COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN ANNOUNCES FRESH PRODUCE FOR SENIORS

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced a program in which income-eligible residents, age 60 and over, can receive a one-time (per person, per year) coupon book worth $20 to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at local Farm...

Animatronic Pets with Seniors During Pandemic

Nassau County Department of Human Services, Office for the Aging was notified by New York State Office for the Aging in March 2020 of the opportunity to request animatronic pets in the form of kittens and puppies for distribution to County residents. &...

County Executive Curran Extends Property Assessment Grievance Period

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

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

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

mynassauproperty.com

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

homeowners with immediate increase...

ATTENTION SENIORS: FREE FLU SHOTS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nassau County Comptroller Launches Audits of Nassau Community College

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

Statement from Nassau County Comptroller on the Presidential Inauguration

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

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

Comptroller Jack Schnirman Releases Audit of Nassau County Industrial Development Agency

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

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

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

Nassau County Comptroller Hosts Annual Innovation Summit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Audit engaged after tip to Living Wage Hotline

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

Comptroller Jack Schnirman Releases Annual Living Wage Report

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Comptroller Jack Schnirman Announces Release of Audit on Nassau Parks Nonprofit Organization

MINEOLA, NY – Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced the release of an audit of Friends of Nassau County Recreation (Friends), a nonprofit organization created to support County parks and programs.  

Friends, similar to many ...

Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman Hosts Roundtable Discussion on Black Equity

Mineola, NY-Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman joined a distinguished panel of leaders for a roundtable discussion on racial equity gaps. Due to social distancing practices, the event was livestreamed via Zoom and broadcast on Facebook Live. There a...

Financial report details positive progress in Nassau County finances prior to onset of COVID-19

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced the release of his office’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for year ended December 31, 2019. For the third year in a row, despite the challenges of CO...

Jack Schnirman Releases Analysis of COVID-19 Potential Impact on Sales Tax Revenues and Finances

Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman Releases Analysis of COVID-19 Potential Impact on Sales Tax Revenues and County Finances

With current phased reopening, projections indicate a potential sales tax drop to range from 12% to 28%; projections indicate ...

Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman Announces Release of Report on Child Care

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced the release of a report on the price and availability of child care by the Policy and Research Unit of the Nassau County Comptroller’s Office. The report, titled &ldq...

Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman Announces Financial Impact Analysis of COVID-19

Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman Announces Financial Impact Analysis of COVID-19 on County Finances

Comptroller Organizes Effort to Gauge Local Government Financial Impact

MINEOLA, NY – Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced th...

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

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

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

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

Comptroller Jack Schnirman Announces Revitalization of Independent Audit Advisory Committee

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

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

Reform Plan Marks Next Step in Collaborative Public Input Process

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

Statement from County Executive Curran on Warming Centers

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

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

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

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

Curran Announces New County Vaccination Distribution Center

Curran Announces New County Vaccination Distribution Center

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

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

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

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

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

County Executive Curran Announces Rental Relief Program

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

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

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

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

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

Curran Continues Commitment to Robust Road Resurfacing in 2021

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

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

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Introduces SEPTIC Program

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

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

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

CURRAN ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN VETOES MAJORITY REPUBLICAN BUDGET AMENDMENTS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Curran Releases Proposed 2021-2024 Capital Improvement Plan

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

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

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

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

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

Funding aids students pursuing careers in growing health care industry 

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

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

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

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

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

Curran Announces Increased Nassau Police Patrols Ahead of High Holy Days

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

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Submits Proposed 2021 Budget

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

NA...

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Urges Resumption of High School Sports

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

Curran Announces Nassau Tribute to Tom Seaver

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

County Executive Curran Launches Nassau Smart Sprinkler Reimbursement Program

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sign Commemorates Historic 1913 Suffragist March

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Statement from Nassau County Executive Laura Curran

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

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

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

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

Curran Demands Answers From PSEG After Storm Failure

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

I am deeply concerned by PSEG Long Isla...

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

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

Curran Announces Over $2.4M in Funding for Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Youth and Senior Services

HEMPSTEAD, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced that the County has distributed $2,433,080 in federal Community Development Block Grant-COVID (CDBG-COVID) funding to 12 non-profit partners and 9 municipalities across Nass...

STATEMENT FROM NASSAU EXECUTIVE LAURA CURRAN

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – After being reminded of New York State’s quarantine orders and Nassau County’s protest protocols, Ted Nugent will no longer be attending tomorrow’s march in Eisenhower Park. Congressman ...

Curran Urges Municipal Partners to Participate in Energy Efficiency Survey

Curran Urges Municipal Partners to Participate in Energy Efficiency SurveySurvey Gauges Interest in Collaborative Energy and Cost Saving Projects 

Nassau County, NY –Nassau County Executive Laura Curran released initial results...

Curran Holds Final Daily COVID-19 Briefing to Recap Nassau’s Fight Against COVID-19

Curran Holds Final Daily COVID-19 Briefing to Recap Nassau’s Fight Against COVID-19 and Outline the Continued Road to Recovery

Bethpage, NY - As COVID-19 infection rates continue to drop in Nassau County, County Executive Curran deliver...

Weather Statement from Nassau County Executive Laura Curran

MINEOLA, NY – As Nassau County is now under a Tropical Storm warning, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran urges residents to take caution. Tropical Storm Fay is expected to hit Nassau County Friday morning into Saturday and has potenti...

Bi-County Study on Pandemic’s Economic Impact

Bi-County Study on Pandemic’s Economic Impact Reveals: Long Island Shed Jobs Faster than NYC & All Other Suburban Counties in State

Net job loss of 220,000 has highest impact on less educated workers, low paying professions and minor...

Curran Announces Free Speech and Roadway Protection Protocols

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today released County protocols designed to protect residents’ right to peacefully and safely demonstrate, and ensure the safety of protestors and the general public. Nassau Coun...

Nassau County Sponsors Largest Food Distribution in County History, Distributing Over 100,000 Pounds

UNIONDALE, NY — Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today kicked off the largest ever food distribution in County history, and among the largest in State history in partnership with Island Harvest. As part of Nassau County’s $1M inves...

Curran Announces Increased DWI Enforcement for July 4th Weekend

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced that the Nassau County Police Department and village Police agencies will conduct stepped-up STOP DWI enforcement starting Friday, July 3^rd through Sunday, July 5^t...

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

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

CURRAN ANNOUNCES 400% INCREASE IN FIREWORKS COMPLAINTS, ADDRESSES SAFETY CONCERNS

NASSAU COUNTY, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined today by Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, Veteran’s Services Agency Executive Director, Ralph Esposito, and Nassau SPCA President Gary Rogers to address safety concer...

Curran Announces Nassau to Make Anti-Bias Training Mandatory for Non-Sworn County Employees

County Executive Introduces Resolution to Name Portion of Charles Lindbergh Blvd in front of Cradle of Aviation Museum after William Wheeler, Tuskegee Airmen Who Was Long-Time Hempstead Resident

MANHASSET, NY — Nassau County Executive Laura Curra...

Curran Announces New COVID-19 Testing Facility in Long Beach in Partnership with Mount Sinai

Both viral and antibody testing will be available by appointment beginning Tuesday, June 23

Long Beach, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced today a new COVID-19 testing site in Long Beach in partnership with Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospita...

Curran Announces Interactive Splash Parks & Spray Grounds will Open July 3rd in Addition to Pools

County Exec Urges Residents to Keep Other Summer Safety Concerns Top of Mind 

Nassau County, NY (June 17, 2020) – Following her announcement that Nassau County’s outdoor pools will open with new State guidelines on Jul...

Curran Announces PACT Initiative, to Promote Dialogue Between Law Enforcement & Protest Organizers

NASSAU COUNTY, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced the formation of Police And Community Trust (PACT), a new Nassau County initiative aimed at building trust, transparency, and a working dialogue between community ...

Curran Announces Nassau Seeking Input on Implementation of Body-Worn Cameras for Police Department

NASSAU COUNTY, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced that that the County issued a Request for Expression of Interest (RFEI) for respondents interested in partnering with the County to design and implement a Body-Worn...

Curran Announces Emergency Food Distribution Center in Long Beach

NASSAU COUNTY, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced a new partnership with Long Island Cares - The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank to establish an emergency food distribution center in the City of Long Beach. The site, locate...

County Executive Curran to Provide Update on COVID-19, Public Safety, and Food Insecurity

Mineola, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran will provide updates on COVID-19, public safety, and make a new announcement about the County’s plan to address food insecurity.

When: Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 12:30pm

Where: Front steps...

Nassau County Expands Free PPE Program with $2 Million from Town of Hempstead

(Garden City South, NY) June 8, 2020 - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran joined Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald X. Clavin to announce that the Town will be contributing $2 million to support the County’s Boost Nassau PPE giveaway program,...

Curran Announces Over 10,000 Families Served by Nassau's Community Food Distribution

NASSAU COUNTY, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced that at least 10,000 families in need have been provided a week’s worth of food supplies to date as part of Nassau County’s new Community Food Distributi...

Curran Announces COVID-19 Antibody Test Available at County Testing Sites

FREEPORT, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced Monday the start of antibody testing at the County’s COVID-19 testing sites in Elmont, Freeport, Hempstead, and Westbury. The antibody testing is open to all and begins Tuesday, June ...

Curran Helps Revive Downtowns, Fast Tracking Road Closures for Outdoor Seating, Dining,Retail & More

(MINEOLA, NY) May 29, 2020 - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran continues her commitment to small business recovery announcing two new programs aimed at reviving downtown communities and helping businesses prepare to reopen. With the new Open Streets Pi...

Curran Continues Small Business Recovery Efforts & Launches NY Forward “Boost Nassau” Loan Program

Curran Continues Small Business Recovery Efforts & Launches NY Forward “Boost Nassau” Loan Program - Locking in $10 Million for Local Businesses & Nonprofits

Nassau County, NY – Nassau County Executive Laura C...

County Executive Curran Holds Memorial Day Car Parade to Honor Fallen Military Heroes

Nassau County, NY – In honor of Memorial Day, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran hosted a car parade today to recognize those who selflessly lost their lives while fighting for our freedom as well as pay homage to the 75^th Anniversary...

Curran Announces Nickerson Beach Cabanas to Open and Showcases Expansion of Motor Parkway Trail

Curran Announces Nickerson Beach Cabanas to Open and Showcases Expansion of Motor Parkway Trail in Honor of National Bike Month 

Nassau County, NY – With beaches in Nassau County given the green light to open under new...

Curran Announces Push to Boost COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing at County Sites, Releases PSA For Testing

Photo Caption: "County Executive Laura Curran encourages eligible residents to get tested at any one of Nassau’s four sites."

HEMPSTEAD, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced Monday a new push encouraging all residents who...

Briefing Recap Curran Announces Memorial Day Car Parade and New Tennis Guidelines

Nassau County, NY – As Memorial Day weekend approaches, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced she will be hosting a Memorial Day car parade to honor those who selflessly lost their lives while fighting for our freedom ...

Curran’s Economic Council Recommends Additional Low-Risk and Essential Businesses in New Report

Nassau County, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran’s Economic Advisory Council, established to help track and assess COVID-19’s local business impacts and inform recovery strategies, has prepared an interim report for the Long Is...

Curran Announces 5,000 Families Served by Nassau's Community Food Distribution Initiative To Date

NASSAU COUNTY, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced that approximately 5,000 families in need have been provided a week’s worth of food supplies to date as part of Nassau County’s new Community Food Distribution in...

Curran Announces Opening of Elmont COVID-19 Testing Site

NASSAU COUNTY, NY - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today announced that another County COVID-19 testing center has begun operation in Elmont, NY. The announcement comes after Nassau County opened two COVID-19 testing facilities in Hempstead and Free...

NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE LAURA CURRAN ANNOUNCES NEW CORONAVIRUS TESTING SITES

(MINEOLA, NY) April 23, 2020 - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced new coronavirus testing sites in partnership with Long Island Federally Qualified Health Centers in communities that have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Curran al...

Statement from Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on Delaying School Taxes

MINEOLA, NY – I am pleased to announce that at my request, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued an executive order that allows me to delay the deadline for second-half school district taxes without interest or penalties. The Governor&...

Curran Provides Residents, Businesses and Taxpayers with an Update on COVID-19’s Impact on County

Curran Provides Residents, Businesses and Taxpayers with an Update on COVID-19’s Impact on County Finances & Recovery Efforts

(Mineola, NY) April 21, 2020 – The county’s necessary response to the COVID-19 pandemic...

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Requests Delaying Looming Property Tax Deadline

County Executive Requests State to Extend Deadline for Nassau Residents and Business Property Owners, and Joins New York Governor’s ‘Reimagine New York’ Task Force

(MINEOLA, NY) April 20, 2020- Nassau County Executive Laura Cu...

Statement from County Executive Laura Curran Regarding County Golf Course Operations During Pandemic

Nassau County, NY – Yesterday, New York State deemed golf courses as “non-essential” businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning today, county-owned and operated golf courses and driving ranges will be closed throug...

Curran Urges Nonprofits and Municipalities to Apply for FEMA Reimbursements and Assistance

Additional Dates for Assistance Webinar Announced 

Nassau County, NY – New York State has been the hardest hit from the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, with nearly 150,000 positive cases and Nassau County accounting for over 18.0...

Statement from Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Regarding Nassau County IDA Virtual Meeting

Mineola, NY - I am pleased to see that the Board of Directors of the Nassau County IDA will be holding its monthly meeting this evening, via virtual conference. It is extremely important that we do what we can, by keeping our governmental process...

Curran Shares Survey Results and Next Steps for Assessing COVID-19 Impact on Local Businesses

(Mineola, NY) April 2, 2020 – Today, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran joined members of her Economic Advisory Council including Co-Chair Nassau County IDA Chairman Richard Kessel, Hofstra University Vice President for University Relations Me...

Curran Urges Nonprofits and Municipalities to Apply for FEMA Reimbursements and Assistance

Nassau County, NY – New York State has been the hardest hit from the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, with over 25,000 positive cases and Nassau County accounting for almost 3.000 of those cases. FEMA recently announced that it w...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY

(MINEOLA, NY) March 13, 2020 - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran today declared a state of emergency in Nassau County in response to the continued spread of novel coronavirus, or COVID-19.

While Nassau County has been thoroughly preparing for weeks and ...

County Executive Curran and Local Officials Discuss Public Transportation Protocol

(Nassau County, NY)  – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran joined with NICE Bus Chief Executive Officer Jack Khzouz and Hempstead Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby to discuss public transportation protocol the County is enforcing to help pre...

Statement from Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Announcement on State of the County Address

Mineola, NY - I have been looking forward to addressing the issues important to the residents of Nassau County in my 3rd annual State of the County address.

However, given current developments related to the spread of COVID-19, right now my first priority ...

Curran Joined by Federal/State Officials Raise Awareness & Condemn Price Gouging Coronavirus Supply

(Nassau County, NY) – Nassau County Executive Laura Curran was joined by Congresswoman Kathleen Rice and New York State Senator Todd Kaminsky to raise public awareness and condemn of the widespreadprice gouging of COVID-19 Coronavirus r...

Curran Orders Flags to Half-Staff

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

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran’s Statement

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

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Statement

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

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

Statement Regard School Funding to Purchase Guns

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

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

Curran Urges Storm Preparedness

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

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

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

Baxter’s P...

Curran Welcomes PGA of America to Bethpage State Park

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

Curran Announces "Celebrate America" Concert

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

Statement Regarding Mass Shooting in Maryland

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

Curran Announces Cooling Centers Are Open

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

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

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

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

2018 Summer Youth Employment Program

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

Curran, Ryder Swear in Nassau County Police Academy Graduates

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

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

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

County Executive Curran, Congressman Suozzi Visit Children at MercyFirst

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

Gun Storage Safety Proposal

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

“This legislation wil...

County Executive Curran Announces Support for "Safe Staffing" Legislation

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

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County Executive Curran Observes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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

Curran Kicks Off 150th Belmont Stakes Week

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

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

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

County Executive Curran Announces Sweeping Contract Procurement Reforms

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

County Executive Laura Curran Addresses Regional Business Leaders

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

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

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Observes Older Americans Month

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

Curran Honors DSS Employee of the Month

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

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran Hosts Melanoma Screening

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

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

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

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

Curran Calls Out Crooked Contractors

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

Nassau County Executive Curran Announces Asian American Advisory Board

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

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

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

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

County Executive Curran Observes National Correction Officers Week

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

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

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

County Executive Curran Attends Annual Fish Stock

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

County Executive Curran Joins Israel's 70th Birthday Celebration

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

County Executive Curran Helps Kick-Off RecruitNY

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

County Executive Curran Honors Life Saving Girl Scout

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

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

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

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

County Executive Curran Commends Social Services Employee of the Month

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

County Executive Curran Announces Sweeping Reforms to Industrial Development Agency

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

County Executive Curran Keynotes Mentor New York Conference

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

County Executive Curran Proclaims April Autism Awareness Month

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

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

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

County Executive Curran Supports SBA Microloan Legislation

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

Curran Announces Road Condition Review, Begins 2018 Resurfacing Initiative

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

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

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

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

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

County Executive Curran Performs Valentine's Marriage Vow Renewal Ceremony

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

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

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

County Executive Curran Extends Tax Assessment Grievance Deadline

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

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

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

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

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

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

Curran Signs Historic Executive Order

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

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

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

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

Nassau County Board of Health Regular Monthly Meeting

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

Nassau County Board of Health Regular Monthly Meeting

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

Sea Cliff Beach Closed to Bathing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nassau County Board of Health Regular Monthly Meeting

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

AUGUST IS NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH

Curran and Eisenstein remind residents not to delay vaccinations 

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

AUGUST IS NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS MONTH

Curran and Eisenstein remind residents not to delay vaccinations

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

Theodore Roosevelt Beach in Oyster Bay Beach Closed to Bathing

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

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

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

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

Mineola, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at four South Shore beaches, effective today, July 24, 2020. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known ...

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

Mineola, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at six North Shore beaches, effective today, July 23, 2020. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known t...

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

Mineola, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 18 beaches, effective today, July 10, 2020. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impacted...

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

Mineola, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at two beaches, effective today, July 7, 2020. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impacted...

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

Mineola, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at four beaches, effective today, June 12, 2020. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impact...

Nassau County Department of Health Issues Advisory Against Bathing at Two South Shore Beaches

Mineola, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at two beaches, effective today, June 6, 2020. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impacted...

Due to a Sewage Spill Nassau County Department of Health Closes Four Beaches

Mineola, NY - Due to a blockage in a sewer main, untreated sewage overflowed into a storm drain and discharged into Hempstead Harbor. As a result, the Nassau County Department of Health has closed the following four beaches as a precaution:

North ...

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

Mineola, NY – Due to heavy rainfall, the Nassau County Department of Health is issuing an advisory against bathing at 18 beaches, effective today, May 23, 2020. This advisory is issued as a precautionary measure for beaches known to be impacted ...

Nassau County Board of Health Regular Monthly Meeting Postponed

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 1, 2020

Nassau County Board of Health

Regular Monthly Meeting Postponed

Mineola, NY – Due to the local state of emergency declared in Nassau County for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Nassau County Board of ...

Nassau County Board of Health Regular Monthly Meeting Postponed

Mineola, NY – Due to the local state of emergency declared in Nassau County for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Nassau County Board of Health meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2020 has been postponed.

Statement from Nassau County Department of Health

Statement from Nassau County Department of Health

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

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

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

Moderator: Dr. Craig Wright

Music by: Jeffrey Ministry & J...

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

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

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

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

Abrahams & Partners Host Thanksgiving Dinner for Deserving Freeport Families

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

Legislator Abrahams, and United Healthcare Host Breast Cancer Screenings

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 Pre-r...

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

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

Pre-re...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Photo courtesy Nassau County Legislature Minority Caucus) 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Abrahams and Mulé Welcome Young Philanthropist Sabrina Guo

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

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

William Biamonte, Minority Caucus Chief of Staff, on Majority Proposal to ReName NCPD Headquarters

Statement from William Biamonte, Minority Caucus Chief of Staff, on Majority Proposal to Re-Name NCPD Headquarters Building

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - On Thursday, July 30, William Biamonte, Chief of Staff to the Minority Legislative Caucus, said: 

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Statement from Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams Related to Ted Nugent, Eisenhower Park Rally

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

“We have been advised that Ted Nugent is no longer a part of this weekend’s scheduled rally at Eisenhower Park. While we ar...

Statement from Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams and Legislators Denouncing Ted Nugent’s Rally

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - The following is a joint statement from Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Legislators Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury), Carrié Solages (D - Valley Stream), Debra Mulé (D - F...

Legislators Abrahams & Mulé Join Cedarmore Corporation to Launch 2020 Drive-Thru Farmer’s Market

Legislators Abrahams and Mulé Join Cedarmore Corporation to Launch 2020 Drive-Thru Seasonal Farmer’s Market at Baldwin Long Island Rail Road Station

WHAT: Nassau County Legislators Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Debra Mul&a...

Statement from Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams Regarding Comptroller’s 2019 CAFR & County Debt

Statement from Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams Regarding Comptroller’s 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and County Executive Curran’s Proposed Re-Financing of County Debt

“While the Comptroller&...

Statement from Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams Regarding Today’s Vote to Approve NCCC Budget

Statement from Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams Regarding Today’s Vote to Approve Nassau Community College Budget

“Nassau Community College’s budget is reflective of the unprecedented economic challenges that so man...

Statement from Legislator Abrahams Regarding Recent Video Footage from Protest in East Meadow

“We have been advised that the Nassau County Police Department’s Office of Internal Affairs is investigating the events captured on video in East Meadow on Saturday, June 13. In addition, we are aware that New York Attorney General Let...

Legislator Kevan Abrahams Partners with Island Harvest to Sponsor a Virtual Food Drive

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D – Freeport) is partnering with Island Harvest to sponsor a virtual online tax-deductible donation drive to support our seniors and veterans in need of vital goods during the COVID-19 ...

Legislator Kevan Abrahams Partners with Long Island Cares to Sponsor a Virtual Food Drive

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D – Freeport) is partnering with Long Island Cares to sponsor a virtual (online tax-deductible donation) food and supply drive to support local families in need of vital goods during th...

Legislator Kevan Abrahams Congratulates Honorees at Long Island NAACP Biennial Awards Luncheon

(WOODBURY, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) joined his colleagues in government to celebrate the Long Island NAACP Biennial Awards Luncheon in observance of Bla...

Committee to Explore Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Responses and Intervention

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

Bynoe & Lafazan Introduce Proposal to Conduct Review of Alternative Approaches to Police Responses

Legislators Bynoe and Lafazan Introduce Proposal to Conduct Review of Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Response and Intervention by Law Enforcement

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County would convene a committee to study alterna...

Statement from Legislator Siela A. Bynoe Regarding Police Officer Body Cameras

On Saturday, June 13, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced that a request for expressions of interest (RFEI) seeking vendors related to the design and implementation of police officer body cameras has been issued by the County. Following this an...

Legislator Bynoe, St. Paul’s AME Church and Lakeview NAACP Host ‘Thankful Thursday'

Legislator Bynoe, St. Paul’s AME Church and Lakeview NAACP Host ‘Thankful Thursday’ Caravan Salute to Essential Workers

(LAKEVIEW, N.Y.) – With lights flashing, horns honking and hands waving, community organizations...

Legislator Bynoe Applauds CE Curran for Signing Bill to Waive Late Payment Penalty 2020 Tax Bills

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Just six days after being filed, Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Byone’s (D – Westbury) proposal to waive a $210 penalty charged to Nassau residents who are late paying their property taxes has been signed...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Legislator Solages Celebrates Launch of Elmont PAL

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

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

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

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

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

WH...

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

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

Solages & Drucker Introduce Proposal to Establish a Database of Racially Restrictive Property Deeds

Legislators Carrié Solages and Arnold Drucker Introduce Proposal to Establish a Database of Racially Restrictive Covenants within Property Deeds in Nassau County

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislators Carrié Solages (D &ndash...

Legislator Carrié Solages Provides Lunch to Healthcare Workers at Nassau University Medical Center

(EAST MEADOW, N.Y.) – To show his appreciation to healthcare workers for their ongoing response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Valley Stream) purchased savory Caribbean p...

Repaving on Stretch of Elmont Road Complete; Legislator Solages Thanks County Executive Curran

Repaving on Stretch of Elmont Road Complete;Legislator Solages Thanks County Executive Curran for Commitment to Infrastructure Improvements

(ELMONT and NORTH VALLEY STREAM, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Valley St...

Statement Solages Following a No Vote for Legislation to Restrict Beach Access for Non-Residents

Statement from Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages Following a No Vote for Legislation to Restrict Beach Access for Non-Residents

“I understand the importance of taking steps to ensure Nassau County residents hav...

Legislator Solages Votes to Secure $8.5 Million in Federal Funded Community Development Block Grants

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Valley Stream) voted to secure $8.5 million in federal funded Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to be allocated to prevent, prepare, and respond to the COVID-19 pa...

Legislator Carrié Solages Shares Long Island FQHC, Inc COVID-19 Outdoor Testing Sites with Residents

Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Valley Stream), in partnership with Nassau County and Long Island FQHC, Inc. would like to share three new COVID-19 outdoor testing sites with Nassau County residents.

“COVID19 has...

Legislator Carrié Solages Partners with INCA Relief to Distribute Food to Inwood Families

(INWOOD, N.Y.) In an effort to ensure families have a nutritious meal, Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Valley Stream) partnered with ICNA Relief to provide more than 100 families facing financial hardships with food suppl...

Legislator Solages in Partnership with ICNA Relief, Invite Inwood Residents to Attend Food Giveaway

WHAT – In an effort to help families who are facing financial hardships and those deeply affected by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID 19), Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Valley Stream) is partnering with IC...

LEGISLATOR FORD’S TELEPHONE OFFICE HOURS

LEGISLATOR FORD’S TELEPHONE OFFICE HOURS

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

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

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

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

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

Reiterates Demand To Open City Vaccination Sites To Nassau Residents

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

MAJORITY REQUESTS GOVERNOR CUOMO OPEN MASS VACCINATION SITE AT NASSAU COLISEUM

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

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

Announces Legislative Hearing to review Nassau Vaccine rollout

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE VETOES BILL TO CREATE GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT

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

LEGISLATURE RENEWS CALL FOR ELECTED ASSESSOR AMID NEW APPOINTMENT

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

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LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PASSES BORROWING DEAL SAVING NASSAU TAXPAYERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

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

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

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

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

EAST MEADOW:

• Main Lobby of Administration...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES NEW VETERANS LEGISLATION AHEAD OF VETERANS DAY

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

NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BLOOD EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONORS

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

“Eve...

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

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

Returns Money to Taxpayers, Restores Bus Lines, adds additional 

Ambulance Personnel, Creates Fund to Pay down debt

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

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

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

North Woodmere Park – Branch Blvd., North Woodmere

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

LEGISLATOR FORD ANNOUNCES CRP MONEY FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS IN DISTRICT 4

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

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

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

Hosted by Legislator Denise Ford & AOH Division 17 

HELP THOSE IN NEED AND DONATE BLOOD!

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

Long Beach Catholi...

LEGISLATURE TO RENAME COUNTY POLICE HEADQUARTERS AFTER FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICE COMMISSIONER

The Majority Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature held a press conference on July 30^th, to announce the naming of the Nassau County Police Department headquarters building after former Police Commissioner William J. Willett. Commissioner Willett, who s...

NASSAU LEGISLATURE JOINS WITH NCPD AND NYPD TO UNVEIL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE IN SUPPORT LAