR FORD ANNOUNCES CRP MONEY FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS IN DISTRICT 4

Alternative Deputy Presiding Officer Denise Ford, and the Nassau County Legislature, voted to fund numerous Inter-Municipal Agreements (IMAs) and Community Revitalization Projects (CRPs) in Legislative District 4. These projects include an Audio Induction...

17TH ANNUAL F.F. HARRY S. FORD MEMORIAL BLOOD DRIVE

17^th Annual F.F. Harry S. FordMemorial Blood Drive

Hosted by Legislator Denise Ford & AOH Division 17 

HELP THOSE IN NEED AND DONATE BLOOD!

Saturday, September 26, 2020  •  8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Long Beach Catholi...

Legislator Mulé Hosts Blood Drive at Baldwin’s Coral House

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) partnered with the Coral House to host a summer blood drive in support of the New York Blood Center on Thursday, July 22. Legislator Mulé was one of the 23 resident...

Legislator Mulé Joins Assembly Member Judy Griffin’s Women of Distinction Celebration

(ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) was delighted to join New York State Assembly Member Judy Griffin’s celebration of Assembly District 21’s women of distinction on Thursday, July 2...

Mulé Spreads the Word about the Boost Nassau Resource Center in Baldwin Business Community

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) visited Baldwin business owners on Saturday, July 17 to spread the word about the opportunities that are available through the Boost Nassau Resource Center. During her visits ...

Legislator Mulé Stands with Advocates for Cuban Liberation

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Amidst global protests by supporters of the Cuban people and their renewed demands to be liberated from autocratic rule, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined community leaders, advocates and government co...

Abrahams and Mulé, Cedarmore Corporation Invite Residents to Summer Farmers’ Market at Baldwin LIRR

WHAT: Nassau County Legislators Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) are partnering with the Freeport-based Cedarmore Corporation to host their annual seasonal Farmers’ Market at the Baldwin LIRR station. The market is scheduled ...

Legislator Debra Mulé, Coral House Host Blood Drive

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - What could possibly make saving three lives in one afternoon even sweeter? Getting Girl Scout cookies for donating blood. 

Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) invites residents to donate blood at the Cor...

Legislator Mulé Joins Baldwin Civic Association for Summer Arts Festival

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined the Baldwin Civic Association at the Baldwin Community Garden on Saturday, July 17 for their annual Summer Arts Festival. Presented in partnership with the Baldwin Public Library ...

Legislator Mulé Welcomes SuperFresh Market to Baldwin

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) proudly joined the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and her partners in government to celebrate the official grand opening of the SuperFresh market during a Fri...

Mulé, Freeport Memorial Public Library Spotlight ‘The History of Freeport’s Waterfront’

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) and the Freeport Memorial Public Library joining forces to host “The History of Freeport’s Waterfront” - a Facebook Live webinar presented on Tuesday, June ...

Legislator Mulé Attends South Hempstead Fire Department’s 116th Annual Installation Dinner

(JERICHO, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined the members of the South Hempstead Fire Department and her colleagues in government at the Milleridge Inn on Monday, June 28 to honor recently installed Chief Bryant Ca...

Legislator Debra Mulé Attended Baldwin Fire Department Hook and Ladder Company One, 206 Dedication

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D-Freeport) proudly joined the Baldwin Fire Department and her colleagues in government to dedicate Fire Engine 206 on Sunday, June 27. As part of its christening, the state-of-th...

Legislator Debra Mulé, South Shore Audubon Society Host ‘Birds of the South Shore’ Webinar

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined forces with the South Shore Audubon Society for “Birds of the South Shore,” a Wednesday, June 16 virtual forum that aired live on Legislator Mule&a...

Legislator Mulé Hosts Virtual ‘Juneteenth’ Panel Discussion

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) commemorated Juneteenth in Nassau County by hosting a special virtual forum about America’s newest federal holiday on Tuesday, June 15. 

Juneteenth is the o...

Legislator Debra Mulé Honors Troop 824’s Newest Eagle Scouts

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) attended Scouts BSA Troop 824’s Eagle Court of Honor at the St. Christopher’s School in Baldwin on Sunday, June 13, where she presented Nassau County Citat...

Legislator Debra Mulé Commemorates LGBTQ+ Pride Month

(EAST MEADOW, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) commemorated LGBTQ+ Pride Month on Sunday, June 13, where she joined the LGBT Network for its “Long Island Pride - Together Again” concert and festival...

Mulé Celebrates Nassau’s Fire Marshals at Awards Ceremony

(HICKSVILLE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and her colleagues in government at the Office of the Fire Marshal’s annual staff awards ceremony on Friday, June 4. H...

Legislator Debra Mulé Commemorates Memorial Day in Freeport

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined community leaders and her colleagues in government to commemorate Memorial Day in Freeport on Monday, May 31. After marching from Freeport High School to outside the F...

Legislator Mulé Attends South Hempstead FD Memorial Day Observances

(SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined community leaders and her colleagues in government for the South Hempstead Fire Department’s Memorial Day observances on Sunday, May 30. Upon the conc...

Legislator Mulé Thanks Northwell for Beautifying Veterans’ Memorial Plaza at Silver Lake Park

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Ahead of Memorial Day observances, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) thanked a specially trained team of volunteers from Northwell Health for their efforts on Thursday, May 27 to beautify the monuments that co...

Mulé Commemorates Grand Opening of Luis G. Alvarez Memorial Park in Oceanside

(OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined the Alvarez family, Oceanside community leaders, and her colleagues in government to celebrate the grand opening of Luis G. Alvarez Memorial Park on Tuesday, May 25.&...

Mulé Joins South Hempstead Community to Rename Road in Honor of FDNY Member Henry Hinton

(SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined the South Hempstead community, the Hinton family and her colleagues in local government on Saturday, May 22 to commemorate the ceremonial renaming of Irene Stre...

Legislator Debra Mulé Supports Sani 2 Disposal Event

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) visited Sanitary District No. 2’s Grand Avenue garage and office in Baldwin on Saturday, May 22 for their one-stop Operation Shed-The-Meds, document shredding and E-...

Curran, Mulé, and Office of Asian American Affairs Present ‘Connecting Communities'

WHAT - In commemoration of May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month,  Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) is partnering with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Farrah Mozawalla, Executive Director ...

Mulé Congratulates Julius and Joysetta Pearse - New Namesakes of African American Museum

(HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and her government colleagues to celebrate the renaming of the African American Museum of Nassau County in honor of Joysetta and ...

Mulé Honors Tom Schule for Feeding Thousands of Hospital Employees During COVID-19 Pandemic

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) presented a Nassau County Citation to Lynbrook resident Tom Schule, co-owner of Freeport’s Halfway Down restaurant, in recognition of his tireless efforts to feed h...

Mulé Congratulates Theresa Duran for Becoming Regent of New York State Catholic Daughters of America

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) congratulated longtime friend and fellow Freeport resident Theresa Duran for being named the Regent for New York State Catholic Daughters of the Americas on Wednesday, May 19...

Mulé Invites Residents to Securely Discard Medications, Documents and Electronics at Upcoming Event

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) is once again co-sponsoring Sanitary District No. 2’s upcoming one-stop Operation Shed-The-Meds, document shredding and E-cycling drop-off day.

From 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturda...

Mulé Applauds Approval of Key Contracts for Grand Avenue ‘Complete Streets’ Project in Baldwin

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) applauded her colleagues on the Nassau County Legislature’s Rules committee for approving on Monday, May 10 two contracts related to the Grand Avenue “Comp...

Legislator Mulé Congratulates Nassau’s Newest Correction Officers

(UNIONDALE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) congratulated the 21 new Nassau County correction officers who were sworn in during a ceremony at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Saturday, May 1. Legislator Mulé...

Legislator Mulé Supports Island Harvest’s ‘Spring Harvest’ Food Drive

(OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) was part of a bipartisan coalition of her colleagues in government who lent their support to Island Harvest’s inaugural Spring Harvest food drive on Friday, April ...

Legislator Mulé Joins Freeport Community’s 12th Annual Peace March

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined the Freeport community for its 12th annual Peace March on Saturday, May 1. Legislator Mule joined yellow-clad participants in a march from Freeport High School east on...

Legislator Debra Mulé Attends Freeport Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Photo Provided by Legislator Mulé Office

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) joined her colleagues in government on Friday, April 23 to celebrate the grand opening of the Freeport Chamber of...

Learn How to Save a Life at Upcoming Virtual Narcan Training -Hosted by Legislator Debra Mulé

WHAT: Equip yourself with the knowledge that may one day empower you to save a person’s life. Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport), in partnership with the Nassau County Department of Human Services, is scheduled to host...

Legislator Mulé’s Office Presents ‘Budgeting 101’ Webinar

WHAT: In observance of April as Financial Literacy Month, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) is partnering with Nassau County’s Office of Minority Affairs (OMA) to present a ‘Budgeting 101’ webinar ...

Legislator Debra Mulé Applauds County for Securing $1.75M in Aid for Silver Lake Park Improvements

Legislator Debra Mulé Applauds County for Securing $1.75M in State Aid for Silver Lake Park Drainage Improvements

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) thanked her colleagues on the Legislature&rsquo...

Legislator Mulé Co-Sponsors Earth Day Clean-Up of Baldwin’s Silver Lake Park

WHAT - Ahead of Earth Day 2021, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) invites residents, park lovers and environmentalists to join her in giving Baldwin’s Silver Lake Park a little TLC during an upcoming community clean-u...

Mulé Hosts Earth Day Clean-Up of Freeport’s Brookside Preserve

WHAT - Ahead of Earth Day 2021, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) and Assembly Member Judy Griffin invite residents, park lovers and environmentalists to join her in giving Freeport’s Brookside Preserve some springtim...

Mulé Partners with NuHealth to Host Breast Cancer Screenings at the Baldwin Historical Society

 WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) in partnership with NuHealth to bring its mammography van to the Baldwin Historical Society parking lot on Wednesday, April 21. Free mammograms will be made available ...

Mulé Applauds County for Securing $1.75M in State Aid for Silver Lake Park Drainage Improvements

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) thanked her colleagues on the Legislature’s Rules committee for clearing the way to lock in nearly $1.75 million in state aid for vital drainage improvements for Bal...

Legislator Debra Mulé Hosts Earth Day Clean-Up of Freeport’s Brookside Preserve

WHAT - Ahead of Earth Day 2021, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) invites residents, park lovers and environmentalists to join her in giving Freeport’s Brookside Preserve some springtime TLC during an upcoming communi...

Legislator Mulé Co-Sponsors Earth Day Clean-Up of Baldwin’s Silver Lake Park

WHAT - Ahead of Earth Day 2021, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) invites residents, park lovers and environmentalists to join her in giving Baldwin’s Silver Lake Park a little TLC during an upcoming community clean-u...

Legislator Mulé Presents “Women in Politics – Our Journey”

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) hosted “Women in Politics: Our Journey,” a Friday, March 26 panel discussion featuring a quintet of female Nassau County elected leade...

Legislator Mulé Welcomes Phoenix Health & Wellness to Freeport

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined the Freeport Chamber of Commerce and her colleagues in government on Tuesday, April 6 to congratulate Dr. Adam Splaver on the grand opening of Phoenix Health and Welln...

Legislator Mulé Recognizes RVC Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley

(ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) recently recognized Village of Rockville Centre Deputy Mayor Kathy Baxley for her contributions to the Fifth Legislative District. In addition to her role in Rockvill...

Legislator Mulé Welcomes Love Yourself Spa to Freeport

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport joined the Freeport Chamber of Commerce and her colleagues in local government at a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of the Love Yourself Spa on Tuesday, ...

Mulé Honors Retiring Freeport Memorial Library Director Ken Bellafiore

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) on Tuesday, March 23 presented a Nassau County Citation to Ken Bellafiore on the occasion of his retirement as his Director of the Freeport Memorial Library. “Throu...

Legislator Mulé Joins County Executive Curran to Proclaim March as Social Workers Month

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) joined County Executive Curran on Friday, March 12 to light the dome of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building blue in recognition of So...

Mulé Welcomes Frame Bar, Brown Bag Express to Oceanside Business Community

(OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) proudly joined the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce and her partners in government at ribbon-cutting ceremonies on Saturday, March 13 to celebrate the grand...

Legislator Mulé Honors Garbutt Family for Launching Freeport ‘Sharing Table'

PHOTO CAPTION - Legislator Mulé presents the Garbutt family with a Nassau County Citation at their Freeport home on Tuesday, March 9.

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) recognized George Garbutt and...

Legislator Debra Mulé Featured on ‘Long Island Main Street News

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined Eric Alexander, Executive Director of Vision Long Island and Founder of the Long Island Main Street Alliance for a recent “LI Main Street News” fea...

Legislator Debra Mulé Celebrates Grand Re-Opening of 3 D’s Aftercare

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and her partners in state and town government on Friday, Feb. 12 to celebrate the grand re-opening of Baldwin’s 3 D’...

Legislator Debra Mulé Welcomes Servpro to Freeport

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined the Freeport Chamber of Commerce and her partners in state, town, county and village government to welcome Servpro of Freeport/Roosevelt to the local business communit...

Legislator Mulé Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Free Virtual Community Tax Grievance Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) is partnering with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) to host free virtual community tax grievance workshops to inform residents about how to...

Legislator Debra Mulé and the Coral House Host Blood Drive

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Roll up your sleeves and help save lives on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020 with Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) and the Coral House by donating blood from 1 - 7 p.m. at the Coral House, 70 Milburn Ave., Ba...

Legislator Mulé Honors Kathy Spatz, Outgoing President of the South Hempstead Civic Association

(SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) presented Kathy Spatz, the outgoing President of the South Hempstead Civic Association, with a Nassau County Citation in recognition of her years of...

Legislator Debra Mulé Observes Veterans Day 2020 in Freeport

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) attended the Incorporated Village of Freeport’s Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Held outside the Freeport Memorial Library, the socially distanced cere...

Legislator Mulé Urges Residents to ‘Split the Bill’ At Baldwin Restaurants

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Earlier today at the Baldwin Coach Diner, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined Vision Long Island, the Baldwin Civic Association, Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and her partners in government to urge resident...

Legislator Debra Mulé Supports Sani 2 Waste Disposal Event

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) visited Sanitary District No. 2’s Grand Avenue garage and office in Baldwin on Saturday, Oct. 3 for their one-stop Operation Shed-The-Meds, document shredding and E-...

Curran, Legislator Mulé Denounce Vulgar Hate Messages Discovered at Freeport’s Milburn Pond Park

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Earlier this week, Patch reported that a resident discovered vulgar handwritten notes containing racist, white supremacist and homophobic messages stuffed into fences and lamp posts around Milburn Pond Park, a Nassau County park...

Legislator Mulé Partners with NYS Assembly Member Griffin to Host Lofts Pond Park Clean-Up Baldwin

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport), Assembly Member Judy Griffin, and ...

Legislator Debra Mulé and Coral House Host Autumn Blood Drive

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D-Freeport) partnered with the Coral House to host an autumn blood drive in support of the New York Blood Center on Thursday, Sept. 24. Legislator Mulé was one of the many reside...

Mulé Partners with NYS Assembly Member Judy Griffin to Host Lofts Pond Park Clean-Up in Baldwin

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) is partnering with New York State Assembly Member Judy Griffin to host a community cleanup at Baldwin’s Lofts Pond Park. Residents and nature lovers from around the region are w...

Legislator Debra Mulé and Coral House Host Autumn Blood Drive

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Roll up your sleeves and help save lives on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020 with Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) and the Coral House by donating blood from 1 - 7 p.m. at the Coral House, 70 Milburn Ave., Baldwin.

&a...

Legislator Mulé Partners with NYS Assembly Member Griffin to Host Lofts Pond Park CleanUp in Baldwin

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) is partnering with New York State Assembly Member Judy Griffin to host a community cleanup at Baldwin’s Lofts Pond Park. Residents and nature lovers from around the region are w...

Legislator Mulé Leads Freeport Delegation in Securing $150,000 CRP for New Fire Department Radios

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) successfully spearheaded efforts to secure passage of a $150,000 Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grant for the Incorporated Village of Freeport. The Village will utili...

Legislator Mulé Honors Pandemic’s Hometown Heroes At Fifth Legislative District’s ‘COVID Heroes'

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) recognized the grit, resilience, resourcefulness and compassion shown by the “COVID Heroes” of the Fifth Legislative District during a ceremony on the grou...

Abrahams and Mulé, Cedarmore Farmers’ Market Host Pop-Up Shop for Seniors and Community in Freeport

(Photo courtesy Nassau County Legislature Minority Caucus) 

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislators Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) partnered with the Cedarmore Corporation to host a pop-up farmers marke...

Debra Mulé Thanks Young Philanthropist Sabrina Guo for Donating PPE to the Freeport Community

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) recognized Sabrina Guo, founder of the student-run Long Island Laboring Against COVID-19 (LILAC) for donating  personal protective equipment (PPE) during the Freepor...

Abrahams and Mulé Welcome Young Philanthropist Sabrina Guo

Minority Leader Abrahams and Legislator Mulé Welcome Young Philanthropist Sabrina Guo to Distribute PPE at Freeport HS

WHAT: Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freepo...

CURRAN ADMITS "TAXPAYER PROTECTION PLAN" LED TO MANSIONS BEING CHARGED ZERO PROPERTY TAXES

Mineola, New York – On Yesterday's News 12 "Power and Politics", when asked about multi-million-dollar Nassau County mansions paying Zero in property taxes, A spokesperson for County Executive Curran said "Clearly the Taxpayer Protection Pr...

LEGISLATURE ASKS FOR AUDIT OF COUNTY DEPARTMENTS & VENDORS TO ENFORCE ANTI-BDS LEGISLATION

Mineola, New York – In 2016, the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously for legislation that prohibited the County from doing business with any company or person involved in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanction (BDS) movement against Israel. The legi...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR AND THE LONG ISLAND ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA CENTER PRESENT: TRAIN YOUR BRAIN

   • Tuesday, August 17, 2021 • 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM • 

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor and the Long Island Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center are hosting a virtual event to provide...

NARCAN TRAINING COMMUNITY FORUM

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2021 •  6:30 PM to 8:00 PMMalverne American Legion – 250 Franklin Ave., Malverne 

Every day, at least one Long Islander dies from an opiate overdose. If you don’t think it can ha...

The Town of Hempstead & Legislator Bill Gaylor Present the CHILD SAFETY ID PROGRAM

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2021 •  9:45 AM to 12:00 NoonWestwood Park – Foster Ave., Malverne

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MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021 •  9:45 AM to 12:00 NoonLynbrook Public Library – 56 Eldert St., ...

MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR MANSIONS PAY 0 PROPERTY TAX WHILE 65% OF HOMEOWNERS ARE SLAMMED WITH TAX HIKES

Nicolello, Majority Legislators Demand Answers from Administration

Mineola, NY – Nassau Legislature Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello today demanded answers from County Executive Laura Curran for a collection of mansions in the County, whose owner...

NASSAU LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN'S REASSESSMENT

NASSAU LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN'S REASSESSMENT

Mineola, New York – The 2020-2021 tax year was the first year of County Executive Laura Curran's reassessment. That year saw a record number of griev...

LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL GIVING COMBAT VETERANS 5 DAYS OF PTO FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT

The Nassau County Legislature unanimously passed a bill introduced earlier this month by Legislators Steve Rhoads and Bill Gaylor that will provide an additional 5 paid days off of paid-time-off (PTO) for combat veterans in the Nassau County government em...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR PRESENTS COVID-19 SERVICE BARS TO ROCKVILLE CENTRE FIRE DEPT.

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor and Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel, joined with Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray to present members of the Rockville Centre Fire Department with Nassau County service bars for their courage and ...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HONORS FUTURE NURSES

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, former State Senator Elaine Phillips and Rockville Centre American Legion Post 303 to honor several future nurses who have won scholarships under t...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR PRESENTS COVID-19 SERVICE BARS TO EAST ROCKAWAY FIRE DEPT.

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor and Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel, joined with East Rockway Mayor Bruno Romano to present members of the East Rockway Fire Department with Nassau County service bars for their courage and extraordinary...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR ATTENDS GROUNDBREAKING EVENT AT NEW LYNBROOK STATE OF THE ART TRAINING CENTER

Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Village of Lynbrook Officials to attend the Daikin groundbreaking event in Lynbrook. The 10,000 square-foot state of the art training center is part of Daikin’s multi-million-dollar commitment to train the next...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR PRESENTS COVID-19 SERVICE BARS TO LYNBROOK POLICE

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, and Lynbrook Mayor Alan Beach to present the members of the Lynbrook Police Department with Nassau County service bars for their courage and extrao...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HELPS CLEAN UP HEWLETT HOUSE

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor recently joined together with members of the Peninsula Kiwanis for their “Spring Cleanup” of Hewlett House.

Hewlett House is a circa 1740 historic property on East Rockaway Road that was home to the...

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS AT LYNBROOK INTERSECTION

Earlier this month, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined Lynbrook Mayor Alan Beach, Rockville Centre Mayor Francis Murray, Deputy County Executive Brian Schneider, and Nassau County Department of Public Works Commissioner Ken Arnold to announce the beginning of ...

LEGISLATURE PASSED BILL APPROVING SCHOOL BUS STOP-ARM CAMERAS FOR SEPTEMBER 2021

The Nassau County Legislature Committees passed legislation to implement school bus STOP-arm cameras by September 2021. The legislation passed unanimously though the Public Safety, Finance and Rules committees.  This legislation comes after month...

NASSAU LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY TO STATE: KILL THE GAS TAX

The Nassau County Legislative Majority today announced its strong opposition to a bill under consideration in Albany that will raise gas taxes a whopping 55 cents to 98.12 cents per gallon, which will make New York’s gas tax 57% higher than every other st...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR DELIVERS CRP MONEY TO LYNBROOK FOR 5 CORNERS STREETSCAPES PROJECT

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor delivered Community Revitalization Project (CRP) money to the Village of Lynbrook board for the streetscape and beautification of the “5 Corners”—the point in Lynbrook’s downtown...

VIRTUAL OVERDOSE PREVENTION SEMINAR with NALOXONE/NARCAN TRAINING

Wednesday, May 12, 2021  •  11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

A virtual training seminar through ZOOM

You can save the life of a loved one from overdose!

Nassau County has been addressing the opioid crisis on multiple fronts, one of them is educ...

LEGISLATORS GAYLOR AND KOPEL DELIVER CRP MONEY TO HEWLETT BAY FIRE DISTRICT FOR CHEST COMPRESSORS

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor recently joined Valley Stream village officials and environmental experts from Cornell Cooperative Extension. Together they attended Saturday’s Arbor Day Ceremony at Valley Stream’s Arthur J. Hendri...

LEGISLATURE CALLS FOR END TO NEW NY DISCOVERY LAWS THAT DISCOURAGE ANTI-ASIAN HATE CRIMES REPORTS

Over the last year, our nation has seen an increasing number of violent attacks on Asians as well as hate crimes in general aimed at people of different faiths and ethnicities. More recently, each week there is another story of an unprovoked attack on a m...

LEGISLATORS GAYLOR AND KOPEL DELIVER CRP MONEY TO HEWLETT BAY FIRE DISTRICT FOR CHEST COMPRESSORS

Legislator Bill Gaylor and Deputy Presiding Officer Howard J. Kopel delivered a Community Revitalization Project (CRP) check on April 12^th to the Hewlett Bay Fire District for $17,000. The money will go to purchase Lucas Mechanical CPR Chest Compression D...

NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SAFETY TIPS TO PREVENT STOLEN CARS AND LARCENIES FROM VEHICLES

Every 45 seconds, a car is stolen in the United States, which is close to one million stolen vehicles per year. Thefts occur at all times of the day and night and usually happen when a car has been left unlocked with the key fob left inside a vehicle equi...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR CELEBRATES NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK AT MALVERNE PUBLIC LIBRARY

In honor of National Library Week, Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with other elected and library officials to honor the Malverne Public Library and their librarians.  

“Libraries are an important resource in our co...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATORS GAYLOR AND KOPEL PRESENT COVID-19 SERVICE BARS TO ROCKVILLE CENTRE POLICE

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATORS GAYLOR AND KOPEL PRESENT COVID-19 SERVICE BARS TO ROCKVILLE CENTRE POLICE

Legislator Bill Gaylor and Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel joined with Village of Rockville Centre Officials to present the Rockville Centre Police De...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR IS BRINGING THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO THE 6TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR IS BRINGING THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC 

MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO THE 6^TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

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LEGISLATOR GAYLOR ATTENDS 20TH ANNIVERSARY RIBBON CUTTING FOR MALVERNE BUSINESS

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR ATTENDS 20^TH ANNIVERSARY 

RIBBON CUTTING FOR MALVERNE BUSINESS 

Legislator Bill Gaylor recently joined with other elected officials and the Malverne Chamber of Commerce to recognize Antonio’s Italian-American Deli on thei...

LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS DEFEAT ELECTED ASSESSOR PROPOSAL

LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS DEFEAT 

ELECTED ASSESSOR PROPOSAL

COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO ALLOW PUBLIC TO VOTE ON ISSUE

Mineola, New York – Earlier this year, the Nassau County Legislative Majority filed a bill to ...

GAYLOR AND THE LONG ISLAND ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA CENTER PRESENT: TRAIN YOUR BRAIN

Thursday, May 6, 2021 • 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

and

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 • 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor and the Long Island Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center as hosting a virtual event to provi...

FACEBOOK LIVE TOWN HALL MEETING

FACEBOOK LIVE TOWN HALL MEETINGTuesday, April 13, 2021  -  6:00 PM LOG IN

Ask your question right from your Living Room!

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor and Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony D’Esposito&...

LEGISLATURE ADVOCATES FOR FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS WITH EVENT SPACES

As part of the Federal Government's American Rescue Act, Nassau County will receive almost 400 million dollars to be used for COVID-19 relief. Today, Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello joined with other elected official...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR DISTRIBUTES FREE MASKS

Local residents grabbing breakfast and their morning java were greeted by Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor (far right) who recently handed out hundreds of free masks outside Malverne Bagels on Hempstead Avenue.

“Wearing a mask remains one of ...

NASSAU LEGISLATORS SEEK ALLOWING SCHOOLS TO DECIDE ON RESTORING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Fueled by the increasing availability of the COVID-19 vaccine and a continued decline in the rate of infections, the Nassau County Legislative Majority is calling on New York State leaders to lift restrictions and allow individual districts full discretio...

COVID-19 MEMORIAL AT EISENHOWER PARK PROPOSED BY NASSAU LEGISLATORS

Mineola, NY – As a way to honor and remember those who perished from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nassau County Legislative Majority has introduced a resolution to establish a permanent memorial at Eisenhower Park. The measure w...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HELPS OBTAIN NEW EQUIPMENT FOR MALVERNE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor recently presented a ceremonial check for $32,000 to the Incorporated Village of Malverne that will be used by the Malverne Fire Department to purchase 75 new two-way pagers. The funds were secured by Legisla...

NASSAU LEGISLATORS JOIN VACCINE REGISTRY EFFORTS, WANT MORE FOCUS ON VACCINATING SENIORS

The Nassau County Legislative Majority today joined the growing number of public officials across New York State calling for the establishment of a vaccine pre-registration system to help ease the nightmarish sign-up conditions that hundreds of thousands ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY DENOUNCES WASTED VACCINE DOSES IN NEW YORK CITY

Reiterates Demand To Open City Vaccination Sites To Nassau Residents

In the wake of news stories that New York City is letting vaccines doses go to waste, the Nassau County Legislative Majority has again demanded that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio lif...

MAJORITY REQUESTS GOVERNOR CUOMO OPEN MASS VACCINATION SITE AT NASSAU COLISEUM

Members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Republican Majority held a hearing on Thursday, February 4th to examine the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine within the county. During the course of the hearing, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello led ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE DEMANDS NEW YORK CITY LIFT RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS ON COVID-19 VACCINE

Announces Legislative Hearing to review Nassau Vaccine rollout

Today the Nassau County Legislative Majority demanded that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio lift the residency restriction to receive a vaccination at New York City testing sites allowing mor...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE VETOES BILL TO CREATE GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran has vetoed a bill passed by the Legislature that would bring more transparency to government. The bill required more advance public notice of the meetings, agendas and actions of the Nassau County Planning Commission w...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR IS HOSTING AN EMERGENCY COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Thursday, January 28, 2021 – 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Knights of Columbus – Lynbrook #2228

78 Hempstead Avenue, Lynbrook

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor is joining together with the Lynbrook Knights of Columbus to host an emerge...

LEGISLATURE RENEWS CALL FOR ELECTED ASSESSOR AMID NEW APPOINTMENT

County Executive Laura Curran has signaled her intention to appoint Robin S. Laveman as the new Assessor of Nassau County. Laveman’s appointment would succeed current Assessor David Moog in the post. Moog is being moved to another department.&am...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PASSES BORROWING DEAL SAVING NASSAU TAXPAYERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

After months of negotiations, members of the Legislative Majority have reached a deal with NIFA, and the Curran administration that will save Nassau taxpayers more than $200 million over the next 15 years while creating a fund to pay  small busin...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR JOINS WITH LYNBROOK VILLAGE BOARD FOR MENORAH LIGHTING

On the evening of Thursday, December 10^th, Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined together with Members of the Lynbrook Village Board, Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito and Assemblywoman Judy Griffin for the Menorah Lighting at Stauderman ...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR AND VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM HOST COVID TESTING

On December 9^th, Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined together with the Valley Stream Village Board and Baseline Health to provide COVID-19 tests for residents at Arthur J. Hendrickson Park and pool. 

The testing will continue every Wednesd...

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor has teamed up with the US Marine Corps for the Toys for Tots

New, unwrapped toys will be collected untilTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 17^TH

Toys for Tots Holiday Gift Drive drop-off boxes for new, unwrapped toys will be located at the following Nassau County locations:

EAST MEADOW:

• Main Lobby of Administration...

MAJORITY RELEASES IG REPORT DETAILING 2 MILLION DOLLAR SCAM ON COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE

(Mineola, NY) – In September 2019, the Nassau County Comptroller’s Office and Comptroller Jack Schnirman fell victim to a cyber phishing scam that put $2 million of taxpayer money at risk, when the Comptroller’s Offi...

GAYLOR IS BRINGING THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO THE 6TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR IS BRINGING THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC 

MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO THE 6^TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

Monday, December 14, 2020 • 8:15 AM to 11:45 AM • A.J. Hendrickson Pool – Parking Lot 123 W. Merrick Rd....

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HONORS VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY

On the morning of Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11th, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with veterans and elected officials of the Village of Lynbrook at the Doughboy Monument near the Lynbrook LIRR station to honor all those who have served our Country. ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES NEW VETERANS LEGISLATION AHEAD OF VETERANS DAY

Mineola, NY – Nassau County, with a population of over 1.3 million people has one of the largest number of veterans in New York state, and nation. As of 2017, more than 45,000 veterans resided in Nassau. Today, members of the Nassau County Legisl...

NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BLOOD EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONORS

Cancelled blood drives and reduced donor turnout due to the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in substantially fewer blood donations than what is needed to meet the needs of patients in the hospitals served by New York Blood Center.  

“Eve...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY SUBMITS COMMON SENSE AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S BUDGET

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY SUBMITS COMMON SENSE AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S BUDGET

Returns Money to Taxpayers, Restores Bus Lines, adds additional 

Ambulance Personnel, Creates Fund to Pay down debt

(Mineola, NY) - The Majority Ca...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR AND LYNBROOK MAYOR INTRODUCE PURPLE PUMPKIN HALLOWEEN PROJECT

On Tuesday, October 20^th, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Lynbrook Mayor Alan Beach and local mothers to introduce the Purple Pumpkin Halloween Project. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many parents have been rightfully concerned about letting their child...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR JOINS VALLEY STREAM STUDENTS FOR CAR WASH BENEFITING CLASS

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR JOINS VALLEY STREAM STUDENTS FOR CAR WASH BENEFITING CLASS

On Saturday, October 17^th, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined students of Robert W. Carbonaro Elementary School's class of 2021 in Valley Stream for their class car ...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HONORS LYNBROOK FIREFIGHTERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HONORS LYNBROOK FIREFIGHTERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES

On Sunday, October 18^th, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with the Lynbrook Fire Department, village officials and other elected leaders to honor the Lynbrook fire department member...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HONORS ROCKVILLE CENTRE FIREFIGHTERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HONORS ROCKVILLE CENTRE FIREFIGHTERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES

On Sunday, October 18^th, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with other elected leaders and the Rockville Centre Fire Department to honor the members of the department who have...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR SWEARS IN VALLEY STREAM TRUSTEE TUFARELLI

On Monday, September 21^st, Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor administered the oath of office to Village of Valley Stream Trustee John Tufarelli for a new term during the swearing-in ceremony which was held at Valley Stream Village Hall.

In foreground, l...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR DISTRIBUTES BACK PACKS TO STUDENTS IN VALLEY STREAM

On Thursday, September 17^th, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Nassau County PBA President James McDermott to hand out school bags and back packs to the students of Valley Stream’s Wheeler Avenue Elementary School.

“I was proud to join...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR JOINS WITH DEPUTY MAYOR WRIGHT TO DISCUSS CLEAN-UP OPTIONS AT MILL POND

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR JOINS WITH DEPUTY MAYOR WRIGHT TO DISCUSS CLEAN-UP OPTIONS AT MILL POND

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Valley Stream Deputy Mayor Sean Wright, Deputy Village Clerk Jay Hunter and members of the Village of Valley...

CURRAN ADMITS "TAXPAYER PROTECTION PLAN" LED TO MANSIONS BEING CHARGED ZERO PROPERTY TAXES

Mineola, New York – On Yesterday's News 12 "Power and Politics", when asked about multi-million-dollar Nassau County mansions paying Zero in property taxes, A spokesperson for County Executive Curran said "Clearly the Taxpayer Protection Pr...

LEGISLATURE ASKS FOR AUDIT OF COUNTY DEPARTMENTS & VENDORS TO ENFORCE ANTI-BDS LEGISLATION

Mineola, New York – In 2016, the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously for legislation that prohibited the County from doing business with any company or person involved in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanction (BDS) movement against Israel...

MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR MANSIONS PAY 0 PROPERTY TAX WHILE 65% OF HOMEOWNERS ARE SLAMMED WITH TAX HIKES

Nicolello, Majority Legislators Demand Answers from Administration

Mineola, NY – Nassau Legislature Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello today demanded answers from County Executive Laura Curran for a collection of mansions in the County, whose owner...

NASSAU LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN'S REASSESSMENT

NASSAU LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN'S REASSESSMENT

Mineola, New York – The 2020-2021 tax year was the first year of County Executive Laura Curran's reassessment. That year saw a record number of griev...

LEGISLATOR KOPEL & COUNCILMAN D’ESPOSITO ARE BRINGING THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO THE 7TH

LEGISLATOR KOPEL & COUNCILMAN D’ESPOSITO ARE BRINGING THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO THE 7TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

• THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021 • 8:15 AM TO 12:00 NOON •

Town of Hempstead Parking Field (Across from Oceanside Library)

Davison ...

LEGISLATOR KOPEL PRESENTS COVID-19 SERVICE BARS TO ROCKVILLE CENTRE FIRE DEPT.

Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel and Legislator Bill Gaylor recently joined with Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray to present members of the Rockville Centre Fire Department with Nassau County service bars for their courage and extrao...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR PRESENTS COVID-19 SERVICE BARS TO EAST ROCKAWAY FIRE DEPT.

Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel and Legislator Bill Gaylor, joined with East Rockway Mayor Bruno Romano to present members of the East Rockway Fire Department with Nassau County service bars for their courage and extraordinary dedication du...

S.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM COMING TO BAY PARK

SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2021  -  8:00 AM to 3:00 PMBay Park – First Ave., East Rockaway

Legislator Howard Kopel is pleased to announce that the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Hazardous Waste Collection Program...

LEGISLATURE PASSED BILL APPROVING SCHOOL BUS STOP-ARM CAMERAS FOR SEPTEMBER 2021

The Nassau County Legislature Committees passed legislation to implement school bus STOP-arm cameras by September 2021. The legislation passed unanimously though the Public Safety, Finance and Rules committees.  This legislation comes after month...

NASSAU LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY TO STATE: KILL THE GAS TAX

The Nassau County Legislative Majority today announced its strong opposition to a bill under consideration in Albany that will raise gas taxes a whopping 55 cents to 98.12 cents per gallon, which will make New York’s gas tax 57% higher than every other st...

LEGISLATURE CALLS FOR END TO NEW NY DISCOVERY LAWS THAT DISCOURAGE ANTI-ASIAN HATE CRIMES REPORTS

Over the last year, our nation has seen an increasing number of violent attacks on Asians as well as hate crimes in general aimed at people of different faiths and ethnicities. More recently, each week there is another story of an unprovoked attack on a m...

LEGISLATORS KOPEL AND GAYLOR DELIVER CRP MONEY TO HEWLETT BAY FIRE DISTRICT FOR CHEST COMPRESSORS

Deputy Presiding Officer Howard J. Kopel and Legislator Bill Gaylor delivered a Community Revitalization Project (CRP) check on April 12^th to the Hewlett Bay Fire District for $17,000. The money will go to purchase Lucas Mechanical CPR Chest Compression D...

NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SAFETY TIPS TO PREVENT STOLEN CARS AND LARCENIES FROM VEHICLES

Every 45 seconds, a car is stolen in the United States, which is close to one million stolen vehicles per year. Thefts occur at all times of the day and night and usually happen when a car has been left unlocked with the key fob left inside a vehicle equi...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATORS GAYLOR AND KOPEL PRESENT COVID-19 SERVICE BARS TO ROCKVILLE CENTRE POLICE

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATORS GAYLOR AND KOPEL PRESENT COVID-19 SERVICE BARS TO ROCKVILLE CENTRE POLICE

Legislator Bill Gaylor and Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel joined with Village of Rockville Centre Officials to present the Rockville Centre Police De...

LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS DEFEAT ELECTED ASSESSOR PROPOSAL

LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS DEFEAT 

ELECTED ASSESSOR PROPOSAL

COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO ALLOW PUBLIC TO VOTE ON ISSUE

Mineola, New York – Earlier this year, the Nassau County Legislative Majority filed a bill to ...

LEGISLATOR KOPEL AND OTHER PRESENT: TRAIN YOUR BRAIN VIRTUAL SESSIONS

• Tuesday, April 27, 2021 • 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM •

Nassau County Legislator Howard J. Kopel and the Long Island Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center as hosting a virtual event to provide important brain...

LEGISLATURE ADVOCATES FOR FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS WITH EVENT SPACES

As part of the Federal Government's American Rescue Act, Nassau County will receive almost 400 million dollars to be used for COVID-19 relief. Today, Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello joined with other elected official...

NASSAU LEGISLATORS SEEK ALLOWING SCHOOLS TO DECIDE ON RESTORING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Fueled by the increasing availability of the COVID-19 vaccine and a continued decline in the rate of infections, the Nassau County Legislative Majority is calling on New York State leaders to lift restrictions and allow individual districts full discretio...

COVID-19 MEMORIAL AT EISENHOWER PARK PROPOSED BY NASSAU LEGISLATORS

Mineola, NY – As a way to honor and remember those who perished from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nassau County Legislative Majority has introduced a resolution to establish a permanent memorial at Eisenhower Park. The measure w...

LEGISLATOR KOPEL’S TELEPHONE OFFICE HOURS

LEGISLATOR KOPEL’S TELEPHONE OFFICE HOURS

Monday, March 22, 2021 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Legislator Howard J. Kopel is hosting a Telephone Office Hours event to address residents’ questions and concerns about county related issues...

NASSAU LEGISLATORS JOIN VACCINE REGISTRY EFFORTS, WANT MORE FOCUS ON VACCINATING SENIORS

The Nassau County Legislative Majority today joined the growing number of public officials across New York State calling for the establishment of a vaccine pre-registration system to help ease the nightmarish sign-up conditions that hundreds of thousands ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY DENOUNCES WASTED VACCINE DOSES IN NEW YORK CITY

Reiterates Demand To Open City Vaccination Sites To Nassau Residents

In the wake of news stories that New York City is letting vaccines doses go to waste, the Nassau County Legislative Majority has again demanded that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio lif...

MAJORITY REQUESTS GOVERNOR CUOMO OPEN MASS VACCINATION SITE AT NASSAU COLISEUM

Members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Republican Majority held a hearing on Thursday, February 4th to examine the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine within the county. During the course of the hearing, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello led ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE DEMANDS NEW YORK CITY LIFT RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS ON COVID-19 VACCINE

Announces Legislative Hearing to review Nassau Vaccine rollout

Today the Nassau County Legislative Majority demanded that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio lift the residency restriction to receive a vaccination at New York City testing sites allowing mor...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE VETOES BILL TO CREATE GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran has vetoed a bill passed by the Legislature that would bring more transparency to government. The bill required more advance public notice of the meetings, agendas and actions of the Nassau County Planning Commission w...

LEGISLATURE RENEWS CALL FOR ELECTED ASSESSOR AMID NEW APPOINTMENT

County Executive Laura Curran has signaled her intention to appoint Robin S. Laveman as the new Assessor of Nassau County. Laveman’s appointment would succeed current Assessor David Moog in the post. Moog is being moved to another department.

&a...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PASSES BORROWING DEAL SAVING NASSAU TAXPAYERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

After months of negotiations, members of the Legislative Majority have reached a deal with NIFA, and the Curran administration that will save Nassau taxpayers more than $200 million over the next 15 years while creating a fund to pay  small busin...

Nassau County Howard J. Kopel has teamed up with the US Marine Corps for the Toys for Tots

New, unwrapped toys will be collected untilTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 17^TH

Toys for Tots Holiday Gift Drive drop-off boxes for new, unwrapped toys will be located at the following Nassau County locations:

EAST MEADOW:

• Main Lobby of Administration...

LEGISLATOR KOPEL DELIVERS CRP MONEY TO EAST ROCKAWAY

Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel delivered Community Revitalization Project (CRP) money to the Village of East Rockaway that allowed the village to purchase an ambulance for their fire Department EMTs to use. The new ambulance will allow for better r...

LEGISLATORS KOPEL AND FORD THANKED BY VILLAGE OF LAWRENCE FOR CRP FUNDING

On December 3^rd, Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel and Alternate Deputy Presiding Officer Denise Ford attended the Village of Lawrence Trustee meeting and were thanked for providing Community Revitalization Project (CRP) funding for security cameras f...

MAJORITY RELEASES IG REPORT DETAILING 2 MILLION DOLLAR SCAM ON COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE

(Mineola, NY) – In September 2019, the Nassau County Comptroller’s Office and Comptroller Jack Schnirman fell victim to a cyber phishing scam that put $2 million of taxpayer money at risk, when the Comptroller’s Office transf...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES NEW VETERANS LEGISLATION AHEAD OF VETERANS DAY

Mineola, NY – Nassau County, with a population of over 1.3 million people has one of the largest number of veterans in New York state, and nation. As of 2017, more than 45,000 veterans resided in Nassau. Today, members of the Nassau Cou...

NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BLOOD EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONORS

Cancelled blood drives and reduced donor turnout due to the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in substantially fewer blood donations than what is needed to meet the needs of patients in the hospitals served by New York Blood Center.  

“Eve...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY SUBMITS COMMON SENSE AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S BUDGET

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY SUBMITS COMMON SENSE AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S BUDGET

Returns Money to Taxpayers, Restores Bus Lines, adds additional 

Ambulance Personnel, Creates Fund to Pay down debt

(Mineola, NY) - The Majority Ca...

LEGISLATOR KOPEL ANNOUNCES THAT THE NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN IS COMING TO OUR AREA

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 – 8:15 AM to 11:45 AMOceanside Library Parking Lot – 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside

Nassau County Legislator Howard J. Kopel and Town of Hempstead Councilman Steve D’Esposito are sponsoring the Nassau U...

S.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 - 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

North Woodmere Park – Branch Blvd., North Woodmere

Deputy Presiding Officer Howard J. Kopel is pleased to announce that the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Hazardou...

LEGISLATOR KOPEL ANNOUNCES CRP MONEY FOR COMMUNITIES IN DISTRICT 7

Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel and the Nassau County Legislature voted to approve funding to numerous community projects in District 7 with Community Revitalization Project (CRP) money. These projects, known as Inter-Municipal Agreements (IMAs), be...

CURRAN ADMITS "TAXPAYER PROTECTION PLAN" LED TO MANSIONS BEING CHARGED ZERO PROPERTY TAXES

Mineola, New York – On Yesterday's News 12 "Power and Politics", when asked about multi-million-dollar Nassau County mansions paying Zero in property taxes, A spokesperson for County Executive Curran said "Clearly the Taxpayer Protection Pr...

LEGISLATURE ASKS FOR AUDIT OF COUNTY DEPARTMENTS & VENDORS TO ENFORCE ANTI-BDS LEGISLATION

Mineola, New York – In 2016, the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously for legislation that prohibited the County from doing business with any company or person involved in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanction (BDS) movement against Israel. The legi...

MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR MANSIONS PAY 0 PROPERTY TAX WHILE 65% OF HOMEOWNERS ARE SLAMMED WITH TAX HIKES

Nicolello, Majority Legislators Demand Answers from Administration

Mineola, NY – Nassau Legislature Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello today demanded answers from County Executive Laura Curran for a collection of mansions in the County, whose owner...

NASSAU LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN'S REASSESSMENT

NASSAU LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN'S REASSESSMENT

Mineola, New York – The 2020-2021 tax year was the first year of County Executive Laura Curran's reassessment. That year saw a record number of griev...

LEGISLATURE PASSED BILL APPROVING SCHOOL BUS STOP-ARM CAMERAS FOR SEPTEMBER 2021

The Nassau County Legislature Committees passed legislation to implement school bus STOP-arm cameras by September 2021. The legislation passed unanimously though the Public Safety, Finance and Rules committees.  This legislation comes after month...

NASSAU LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY TO STATE: KILL THE GAS TAX

The Nassau County Legislative Majority today announced its strong opposition to a bill under consideration in Albany that will raise gas taxes a whopping 55 cents to 98.12 cents per gallon, which will make New York’s gas tax 57% higher than every other st...

LEGISLATURE CALLS FOR END TO NEW NY DISCOVERY LAWS THAT DISCOURAGE ANTI-ASIAN HATE CRIMES REPORTS

Over the last year, our nation has seen an increasing number of violent attacks on Asians as well as hate crimes in general aimed at people of different faiths and ethnicities. More recently, each week there is another story of an unprovoked attack on a m...

NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SAFETY TIPS TO PREVENT STOLEN CARS AND LARCENIES FROM VEHICLES

Every 45 seconds, a car is stolen in the United States, which is close to one million stolen vehicles per year. Thefts occur at all times of the day and night and usually happen when a car has been left unlocked with the key fob left inside a vehicle equi...

LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS DEFEAT ELECTED ASSESSOR PROPOSAL

LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS DEFEAT 

ELECTED ASSESSOR PROPOSAL

COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO ALLOW PUBLIC TO VOTE ON ISSUE

Mineola, New York – Earlier this year, the Nassau County Legislative Majority filed a bill to ...

LEGISLATOR MUSCARELLA IS BRINGING THE NuHEALTH MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO THE 8TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

   • Thursday, April 22, 2021 • 8:15 AM to 11:45 AM •

Echo Park – 399 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead

Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella is sponsoring the NuHealth/Nassau University Medi...

LEGISLATURE ADVOCATES FOR FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS WITH EVENT SPACES

As part of the Federal Government's American Rescue Act, Nassau County will receive almost 400 million dollars to be used for COVID-19 relief. Today, Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello joined with other elected official...

NASSAU LEGISLATORS SEEK ALLOWING SCHOOLS TO DECIDE ON RESTORING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Fueled by the increasing availability of the COVID-19 vaccine and a continued decline in the rate of infections, the Nassau County Legislative Majority is calling on New York State leaders to lift restrictions and allow individual districts full discretio...

COVID-19 MEMORIAL AT EISENHOWER PARK PROPOSED BY NASSAU LEGISLATORS

Mineola, NY – As a way to honor and remember those who perished from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nassau County Legislative Majority has introduced a resolution to establish a permanent memorial at Eisenhower Park. The measure w...

NASSAU LEGISLATORS JOIN VACCINE REGISTRY EFFORTS, WANT MORE FOCUS ON VACCINATING SENIORS

The Nassau County Legislative Majority today joined the growing number of public officials across New York State calling for the establishment of a vaccine pre-registration system to help ease the nightmarish sign-up conditions that hundreds of thousands ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY DENOUNCES WASTED VACCINE DOSES IN NEW YORK CITY

Reiterates Demand To Open City Vaccination Sites To Nassau Residents

In the wake of news stories that New York City is letting vaccines doses go to waste, the Nassau County Legislative Majority has again demanded that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio lif...

MAJORITY REQUESTS GOVERNOR CUOMO OPEN MASS VACCINATION SITE AT NASSAU COLISEUM

Members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Republican Majority held a hearing on Thursday, February 4th to examine the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine within the county. During the course of the hearing, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello led ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE DEMANDS NEW YORK CITY LIFT RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS ON COVID-19 VACCINE

Announces Legislative Hearing to review Nassau Vaccine rollout

Today the Nassau County Legislative Majority demanded that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio lift the residency restriction to receive a vaccination at New York City testing sites allowing mor...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE VETOES BILL TO CREATE GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran has vetoed a bill passed by the Legislature that would bring more transparency to government. The bill required more advance public notice of the meetings, agendas and actions of the Nassau County Planning Commission w...

LEGISLATURE RENEWS CALL FOR ELECTED ASSESSOR AMID NEW APPOINTMENT

County Executive Laura Curran has signaled her intention to appoint Robin S. Laveman as the new Assessor of Nassau County. Laveman’s appointment would succeed current Assessor David Moog in the post. Moog is being moved to another department. 

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LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PASSES BORROWING DEAL SAVING NASSAU TAXPAYERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

After months of negotiations, members of the Legislative Majority have reached a deal with NIFA, and the Curran administration that will save Nassau taxpayers more than $200 million over the next 15 years while creating a fund to pay  small busin...

Nassau County Legislator Muscarella has teamed up with the US Marine Corps for Toys for Tots

New, unwrapped toys will be collected untilTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 17^TH

Toys for Tots Holiday Gift Drive drop-off boxes for new, unwrapped toys will be located at the following Nassau County locations:

EAST MEADOW:

• Main Lobby of Administration...

MAJORITY RELEASES IG REPORT DETAILING 2 MILLION DOLLAR SCAM ON COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE

(Mineola, NY) – In September 2019, the Nassau County Comptroller’s Office and Comptroller Jack Schnirman fell victim to a cyber phishing scam that put $2 million of taxpayer money at risk, when the Comptroller’s Offi...

LEGISLATOR MUSCARELLA REMINDS NASSAU COUNTY RESIDENTS TO GET A FLU SHOT

Friday, November 20, 2020 - 10:00 Am to 3:00 PM   Village of Floral Park Recreation CenterPool/Recreation Building - Pool & Garage Road, Floral Park

Legislator Vincent Muscarella, in conjunction with NuHealth/Nassau Universit...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES NEW VETERANS LEGISLATION AHEAD OF VETERANS DAY

Mineola, NY – Nassau County, with a population of over 1.3 million people has one of the largest number of veterans in New York state, and nation. As of 2017, more than 45,000 veterans resided in Nassau. Today, members of the Nassau Cou...

NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BLOOD EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONORS

Cancelled blood drives and reduced donor turnout due to the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in substantially fewer blood donations than what is needed to meet the needs of patients in the hospitals served by New York Blood Center.  

“Eve...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY SUBMITS COMMON SENSE AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S BUDGET

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY SUBMITS COMMON SENSE AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S BUDGET

Returns Money to Taxpayers, Restores Bus Lines, adds additional 

Ambulance Personnel, Creates Fund to Pay down debt

(Mineola, NY) - The Majority Ca...

CURRAN ADMITS "TAXPAYER PROTECTION PLAN" LED TO MANSIONS BEING CHARGED ZERO PROPERTY TAXES

Mineola, New York – On Yesterday's News 12 "Power and Politics", when asked about multi-million-dollar Nassau County mansions paying Zero in property taxes, A spokesperson for County Executive Curran said "Clearly the Taxpayer Protection Pr...

LEGISLATURE ASKS FOR AUDIT OF COUNTY DEPARTMENTS & VENDORS TO ENFORCE ANTI-BDS LEGISLATION

Mineola, New York – In 2016, the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously for legislation that prohibited the County from doing business with any company or person involved in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanction (BDS) movement against Israel. The legi...

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Thursday, AUGUST 12, 2021  •  1:30 PM – 7:30 PMManhasset/Lakeville Fire Dept. – Company 2 Firehouse2 Community Drive East, Manhasset 

Hosted by Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello, Manhasset/Lak...

MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR MANSIONS PAY 0 PROPERTY TAX WHILE 65% OF HOMEOWNERS ARE SLAMMED WITH TAX HIKES

Nicolello, Majority Legislators Demand Answers from Administration

Mineola, NY – Nassau Legislature Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello today demanded answers from County Executive Laura Curran for a collection of mansions in the County, whose owner...

NASSAU LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN'S REASSESSMENT

Mineola, New York – The 2020-2021 tax year was the first year of County Executive Laura Curran's reassessment. That year saw a record number of grievances by homeowners of the assessed value the Curran administration originally stated. ...

NICOLELLO AND THE LONG ISLAND ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA CENTER PRESENT: TRAIN YOUR BRAIN

           • Tuesday, June 8, 2021 • 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon •

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PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO ATTENDS CEREMONY TO HONOR FALLEN CORRECTION OFFICERS AND SHERIFFS

Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello joined with other elected officials, law enforcement and union officials on May 6, 2021 to honor those Nassau County Correction Officers and Sheriffs that made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The ce...

LEGISLATURE PASSED BILL APPROVING SCHOOL BUS STOP-ARM CAMERAS FOR SEPTEMBER 2021

The Nassau County Legislature Committees passed legislation to implement school bus STOP-arm cameras by September 2021. The legislation passed unanimously though the Public Safety, Finance and Rules committees.  This legislation comes after month...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO TO HOST FREE CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY INSPECTION

Wednesday, MAY 26, 2021  •  9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Mary Jane Davies Village Green – Plandome Rd., Manhasset

Presiding Officer Richard J. Nicolello invites all parents, grandparents and caregivers to have ...

NASSAU LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY TO STATE: KILL THE GAS TAX

The Nassau County Legislative Majority today announced its strong opposition to a bill under consideration in Albany that will raise gas taxes a whopping 55 cents to 98.12 cents per gallon, which will make New York’s gas tax 57% higher than every other st...

LEGISLATURE CALLS FOR END TO NEW NY DISCOVERY LAWS THAT DISCOURAGE ANTI-ASIAN HATE CRIMES REPORTS

Over the last year, our nation has seen an increasing number of violent attacks on Asians as well as hate crimes in general aimed at people of different faiths and ethnicities. More recently, each week there is another story of an unprovoked attack on a m...

NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT SAFETY TIPS TO PREVENT STOLEN CARS AND LARCENIES FROM VEHICLES

Every 45 seconds, a car is stolen in the United States, which is close to one million stolen vehicles per year. Thefts occur at all times of the day and night and usually happen when a car has been left unlocked with the key fob left inside a vehicle equi...

MINEOLA FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTED WITH NASSAU COUNTY UNIFORM BARS FOR COVID-19 SERVICE

MINEOLA FIRE DEPARTMENT PRESENTED WITH NASSAU COUNTY UNIFORM BARS FOR COVID-19 SERVICE

Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello recently presented the Mineola Fire Department with Nassau County service bars to the firefighters and EMS for their courage...

LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS DEFEAT ELECTED ASSESSOR PROPOSAL

LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS DEFEAT 

ELECTED ASSESSOR PROPOSAL

COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS REFUSE TO ALLOW PUBLIC TO VOTE ON ISSUE

Mineola, New York – Earlier this year, the Nassau County Legislative Majority filed a bill to ...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO IS HOSTING EVENT - SHED THE MEDS

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO IS HOSTING 

A “SHED THE MEDS” DRUG DISPOSAL EVENT

SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2021 • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Mineola High School – 10 Armstrong Rd., Garden City Park

DRIVE UP - DROP OFF - DRIVE AWAY!

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PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO HONORS LIBRARY WORKERS FOR NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

On Tuesday April 6^th, Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello presented a citation to the library workers of Mineola Memorial Library for National Library Week, and National Library Worker Day.  

“Throughout the Cor...

LEGISLATURE ADVOCATES FOR FEDERAL FUNDING TO HELP ORGANIZATIONS WITH EVENT SPACES

As part of the Federal Government's American Rescue Act, Nassau County will receive almost 400 million dollars to be used for COVID-19 relief. Today, Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello joined with other elected official...

NICOLELLO PRESENTS NEW HYDE PARK FIRE DEPT. WITH NASSAU COUNTY UNIFORM BARS FOR COVID-19 SERVICE

Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello presented the New Hyde Park Fire Department with Nassau County service bars to the firefighters and EMS for their courage and extraordinary dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“While most of our ...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO HELPS CUT THE RIBBON FOR THE “NEW” PARK PLACE RESTAURANT

On Friday, March 26^th, Presiding Officer Richard J. Nicolello, along with local elected officials and the New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce, joined with the owners of Park Place Restaurant to cut the ribbon on their new location at 1218 Jericho Turnpike i...

NASSAU COUNTY RECOGNIZES SYDNEY SILVIA FOR ORGANIZING SUCCESSFUL FOOD DRIVE

Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello (3rd from R) recently presented a citation to Sydney Silvia to recognize her efforts in coordinating a virtual food drive on behalf of Island Harvest. Thanks to the Manhasset High School Junior...

NASSAU LEGISLATORS SEEK ALLOWING SCHOOLS TO DECIDE ON RESTORING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

Fueled by the increasing availability of the COVID-19 vaccine and a continued decline in the rate of infections, the Nassau County Legislative Majority is calling on New York State leaders to lift restrictions and allow individual districts full discretio...

COVID-19 MEMORIAL AT EISENHOWER PARK PROPOSED BY NASSAU LEGISLATORS

Mineola, NY – As a way to honor and remember those who perished from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nassau County Legislative Majority has introduced a resolution to establish a permanent memorial at Eisenhower Park. The measure w...

MINEOLA CHAMBER, WARRIORS FOR A CAUSE, ALL ISLAND TRANSPORTATION HELP WWII VET RECEIVE COVID VACCINE

Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello recently stopped by the home of WWII veteran Ray Vaz to extend his best wishes to the war hero and thank the organizers who helped arrange transportation to the Javits Center for the 96-year old to receive both doses of...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO’S TELEPHONE OFFICE HOURS

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO’S TELEPHONE OFFICE HOURS

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 – 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM

Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello is hosting two Telephone Office Hours events t...

NICOLELLO OBTAINS GRANT FOR NEW EQUIPMENT FOR ALBERTSON FIRE COMPANY

Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello recently paid a visit to the Albertson Fire Company to get a first-hand look at new equipment that was purchased through a grant from the Community Revitalization Program, a project administere...

NASSAU LEGISLATORS JOIN VACCINE REGISTRY EFFORTS, WANT MORE FOCUS ON VACCINATING SENIORS

The Nassau County Legislative Majority today joined the growing number of public officials across New York State calling for the establishment of a vaccine pre-registration system to help ease the nightmarish sign-up conditions that hundreds of thousands ...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO DELIVERS VALENTINES FOR VETERANS

Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello (2^nd from right) recently had the pleasure of dropping off hundreds of Valentine’s Day cards to veterans at the American Legion Hall in Williston Park. The annual Valentines for Veter...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY DENOUNCES WASTED VACCINE DOSES IN NEW YORK CITY

Reiterates Demand To Open City Vaccination Sites To Nassau Residents

In the wake of news stories that New York City is letting vaccines doses go to waste, the Nassau County Legislative Majority has again demanded that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio lif...

MAJORITY REQUESTS GOVERNOR CUOMO OPEN MASS VACCINATION SITE AT NASSAU COLISEUM

Members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Republican Majority held a hearing on Thursday, February 4th to examine the roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine within the county. During the course of the hearing, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello led ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE DEMANDS NEW YORK CITY LIFT RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS ON COVID-19 VACCINE

Announces Legislative Hearing to review Nassau Vaccine rollout

Today the Nassau County Legislative Majority demanded that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio lift the residency restriction to receive a vaccination at New York City testing sites allowing mor...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE VETOES BILL TO CREATE GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran has vetoed a bill passed by the Legislature that would bring more transparency to government. The bill required more advance public notice of the meetings, agendas and actions of the Nassau County Planning Commission w...

LEGISLATURE RENEWS CALL FOR ELECTED ASSESSOR AMID NEW APPOINTMENT

County Executive Laura Curran has signaled her intention to appoint Robin S. Laveman as the new Assessor of Nassau County. Laveman’s appointment would succeed current Assessor David Moog in the post. Moog is being moved to another department.&am...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PASSES BORROWING DEAL SAVING NASSAU TAXPAYERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

After months of negotiations, members of the Legislative Majority have reached a deal with NIFA, and the Curran administration that will save Nassau taxpayers more than $200 million over the next 15 years while creating a fund to pay  small busin...

Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello has teamed up with the US Marine Corps for the Toys for Tots

New, unwrapped toys will be collected untilTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 17^TH

Toys for Tots Holiday Gift Drive drop-off boxes for new, unwrapped toys will be located at the following Nassau County locations:

EAST MEADOW:

• Main Lobby of Administration...

MAJORITY RELEASES IG REPORT DETAILING 2 MILLION DOLLAR SCAM ON COMPTROLLER’S OFFICE

(Mineola, NY) – In September 2019, the Nassau County Comptroller’s Office and Comptroller Jack Schnirman fell victim to a cyber phishing scam that put $2 million of taxpayer money at risk, when the Comptroller’s Offi...

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE HELP THOSE IN NEED AND DONATE BLOOD!

Thursday, December 3, 2020  •  1:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Manhasset/Lakeville Fire Dept. – Community Drive E., Manhasset

Hosted by Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello, the Manhasset/Lakeville

Fire Department &...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO HONORS VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY

(New Hyde Park, NY) – On November 11th, Veterans Day, Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello joined with veterans, residents and New Hyde Park elected officials outside of New Hyde Park Village Hall to honor those that fou...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO HOSTS COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE IN NEW HYDE PARK

(New Hyde Park, NY) – On November 2^nd, Nassau County Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello joined with New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra, the New Hyde Park Fire Department, and the New York Blood Center to hold a blood drive at the New Hyde Park Fi...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES NEW VETERANS LEGISLATION AHEAD OF VETERANS DAY

Mineola, NY – Nassau County, with a population of over 1.3 million people has one of the largest number of veterans in New York state, and nation. As of 2017, more than 45,000 veterans resided in Nassau. Today, members of the Nassau Cou...

NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BLOOD EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONORS

Cancelled blood drives and reduced donor turnout due to the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in substantially fewer blood donations than what is needed to meet the needs of patients in the hospitals served by New York Blood Center.  

“Eve...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO HOLDS FLU SHOT EVENT IN MINEOLA

On Wednesday, October 21^st, Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello held a free flu shot event at the Mineola Community Center in Mineola.The event was in conjunction with NuHealth NUMC and was open to all Nassau County residents, if...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY SUBMITS COMMON SENSE AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S BUDGET

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY SUBMITS COMMON SENSE AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S BUDGET

Returns Money to Taxpayers, Restores Bus Lines, adds additional 

Ambulance Personnel, Creates Fund to Pay down debt

(Mineola, NY) - The Majority Ca...

COUNTY ASSESSOR ASKS TOWN RECEIVERS OF TAXES TO FURTHER DELAY

Mineola, NY - In a conference call late last week, Nassau County Assessor David Moog urged Town Receivers of Taxes to delay sending thousands of 2020-2021 School Tax Bills because of the backup of SCAR petitions yet to be adjudicated.

Aside from ...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO ANNOUNCES THAT THE NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN IS COMING

 Wednesday, November 25, 2020 • 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM •

Clinton G. Martin Park – Marcus Ave. & New Hyde Park Rd., NHP

Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello is sponsoring the NuHealth/Nassau University Medical Center Mobile ...

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

HELP THOSE IN NEED AND DONATE BLOOD!

Monday, November 2, 2020 – 12:00 PM – 6:00 PMNew Hyde Park Fire Dept. – 1555 Jericho Tpke., NHP

Hosted by Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello, NYS Assemblyman Ed Ra, the New Hyde Park Fire Depa...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO REMINDS NASSAU RESIDENTS TO GET YOUR FLU SHOT

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 10:00 Am to 3:00 PM   Mineola Community Center – 155 Washington Ave., Mineola

Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello, in conjunction with NuHealth/Nassau University Medical Center, is offering fl...

NICOLELLO JOINS WITH OFFICIALS TO DEDICATE STREET TO TUSKEGEE AIRMAN

Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello joined with County Executive Laura Curran, other elected officials, community members and friends and family of Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant William M. Wheeler to dedicate a section of Charlies L...

NEW HYDE PARK STUDENTS PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED

Rising New Hyde Park Memorial students Saanvi Mirchandani and Khushi Shah undertook a major project to provide school supplies to needy students returning to school in the Fall. They raised over $5000 via a GoFundMe campaign and coordinated the purchase a...

Birnbaum Hosts Back-To-School Supply Drive for Local Elementary School Students

(GREAT NECK and NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) is launching her back-to-school drive starting Monday, Aug. 2 for elementary school children in the 10th Legislative District.

This year&...

Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum Hosts Back-To-School Supply Drive for Local Elementary School Students

(GREAT NECK and NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) is launching her back-to-school drive starting Monday, Aug. 2 for elementary school children in the 10th Legislative District.

This year&...

Legislator Birnbaum Welcomes Orangetheory to New Hyde Park

(NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) joined the Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce and the local business community on Friday, July 23 to celebrate the grand opening of Orangetheory Fitness’s...

Birnbaum Performs With Great Neck Rotary Community Band for 20th Installment Summer Concert Series

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) is joining the Great Neck Rotary Community Band as a flutist for the 20th installment of their annual summer concert series. Legislator Birnbaum has performed in the band eac...

Legislator Birnbaum Assists Local Girl Scout Gold Award Candidate with Traffic Study Project

(NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) mentored Girl Scout Katerina Gounaris for her Girl Scouts Gold Award project which improved traffic safety in the community.

With the aim of reducing tr...

Birnbaum, Manhasset Chamber of Commerce Celebrate Grand Opening of Stretch Zone

(MANHASSET, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) joined her partners in government and leaders of the Manhasset Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the grand opening of Stretch Zone in Manhasset during a Monday, June ...

Birnbaum Joins Great Neck Alert Fire Company to Celebrate Arrival of Brand-New Tower Ladder 826

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) proudly joined the Great Neck Alert Fire Company to herald the arrival of their new Tower Ladder 826 truck during a wet-down ceremony that was held at the firehouse...

Birnbaum Congratulates Honorees at Town of North Hempstead’s 28th Annual Women’s Roll of Honor

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) proudly attended the Town of North Hempstead’s 28th annual Women's Roll of Honor Breakfast at the Harbor Links Golf Course on Wednesday, June 16. Duri...

Birnbaum Joins Great Neck United Parent-Teacher Council’s Time Capsule Celebration

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) joined the Great Neck United Parent-Teacher Council (UPTC) outside the Great Neck Library’s Main Branch on Friday, June 18 for a time capsule celebration. Legislato...

Birnbaum Welcomes StretchLab to New Hyde Park

(NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) 

joined the Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce and her colleagues in local government on Friday, June 18 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the grand...

Birnbaum Congratulates Herricks Girl Scouts’ Gold and Silver Award Recipients

(HERRICKS, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) had the pleasure of joining the Herricks Association of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County and her partners in local government on Friday, June 18 to celebrate the achievements o...

Letter from Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum - Thankful for State Action on Gun Safety

DEAR EDITOR:

At the end of the 2021 legislative session, the New York State Legislature passed key gun safety legislation that ends civil immunity for the handful of unscrupulous gun manufacturers, distributors and retailers whose firearms are linked to ne...

Legislator Birnbaum Attends Great Neck Vigilant’s Annual Dinner Dance

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) had the pleasure of joining the leaders and members of the Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company for their annual dinner dance at the Village Club of Lake Success on June 10, 2021...

Legislator Birnbaum Attends Great Neck Boy Scouts Troop 10 Court of Honor and Picnic

(North Hills, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) joined the leaders and members of Great Neck Boy Scouts Troop 10 at their Court of Honor and picnic at Nassau County’s Christopher Morley Park in Roslyn on Sunday,...

Birnbaum Honors Herricks High School Legislative Student Citizenship Award Recipient Heba Ahmed

(NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) presented her Nassau County Legislative Student Citizenship Award to Herricks High School senior Heba Ahmed during a ceremony on Friday, June 11.

Ms. Ahmed, a National Hon...

Birnbaum Presents COVID-19 Service Pins to Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) presented the volunteer members of the Great Neck Vigilant Fire Company with Nassau County COVID-19 service bars in recognition of their courageous and ongoing response to th...

Legislator Birnbaum Celebrates Nassau Fire Marshals at Ceremony

(HICKSVILLE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) joined Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and her colleagues in government at the Office of the Fire Marshal’s annual staff awards ceremony on Friday, June 4. Hos...

Birnbaum Presents COVID-19 Service Pins to Great Neck Alert Fire Company

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) presented the volunteer members of the Great Neck Alert Fire Company with Nassau County COVID-19 service bars in recognition of their courageous and ongoing response to the p...

Birnbaum Celebrates Great Neck Association of Girl Scouts at Bridging Ceremony

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) celebrated the members of the Great Neck Association of Girl Scouts during their Wednesday, May 26 bridging ceremony. Held in the Village of Russell Gardens Park, more than 5...

Legislator Birnbaum Welcomes AKT Fitness Studio to Manhasset

(MANHASSET, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) joined the local business community and her colleagues in government on Friday, May 21 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of AKT Manhasset. Located at...

Birnbaum Attends Topping-Off Ceremony for North Shore University Hospital

(MANHASSET, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) celebrated the topping-off of the Petrocelli Advanced Surgical Pavilion at Northwell Health's North Shore University Hospital on Thursday, May 20. Legislator Birnbaum...

Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum Thanks Members of Boy Scouts Troop 10 for Great Neck Community Cleanups

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) thanked the members of Great Neck Boy Scouts Troop 10 for their dedication to keeping the community clean and green. On Saturday, May 15, members of the troop cleared litter ...

Birnbaum Attends Destination: Great Neck’s Multi-Faceted West Egg Street Fest Event

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) attended the West Egg Street Fest in Great Neck on Sunday, May 16. During a daylong event hosted by Destination: Great Neck, Legislator Birnbaum and the community took part i...

Birnbaum Recognizes Keller Williams Realty Gold Coast for ‘Red Day’ Philanthropy

(MANHASSET, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) joined Keller Williams Realty Gold Coast on Thursday, May 13 for their annual Red Day event - an observance held each year by Keller Williams agencies to promote local communi...

Bynoe, Drucker, and Birnbaum Remind County’s TPVA Agency: Bus Camera Initiative

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - As Nassau County took another important step toward implementing a bus-camera program that will make roads safer for students and families in the upcoming school year, Nassau County Legislators Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) Arnold W. Dru...

Birnbaum and Curran Celebrate Renaming of Headquarters William J. Willett

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) proudly joined members of the Willett family, County Executive Laura Curran, Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, and her colleagues in government on Tuesday, ...

Legislator Ellen Birnbaum Joins Herricks Student Volunteers for “Herricks Earth Day Clean-Up”

(NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.) - In observance of Earth Day, Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) joined Herricks High School student Pranati Patnam and student volunteers on the grassy area adjacent to Nassau County Storm Water Basin 130 in...

Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum Visits Searingtown School

(ALBERTSON, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) recognized youngsters at Herricks School District’s Searingtown School on Wednesday, April 14 for their contributions to their recent Poetry Day observance. Students...

Ellen W. Birnbaum Donates Hand Sanitizer to St. Aloysius R.C. Church’s Interfaith Food Pantry

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) visited the St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church in Great Neck on Thursday, April 1 to deliver a donation of 100 two-ounce bottles of hand sanitizer. The St. Aloysius Interfait...

Birnbaum Attends Interfaith Candlelight Vigil for Atlanta Victims and All Victims of Hate

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) on Thursday, April 1 gathered with her colleagues in government and leaders from across Nassau County for an interfaith candlelight vigil on the front steps of the Theodore Roos...

Birnbaum Attends Walkout Ceremony Honoring Retiring Sixth Precinct Inspector Michael Holfester

(MANHASSET, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum attended the retirement walkout ceremony for Inspector Michael Holfester, Commanding Officer of the Nassau County Police Department’s Sixth Precinct, on Thursday, March 25, where she...

Birnbaum Thanks Lakeville Estates Civic Association for Bicycle Donation to NCPD Foundation

(NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) was pleased to join County Executive Laura Curran, other colleagues in government, leaders of the Lakeville Estates Civic Association of New Hyde Park, and the NCPD Founda...

Birnbaum Secures Passage of Inter-Municipal Agreement for County to Fund Great Neck Water Pollution

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) secured passage of an inter-municipal agreement (IMA) on Monday, March 22 that clears the way for $150,000 in capital plan funding to be allocated to the Great Neck Water Pol...

Legislator Birnbaum Joins Great Neck Cub Scout Troop 178 for its Annual Pinewood Derby

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) joined Great Neck Cub Scout Pack 178 and students from Great Neck’s Elementary Remote Program (ERP) at the Parkwood Aquatic Center in Great Neck on Saturday, March ...

Birnbaum Joins ‘Stand Up to Hate’ Rally To Condemn Violence Against Asian Americans

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) -  In response to an alarming increase in bias incidents and violence against Asian Americans, Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) proudly supported “Stand Up to Hate,” a rally that drew hundreds to the fro...

Searingtown School Welcomes Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum as Virtual Guest Reader

(ALBERTSON, N.Y.) – Through the power of video chat technology, Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) “visited” the Herricks School District’s Searingtown School in Albertson on Wedne...

Birnbaum Celebrates Lunar New Year with Joy Fu Chinese Senior Club

(NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) visited Clinton G. Martin Park in New Hyde Park on Tuesday, Feb. 23 to ring in the Lunar New Year with the Joy Fu Chinese Senior Club.

Volunteers distributed goodie bags an...

Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum, Village of Kings Point Announce County Support for Tree Replanting

(KINGS POINT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) and leaders of the Village of Kings Point have announced that a County-funded portion of the Village’s ongoing tree replanting initiative is complete.

Through an in...

Birnbaum Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Free Virtual Community Tax Grievance Workshhops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) is partnering with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) to host free virtual community tax grievance workshops to inform residents about how to challenge their property taxe...

Birnbaum Applauds Great Neck Water Pollution Control District for Successful, ‘Shed the Meds'

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) thanked the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District for hosting a successful COVID-safe “Shed-The-Meds” event at their East Shore Road location on Sun...

Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum Joins Town’s ‘Mask Up North Hempstead’ Campaign

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) partnered with Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town Council Members Lee Seeman and Veronica Lurvey, and an array of Great Neck mayors to support the Town&am...

Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum Secures Grant for Gold Coast Arts Center

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) recently secured a grant from the County’s Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax fund to support the programming of the Great Neck-based Gold Coast Arts Center.

Grant ...

Legislator Ellen Birnbaum Supports Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department’s Blood Drive

(MANHASSET, N.Y.) – To help address the urgent blood shortage caused by a decrease in donations during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) participated in Manhasset – Lakeville F...

Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum Secures $30,000 for Upgrades to Kensington Village Green

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) has secured passage of a $30,000 Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grant for the Incorporated Village of Kensington. The Village will utilize those funds to install automat...

Birnbaum Thanks Sephardic Heritage Alliance, Inc. For its Ongoing Community Meal Delivery Program

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassa...