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Nassau County Clerk Maureen O'Connell would like to inform you about an upcoming career fair for Law Enforcement and Military positions. Please see the flyer below.

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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...

Clerk O’Connell joins the fight against the elimination of single family homes in Nassau County

Nassau County Clerk, Maureen O’Connell, participated in a rally with more then fifty elected officials urging Governor Hochul to reverse her position and pull back legislation built in her 2022 budget, that effectively eliminates single family home zoning...

ATTENTION SENIORS: FREE FLU SHOTS

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...

Blakeman Announces Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic for Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets

MINEOLA, NY: In an effort to protect our pets and prevent the spread of rabies, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Department of Health are partnering with the Town of Oyster Bay to offer free rabies vaccinations for dogs, c...

Four Beaches Closed to Bathing Due to Elevated Bacterial Levels

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Department of Health has closed Hewlett Point Beach in East Rockaway, Island Park Beach in Island Park, Biltmore Beach Club in Massapequa and Piping Rock Beach Club in Locust Valley to bathing due to elevated ba...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 14 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 14 beaches, effective today, August 18, 2023.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches kn...

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

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 18 beaches, effective today, August 15, 2023.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches kn...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 2 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 2 beaches, effective today, August 11, 2023.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches kno...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at 4 Beaches

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 4 beaches, effective today, July 30, 2023.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known...

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

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 18 beaches, effective today, July 18, 2023.  This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches know...

Nassau County Department of Health Advisory Against Bathing at 18 Beaches

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory 

Against Bathing at 18 Beaches 

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathi...

HEALTH OFFICIALS REPORT FIRST WEST NILE VIRUS POSITIVE MOSQUITO SAMPLE THIS SEASON IN NASSAU COUNTY

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Department of Health has received notification of one mosquito pool sample that has tested positive for West Nile, the first of the year. The positive pool was collected on June 29th in Woodbury. &am...

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

Nassau County, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 18 beaches, effective today, July 10, 2023. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be im...

Morgan Beach Closed to Bathing Due to Elevated Bacterial Levels

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Department of Health has closed Morgan Beach in Glen Cove to bathing due to elevated bacterial levels, effective today, July 1, 2023. This beach will remain closed until testing indicates that samples are within...

Air Quality Health Advisory Issued for Friday, June 30, 2023

Mineola, NY – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a statewide Air Quality Health Advisory, for Friday, June 30, 2023, due to the presence of fine particulate matter from Canadian wildfire...

Legislator Abrahams, Glory House Recovery, Inc. Invite Community to Attend Fall Outdoor Market

Legislator Abrahams, Glory House Recovery, Inc. Invite Community to Attend Fall Outdoor Market at Baldwin LIRR Station

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) invites enterprising bargain hunters to attend his ...

Minority Leader Abrahams: Republicans Refuse to Hold Vote on Democratic Plan for Tax Cut

Statement from Minority Leader Abrahams: Republicans Refuse to Hold Vote on Democratic Plan for Tax Cut, More Cops

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Free...

Following Recent Revelation of SEC Violations, Minority Caucus Members Demand Resignation

Following Recent Revelation of SEC Violations, Minority Leader Abrahams, Caucus Members Demand Resignation of Matthew Bruderman as NuHealth Chair

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Following the recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) censure of Matthew Bruderman r...

Statement from Minority Leader Abrahams: Majority’s Proposed Budget Amendments Fall Short

Statement from Minority Leader Abrahams: Majority’s Proposed Budget Amendments Fall Short on Public Safety, Fail to Deliver Tax Cut

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - On Oct. 16, 2023, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Fre...

Legislator Abrahams, Glory House Recovery Inc., Host ‘Trunk or Treat’ in Baldwin

Legislator Abrahams, Glory House Recovery Inc., Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Kiwanis Club of Uniondale United Host ‘Trunk or Treat’ in Baldwin

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with Glory H...

Minority Caucus Budget Amendment Plan Delivers $128M Tax Cut, Hires 100 Additional Cops

Minority Caucus Budget Amendment Plan Delivers $128M Tax Cut, Hires 100 Additional Cops, Bolsters Inspector General’s Office

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Budget amendments proposed by the Nassau County Legislature’s Democratic Minority w...

RESCHEDULED- Legislator Abrahams, Glory House Recovery, Inc. Invite Community to Fall Outdoor Market

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) invites enterprising bargain hunters to attend his eighth annual Community Fall Outdoor Market at the Baldwin LIRR Station.

Rescheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday,...

Legislator Abrahams, Glory House Recovery, Inc. Invite Community to Attend Fall Outdoor Market

Legislator Abrahams, Glory House Recovery, Inc. Invite Community to Attend Fall Outdoor Market at Baldwin LIRR Station

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) invites enterprising bargain hunters to attend his ...

Legislator Abrahams, Kiwanis Club of Uniondale United Host ‘Trunk or Treat’ in Baldwin

Legislator Abrahams, Glory House Recovery Inc., Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Kiwanis Club of Uniondale United Host ‘Trunk or Treat’ in Baldwin

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with Glory H...

County Executive Blakeman Once Again Breaks Promise to Cut Taxes in FY 24 Budget Proposal

Statement from Minority Leader Abrahams: County Executive Blakeman Once Again Breaks Promise to Cut Taxes in FY 24 Budget Proposal

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D ...

Sharp Decline in Mortgage Tax Receipts Illustrates Need for Fiscal Prudence in Upcoming Budget

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Monday, Aug. 7, the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to authorize the issuance a warrant directing the County Treasurer to apportion among Nassau County’s towns, villages, and cities its quarterly alloca...

BlueprintMD Joins Forces with Legislator Abrahams and TRIMZ to Support 18th Annual KUTZ FOR EDU

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D – Freeport) is pleased to announce that BlueprintMD is joining forces with his office and TRIMZ Barber Shop owner Leon Levar Broughton as sponsors of the 18th annual KUTZ FO...

Legislator Abrahams Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Series of Tax Exemption Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to host a series of property tax exemption workshops for residents in the First Legislative District.During the workshops, Depart...

Legislator Abrahams Celebrates National Night Out at Cornelius Court Elementary School Uniondale

(UNIONDALE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) partnered with the Uniondale Fire District, Uniondale School District, Glory House Recovery, Inc., and the Nassau County Police Department to celebrate 40 years of Nat...

Legislator Abrahams and TRIMZ Barber Shop Host 18th Annual KUTZ FOR EDU Back-To-School Giveaway

WHAT - To ensure every student has the essentials they need for a strong start to the 2023-24 school year, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) and TRIMZ Barber Shop owner Leon Levar Broughton are hosting the 18th annual KUTZ FOR EDU ...

Uniondale National Night Out

Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams, Uniondale UFSD, Uniondale FD, NCPD, and Glory House Recovery, Inc. Host National Night Out at Cornelius Court Elementary School

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with the Uniondale F...

Legislator Abrahams, Heeling Soles, Inc., Glory House Recovery, Inc. Host 9th Annual ComeInUnity Day

(UNIONDALE, N.Y.) - For the first time since 2019, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) and community partners Heeling Soles, Inc.; Glory House Recovery, Inc.; and Charmaine Robin of State Farm Uniondale joined forces to hos...

Legislators Abrahams, Solages, Drucker & Mulé Partner with LICADD to Host Upcoming Narcan Training

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview), Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) and Legislators Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) and Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) ar...

Legislators Abrahams, Bynoe and Solages Celebrate Juneteenth at Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson

WHAT - Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Legislators Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) and Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) are partnering with Town of North Hempstead Councilman Robert J. Troiano, the Joys...

Legislator Abrahams, Heeling Soles, Inc., Present 9th Annual ComeInUnity Family Fun Day

WHAT - For the first time since 2019, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) and community partners Heeling Soles, Inc.; Glory House Recovery, Inc.; and Charmaine Robin of State Farm Uniondale proudly announce the return of th...

Legislator Abrahams, Empire BlueCross BlueShield Present ‘Family Fun & Fit Festival'

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D – Freeport) is partnering with Empire BlueCross BlueShield and other community partners to present the Family Fun & Fit Festival at Hempstead’s Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, Ma...

Statement from Minority Leader Abrahams

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – “After 22 years of serving the First Legislative District and the residents of Nassau County, I have decided to not seek re-election,” Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abr...

Statement from Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams – Million-Dollar Legal Contract Latest Fallout

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – In a 4-3 vote along party lines on Monday, April 3, the Nassau County Legislature’s Rules committee approved a $1 million increase to an outside counsel contract with Conway, Farrell, Curtin & Kelly P.C.

The firm i...

Legislator Kevan Abrahams Honors Community Leaders During Women’s History Month Celebration

(ROOSEVELT, N.Y.) - In commemoration of March as Women’s History Month, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) partnered with Affinity by Molina Healthcare to present “Celebrating Women Who Tell Their Stories&rdq...

Legislator Abrahams, Affinity by Molina Healthcare Present Women’s History Month Celebration

WHAT – In commemoration of March as Women’s History Month, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with Affinity by Molina Healthcare to present “Celebrating Women Who Tell Their Stories&rd...

Legislator Kevan Abrahams, Affinity by Molina Healthcare Present Women’s History Month Celebration

WHAT – In commemoration of March as Women’s History Month, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with Affinity by Molina Healthcare to present “Celebrating Women Who Tell Their Stories&rd...

Legislator Abrahams Honors Hempstead Residents Jeffrey and Cheyenne Spencer for Philanthropic Effort

(MINEOLA and HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.) – During a recent Nassau County Legislature meeting, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) honored Jeffrey and Cheyenne Spencer, founders of Helping Hands of Hempstead for their steadfa...

Majority Must Stop Undermining Independence of County’s Inspector General

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Sunday, March 12, Newsday reported that the Legislative Majority is refusing to re-appoint Nassau County Inspector General Jodi Franzese until at 2024 at the earliest – inaction that will keep the fate of the offic...

Statement from Minority Leader Abrahams on Forthcoming Retirement of Presiding Officer Nicolello

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Monday, March 6, Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard J. Nicolello (R – New Hyde Park) announced he will not seek re-election this November. Following his announcement, Nassau County Legislature Mino...

By Approving an Illegal Extreme Partisan Gerrymander, Republicans Disenfranchises Nassau Voters

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – In an 11-7 vote along party lines on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, the Nassau County Legislature approved the Republican Majority’s redistricting proposal, which upon its implementation would set in place Legislative distric...

Nassau Takes First Steps Toward Correcting Erroneous Tax Bill to Tax-Exempt Notre Dame Parish

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – The Nassau County Legislature has taken the first steps toward correcting Department of Assessment errors that caused a tax-exempt Catholic church in New Hyde Park to receive nearly $1.2 million in erroneous tax bills.

It was am...

Minority Leader Abrahams Applauds Bill Approval to Make Firefighters Eligible for Tax Exemptions

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – During the Monday, Feb. 6 committee meetings of the Nassau County Legislature, lawmakers voted unanimously to advance a Minority Caucus-spearheaded proposal that will ensure Nassau County’s volunteer firefighters and ...

Statement from Minority Leader Abrahams on Legislature Approval of Nassau County Police Contract

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - On Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to approve an 8 ½-year collective bargaining agreement with the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association (PBA). 

Following today’s a...

Legislator Abrahams Continues ‘Holiday of Giving’ Celebration with Bellmore Playhouse

WHAT – Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) is joining forces with an array of community partners to carry the spirit of the “Holiday of Giving” into the New Year by hosting a free movie day for...

Statement from Minority Leader Abrahams: Adoption of FY 2023 Capital Plan a Resounding Victory

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - During its Monday, Jan. 23 meeting, the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to adopt the Fiscal Year 2023 capital plan and a bond authorization ordinance to fund an array of critical projects across Nassau County.

After Monday&...

Minority Caucus File Legislation to Make Volunteer Firefighters Eligible for Tax Exemptions

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – To ensure that Nassau County’s volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers receive the maximum property tax exemption allowable under a recently amended state law, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. A...

Statement from Minority Leader Abrahams on Status of Police Benevolent Association Contract

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - On Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, the membership of the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) voted to approve a proposed contract spanning Jan. 1, 2018 to June 30, 2026. The contract must be approved by the Nassau County Legislat...

Statement from Minority Leader Abrahams Regarding Rules Committee Action on Redistricting Proposals

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - On Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, the Rules Committee of the Nassau County Legislature voted to send two redistricting proposals from the Temporary Districting Advisory Commission (TDAC) to the full Nassau County Legislature. While the proposal...

County Executive Owes Residents Action, Not Rhetoric, In New Year

As we embark upon 2023, Nassau County taxpayers should take stock of what County Executive Bruce Blakeman has - and has not - achieved during his first year in office. While he made many promises on the campaign trail and during his first year in office, ...

Legislator Abrahams Invites Residents to Attend Free Community Property Tax Grievance Workshop

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

Minority Leader Abrahams Alerts CE Blakeman, Acting Assessor Cronin to More Tax Bill Errors

Below is a letter from Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) to County Executive Blakeman and Acting Assessor Cronin regarding more errors that were discovered in the 2023 General Tax bills and another tax bill that wa...

Statement from Minority Leader Abrahams on Legislative Approvals for Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Plan

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - On Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, Nassau County Legislative committees unanimously passed key resolutions pertaining to the enactment of the Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Plan. Final approval by the full Nassau County Legislature could occur at the ne...

Statement from Minority Leader Abrahams on Vote to Approve Sweeping Concessions Contract

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Earlier today, the Rules committee of the Nassau County Legislature voted 4-3 along party lines to approve a 10-year concessions contract with Dover Gourmet Corp.

Dover’s contract with the County was terminated in 2019 amidst al...

What Nassau’s Gas Tax Holiday Means For Your Family

By Kevan M. Abrahams

Minority Leader, Nassau County Legislature

Finally - a little bit of good news about gas prices.

On Wednesday, June 1, Nassau County will begin a gas tax holiday that will last through the rest of the year. During that time, Nassau will ...

Abrahams Partners with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Affinity by Molina Healthcare for Earth Day

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with the Nassau Alumnae chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and sponsor Affinity by Molina Healthcare to host an Earth Day community cleanup and spruceup at the Dr. ...

Democratic Caucus: It’s About Time County Executive Blakeman Got on Board with Plan to Cut Gas Tax

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) and his Minority Caucus colleagues today said that a victory for consumers is on the horizon in the monthlong battle to cut gas taxes for Nassau County ...

Minority Leader Abrahams Applauds Vote to Elevate Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to U.S. Supreme Court

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Earlier today, the United States Senate voted 53-47 to approve Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman to be appointed to the nation’s highest court. Follow...

County Legislator Kevan Abrahams & Fidelis Care Present a Virtual Women’s History Month Celebration

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with Fidelis Care to celebrate Women’s History Month with a special virtual presentation, “Celebrating Women Making a Difference in Legislative District One....

Republican Majority ‘Don’t Seem to be on Board’ with Minority’s Plan to Suspend County Gas Sales Tax

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - As Nassau families continue to grapple with soaring gas prices, the Minority Caucus is renewing their call for County Executive Blakeman and the Legislature’s Republican Majority to stop playing politics and join the fight to t...

Abrahams: Extension of Tax Grievance Deadline Sought by Minority Caucus a Victory for Taxpayers

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Following advocacy by the members of the Minority Caucus, the Nassau County Legislature today voted to extend the deadline for residents to file assessment challenges with Nassau County’s Assessment Review Commission ...

Minority Leader Abrahams, LIEOC and Nassau BOCES Present “It’s Time”

WHAT - The office of Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with SUNY, the Long Island Educational Opportunity Commission (LIEOC) and Nassau BOCES to present “It’s Time” - a seven-week webinar...

Legislator Abrahams Invites Residents to Attend a “Career in Renewable Energy” Webinar

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with  United Way to host a webinar to teach residents about the “Power Up” program. The program will train and certify participants to enter the fa...

brahams in Partnership with Community Development Corporation Long Island to Host a Housing Workshop

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with Community Development Corporation Long Island (CDCLI) to host a series of housing workshops to help renters, veterans, seniors, and families understand the process to get ...

Abrahams Invite Residents to Attend “Lets Talk Finances” a Financial Literacy Webinars

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with Melvin Greene, founder of “Tax R Us,” Devine Smith, and Janee Browne of Equitable Advisors to host a financial literacy webinar to help residents learn...

Abrahams, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Invite Residents to Attend Virtual Fair

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to host a virtual employment presentation for residents who are looking for employment or those looking to change careers p...

Abrahams and TRIMZ Barber Shop Hosts 15th Annual Back-To-School Giveaway

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - To help families that are continuing to face financial hardship amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is hosting his 15^th annual back-to-school giveaway on Saturday, Sept. 25, 20...

Abrahams and TRIMZ Barber Shop Hosts 15th Annual Back-To-School Giveaway

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - To help families that are continuing to face financial hardship amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is hosting his 15^th annual back-to-school giveaway on Saturday, Sept. 25, 20...

Abrahams, Uniondale Community Leaders Celebrate Dedication of ‘Catanese Way’ in Uniondale

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Uniondale community leaders will ceremonially rename a portion of Uniondale Avenue between Nassau Road and Jerusalem Avenue as “Catanese Way” on Tuesday, Sept. 7 - an...

Abrahams Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Tax Exemption Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport), in conjunction with the Nassau County Department of Assessment, announces the return of in-person Property Tax Exemption Workshops for First Legislative District residents. During the worksh...

Legislator Kevan Abrahams Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Apprenticeship Webinar with NASRCC

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport), in conjunction with the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, announces the Carpenters Apprenticeship Training Programs Webinar on Aug. 31 at 7 p.m.

During the webinar, partic...

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...

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...

Legislator Siela A. Bynoe Partners with NuHealth to Host Breast Cancer Screenings

Legislator Siela A. Bynoe Partners with NuHealth to Host Breast Cancer Screenings in Westbury and Lakeview

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) is partnering with NuHealth to bring the breast cancer screening van to the Lakeview Pub...

After Breast Cancer Battle, 20 Years of Surviving – and Thriving

After Breast Cancer Battle, 20 Years of Surviving – and Thriving

By Siela A. Bynoe 

Twenty years ago, I became one of the more than 4 million women in America who are breast cancer survivors. As I reflect upon this milestone, my heart is ...

Legislator Siela A. Bynoe Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Tax Exemption Workshop

Legislator Siela A. Bynoe Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Tax Exemption Workshop

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D – Westbury) is partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to host a property tax exemption work...

Minority Caucus to Demand Blakeman, Legislative Majority Deliver Fiscal Relief in 2024 Budget

WHAT: Ahead of the Friday, September 15 deadline for the Blakeman administration to submit its fiscal year 2024 budget proposal, members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Minority Caucus will make a major announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 13 rel...

Legislator Bynoe, N. Hempstead Councilman Troiano and Nassau County PBA Present ‘Road to Success’

Legislator Bynoe, N. Hempstead Councilman Troiano and Nassau County PBA Present ‘Road to Success’ Back-To-School Event at New Cassel’s Martin ‘Bunky’ Reid Park

(NEW CASSEL, N.Y.) - To help young students be...

Legislator Siela A. Bynoe Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Series of Tax Exemption Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D – Westbury) is partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to host a series of property tax exemption workshops for residents in the Second Legislative District.During the workshops...

A Clarion Call to Elevate Nassau’s Alzheimer’s Response

A Clarion Call to Elevate Nassau’s Alzheimer’s ResponseBy Siela A. Bynoe

A first-of-its-kind nationwide study by the Alzheimer’s Association revealed that approximately one-eighth of the senior citizens residing in Nassau Coun...

Legislator Siela A. Bynoe Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Series of Tax Exemption Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D – Westbury) is partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to host a series of property tax exemption workshops for residents in the Second Legislative District.During the workshops...

Legislator Bynoe, Supervisor DeSena Present ‘Road to Success’ Event at Westbury’s Martin Reid Park

WHAT - To help young students begin the 2023-24 school year on the right foot, Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury), Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and Town of North Hempstead Councilman Robert Troiano are partnering ...

Legislator Bynoe, Bethpage Credit Union Present ‘Road to Success’ Back-To-School Event at Tanglewood

WHAT - To help young students begin the 2023-24 school year on the right foot, Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury), in conjunction with key community partners, presents her annual “Road to Success” back-to-school eve...

Legislators Abrahams, Bynoe and Solages Celebrate Juneteenth at Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson

WHAT - Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Legislators Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) and Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) are partnering with Town of North Hempstead Councilman Robert J. Troiano, the Joysetta & ...

County Executive Owes Residents Action, Not Rhetoric, In New Year

As we embark upon 2023, Nassau County taxpayers should take stock of what County Executive Bruce Blakeman has - and has not - achieved during his first year in office. While he made many promises on the campaign trail and during his first year in office, ...

Democratic Caucus Honors NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell During Women’s History Month Presentation

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - In recognition of March as Women’s History Month, the Nassau County Legislature honored trailblazing NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell on Monday, March 21. Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D – Westbury)...

Legislator Siela A. Bynoe Proposes ‘Chesnel Veillard Program’

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - To better protect the health and safety of Nassau County residents who are afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other similar cognitive disabilities, Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) has filed ...

Bynoe Partners with Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center to Present Upcoming Virtual Forum

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) is partnering with the Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center to host a virtual “Sip & Talk” conversation at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16 to raise awarenes...

Siela A. Bynoe, Community Partners Host Back-To-School Backpack Event at Tanglewood Preserve

(ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y.) - To help young students begin the 2021-22 school year on the right foot, Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) joined with key community partners to host her annual back-to-school backpack event at the Tanglewood...

Bynoe Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Series of Tax Exemption Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury), in conjunction with the Nassau County Department of Assessment, announces the return of in-person Property Tax Exemption Workshops for Second Legislative District residents. During the workshop...

Bynoe Welcomes Superintendents of Hempstead, Malverne, Uniondale and Westbury Schools

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - In preparation for the 2021-2022 school year, Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) welcomed a trailblazing group of local education leaders to the Theodore Roosevelt & Executive Building on Wednesday, Aug. 4.

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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...

Solages on Governor’s Request for Major Disaster Declaration After Unprecedented September Rainstorm

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Wednesday, Nov. 29, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced her request for a Major Disaster Declaration related to a substantial late-September rainstorm that deluged Nassau County. 

The following is a statem...

Legislator Solages, Haitian American Community Leaders Announce Upcoming Rally to Raise Awareness

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(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Amidst Haiti’s ongoing humanitarian and political crisis, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) and a coalition of Haitian American community leaders convened...

Statement on Displacement of Residents from Co-Ops at Elmont’s 1888 Foster Meadow Lane

Statement from Legislator Carrié Solages on Displacement of Residents from Co-Ops at Elmont’s 1888 Foster Meadow Lane

(ELMONT, N.Y.) – The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D &a...

Statement from Legislator Carrié Solages on Elmont Flooding and Evacuations

Statement from Legislator Carrié Solages on Elmont Flooding and Evacuations

(ELMONT, N.Y.) – The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) –“First and ...

Senator Thomas, Officials Urge Legislation to Rein in Politically Connected Tax Challenge Firms

Senator Kevin Thomas, Local Elected Officials Urge Passage of State Legislation to Rein in Politically Connected Tax Challenge Firms

Officials cited tax challenge firms’ donations to Nassau GOP as force driving willful neglect of assessments

(MINE...

Legislator Solages Salutes NCPD Detectives for Bringing Suspects in Assault, Robbery

Legislator Solages Salutes NCPD Detectives for Bringing Suspects in Assault, Robbery of Elderly Green Acres Mall Patron to Justice

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) congratulated the Nassau County...

Minority Caucus to Demand Blakeman, Legislative Majority Deliver Fiscal Relief in 2024 Budget

WHAT: Ahead of the Friday, September 15 deadline for the Blakeman administration to submit its fiscal year 2024 budget proposal, members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Minority Caucus will make a major announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 13 related to th...

Legislator Solages, SONYMA and L.I. Housing Partnership Host First-Time Homebuyer Workshop at Elmont

Legislator Solages, SONYMA and L.I. Housing Partnership Host First-Time Homebuyer Workshop at Elmont Memorial Library

WHAT – Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) is partnering with the State of New York Mort...

Statement from Legislator Solages Following Arrest in Fatal Valley Stream Shooting Incident

(VALLEY STREAM, N.Y.) - On Thursday, Sept. 7, a 21-year-old suspect, whom Nassau County Police allege is a gang member, was charged with second-degree murder in the Aug. 21 shooting death of a 20-year-old man in the vicinity of an event space at 85 Ocean ...

Legislator Solages in Partnership with Exit 13 Grooming Lounge Host Back-to-School Supply Giveawat

(ELMONT, N.Y.) - To ensure students have the essentials for a strong start to the 2023-24 school year, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) partnered with Exit 13 Grooming Lounge and community partners from the Green...

Statement from Legislator Solages on Fatal Valley Stream Shooting

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) –“We are all incredibly saddened by the senseless shootings in Valley Stream that claimed at least one life...

Legislator Solages Celebrates Back-to-School Season with Jamaica Square Improvement League

(ELMONT, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) joined with the Jamaica Square Improvement League on Saturday, Aug. 12 to support their annual back-to-school supply and backpack giveaway at H...

Legislator Solages, Exit 13 Grooming Lounge Host Back-to-School Supply Giveaway

WHAT – Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) is partnering with the Exit 13 Grooming Lounge in Elmont to host the shop’s inaugural back-to-school supply giveaway on Sunday, Aug. 27, where youngster...

Legislator Solages and L.I. Housing Partnership Host First-Time Homebuyer Workshop at Elmont Library

WHAT – Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) is partnering with the State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) and the Long Island Housing Partnership to host a workshop for first-time homebuyers at...

Legislator Solages, Assemblywoman Solages, Gateway Christian Center Host Back-to-School Giveaway

WHAT – Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) is partnering with New York State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and the Gateway Christian Center to host a back-to-school supply giveaway in Valley Stream on Sa...

Statement from Legislator Solages on Arrest of Suspect in Queens Crash that Killed Three

(QUEENS, N.Y.) – The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) –“Nearly three years ago, my constituent, a former student leader from the St. Boniface R.C. Churc...

Legislator Solages, Community Sponsors Present 2nd Annual 03 3-on-3 Basketball Championship

(HEMPSTEAD and ELMONT, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) joined forces with an array of community sponsors to present the second annual 03 3-on-3 basketball tournament at Lincoln Park in Hempstea...

Legislator Solages Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Series of Tax Exemption Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) is partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to host a series of property tax exemption workshops for residents in the Third Legislative District.During the...

Legislator Solages, NCPD 5th Precinct Celebrate National Night Out at Wheeler Avenue Elementary

(VALLEY STREAM, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) partnered with New York State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, the Nassau County Police Department’s Fifth Precinct, and community stakeholders t...

Legislator Solages Urges Town of Hempstead to Address Tenant Concerns at Elmont Apartment Complex

(ELMONT, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) is demanding action from the Town of Hempstead to address major, longstanding safety and quality of life issues at the Town of Hempstead Housing Authori...

Legislator Solages Welcomes Summer Interns to District Office

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - This summer, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) has welcomed three young interns to his office and provided them with a first-hand look at the operations of local government and the law. Two of hi...

Legislator Solages Applauds Committee Approvals to Fund Dutch Broadway Traffic Study in Elmont

(ELMONT, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) applauded the committee passage of capital plan amendments that will deliver crucial resources for traffic safety improvements to Dutch Broadway in Elmo...

Legislator Solages Congratulates Organizers, Performers at 10th Annual Creole-American Family Night

(EAST MEADOW, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) congratulated the organizers of the 10th annual Creole-American Family Night at Eisenhower Park. Presented by Haitian Americans United for Progress...

Statement from Legislator Solages: Santos Brings Shame to Nassau by Comparing Self to Rosa Parks

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – U.S. Rep. George Santos inexplicably compared himself to Rosa Parks in a recent podcast interview. Following this broadcast, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence), the ranking memb...

Legislator Solages Presented Leadership Award from Gift of Giving Foundation’s Sewanhaka District

(FLORAL PARK, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) was honored to receive the Leadership Award from the Gift of Giving Foundation’s Sewanhaka School District Student Ambassador Pr...

Legislators Abrahams, Solages, DeRiggi-Whitton, Drucker & Mulé Partner with LICADD to Host Training

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview), Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) and Legislators Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence), Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) partnered wit...

Legislator Solages Celebrates Elmont Community During Perfection Dance Center’s Kiddie Cultural Fete

(ELMONT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) celebrated the rich cultural diversity of the Elmont community during the Perfection Dance Center’s annual Kiddie Cultural Fete parade on Saturday, July...

Legislator Solages Congratulates Bishop Cox II on Retirement After 28 Years of Pastoral Service

(FLORAL PARK, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) congratulated Bishop Christopher T. Cox II of Elmont’s Family Life Worship Cathedral on 28 years of pastoral service. During the Monday, ...

Solages - Supreme Court’s Gutting of Affirmative Action ‘Miscarriage of Justice’

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence)

“Today's decision by the Supreme Court to ban the use of affirmative action in college admissions w...

Legislator Solages to Join Panel Discussion at Press Preview of ‘Ayiti Pap Peri'

WHAT – Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) invites the public to support the premiere of “Ayiti Pap Peri” (“Ayiti Will Not Perish”), a documentary by Elmont-based fi...

Legislators Abrahams, Solages, Drucker & Mulé Partner with LICADD to Host Upcoming Narcan Training

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview), Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) and Legislators Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) and Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) are partnering with the Long Island Council on Alcohol and Drug ...

Legislators Abrahams, Bynoe and Solages Celebrate Juneteenth at Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson

WHAT - Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Legislators Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) and Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) are partnering with Town of North Hempstead Councilman Robert J. Troiano, the Joysetta & ...

Legislator Solages Denounces Blakeman Administration Efforts to Cancel Outdoor Performances

(ELMONT, N.Y.) – The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) –  

“Yesterday, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s administratio...

Statement from Legislator Solages on Upcoming HOT 97 Summer Jam Concert at Elmont’s UBS Arena

(ELMONT, N.Y.) – The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) –

“This Sunday, the HOT 97 Summer Jam will be coming to the UBS Arena. I want to...

Legislator Solages Commemorates Memorial Day in Elmont

(ELMONT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Inwood) joined local veterans, residents, students, law enforcement personnel, first responders and his colleagues in government in Elmont on Monday, May 29 for a Memorial Day parade...

Legislator Solages and Assemblywoman Solages Present Haitian Heritage Month Celebration

(WHAT) – In recognition of May as Haitian Heritage Month, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) and New York State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages are joining forces with community partners celebrate the rich history,...

Two Years After Attack on Nafiah Ikram, Legislator Solages Join Family to Renew Call for Justice

(ELMONT, N.Y.) -  Just days after the two-year anniversary of the horrific acid attack on Elmont resident Nafiah Ikram, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) joined with Nafiah and her family and County offic...

Statement from Legislator Solages on County Executive’s Decision to Not Renew Community Center Lease

(LAWRENCE, N.Y.) – On Tuesday, March 7,  Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced that the County would not renew the lease of the Five Towns Community Center. Following his announcement, Nassau County Legislator Carri&eacut...

Minority Caucus Delivers Tax Relief for Nassau County’s Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Minority Caucus lawmakers applauded the unanimous Monday, Feb. 27 passage of a Minority-spearheaded proposal that will ensure Nassau County’s volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers receive the maximum property tax exemption allowab...

Legislator Solages and Assemblymember Solages Announce Inaugural Asian Advisory Group Town Hall

WHAT – Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) and New York State Assemblymember Michaelle Solages, Chair of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus, are partnering with c...

Legislator Carrié Solages Partners with Elmont Cultural Center, Community Leaders to Host Q&A

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) is partnering with the Elmont Cultural Center to inform residents about the Biden administration’s expansion of a humanitarian parole program that offers migrants from Vene...

Legislators Mulé, Solages and Lafazan, Senator Thomas Demand Answers from Blakeman Administration

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – With a March 1 deadline looming for property owners to grieve their assessment, Nassau County Legislators Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) and Joshua Lafazan (D – Woodbury) today demanded answers from the Blakeman ...

As Anniversary of Acid Attack on Nafiah Ikram Approaches, Legislator Solages Announces $50K Reward

(ELMONT, N.Y.) – Nearly two years after Nafiah Ikram was the victim of a horrific acid attack in the driveway of her Elmont home, her assailant remains at large, and her case remains unsolved.

Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D...

Legislator Solages Commemorates World Hijab Day

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) commemorated Wednesday, Feb. 1 as World Hijab Day by welcoming Wazma Wardak Hassan, founder and CEO of Afghan Americans of New York (AANY), to the Theodore Roosevelt Execu...

Legislator Carrié Solages, Government Colleagues Attend National Haitian American Elected Officials

(WEEHAWKEN, N.J.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) proudly joined his colleagues in government at the 2023 National Haitian American Elected Officials Network leadership retreat, which was held in Weehawken, N.J. from Fr...

Statement from Legislator Carrié Solages on Future of the Five Towns Community Center

(LAWRENCE, N.Y.) – On Jan. 2, 2023, Nassau County issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a vendor for a long-term lease to operate what is now the Five Towns Community Center in Lawrence. Amidst questions and concerns about the future of t...

Legislator Solages Commemorates 13th Anniversary of Devastating 2010 Haiti Earthquake

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) joined with Haitian community leaders on Wednesday, Jan. 11 to commemorate the upcoming 13^th anniversary of the 2010 earthquake that devastated Haiti and the Haitian diasp...

County Executive Owes Residents Action, Not Rhetoric, In New Year

As we embark upon 2023, Nassau County taxpayers should take stock of what County Executive Bruce Blakeman has - and has not - achieved during his first year in office. While he made many promises on the campaign trail and during his first year in office, ...

Legislator Solages Invites Residents to Attend Free, Virtual Community Assessment Grievance Workshop

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) is partnering with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) to host free virtual community assessment grievance workshops to inform residents about how to challen...

Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages Regarding Antisemitic Remarks at RVC Village Board Meeting

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Yesterday, on Palm Sunday, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) issued the following statement:

“As I enjoy my Palm Sunday in peace, I feel horrible for my Jewish brothers and sis...

Legislator Carrié Solages Sworn In for New Term Representing Nassau County 3rd Legislative District

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) was sworn for a new term representing the residents of the Third Legislative District during the first meeting of the 14th term of the Nassau County Legislature ...

Legislator Carrié Solages Commemorates 12th Anniversary of Devastating Haiti Earthquake

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) joined Haitian community leaders on Wednesday, Jan. 12 for Memory Walk 2022, which commemorated the 300,000 lives lost in the earthquake that devastated Haiti and the Hait...

Carrié Solages Joins with Community Partners to Support ICNA Relief’s Winter Giveaway

(LAWRENCE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) joined with a team of community partners at the Five Towns Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 13 to support ICNA Relief’s Winter Giveaway. 

During the e...

Legislator Carrié Solages Commemorates Veterans Day in Elmont

(ELMONT, N.Y.) - In observance of Veterans Day, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) proudly joined with the members of Elmont American Legion Post 1033 on Thursday, Nov. 11 for a Veterans Day parade and ceremony honoring the ...

Solages Joins with Community Partners to Support ICNA Relief’s Winter Giveaway

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) will join a team of community partners at the Five Towns Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 13 to support ICNA Relief’s Winter Giveaway. Participants in the event will rece...

Carrié Solages Invites Community to Commemorate Veterans Day in Elmont

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) invites the community to commemorate Veterans Day in Elmont by attending American Legion Post 1033’s parade on Thursday, Nov. 11.

The parade is scheduled to step off from th...

Legislator Carrié Solages Invites Community to Commemorate Veterans Day in Elmont

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) invites the community to commemorate Veterans Day in Elmont by attending American Legion Post 1033’s parade on Thursday, Nov. 11.

The parade is scheduled to step off from th...

Solages Applauds Completion of North Fletcher Avenue Road Repaving Project in N. Valley Stream

(NORTH VALLEY STREAM, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) is pleased to announce the completion of repaving work on North Fletcher Avenue between the Southern State Parkway and Hendrickson Avenue.

During the last sever...

Solages Commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month at Five Towns Community Center

(LAWRENCE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) partnered with the Nassau County Office of Hispanic Affairs to connect residents with housing, education, healthcare, unemployment and social services resources during a ...

Legislator Carrié Solages Reminds Residents to Register for Upcoming Tax Exemption Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence), in conjunction with the Nassau County Department of Assessment, reminds Third Legislative District residents to register for two upcoming Property Tax Exemption Workshops in...

Solages: Intersection Box Markings Installed to Address Gridlock at East Avenue and Rockaway Tpke

(MEADOWMERE PARK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) has secured from the Department of Public Works (DPW) additional resources to the gridlock-snarled intersection of Rockaway Turnpike and East Avenue in Meadowmere ...

Legislator Solages The Manna Project for Philanthropic Work

(INWOOD, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) thanked the Manna Project for hosting a pop-up Food Pantry and Back-to-School Drive at St. John’s Baptist Church in Inwood on Saturday, Aug. 28. Legislator Solage...

Dear Editor: Take Advantage of Excluded Workers Fund

Take Advantage of Excluded Workers Fund

 DEAR EDITOR:

New York’s Excluded Workers Fund, which is intended to provide much-needed relief to workers cut off from government unemployment benefits and stimulus checks during the pandemic, is ...

Following Advocacy with NYS DOT, Legislator Solages Applauds Repairs to North Valley Stream Parkway

(NORTH VALLEY STREAM, N.Y.) - Following extensive advocacy by his office, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) is pleased to report that New York State has completed long-awaited repairs to the entrance and exit ramps at South...

Solages Honors Elmont Family Health Center, Long Island FQHC During National Health Center Week

(ELMONT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) commemorated National Health Center Week on Friday, Aug. 13 with a visit to the Elmont Family Health Center’s community health fair and COVID-19 vaccination clini...

Solages Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Series of Tax Exemption Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence), in conjunction with the Nassau County Department of Assessment, announces the return of in-person Property Tax Exemption Workshops for Third Legislative District residents. During th...

Carrié Solages Joins with Community Partners to Support ICNA Relief Back-2-School Event

(VALLEY STREAM, N.Y.) Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) partnered with New York State Assembly Member Michaelle Solages, Empowering Young Professionals of Long Island, Affinity Health Plan, Young Muslims, and Masjid Hamza t...

Solages Invites Residents to Attend Inwood Day Festivities at the Five Towns Community Center

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 To...

Solages Joins with Community Partners to Support ICNA Relief Back-2-School Event

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) is partnering with New York State Assembly Member Michaelle Solages, Empowering Young Professionals of Long Island, Affinity Health Plan, Young Muslims, and Masjid Hamza to support I...

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 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...

Legislature Passes No-Tax Increase Budget

Legislature Passes No-Tax Increase Budget, Budget Also Increases Police and Assistant District Attorneys

Mineola, NY – On October 30th, the Nassau County Legislature unanimously passed the 2024 Nassau County budget, which contains zero increase i...

S.T.O.P Hazardous Household Waste Collection Program coming to North Woodmere

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2023 - 8:00 AM to 3:00 PMNorth 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.T.O.P.) is...

The NuHealth/NUMC Mobile Mammography Van is Coming to the 4th Legislative District

• Wednesday, October 25, 2023, • 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM •Long Beach City Hall – 1 West Chester Street, Long Beach

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to help raise awareness, Nassau County Legislator Deni...

Scam Awareness Meeting

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023 - 2:00 PMLong Beach Public Library – 111 W. Park Avenue, Long Beach

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor, the NCPD Community Affairs Dept., the Nassau County Office of Crime Victim Advocate, the Nassau County Office fo...

Scam Awareness Meeting

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023 - 1:00 PMISLAND PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY – 176 LONG BEACH ROAD, ISLAND PARK

Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford, the NCPD Community Affairs Dept., the Nassau County Office of Crime Victim Advocate, the Nassau County Office ...

E-Cycling Begins With You!

OCEANSIDE E-CYCLE & SHREDDING EVENTSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 - 8:00 AM - 1:00 PMOCEANSIDE TOWN TRANSFER STATION – PARKING LOT3737 LONG BEACH ROAD, OCEANSIDE

Electronics waste is growing exponentially. To help preserve landfill space and ensu...

2023 Property Tax Exemption Workshops in the 4th Legislative District

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH – 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PMIsland Park Public Library – 176 Long Beach Road, Island Park

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4TH – 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PMHewlett-Woodmere Public Library – 1125 Broadway, Hewlett

TUESDAY, ...

20th Annual F.F. Harry S. Ford Memorial Blood Drive

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2023, 3:30 PM – 8:00 PMKnights of Columbus #2626 – 970 W. Beech St., Long Beach

HELP THOSE IN NEED AND DONATE BLOOD!

To schedule an appointment, scan the QR Code

or call New York Blood Center: 1-800-933-BLOOD&nb...

The NuHealth/NUMC Mobile Mammography Van is Coming to the 4th Legislative District

 Thursday, August 31, 2023, 8:10 AM to 10:25 AM Stop & Shop Parking Lot – E. Park Ave., Long Beach

Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford is sponsoring the NuHealth/Nassau University Medical Center Mobile Mammography Van to vi...

2023 Property Tax Exemption Workshops in the 4th Legislative District

TUESDAY, JULY 18^TH – 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM

Oceanside Library – 56 Atlantic Ave., Oceanside

THURSDAY, JULY 27^TH – 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM

Long Beach Public Library – 111 W. Park Ave., Long Beach

Legislator De...

The NuHealth/NUMC Mobile Mammography Van is Coming to the 4th Legislative District

• Wednesday, June 21, 2023 • 8:10 AM to 10:25 AM •

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

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

S.T.O.P Hazardous Household Waste Collection Program coming to Bay Park

SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023 - 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Bay 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.) is coming...

E-Cycling Begins With You!

North Woodmere E-cycle & shredding event

Sunday, May 7, 2023 - 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

north woodmere Park – parking lot

Branch blvd., North Woodmere

Electronics waste is growing exponentially. To help preserve landfill space and ensure that...

Senior Scam Prevention Meetings

Tuesday May 2, 2023, 1:30 PM, Long Beach Library111 W. Park Ave. Long Beach

Tuesday May 16, 2023, 1:30 PM Island Park Library176 Long Beach Rd, Island Park

Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford and the FCA are hosting two free presentations to help senior ci...

S.T.O.P Hazardous Household Waste Collection Program coming to Long Beach

SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2023 - 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 Waste Collection Prog...

Legislature Makes Tax Exemptions for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers More Accessible

Mineola, NY---On February 27^th, the Nassau County Legislature unanimously passed a local law to lower the number of years that volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers need to serve before qualifying for a partial tax exemption on their count...

Legislature honors Top Cops for February 2023

Mineola, NY - On February 27^th, the Nassau County Legislature honored four Nassau County Police Officers from the 1^st Precinct as Top Cops for February 2023, for their heroic actions rescuing a victim during a fire in Roosevelt. &nbs...

E-Cycling Begins With You!

POINT LOOKOUT E-CYCLE & SHREDDING EVENT

SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2023  -   8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Point Lookout Town Park – PARKING LOT

1300 Lido Blvd., Point Lookout

Electronics waste is growing exponentially. To help preserve la...

Legislator Ford Honors NCPD Officer Who Saved Life as Top Cop

Mineola, NY---On January 23rd, the Nassau County Legislature honored 8th Precinct Nassau County Police Officer Chelsea Penn for her heroic rescue of a woman on a train tracks, who was trying to commit suicide.

On September 11th, 2022, Officer Penn was on p...

Nassau County Legislature Honors NCPD Officer with ALS as Top Cop For December

On December 19^th, the Nassau County Legislature honored Nassau County Police Department Officer Wayne Resnick from the 4^th Precinct as their Top Cop for December 2022. Officer Resnick was diagnosed with ALS in April of 2022 yet continued to show up for wo...

Legislator Ford Honors Detectives Who Busted Catalytic Converter Ring

On Monday, December 19^th, Nassau County Legislator and Alternate Deputy Presiding Officer Denise Ford, joined with her colleagues on the Nassau County Legislature to honor two Nassau County Police Department Detectives who busted a county-wide catalytic c...

Virtual Property Tax Assessment Grievance Seminars in the 4th Legislative District

Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford is hosting two 2023 Virtual Property Tax Assessment Grievance Seminars for all homeowners who disagree with the assessed value of their home as indicated on the 2024-2025 Tentative Notice of Assessme...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE BLAKEMAN AND PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO ANNOUNCE GRANTS FOR VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS

The Nassau County Legislative Majority joined County Executive Bruce Blakeman to announce that the county is creating a program to provide grants for veterans’ halls and facilities. The grant funds will come from federal American Rescue and Reco...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE PASSES $2M FOR SEPTIC PROGRAM

Program grants eligible property owners up to $20,000 for nitrogen reducing septic upgrades 

Nassau County, NY -- On February 28th, the Nassau County Legislature passed a supplemental appropriation of a $2 million grant from the New York ...

FORD SWORN IN FOR NEW TERM AS LEGISLATOR

On Monday, January 10th, Denise Ford was sworn in for a new term in the Nassau County Legislature for the 14th Legislative Session covering 2022-2023.

Former Congressman Peter King administered the oath of office to the Majority Caucus of the Legislature a...

NASSAU LEGISLATURE PASSES COUNTY BUDGET WITH MAJORITY AMENDMENTS

County Executive has 7 days to Approve or Veto

Mineola, NY - The Nassau County Legislature voted to approve the County's budget, with the Majority's amendments by a vote of 11-8 with all Republican legislators voting in favor, and all Dem...

MAJORITY ANNOUNCES AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S BUDGET

Mineola, NY - Today, members of the Nassau County Legislature announced the Republican Majority's Amendments to the County Executive's Budget. These amendments add no additional money to the County Budget and put more money back...

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS SUFFER FROM DELAYS GETTING COUNTY LICENSES

County Cashes Checks, then Makes Applicants Wait Over a Year, Causing Hundreds of thousands in Lost Revenue

Mineola, NY – Nassau County’s Legislative Majority was joined today by angry and frustrated local business owners and contractor...

S.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE PROGRAM IS COMING TO NORTH WOODMERE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2021  -  8:00 AM to 3:00 PMNorth Woodmere Park – Branch Blvd., North Woodmere

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

FORD’S TELEPHONE OFFICE HOURS Monday, October 18, 2021 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford is hosting a Telephone Office Hours event to address residents’ questions and concerns about County related issues. To participate and make your voice heard, please call Legislator Ford at 516-571-6204 on Mon...

LEGISLATORS DEMAND AUDIT OF TAX BILL ERRORS THAT RESULTED TAX OVERBILLINGS OF OVER $16 MILLION

Left Uncorrected, Overbillings Could Total $50M by end of Reassessment Phase In

Mineola, NY - An error in the assessed values used by the Nassau County Assessor to calculate the 5-year phase in of a property tax exemption known as the Taxpayer Pro...

COUNTY LEGISLATURE PASSES CUTS TO ALMOST $100 MILLION DOLLARS IN COUNTY FEES

Mineola, NY - Today the Nassau County Legislature passed a bill to cut almost $100 Million Dollars in county fees incurred by Nassau residents. This money will be made up with tens of tens of millions of dollars of excess sales tax revenue over the projec...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PROPOSES CUTTING ALMOST $100 MILLION DOLLARS IN COUNTY FEES

Calls on the County Executive to Submit a Budget That Cuts Taxes

The Nassau County Legislature Republican Majority introduced a bill to cut $96 Million Dollars in county fees that would be incurred by hundreds of thousands of Nassau residents. This money w...

THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY VAN IS COMING TO THE 4TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

       • Thursday, October 14, 2021 • 8:15 AM to 12:00 Noon •

Long Beach City Hall – 1 West Chester St., Long Beach

Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford and Long Bea...

18TH ANNUAL F.F. HARRY S. FORD MEMORIAL BLOOD DRIVE

Thursday, September 23, 2021  •  3:15 PM – 9:15 PM

St. Mary of the Isle – 315 East Walnut St., Long Beach 

HELP THOSE IN NEED AND DONATE BLOOD!

To schedule an appointment, scan the Q...

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...

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 ...

Mulé on Governor’s Request for Major Disaster Declaration After Unprecedented September Rainstorm

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Wednesday, Nov. 29, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced her request for a Major Disaster Declaration related to a substantial late-September rainstorm that deluged Nassau County. 

The following is a statement from N...

Statement from Legislator Debra Mulé on Barnes Avenue Sewage Incident in Baldwin

Statement from Legislator Debra Mulé on Barnes Avenue Sewage Incident in Baldwin

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) – The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) –“I have b...

Senator Thomas, Officials Urge Legislation to Rein in Politically Connected Tax Challenge Firms

Senator Kevin Thomas, Local Elected Officials Urge Passage of State Legislation to Rein in Politically Connected Tax Challenge Firms

Officials cited tax challenge firms’ donations to Nassau GOP as force driving willful neglect of assessments

(MINEOLA, N.Y.)...

Legislator Mulé Partners With Baldwin Civic Association to Host Second Community Bike Parade

Legislator Mulé Partners With Baldwin Civic Association to Host Second Community Bike Parade at Baldwin Park

WHAT – Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) and the Baldwin Civic Association are joining forces to h...

Minority Caucus to Demand Blakeman, Legislative Majority Deliver Fiscal Relief in 2024 Budget

WHAT: Ahead of the Friday, September 15 deadline for the Blakeman administration to submit its fiscal year 2024 budget proposal, members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Minority Caucus will make a major announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 13 related to th...

Legislator Mulé Partners With Baldwin Civic Association to Host Second Community Bike Parade

Legislator Mulé Partners With Baldwin Civic Association to Host Second Community Bike Parade at Baldwin Park

WHAT – Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) and the Baldwin Civic Association are joining forces to h...

Legislator Mulé in Partnership with NY Life Baldwin Library to Provide Children with ID Cards

Legislator Debra Mulé in Partnership with New York Life and Baldwin Public Library to Provide Children with Free I.D. Cards

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D-Freeport) is partnering with New York Life Insurance of Baldwin ...

Legislator Mulé Joins Oceanside Chamber of Commerce at Summer Membership Meet-and-Greet

(OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) joined local business owners and community leaders at the South Shore Brewery on Thursday, Aug. 17 for the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce’s summ...

Legislator Mulé Partners with Baldwin Civic Association to Host Final Summer 2023 Music in the Park

WHAT – In the third and final installment of the “Music in the Park” summer series, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) invites music lovers to join her at Silver Lake Park on Thursday, Aug...

Legislator Mulé and Community Partners Host ‘National Night Out’ at Baldwin Senior High School

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) partnered with New York State Senator Kevin Thomas, the Nassau County Police Department, Baldwin Fire Department, Nassau County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) and community...

Legislator Mulé Partners with Senator Thomas to Present ‘National Night Out’ at Northeast Park

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) partnered with New York State Senator Kevin Thomas, Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, the Freeport Police Department, and an array of community stakeholders to host National Nig...

Legislator Mulé: Third Sinkhole in Two Months Shows Infrastructure Crisis That Demands Response

(OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) – On Sunday, July 30, Nassau County Police responded to Foxhurst Road in Oceanside, where a sinkhole made the residential road impassible for several hours. Officials stated that the issue was caused by the eruption of an under...

Legislator Mulé Recognizes Merrick Mayhem Little League For Successful ALS Foundation Fundraiser

(WANTAGH, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) honored the coaches and members of the Merrick Mayhem 8 and Under Little League team for raising more than $4,000 for the ALS Association – a fea...

Legislator Debra Mulé Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Series of Tax Exemption Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D-Freeport) is partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to host a series of Property Tax Exemption Workshops for Fifth Legislative District residents. 

During the workshops, D...

Legislative Committees Advance Additional Capital Funding for Sewer Repairs to Grand Avenue, Baldwin

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature committees voted on Monday, July 17 to authorize bonding an additional $15 million for a capital budget line that was used to fund sewer repairs on Lido Boulevard in Lido Beach and is currently being u...

Open Letter from Legislator Mulé – Grand Avenue Sinkhole Repairs Nearing Completion

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) – The following is an open letter from Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) - 

I wanted to take a moment to provide you with an update on the Grand Avenue sewer incident and express my g...

Legislator Mulé Partners with Baldwin Civic Association to Host Second ‘Music in the Park’ Concert

Legislator Mulé Partners with the Baldwin Civic Association  to Host Second ‘Music in the Park’ Concert

The event is sponsored by Ridgewood Savings Bank and Gala Fresh Farms

WHAT – As part of the &a...

Legislator Mulé Supports COBA Widows and Children’s Fund John Allen Memorial Golf Outing

(INWOOD, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) joined with members and supporters of the Nassau County Sheriff’s Correction Officers Benevolent Association (COBA) at their annual Widows and Chi...

Legislator Mulé Partners with Senator Thomas, Mayor Kennedy for National Night Out at Northeast Park

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) is partnering with New York State Senator Kevin Thomas, Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy, the Freeport Police Department, and an array of community stakeholders to host National Night Out at...

Legislator Mulé and Senator Thomas Present ‘National Night Out’ at Baldwin Senior High School

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) is hosting National Night Out at Baldwin Senior High School in partnership with New York State Senator Kevin Thomas, the Nassau County Police Department, Baldwin Fire Department, the Nass...

Legislator Mulé Secures Community Revitalization Grant Funds for Baldwin FD Emergency Command Boards

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) secured a $7,900 Community Revitalization Project (CRP) grant than funded the Baldwin Fire Department’s recent purchase of Emergency Command Boards. The po...

Following Baldwin Sewer Failure, Legislator Mulé Urges Investments in Nassau's Infrastructure

In the aftermath of the sewer main failure on Grand Avenue in Baldwin, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) is urging county, state, and federal official to prioritize repairs and upgrades to Nassau County’s in...

Statement from Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé on Emergency Sewer Main Repairs on Grand Avenue

BALDWIN, N.Y.) – The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) – 

“This morning, Department of Public Works (DPW) officials informed me that the da...

Legislator Mulé, Baldwin Civic Association, Ridgewood Savings Bank Celebrates Summer at Silver Lake

Legislator Mulé, Baldwin Civic Association, Ridgewood Savings Bank Celebrates Summer at Silver Lake Park with ‘Music in the Park’ 

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - To celebrate the start of summer, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mu...

Statements from Legislators DeRiggi-Whitton, Drucker and Mulé

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Today, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee unanimously advanced Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s (D – N.Y.) Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act, a measure which would declare inte...

Legislator Mulé Invites Community to Weigh in on Future of Freeport’s Brookside Preserve

WHAT – Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) will host a community open house at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21 at Freeport High School to gather feedback on a proposed approach for the rehabilitation, revitalizat...

Legislator Mulé Celebrates ‘Pride on the Mile’ in Freeport

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) -  In observance of June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) joined with advocates and community members at “Pride on the Mile” – Freeport V...

Legislators Abrahams, Solages, Drucker & Mulé Partner with LICADD to Host Upcoming Narcan Training

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview), Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) and Legislators Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) and Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) are partnering with the Long Island Council on Alcohol and Drug ...

Legislator Mulé Welcomes Inaugural ‘Pride on the Mile’ to Freeport

WHAT – In observance of June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) invites Nassau County residents to join her at “Pride on the Mile” – Freeport Village&r...

Legislator Mulé, Sanitary District 2 Join Forces to Host Community Cleanup at Lofts Pond Park

WHAT –Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) and the Town of Hempstead’s Sanitary District 2 invite residents, park lovers and environmentalists to join them in giving Lofts Pond Park in Baldwin some sp...

Legislator Mulé Partners With Baldwin Civic Association to Host Community Bike Parade

WHAT – Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) and the Baldwin Civic Association are joining forces to host a Community Bike Parade at Baldwin Park from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 13.

This fun and inclusive ...

Legislator Debra Mulé Honors Legacy of Former Nassau County Legislator Joseph Scannell

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) will join with the friends and loved ones of former Legislator Joe Scannell, her colleagues in government, and community leaders for a street renaming and tree dedication ceremony to hon...

Legislator Mulé Honors Freeport Volunteer Fire Department at 131st Annual Installation Dinner

(MELVILLE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) joined the members and leaders of the Freeport Volunteer Fire Department at the Huntington Hilton Hotel on Saturday, April 22 for the Department’s 131st a...

Legislator Mulé Supports Hangout One Happy Place Inc Annual Walk for Autism Awareness in Baldwin

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) – To celebrate April as Autism Awareness Month, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined members of the Hangout One Happy Place Inc., her colleagues in government and residents to support the foundatio...

Legislator Debra Mulé Secured $17K for Baldwin Public Library’s “Quiet Room”

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) secured a $17,322 Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grant that created a quiet room at the Baldwin Public Library. The funds were used to enhance the library and provide ...

Legislator Mulé and Green Army Join Forces for Earth Day Clean-Up at Brookside Preserve

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) partnered with New York State Senator Kevin Thomas and Freeport-based nonprofit The Green Army to host an Earth Day community cleanup on Saturday, April 22 at the F...

Legislator Debra Mulé Visits Baldwin Chamber of Commerce

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) was recently invited to speak at the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 12 at Novi-New Old Venice Inn in Baldwin. During the meeting, Legislator M...

Legislator Mulé Celebrates Women’s History Month by Honoring Community Leaders

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) – In observance of March as Women’s History Month, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) honored four outstanding women for their contributions to the community and their steadfast commitment to ...

Legislator Mulé and Green Army Join Forces to Host Clean-Up at Freeport’s Brookside Preserve

WHAT –Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport), New York State Senator Kevin Thomas and Freeport-based nonprofit The Green Army are inviting residents, park lovers and environmentalists to join them in giving Freeport&rs...

Legislator Mulé Attends J.W. Dodd Middle School Career Day

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) visited J.W. Dodd Middle School’s Career Day on Friday, March 31, where she had the opportunity to share her insights and life experiences as a ...

Legislator Debra Mulé, Baldwin Civic Association Present “Composting and Gardening – The Basics”

WHAT: Expand and refresh your gardening skills for a new season during “Composting and Gardening – The Basics,” a Saturday, April 15 event presented at the Baldwin Community Garden by Nassau County Legislator Debra Mul&ea...

Statement from Sponsors of ‘Families Against Fentanyl’ Law

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced today that, through a partnership with the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (LICADD), the County will stock AEDs on County property with Narcan kits.

Followin...

Legislator Debra Mulé, Baldwin Fire Department Host Successful Community Blood Drive

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) and more than 40 people rolled up their sleeves to give the gift of life during a community blood drive at the Baldwin Fire Department on Tuesday, Feb. 21.&...

Nassau County Reverses Erroneous $1.165M Tax Bill to Tax-Exempt Notre Dame Parish in New Hyde Park

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – To address the latest in a series of tax bill blunders that have already cost Nassau County taxpayers millions, the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously on Monday, Feb. 27 to rescind $1,165,324.28 in tax bills that were ...

Minority Caucus Prevails in Push to Extend Grievance Deadline

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Following advocacy by the members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Minority Caucus, property owners will now have until Monday, April 3 to grieve the assessed value of their property.

During a Thursday, Feb. 9 press ...

Legislators Mulé, Solages and Lafazan, Senator Thomas Demand Answers from Blakeman Administration

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – With a March 1 deadline looming for property owners to grieve their assessment, Nassau County Legislators Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) and Joshua Lafazan (D &...

Nassau Takes First Steps Toward Correcting Erroneous Tax Bill to Tax-Exempt Notre Dame Parish

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – The Nassau County Legislature has taken the first steps toward correcting Department of Assessment errors that caused a tax-exempt Catholic church in New Hyde Park to receive nearly $1.2 million in erroneous tax bills.

It was among the Co...

Legislator Debra Mulé, Baldwin FD Host Community Blood Drive

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) invites residents to donate blood at the Baldwin Fire Department, 2386 Grand Ave., Baldwin, from 2 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Each donor will receive a voucher fo...

Legislator Debra Mulé Announces Baldwin Mobile Office Hours

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) is bringing her district office’s resources directly to residents by hosting mobile office hours at the Baldwin Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. 

Mobile offi...

County Executive Owes Residents Action, Not Rhetoric, In New Year

As we embark upon 2023, Nassau County taxpayers should take stock of what County Executive Bruce Blakeman has - and has not - achieved during his first year in office. While he made many promises on the campaign trail and during his first year in office, ...

Legislator Debra Mulé Announces Baldwin Mobile Office Hours

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) is bringing her district office’s resources directly to residents by hosting mobile office hours at the Baldwin Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023.&am...

Legislator Mulé Congratulates NCPD Academy Graduates

(UNIONDALE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) congratulated the graduates of the Nassau County Police Department’s most recent Academy class during a ceremony that was held at the David S. Mack Center for Trai...

Legislator Debra Mulé Announces Baldwin Mobile Office Hours

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) is bringing her district office’s resources directly to residents by hosting mobile office hours at the Baldwin Public Library on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023.&am...

Legislator Mulé Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Virtual Community Assessment Grievance Workshop

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

Statement from Legislator Debra Mulé on Hempstead Town Board’s Long-Awaited Approval of The Grand

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022, the Hempstead Town Board voted to approve The Grand at Baldwin following extensive advocacy from Baldwin civic leaders and community residents. It is the first major downtown revitalization project tha...

Legislator Mulé Joins Freeport Residents for Earth Day Community Cleanup at the Brookside Preserve

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) – In observance of Earth Day, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) and Assemblywoman Judy Griffin joined Freeport residents and 20 volunteers from the Freeport Green Army on Saturday, April 23 at the Fre...

Legislator Debra Mulé Honors Jackie Brown, Owner of Emile’s Candies in Oceanside

(OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) - In recognition of March as Women’s History Month, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) honored Jackie Brown, owner of Emile's Candies in Oceanside.

Emile’s Candies has been in busine...

Legislator Mulé Honors Baldwin Senior High School Teacher and Coach Darius Burton

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - In recognition of February as Black History Month, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) honored Baldwin Senior High School physical education teacher and coach Darius Burton in recognition of his accomplishments...

Legislator Debra Mulé Celebrates Hanukkah in Baldwin

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) had the privilege of joining the Baldwin community on Sunday, Nov. 28 to light the menorah at the Baldwin LIRR station on the first night of Hanukkah. Rabbi Royi Shaffin of th...

Mulé Commemorates Veterans Day with Freeport’s American Legion William Clinton Story Post 342

(FREEPORT and BALDWIN, N.Y.) - In observance of Veterans Day, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) proudly joined with the members of Freeport’s William Clinton Story Post 342 (right photo) and Baldwin’s Americ...

Legislator Mulé Welcomes Franky Jorge to Helm of Baldwin Chamber

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Nov. 4 to celebrate the swearing-in of Franky Jorge, manager of Baldwin’s Gala Fresh Farms supermarket, as Presid...

Legislator Mulé Welcomes Halfway Down to Freeport Chamber

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) recently welcomed the Nautical Mile’s Halfway Down restaurant to the Freeport Chamber of Commerce. During her Thursday, Oct. 28 visit, Legislator Mulé pr...

Mulé Honors Freeport, Baldwin Businesspersons of the Year

(WOODBURY, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce on Friday, Oct. 29 for their annual breakfast meeting. During the gathering, Legislator Mulé presented Nassau Cou...

Legislator Mulé Hosts “Starry Skies Over District Five” Webinar

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) partnered with Hofstra University Research Astronomer Dr. Donald Lubowich to host “Starry Skies Over District Five,” a Wednesday, Oct. 6 Zoom webinar gear...

Mulé, Freeport Memorial Library Commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month with Spanish-Language Webinar

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) partnered with the Freeport Memorial Library to host a Spanish-language webinar on Friday, Oct. 8 focused on raising awareness about important community resources that are av...

Mulé Recognizes Bethel A.M.E. Church’s Rev. Stephen Michael Lewis for 10 Yrs of Pastoral Leadership

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) had the privilege of visiting Freeport’s Bethel A.M.E. Church on Sunday, Sept. 26 to celebrate Reverend Stephen Michael Lewis as he reached 10 years of pastoral lea...

Mulé Celebrates New Hofstra President Dr. Susan Poser

(HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) attended the Saturday, Oct. 1 inauguration of Hofstra University’s ninth President, Dr. Susan Poser. “As a former President of the Freeport Board of Educ...

Mulé Honors Freeport FD at Promotion Ceremony

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) joined the members and leaders of the Freeport Volunteer Fire Department at their 2021 Promotion Ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 26. “When a crisis is...

Legislator Debra Mulé Invites Residents to Attend “Starry Skies Over District Five”

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) is partnering with Dr. Donald Lubowich, research astronomer at Hofstra University to teach residents about stars, constellations, and astronomy during her upcoming ‘Starry Skie...

Legislator Mulé Celebrates Return of Grand Baldwin Festival

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Debra Mule (D – Freeport) joined residents at the second annual Grand Baldwin Festival on Saturday, Sept. 25. Organized by the Community Coalition of Baldwin, the event featured an array of ve...

Mulé, and Curran Host Free Car Seat Safety Checks at Baldwin LIRR Station

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - In observance of Child Passenger Safety Week, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) partnered with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, the Nassau County Police Department, Nassau County’s Department of...

Mulé Invites Residents to Discard Medications, Documents and Electronics at Sani 2 Disposal 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 Saturday...

Mulé, Executive Curran Honor Baldwin Fire Department at 125th Inspection & Installation Dinner

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Baldwin) joined Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and the members and leaders of the Baldwin Fire Department at the Coral House on Saturday, Sept. 18 for the Department’s 1...

Legislator Mulé Hosts Free Car Seat Safety Checks

WHAT: To ensure that children ride safely this fall and all year long, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) is partnering with the Nassau County Police Department and Nassau County’s Department of Traffic Safety to provi...

Legislator Debra Mulé Welcomes Caribbean Island Restaurant & Bar to Freeport’s Nautical Mile

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) joined her colleagues in government and the Freeport Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Aug. 20 to celebrate the grand opening of Caribbean Island Restaurant & Bar....

Legislator Debra Mulé Visits Hewlett House

(HEWLETT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) had the pleasure of visiting Hewlett House Executive Director and Fifth Legislative District resident Geri Barish at the renowned community center on Friday, Aug. 20. &ldq...

Legislator Mulé Welcomes Mega Wash to Freeport Chamber

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) welcomed Mega Wash as the newest member of the Freeport Chamber of Commerce as she presented the owners with a Nassau County Legislature Citation on Tuesday, Aug. 17. &ld...

Mulé Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Series of Tax Exemption Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport), in conjunction with the Nassau County Department of Assessment, announces the return of in-person Property Tax Exemption Workshops for Fifth Legislative District residents. During the wo...

Mulé Joins Community Affairs Division of Freeport Police Department for “Bridging the Gap Field Day”

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) joined her collogues in government and community stakeholders at Freeport’s Northeast Park on Saturday, Aug. 21 for the “Bridging the Gap&rd...

Legislator Mulé Celebrates Baldwin FD’s 125th Anniversary

(BALWDIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) proudly joined the Baldwin Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, Aug. 14 as it celebrated its 125^th anniversary. That morning, the department held an anniversary drill and Ne...

Legis. Mulé Welcomes Naval Academy Midshipmen Cadets to Freeport

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined New York State Assembly Member Judy Griffin and Freeport Village officials in welcoming midshipmen cadets from the U.S. Naval Academy’s Squadron Training Pro...

Legislator Debra Mulé Partners with NuHealth to Bring NUMC “Mammovan” to Baldwin Historical Museum

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) partnered with NuHealth to bring the Nassau University Medical Center’s “Mammovan” to the Baldwin Historical Museum on Wednesd...

Mulé, Freeport Chamber Recognize Hewlett House Executive Director Geri Barish for Community Service

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined the Freeport Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Aug. 10 for the organization’s monthly meeting, which featured Hewlett House Executive Director and Fifth Legisl...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR from NASSAU LEGISLATOR DEBRA MULE - Add Your Vision to Nassau’s Shared Mobility

DEAR EDITOR:

During the next year, Nassau County will be developing a Shared Mobility Plan as part of its commitment to improving transportation options for residents, workers, students and visitors.

As a member of the Nassau County Legislature’s ...

Legislator Debra Mulé Celebrates National Night Out at Cow Meadow Park in Freeport

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) joined with community partners to host Freeport’s 38th annual National Night Out celebration on Tuesday, August 2. Legislator Mulé was joined b...

Legislator Mulé Recognizes Oceanside, South Hempstead Firefighters for Service During Pandemic

(OCEANSIDE and SOUTH HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.) - Since March 2020, members of the Oceanside and South Hempstead Fire Departments have continued to selflessly serve and protect the public at great personal risk amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a token of her unwaver...

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 Street in South...

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 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...

Legislators Gaylor and Giuffre Debut New Traffic Signal on Woodfield Road in West Hempstead

Legislators Gaylor and Giuffre Debut New Traffic Signal on Woodfield Road in West Hempstead

West Hempstead, NY – Woodfield Road in West Hempstead has been the scene of numerous traffic accidents over the last few years, that have caused the death...

Legislature Passes No-Tax Increase Budget

Legislature Passes No-Tax Increase Budget, Budget Also Increases Police and Assistant District Attorneys

Mineola, NY – On October 30th, the Nassau County Legislature unanimously passed the 2024 Nassau County budget, which contains zero increase in taxes.Th...

Legislator Gaylor Honors Valley Stream Eagle Scouts

Valley Stream, NY—On October 22^nd, Legislator Bill Gaylor attended a Court of Honor Ceremony for Scout BSA Troop 99, Theodore Roosevelt Council. Two Scouts, Blair Graham and Gabriella Burke, both from Valley Stream, were promoted to the distingu...

The NuHealth/NUMC Mobile Mammography Van is Coming to the 6th Legislative District

• Thursday, November 30, 2023 • 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM •Greis Park/Parking Lot – 55 Wilbur St., Lynbrook 

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor is sponsoring the NuHealth/Nassau University Medical Center M...

Medicare Made Clear

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2023 – 2:00 PMLynbrook Public Library – 56 Eldert St., Lynbrook

This program, led by Joy Poupko, a Medicare Advisor and an experienced insurance specialist for the senior population, is ...

Legislator Gaylor Presents CRP Grant Money to the Village of Valley Stream

Valley Stream, NY — On October 5th, Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor presented a check for Community Revitalization Program (CRP) funds to the Village of Valley Stream. The funds are to allow for the environmental remediation of Mill Pond in...

Scam Awareness Meeting

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2023 - 2:00 PMLYNBROOK PUBLIC LIBRARY – 56 ELDERT STREET, LYNBROOK

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor, the NCPD Community Affairs Dept., the Nassau County Office of Crime Victim Advocate, the Nassau County Office for the ...

Narcan Training Community Forum

Narcan Training Community ForumWednesday, October 4, 2023 • 6:00 PMKnights of Columbus – Council #222878 Hempstead Avenue, Lynbrook

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

Nassau County has been addressing the opioid crisis on...

Legislator Gaylor Honors Entrepreneur Art Landi and Crossroads Farm

Malverne, NY—On September 14th, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with elected officials and Malverne community members at Crossroads Farm at Grossmann’s for the Farm to Table Benefit Dinner. The keynote speaker at the event was entreprene...

Legislators Gaylor and Giuffre Support the Shutting Down of Capri Motel in West Hempstead

West Hempstead, NY—On August 24th, Legislators John Giuffré and Bill Gaylor joined with Hempstead town Supervisor Donald X. Clavin, Jr, Councilman Tom Muscarella, and community members to support the closing down of the Capri Motel on...

Legislators Gaylor and Giuffre Announce Expansion of Traffic Study on Woodfield Road

West Hempstead, NY - Over the last few years, Woodfield Road in West Hempstead has been the scene of numerous traffic accidents due to speeding and lack of traffic control devices. On August 10th, a 73-year-old woman was hit by a driver while crossing Woo...

S.T.O.P Hazardous Household Waste Collection Program coming to Valley Stream

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 - 8:00 AM to 3:00 PMValley Stream State Park – Fletcher Avenue, Valley Stream

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

Free Prostate Cancer PSA Screening Program

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMWEST HEMPSTEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY500 Hempstead Avenue, West Hempstead

Nassau County Legislators Bill Gaylor and John Giuffré are joining together with Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospit...

Legislator Gaylor Delivers CRP Money To Lynbrook Police

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR DELIVERS 

CRP MONEY TO LYNBROOK POLICE

Lynbrook, NY — On Monday, July 17^th, Legislator Bill Gaylor delivered a ceremonial check to the Lynbrook Police Department to fund the purchase of communication equipment for the de...

Lynbrook Community Blood Drive

LYNBROOK community BLOOD drive

Anybody can give blood, be a somebody and donate! 

Sunday, August 27, 2023  •  8:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Knights of Columbus Council #2228 – 78 Hempstead Ave., Lynbrook

&...

Narcan Training Community Forum - Tuesday, August 8th

Nassau County Legislators Bill Gaylor and John Giuffrè, in partnership with County Executive Bruce Blakeman

 and the Nassau County Department of Human Services, invite you to a

NARCAN TRAINING COMMUNITY FORUM

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2023  • &...

2023 Property Tax Exemption Workshops in the 6th Legislative District

MONDAY, AUGUST 14^TH – 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM

Rockville Centre Library – 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23^RD – 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM

Valley Stream VFW Post 1790 – 65 E. Merrick Rd., Valley St...

Legislator Gaylor Presents Award to West Hempstead Secondary School Valedictorian

West Hempstead, NY—On June 5th, Legislator Bill Gaylor attended the West Hempstead Secondary School Senior Awards Ceremony. At the awards ceremony, he presented senior Gloria Guerrier, with the County Executive Community Service & Academic E...

Legislator Gaylor Honors Valley Stream Artist Matt Khan on his Art Show

Valley Stream, NY—On Friday, June 2nd, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Village of Valley Stream Trustee Kevin Waszak to honor local Valley Stream artist Matt Khan at his art show at the Valley Stream Historical Society and Pagan-Fletcher Rest...

Scam Awareness Meeting

Tuesday, JUNE 27, 2023  -  1:00 PM

MALVERNE PUBLIC Library – 61 St. Thomas Pl., Malverne

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor, the NCPD Community Affairs Dept., the Nassau County Office of Crime Victim Advocate, the Nas...

Medicare Made Clear

THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023 – 6:00 PM

American Legion Post #44 – 250 Franklin Ave., Malverne

This program, led by Joy Poupko, a Medicare Advisor and an experienced insurance specialist for the senior population, i...

Legislator Gaylor Joins Molloy University Unity Through Diversity Celebration

Rockville Centre, NY - Legislator C. William Gaylor recently attended Molloy University’s 4th Annual Unity Through Diversity, an event celebrating all abilities in the arts. Each year, The Rebecca Center for Music Therapy at Molloy University (T...

Legislator Gaylor Helps Appoint New NCPD Chaplain

Garden City, NY - Legislator C. William Gaylor recently joined County Executive Bruce Blakeman and NCPD Commissioner Patrick Ryder during a ceremony appointing Rashid Khan as Nassau County Police Department Chaplain. The appointment marks an historic mome...

The NuHealth/NUMC Mobile Mammography Van is Coming to the 6th Legislative District

• Wednesday, May 17, 2023 • 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM •

American Legion Post #44 – 250 Franklin Ave., Malverne

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor is sponsoring the NuHealth/Nassau University Medical Center...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR PRESENTS CHECK TO LYNBROOK FIRE DEPT. FOR PERSONAL ESCAPE SYSTEMS AND TABLETS

_{Back row (from left to right): Trustee Robert Boccio, Trustee Ann Marie Reardon, Deputy Mayor Michael Hawxhurst, 1^st Assistant Chief Scott Bien and 3^rd Assistant Chief James DiGiambattista.}

Lynbrook, NY—On April 17th, Nassau County Legislator Bi...

Legislator Gaylor Presents Check to Valley Stream for Fire Department Ventilation Fans

Valley Stream, NY—On April 10^th, Legislator Bill Gaylor presented a check to the Village of Valley Stream for the amount of $10,500 for the purchase of two Quickee 20" High Flow Jet PPV ventilation fans for the Valley Stream Fire Department...

Legislator Gaylor Honors Lynbrook Eagle Scouts

East Rockaway, NY—On March 12^th, Legislator Bill Gaylor attended a Court of Honor Ceremony for Boy Scout Troop 332. Two Scouts, Kevin Kelly and Harrison Wells Dengel, both from Lynbrook, were promoted to the distinguished rank of Eagle Scout at ...

Legislator Gaylor Attends Cub Scout Pack 367 Blue & Gold Ceremony

Valley Stream, NY—On March 4th, Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor attended the Blue and Gold Ceremony for Cub Scout Pack 367.  Seven Cub Scouts received the Arrow of Light, the highest rank in Cub Scouts. There ceremony was held at H...

Legislature Makes Tax Exemptions for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers More Accessible

Mineola, NY---On February 27^th, the Nassau County Legislature unanimously passed a local law to lower the number of years that volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers need to serve before qualifying for a partial tax exemption on their count...

Legislature honors West Hempstead Twins for Black History Month

Mineola, NY - On February 27^th, the Nassau County Legislature held their Black History Month celebration. The Majority Caucus selected as their honorees, West Hempstead High School seniors and twins Gloria and Victoria Guerrier, who are both at t...

Legislature honors Top Cops for February 2023

Mineola, NY - On February 27th, the Nassau County Legislature honored four Nassau County Police Officers from the 1st Precinct as Top Cops for February 2023, for their heroic actions rescuing a victim during a fire in Roosevelt.On November 4th, O...

Legislator Gaylor, Valley Stream Village, and Holy Name of Mary Church Food Drive

Valley Stream, NY — Due to the increase in inflation and food insecurity around the County, Legislator Bill Gaylor teamed up with Valley Stream Village Mayor Edwin Fare, village officials and Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Church to hold a two...

Legislator Gaylor, County Executive Blakeman, and Local Veterans Collect Valentines for Vets

Mineola, NY — In preparation for Valentine’s Day, Legislator Bill Gaylor, County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Veterans Service Agency Director Ralph Esposito and local veterans gathered to collect valentines for veterans made by school ch...

Legislator Gaylor Celebrates Groundhog Day

Malverne, NY— On February 2nd, Legislator Bill Gaylor attended the 28th annual Groundhog Day festivities at Crossroads farm At Grossmans in Malverne. Malverne is home to a famous groundhog, Malverne Mel, that annually predicts the future weather...

Legislator Gaylor Joins with Village of Valley Stream and Holy Name of Mary Church for Food Drive

Valley Stream, NY—Due to the constant threat of food insecurity, and the rise of cost of food due to inflation, Legislator Bill Gaylor has joined with the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream and Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Church to host ...

Legislator Gaylor Attends Street Renaming in Malverne

Malverne, NY—On January 26th, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with the Malverne Village Board, Town of Hempstead Officials, community leaders and students to attend the renaming of Lindner Place in Malverne to Acorn Way. The renaming came about af...

Legislator Gaylor Honors Valley Stream Eagle Scout

Valley Stream, NY—On January 22nd, Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor attended an Eagle Scout Award Ceremony for Eagle Scout Troop 109. Eagle Scout Isaiah Combs was promoted to the distinguished rank at the American Legion Post 854 in Valley S...

Nassau County Legislature Honors NCPD Officer Who Saved Life For Top Cop

Mineola, NY---On January 23rd, the Nassau County Legislature honored 8th Precinct Nassau County Police Officer Chelsea Penn for her heroic rescue of a woman on a train tracks, who was trying to commit suicide.

On September 11th, 2022, Officer Penn was on p...

Legislator Gaylor Attends Ribbon Cutting Celebration in Valley Stream

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor helped cut the ribbon for the re-opening of a newly renovated Dunkin’ franchise in Valley Stream. During the ceremony, Gaylor assisted in presenting The Jamaica YMCA with a check from the Dunkin’ Jo...

Nassau County Legislature Honors NCPD Officer with ALS as Top Cop For December

On December 19^th, the Nassau County Legislature honored Nassau County Police Department Officer Wayne Resnick from the 4^th Precinct as their Top Cop for December 2022. Officer Resnick was diagnosed with ALS in April of 2022 yet continued to show up for wo...

Virtual Property Tax Assessment Grievance Seminars in the 6th Legislative District

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor is hosting two 2023 Virtual Property Tax Assessment Grievance Seminars for all homeowners who disagree with the assessed value of their home as indicated on the 2024-2025 Tentative Notice of Assessme...

Legislator Gaylor Honors Detectives Who Busted Catalytic Converter Ring

On Monday, December 19^th, Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with his colleagues on the Nassau County Legislature to honor two Nassau County Police Department Detectives who busted a county-wide Catalytic Converter ring as Top Cops for December 2...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE BLAKEMAN AND PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO ANNOUNCE GRANTS FOR VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS

The Nassau County Legislative Majority joined County Executive Bruce Blakeman to announce that the county is creating a program to provide grants for veterans’ halls and facilities. The grant funds will come from federal American Rescue and Reco...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE PASSES $2M FOR SEPTIC PROGRAM

Program grants eligible property owners up to $20,000 for nitrogen reducing septic upgrades 

Nassau County, NY -- On February 28th, the Nassau County Legislature passed a supplemental appropriation of a $2 million grant from the New York ...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR DISTRIBUTES AT-HOME COVID TESTS TO ROCKVILLE CENTRE POLICE AND FIRE CHIEFS

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor delivered boxes of at-home COVID tests to the Rockville Centre Police and Fire Departments at Rockville Centre Village Hall on January 13th. The individual test boxes contain two tests per box.

"Throughout the pand...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR DELIVERS AT-HOME COVID TESTS TO LYNBROOK FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Lynbrook Mayor Alan Beach at the Lynbrook Fire Department Headquarters on Carpenter Avenue to deliver at-home COVID tests to the firefighters in the village. The individual boxes contain two tests per box.

L...

GAYLOR SWORN IN FOR NEW TERM AS LEGISLATOR

On Monday, January 10th, Bill Gaylor was sworn in for a new term in the Nassau County Legislature for the 14th Legislative Session covering 2022-2023.

Former Congressman Peter King administered the oath of office to the Majority Caucus of the Legislature a...

VIRTUAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT GRIEVANCE WORKSHOPS

Thursday February 3, 2022 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm

Wednesday February 16, 2022 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

to log in to the seminar, go to link on my website:

www.nassaucountyny.gov/ld6 

Legislator Bill Gaylor is hosting two 2022 Virtual Property Tax A...

NASSAU LEGISLATURE PASSES COUNTY BUDGET WITH MAJORITY AMENDMENTS

County Executive has 7 days to Approve or Veto

Mineola, NY - The Nassau County Legislature voted to approve the County's budget, with the Majority's amendments by a vote of 11-8 with all Republican legislators voting in favor, and all Dem...

MAJORITY ANNOUNCES AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S BUDGET

Mineola, NY - Today, members of the Nassau County Legislature announced the Republican Majority's Amendments to the County Executive's Budget. These amendments add no additional money to the County Budget and put more money back into residents' p...

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS SUFFER FROM DELAYS GETTING COUNTY LICENSES

County Cashes Checks, then Makes Applicants Wait Over a Year, Causing Hundreds of thousands in Lost Revenue

Mineola, NY – Nassau County’s Legislative Majority was joined today by angry and frustrated local business owners and contractor...

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

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 • 8:15 AM to 11:45 AM A.J. Hendrickson Pool Parking Lot - 123 W. Merrick Rd., Valley Stream

Legislator Bill Gaylor is sponsoring the NuHealth/Nassau University Medical Center Mobile Mammography Van to visit our neighbo...

GAYLOR’S TELEPHONE OFFICE HOURS Thursday, October 28, 2021 – 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor is hosting a Telephone Office Hours event to address residents’ questions and concerns about County related issues. To participate and make your voice heard, please call Legislator Gaylor at 516-571-6206 on T...

GAYLOR JOINS TOWN AND VILLAGE OFFICIALS FOR NATIONAL LIBRARY CARD SIGN UP MONTH

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Hempstead Town Clerk Kate Murray, Town Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll, Lynbrook Mayor Alan Beach, Trustees Michael Hawxhurst, Laura Ryder and Rob Boccio, Library Director Robyn Gilloon and Assistant Dir...

LEGISLATORS DEMAND AUDIT OF TAX BILL ERRORS THAT RESULTED TAX OVERBILLINGS OF OVER $16 MILLION

Left Uncorrected, Overbillings Could Total $50M by end of Reassessment Phase In

Mineola, NY - An error in the assessed values used by the Nassau County Assessor to calculate the 5-year phase in of a property tax exemption known as the Taxpayer Pro...

COUNTY LEGISLATURE PASSES CUTS TO ALMOST $100 MILLION DOLLARS IN COUNTY FEES

Mineola, NY - Today the Nassau County Legislature passed a bill to cut almost $100 Million Dollars in county fees incurred by Nassau residents. This money will be made up with tens of tens of millions of dollars of excess sales tax revenue over the projec...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HOSTS “TRAIN YOUR BRAIN” WORKSHOP IN LYNBROOK

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor co-hosted the Train Your Brain program with the Nassau County Alzheimer's and Dementia Center at the Lynbrook Public Library. The program informs seniors and those caring for dementia patients of what services...

CROSSROADS FARM IN MALVERNE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS AS NASSAU’S PREMIER ORGANIC FARM

Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with other elected officials on September 10^th to celebrate Crossroads Farm at Grossman’s in Malverne’s 10-year anniversary as Nassau’s premier organic, volunteer run community farm. The celebrat...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR AND NASSAU PBA HAND OUT BACKPACKS TO STUDENTS IN VALLEY STREAM

On Wednesday, September 15th, Legislator Bill Gaylor partnered with the Nassau County PBA to hand out backpacks and supplies to students at Wheeler Avenue Elementary School in Valley Stream. 

“It was a pleasure handing out backpacks to t...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PROPOSES CUTTING ALMOST $100 MILLION DOLLARS IN COUNTY FEES

Calls on the County Executive to Submit a Budget That Cuts Taxes

The Nassau County Legislature Republican Majority introduced a bill to cut $96 Million Dollars in county fees that would be incurred by hundreds of thousands of Nassau residents. This money w...

S.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE PROGRAM IS COMING TO VALLEY STREAM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2021  -  8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Valley Stream State Park – Fletcher Avenue, Valley Stream

Legislator Bill Gaylor is pleased to announce that the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Hazardo...

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

   • Wednesday, September 22, 2021 • 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM •

Lynbrook Public Library – 56 Eldert St., Lynbrook

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor and the Long Island Alzheimer&rs...

2021 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS SEMINARS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 – 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM

Lynbrook Public Library – 56 Eldert St., Lynbrook

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 – 6:30 PM TO 8:30 PM

Malverne American Legion Post 44 – 250 Franklin Ave., Malver...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HELPS WELCOME GEICO TO LYNBROOK

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with other elected officials and Chamber of Commerce members for the ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening of the new GEICO Office in Lynbrook.

“I am thrilled to welcome GEICO to Lynbrook,&rdquo...

GAYLOR AND CLERK KATE MURRAY HOST CHILD ID SAFETY PROGRAM IN LYNBROOK

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor cohosted a Child Safety ID Program with Town of Hempstead Clerk Kate Murray at the Lynbrook Library. As part of the Town of Hempstead’s Operation Safe Child, parents are provided with an identification card t...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HELPS TO AWARD MAYOR’S TROPHY AT VALLEY STREAM CAR SHOW

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Valley Stream Mayor Edwin Fare and Trustee John Tufarelli to help award the Mayor’s Trophy to the Best in Show at the Valley Stream Classic Car Show

The winner, selected by the Mayor, was a light y...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HONORS LOCAL VETERANS WHO GAVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Valley Stream Mayor Edwin Fare and Trustee Sean Wright at the Village of Valley Stream’s Weekly Car Show and Salute to Veterans to honor some of our local veterans who have worked to give back to ...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR PRESENTS COVID-19 SERVICE PINS TO DOCTORS, NURSES AND HEALTH CARE WORKERS

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor and Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel presented more than 1800 COVID-19 service pins to the doctors, nurses, and staff of Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre for their hard work and sacri...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR & TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD CLERK KATE MURRAY CO-HOST SAFE CHILD ID EVENT AT WESTWOOD PARK

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined together with Town of Hempstead Clerk, Kate Murray to host a Safe Child ID event at Westwood Park in Malverne. As part of the Town of Hempstead’s Operation Safe Child, parents are provided wi...

RESTORED HISTORIC MARKER DEBUTS AT HEWLETT HOUSE

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined Hewlett House President Geri Barash, Nassau County Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello, Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel, Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman, and members of Peninsula Kiwanis to unv...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR PRESENTS CITATIONS TO BOY SCOUT TROOP 109 IN VALLEY STREAM

Following a hiatus due to COVID, Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor presents members of Boy Scout Troop 109 with citations for completing their Eagle Scout Award.

“It’s an honor to be able to congratulate these four young men for thei...

NARCAN TRAINING COMMUNITY FORUM

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2021 •  6:30 PM to 8:00 PMLynbrook Public Library – 56 Eldert St., Lynbrook

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

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

&

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...

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...

Nassau County Deputy Presiding Officer Kopel Addresses Alarming Increase in Anti-Semitism

Nassau County Deputy Presiding Officer Kopel Addresses Alarming Increase in Anti-Semitism at New York Universities

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel expressed his deep concern regarding the rising tide of anti-Semi...

Legislature Passes No-Tax Increase Budget

Legislature Passes No-Tax Increase Budget, Budget Also Increases Police and Assistant District Attorneys

Mineola, NY – On October 30th, the Nassau County Legislature unanimously passed the 2024 Nassau County budget, which contains zero increase in taxes.Th...

S.T.O.P Hazardous Household Waste Collection Program coming to North Woodmere

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2023 - 8:00 AM to 3:00 PMNorth Woodmere Park – Branch Blvd., North Woodmere

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

Legislator Kopel Meets with Israeli President Isaac Herzog

A delegation of lawmakers from Long Island, including Nassau County Legislator and Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel, recently traveled to Israel to meet with local leaders, including Israeli President Isaac Herzog, and exchange ideas of government. A...

Mercy Hospital Free Flu Shot Program

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 - 3:00 PM to 5:00 PMLawrence Country Club – 101 Causeway, Lawrence

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highly recommends getting your flu shot this fall to help reduce your risk of getting the flu. &a...

E-Cycling Begins With You!

OCEANSIDE E-CYCLE & SHREDDING EVENTSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 - 8:00 AM - 1:00 PMOCEANSIDE TOWN TRANSFER STATION – PARKING LOT3737 LONG BEACH ROAD, OCEANSIDE

Electronics waste is growing exponentially. To help preserve landfill space and ensu...

2023 Property Tax Exemption Workshops in the 7th Legislative District

TUESDAY, JULY 18^TH – 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM

Oceanside Library – 56 Atlantic Ave., Oceanside

MONDAY, AUGUST 14^TH – 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM

Rockville Centre Library – 221 N. Village Ave., Rockville Centre

WEDNE...

S.T.O.P Hazardous Household Waste Collection Program coming to Bay Park

SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023 - 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Bay 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 (S.T.O.P.) is comin...

Legislators Team Up with Colette Coyne Melanoma Awareness Campaign for Melanoma Awareness Month

MINEOLA, NY – Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel was joined by, Legislators Mazi Melesa Pilip, Rose Marie Walker and Tom McKevitt, Deputy County Executive for Health & Human Services Anissa Moore, Dr. Irina Gelman, Commissioner of Health,...

E-Cycling Begins With You!

North Woodmere E-cycle & shredding event

Sunday, May 7, 2023 - 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

north woodmere Park – parking lot

Branch blvd., North Woodmere

Electronics waste is growing exponentially. To help preserve landfill space and ensure that hazardous...

Legislature Makes Tax Exemptions for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers More Accessible

Mineola, NY---On February 27^th, the Nassau County Legislature unanimously passed a local law to lower the number of years that volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers need to serve before qualifying for a partial tax exemption on their count...

Legislature honors Top Cops for February 2023

Mineola, NY - On February 27th, the Nassau County Legislature honored four Nassau County Police Officers from the 1st Precinct as Top Cops for February 2023, for their heroic actions rescuing a victim during a fire in Roosevelt.On November 4th, O...

Nassau County Legislature Honors NCPD Officer Who Saved Life For Top Cop

Mineola, NY---On January 23rd, the Nassau County Legislature honored 8th Precinct Nassau County Police Officer Chelsea Penn for her heroic rescue of a woman on a train tracks, who was trying to commit suicide.

On September 11th, 2022, Officer Penn was on p...

Virtual Property Tax Assessment Grievance Seminars in the 7th Legislative District

Nassau County Legislator Howard Kopel is hosting two 2023 Virtual Property Tax Assessment Grievance Seminars for all homeowners who disagree with the assessed value of their home as indicated on the 2024-2025 Tentative Notice of Assessm...

Nassau County Legislature Honors NCPD Officer with ALS as Top Cop For December

On December 19^th, the Nassau County Legislature honored Nassau County Police Department Officer Wayne Resnick from the 4^th Precinct as their Top Cop for December 2022. Officer Resnick was diagnosed with ALS in April of 2022 yet continued to show up for wo...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE BLAKEMAN AND PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO ANNOUNCE GRANTS FOR VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS

The Nassau County Legislative Majority joined County Executive Bruce Blakeman to announce that the county is creating a program to provide grants for veterans’ halls and facilities. The grant funds will come from federal American Rescue and Reco...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE PASSES $2M FOR SEPTIC PROGRAM

Program grants eligible property owners up to $20,000 for nitrogen reducing septic upgrades 

Nassau County, NY -- On February 28th, the Nassau County Legislature passed a supplemental appropriation of a $2 million grant from the New York ...

KOPEL SWORN IN FOR NEW TERM AS LEGISLATOR

On Monday, January 10th, Howard Kopel was sworn in for a new term in the Nassau County Legislature for the 14th Legislative Session covering 2022-2023.

Former Congressman Peter King administered the oath of office to the Majority Caucus of the Legislature ...

NASSAU LEGISLATURE PASSES COUNTY BUDGET WITH MAJORITY AMENDMENTS

County Executive has 7 days to Approve or Veto

Mineola, NY - The Nassau County Legislature voted to approve the County's budget, with the Majority's amendments by a vote of 11-8 with all Republican legislators voting in favor, and all Dem...

MAJORITY ANNOUNCES AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S BUDGET

Mineola, NY - Today, members of the Nassau County Legislature announced the Republican Majority's Amendments to the County Executive's Budget. These amendments add no additional money to the County Budget and put more money back into residents' p...

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS SUFFER FROM DELAYS GETTING COUNTY LICENSES

County Cashes Checks, then Makes Applicants Wait Over a Year, Causing Hundreds of thousands in Lost Revenue

Mineola, NY – Nassau County’s Legislative Majority was joined today by angry and frustrated local business owners and contractor...

S.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE PROGRAM IS COMING TO NORTH WOODMERE

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2021  -  8:00 AM to 3:00 PMNorth Woodmere Park – Branch Blvd., North Woodmere

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

LEGISLATORS DEMAND AUDIT OF TAX BILL ERRORS THAT RESULTED TAX OVERBILLINGS OF OVER $16 MILLION

Left Uncorrected, Overbillings Could Total $50M by end of Reassessment Phase In

Mineola, NY - An error in the assessed values used by the Nassau County Assessor to calculate the 5-year phase in of a property tax exemption known as the Taxpayer Pro...

COUNTY LEGISLATURE PASSES CUTS TO ALMOST $100 MILLION DOLLARS IN COUNTY FEES

Mineola, NY - Today the Nassau County Legislature passed a bill to cut almost $100 Million Dollars in county fees incurred by Nassau residents. This money will be made up with tens of tens of millions of dollars of excess sales tax revenue over the projec...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PROPOSES CUTTING ALMOST $100 MILLION DOLLARS IN COUNTY FEES

Calls on the County Executive to Submit a Budget That Cuts Taxes

The Nassau County Legislature Republican Majority introduced a bill to cut $96 Million Dollars in county fees that would be incurred by hundreds of thousands of Nassau residents. This money w...

KOPEL IS HOSTING A “SHED THE MEDS” DRUG DROP OFF EVENT IN EAST ROCKAWAY

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15, 2021 • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

East Rockaway Senior Center - 6 James St. N, East Rockaway

Deputy Presiding Officer Howard J. Kopel and the Nassau County Police Department are hosting a “Shed the Meds&...

S.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE PROGRAM IS COMING TO VALLEY STREAM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2021  -  8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Valley Stream State Park – Fletcher Avenue, Valley Stream

Legislator Howard Kopel is pleased to announce that the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Polluta...

KOPEL & COUNCILMAN D’ESPOSITO ARE BRINGING THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN

   • THURSDAY, SEPT. 9, 2021 • 8:15 AM TO 12:00 NOON •

Town of Hempstead Parking Field (Across from Oceanside Library)

Davison Avenue, Oceanside, NY 11572

Nassau County Legislator Howard Kopel a...

LEGISLATOR KOPEL PRESENTS COVID-19 SERVICE PINS TO DOCTORS, NURSES AND HEALTH CARE WORKERS

Nassau County Legislature Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel and Legislator Bill Gaylor presented more than 1800 COVID-19 service pins to the doctors, nurses, and staff of Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre ...

RESTORED HISTORIC MARKER DEBUTS AT HEWLETT HOUSE

Deputy Presiding Officer Howard J. Kopel joined with Legislator Bill Gaylor, Nassau County Presiding Officer Richard J. Nicolello, Town Councilman Bruce Blakeman, Hewlett House Director Geri Barash and members of the Peninsula Kiwanis to debut a restored ...

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...

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...

Legislators Gaylor and Giuffre Debut New Traffic Signal on Woodfield Road in West Hempstead

Legislators Gaylor and Giuffre Debut New Traffic Signal on Woodfield Road in West Hempstead

West Hempstead, NY – Woodfield Road in West Hempstead has been the scene of numerous traffic accidents over the last few years, that have caused the deaths and inju...

Legislature Passes No-Tax Increase Budget

Legislature Passes No-Tax Increase Budget, Budget Also Increases Police and Assistant District Attorneys

Mineola, NY – On October 30th, the Nassau County Legislature unanimously passed the 2024 Nassau County budget, which contains zero increase in taxes.Th...

*CANCELED* THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY VAN IS COMING TO THE 8TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC  MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY VAN IS COMING TO THE 8^TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

• Monday, October 30, 2023 • 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM •Echo Park (parking lot) - 399 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead

Legislato...

Legislator Giuffre Delivers CRP Check to Steward Manor Village

Stewart Manor, NY — Legislator John Giuffré delivered a check to the Village of Stewart Manor containing money earmarked for Community Revitalization Program Grants (CRP).The check presented by Legislator Giuffré w...

Medicare Made Clear

Medicare Made ClearLearn the ABCs of Medicare Coverage

TUESDAY, OCTOBER  24, 2023 – 1:00 PMGarden City Senior Center – 6 Golf Club Ln., Garden City

This program, led by Joy Poupko, a Medicare Advisor and an experienced insurance...

Scam Awareness Meeting

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2023  -  1:00 PMFLORAL PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY – 17 CAROLINE PL., FLORAL PARK

Nassau County Legislator John Giuffrè, the NCPD Community Affairs Dept., the Nassau County Office of Crime Victim Advocate...

Legislator Giuffre Delivers CRP Check to Franklin Square and Munson Fire District

Franklin Square, NY— On August 22nd, Legislator John Giuffré delivered a check for $50,000 to the Franklin Square & Munson Fire District. The check, which was funded by Community Revitalization Program money (CRP), will fund a new...

Legislators Gaylor and Giuffre Support the Shutting Down of Capri Motel in West Hempstead

West Hempstead, NY—On August 24th, Legislators John Giuffré and Bill Gaylor joined with Hempstead town Supervisor Donald X. Clavin, Jr, Councilman Tom Muscarella, and community members to support the closing down of the Capri Motel on Hempstead Turnpike i...

Legislators Gaylor and Giuffre Announce Expansion of Traffic Study on Woodfield Road

West Hempstead, NY - Over the last few years, Woodfield Road in West Hempstead has been the scene of numerous traffic accidents due to speeding and lack of traffic control devices. On August 10th, a 73-year-old woman was hit by a driver while crossing Woo...

Free Prostate Cancer PSA Screening Program

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMWEST HEMPSTEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY500 Hempstead Avenue, West Hempstead

Sponsored by Legislator John Giuffré, Legislator Bill Gaylor and Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospital

Nassau County ...

2023 Property Tax Exemption Workshops in the 8th Legislative District

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16^TH – 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PMHillside Public Library – 155 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5^TH – 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PMFranklin Square Public Library – 12 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square

MONDAY,...

Narcan Training Community Forum - Tuesday, August 8th

Nassau County Legislators Bill Gaylor and John Giuffrè, in partnership with County Executive Bruce Blakeman

 and the Nassau County Department of Human Services, invite you to a

NARCAN TRAINING COMMUNITY FORUM

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2023  • &...

NARCAN TRAINING COMMUNITY FORUM FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2023 • 3:30 PM

NARCAN TRAINING COMMUNITY FORUM

FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2023   •  3:30 PM

Franklin Square Public Library

19 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square

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

Nassau County has been addressi...

Legislator Gaylor & Assemblyman Ra Host "Medicare Made Clear" Community Forum

Franklin Square, NY—On April 11, Legislator John Giuffré and Assemblyman Ed Ra hosted a Medicare Made Clear event at Franklin Square Public Library. The program was led by Joy Poupko, a Medicare Advisor and an experienced insurance sp...

The NuHealth/NUMC Mobile Mammography Van is Coming to the 8th Legislative District

• Wednesday, April 12, 2023 • 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM •

Echo Park (parking lot) - 399 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead

Legislator John Giuffré is hosting the NuHealth/Nassau University Medical Center Mobile M...

Medicare Made Clear

TUESDAY, APRIL 11, 2023 - 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Franklin Square Public Library - 19 Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square

This program, led by Joy Poupko, a Medicare Advisor and an experienced insurance specialist for the senior population, ...

Legislature Makes Tax Exemptions for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers More Accessible

Mineola, NY---On February 27^th, the Nassau County Legislature unanimously passed a local law to lower the number of years that volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers need to serve before qualifying for a partial tax exemption on their count...

Legislature honors West Hempstead Twins for Black History Month

Mineola, NY - On February 27^th, the Nassau County Legislature held their Black History Month celebration. The Majority Caucus selected as their honorees, West Hempstead High School seniors and twins Gloria and Victoria Guerrier, who are both at t...

Legislature honors Top Cops for February 2023

Mineola, NY - On February 27th, the Nassau County Legislature honored four Nassau County Police Officers from the 1st Precinct as Top Cops for February 2023, for their heroic actions rescuing a victim during a fire in Roosevelt.On November 4th, O...

Legislator Giuffre Attends Dome Lighting for Holocaust Remembrance Day

Mineola, NY— On January 25th, Legislator John Giuffré joined with County Executive Bruce Blakeman, County Comptroller Elaine Phillips, Legislators Mazi Melesa Pilip and Arnold Drucker and Jewish faith leaders from around the county to...

Nassau County Legislature Honors NCPD Officer Who Saved Life For Top Cop

Mineola, NY---On January 23rd, the Nassau County Legislature honored 8th Precinct Nassau County Police Officer Chelsea Penn for her heroic rescue of a woman on a train tracks, who was trying to commit suicide.

On September 11th, 2022, Officer Penn was on p...

Legislator Giuffre Has Safety Lighting Installed at West Hempstead Temple

West Hempstead, NY— On January 5th, Nassau County Legislator John J. Giuffrè assisted in the unveiling of newly-installed advanced rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB). These RRFBs were installed in front of the Temple of Young I...

Virtual Property Tax Assessment Grievance Seminars in the 8th Legislative District

Nassau County Legislator John Giuffré is hosting two 2023 Virtual Property Tax Assessment Grievance Seminars for all homeowners who disagree with the assessed value of their home as indicated on the 2024-202...

Nassau County Legislature Honors NCPD Officer with ALS as Top Cop For December

On December 19^th, the Nassau County Legislature honored Nassau County Police Department Officer Wayne Resnick from the 4^th Precinct as their Top Cop for December 2022. Officer Resnick was diagnosed with ALS in April of 2022 yet continued to show up for wo...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE BLAKEMAN AND PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO ANNOUNCE GRANTS FOR VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS

The Nassau County Legislative Majority joined County Executive Bruce Blakeman to announce that the county is creating a program to provide grants for veterans’ halls and facilities. The grant funds will come from federal American Rescue and Reco...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE PASSES $2M FOR SEPTIC PROGRAM

Program grants eligible property owners up to $20,000 for nitrogen reducing septic upgrades 

Nassau County, NY -- On February 28th, the Nassau County Legislature passed a supplemental appropriation of a $2 million grant from the New York ...

GIUFFRÉ SWORN IN FOR NEW TERM AS LEGISLATOR

On Monday, January 10th, John Giuffré was sworn in for the first-time, joining the Nassau County Legislature for the 14th Legislative Session covering 2022-2023.

Former Congressman Peter King administered the oath of office to the Majority Caucu...

THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY VAN IS COMING TO THE 9TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY VAN 

IS COMING TO THE 9^TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

      • THURSDAY, DEC. 14, 2023  •  8:00 AM to 10:30 AM •

CLINTON G. MART...

Legislature Passes No-Tax Increase Budget

Legislature Passes No-Tax Increase Budget, Budget Also Increases Police and Assistant District Attorneys

Mineola, NY – On October 30th, the Nassau County Legislature unanimously passed the 2024 Nassau County budget, which contains zero increase in taxes.Th...

Legislature Highlights Successful Program to Replace Failing Cesspools

Legislature Highlights Successful Program to Replace Failing and Outdated Cesspools Harmful to Public Health and Local Environment

Program Grants Eligible Property Owners up to $20,000 for Nitrogen Reducing Septic Upgrades

Locust Valley, NY – Nass...

Narcan Training Community Forum

Narcan Training/Overdose Prevention Community ForumThursday, October 5, 2023 • 7:00 PMClinton G. Martin Park – New Hyde Park Rd. & Marcus Ave., NHP

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

Nassau County has been addressing ...

St. Francis Hospital Free Flu Shot & Community Health Screenings Program

St. Francis Hospital Free Flu Shot & Community Health Screenings ProgramFRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PMClinton G. Martin Park – New Hyde Park Rd. & Marcus Ave., NHP

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hig...

Free Prostate Cancer PSA Screening Program

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMCLINTON G. MARTIN PARKNew Hyde Park Road & Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park

Sponsored by Presiding Officer Nicolello, Legislator Pilip, Supervisor DeSena and Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospit...

2023 Property Tax Exemption Workshops in the 9th Legislative District

TUESDAY, JULY 25^TH – 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM

Mineola Public Library – 195 Marcellus Rd., Mineola

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16^TH – 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM

Hillside Public Library – 155 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park

TUES...

Presiding Officer Nicolello Wishes 100-Year-Old New Hyde Park Resident a Happy Birthday

New Hyde Park, NY — On Tuesday, May 30th, Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard J. Nicolello joined with Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer S. DeSena and members of the New Hyde Park Leisure Club to wish 100-year-old New H...

Narcan Training/Overdose Prevention Community Forum

Tuesday, May 16, 2023  •  7:00 PM

Clinton G. Martin Park – New Hyde Park Rd. & Marcus Ave., NHP

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

Nassau County has been addressing the opioid cris...

Medicare Made Clear

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2023 - 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Clinton G. Martin Park – New Hyde Park Rd. & Marcus Ave., NHP

This program, led by Joy Poupko, a Medicare Advisor and an experienced insurance specialist for the senior p...

Legislature Makes Tax Exemptions for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers More Accessible

Mineola, NY---On February 27^th, the Nassau County Legislature unanimously passed a local law to lower the number of years that volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers need to serve before qualifying for a partial tax exemption on their count...

Legislature honors Top Cops for February 2023

Mineola, NY - On February 27^th, the Nassau County Legislature honored four Nassau County Police Officers from the 1^st Precinct as Top Cops for February 2023, for their heroic actions rescuing a victim during a fire in Roosevelt. &nbs...

"Welcome to Herricks" Sign Installed at Intersection

Herricks, NY – On February 14th, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello joined with Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip, North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer S. DeSena and community leaders to unveil the new Welcome to the Hamlet of Herricks sign. The sign...

Nassau County Legislature Files New Legislative District Map

Presiding Officer Richard J. Nicolello recently filed a proposed plan for the reapportionment of Nassau County’s 19 Legislative Districts for the consideration of the Nassau County Legislature. A public hearing will be held on Thursday,...

Nassau County Legislature Honors NCPD Officer Who Saved Life For Top Cop

Mineola, NY---On January 23rd, the Nassau County Legislature honored 8th Precinct Nassau County Police Officer Chelsea Penn for her heroic rescue of a woman on a train tracks, who was trying to commit suicide.

On September 11th, 2022, Officer Penn was on p...

Virtual Property Tax Assessment Grievance Seminars in the 9th Legislative District

Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello is hosting two 2023 Virtual Property Tax Assessment Grievance Seminars for all homeowners who disagree with the assessed value of their home as indicated on the 2024-2025 Tentative Notice of As...

Nassau County Legislature Honors NCPD Officer with ALS as Top Cop For December

On December 19^th, the Nassau County Legislature honored Nassau County Police Department Officer Wayne Resnick from the 4^th Precinct as their Top Cop for December 2022. Officer Resnick was diagnosed with ALS in April of 2022 yet continued to show up for wo...

MINEOLA LIBRARY CELEBRATES NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

National Library Week is celebrated the first full week of April every year and is meant to thank the many great librarians and library workers who enhance our lives through the services they provide. On April 6th, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello join...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE BLAKEMAN AND PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO ANNOUNCE GRANTS FOR VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS

The Nassau County Legislative Majority joined County Executive Bruce Blakeman to announce that the county is creating a program to provide grants for veterans’ halls and facilities. The grant funds will come from federal American Rescue and Reco...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE PASSES $2M FOR SEPTIC PROGRAM

Program grants eligible property owners up to $20,000 for nitrogen reducing septic upgrades 

Nassau County, NY -- On February 28th, the Nassau County Legislature passed a supplemental appropriation of a $2 million grant from the New York ...

EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION HOSTS RIBBON CUTTING AT NEW OFFICES

The EAC recently celebrated the opening of its new offices in the heart of Nassau County with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Executive Director Neela Mukherjee Lockel and Chairman of the EAC Board Richie Kessel cut the ribbon on the new EAC offices at 99 Quen...

Virtual Property TAX ASSESSMENT Grievance Workshops in the 9th Legislative District

Virtual Property TAX ASSESSMENT Grievance 

Workshops in the 9^th Legislative District

to log in to the seminar, go to link on my website:

www.nassaucountyny.gov/ld9

Presiding Officer Richard J. Nicolello is hosting two 20...

HOLIDAY BLOOD DRIVE

Thursday, DECEMBER 9, 2021  •  1:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Manhasset/Lakeville Fire Dept. – Company 2 Firehouse (behind Macy’s)

2 Community Drive East, Manhasset

Hosted by Presiding Officer Rich Nicolel...

NICOLELLO IS BRINGING THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO THE 9TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

• Monday, November 29, 2021  •  8:15 AM to 12:00 Noon •Clinton G. Martin Park – NHP Rd. & Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park

Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello is sponsoring the NuHealth/Nassau University Me...

NASSAU LEGISLATURE PASSES COUNTY BUDGET WITH MAJORITY AMENDMENTS

County Executive has 7 days to Approve or Veto

Mineola, NY - The Nassau County Legislature voted to approve the County's budget, with the Majority's amendments by a vote of 11-8 with all Republican legislators voting in favor, and all Dem...

MAJORITY ANNOUNCES AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S BUDGET

Mineola, NY - Today, members of the Nassau County Legislature announced the Republican Majority's Amendments to the County Executive's Budget. These amendments add no additional money to the County Budget and put more money back...

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS SUFFER FROM DELAYS GETTING COUNTY LICENSES

County Cashes Checks, then Makes Applicants Wait Over a Year, Causing Hundreds of thousands in Lost Revenue

Mineola, NY – Nassau County’s Legislative Majority was joined today by angry and frustrated local business owners and contractor...

LEGISLATORS DEMAND AUDIT OF TAX BILL ERRORS THAT RESULTED TAX OVERBILLINGS

Mineola, NY - An error in the assessed values used by the Nassau County Assessor to calculate the 5-year phase in of a property tax exemption known as the Taxpayer Protection Plan has resulted in the owners of over 16,000 homes being undercharged on prope...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO REMINDS NASSAU COUNTY SENIORS TO GET THEIR FLU SHOT

Friday, October 22, 2021 - 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 free flu shot...

COUNTY LEGISLATURE PASSES CUTS TO ALMOST $100 MILLION DOLLARS IN COUNTY FEES

Mineola, NY - Today the Nassau County Legislature passed a bill to cut almost $100 Million Dollars in county fees incurred by Nassau residents. This money will be made up with tens of tens of millions of dollars of excess sales tax revenue over the projec...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PROPOSES CUTTING ALMOST $100 MILLION DOLLARS IN COUNTY FEES

Calls on the County Executive to Submit a Budget That Cuts Taxes

The Nassau County Legislature Republican Majority introduced a bill to cut $96 Million Dollars in county fees that would be incurred by hundreds of thousands of Nassau residents. This money w...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO TO HOST FREE CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY INSPECTION

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021  •  9:00 AM to 1:00 PMClinton G. Martin Park – New Hyde Park Rd. & Marcus Ave., NHP

Did you know that 3 out of 4 child car seats are installed incorrectly? Presiding Officer Rich Nicole...

RESTORED HISTORIC MARKER DEBUTS AT HEWLETT HOUSE

Presiding Officer Richard J. Nicolello joined with Legislators Bill Gaylor and Howard Kopel, Town Councilman Bruce Blakeman, Hewlett House Director Geri Barash and members of the Peninsula Kiwanis to debut a restored historic marker at Hewlett House in He...

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Tuesday, AUGUST 24, 2021  •  1:00 PM – 7:00 PMNew Hyde Park Fire Department - 1555 Jericho Tpke., New Hyde Park

Hosted by Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello, the New Hyde Park Fire Department and New York Blood C...

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 •

and

               •&...

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...

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!

 &nbs...

LEGISLATOR PILIP HELPS LAUNCH FOOD DRIVE

Mineola, NY— Recently, Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip joined with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Long Island Cares/Harry Chapin Food Bank CEO Paule Pachter, TV Personality and Activist Emily Austin and Former NBA Star and Human Rights Act...

Legislature Passes No-Tax Increase Budget

Legislature Passes No-Tax Increase Budget, Budget Also Increases Police and Assistant District Attorneys

Mineola, NY – On October 30th, the Nassau County Legislature unanimously passed the 2024 Nassau County budget, which contains zero increase in taxes.Th...

Narcan Training Community Forum

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29, 2023 • 7:00 PMGREAT NECK PLAZA VILLAGE HALL2 Gussack Plaza, Great Neck

Nassau County has been addressing the opioid crisis on multiple fronts, one of them is educating its residents on the use of Naloxone, also known by the tra...

The NuHealth/NUMC Mobile Mammography Van is Coming to the 10th Legislative District

• THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2023 • 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM •

Clinton G. Martin Park – New Hyde Park Rd. & Marcus Ave., NHP

Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip and Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer S...

Legislature Highlights Successful Program to Replace Failing Cesspools

Legislature Highlights Successful Program to Replace Failing and Outdated Cesspools Harmful to Public Health and Local Environment

Program Grants Eligible Property Owners up to $20,000 for Nitrogen Reducing Septic Upgrades

Locust Valley, NY – Nassau County ...

St. Francis Hospital Free Flu Shot & Community Health Screenings Program

St. Francis Hospital Free Flu Shot & Community Health Screenings ProgramTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PMVillage of Lake Success – 318 Lakeville Rd., Great Neck

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highly recom...

Narcan Training Community Forum

Narcan Training/Overdose Prevention Community ForumThursday, October 5, 2023 • 7:00 PMClinton G. Martin Park – New Hyde Park Rd. & Marcus Ave., NHP

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

Nassau County has been addressing ...

Free Prostate Cancer PSA Screening Program

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PMCLINTON G. MARTIN PARKNew Hyde Park Road & Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park

Sponsored by Legislator Pilip, Presiding Officer Nicolello, Supervisor DeSena and Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospit...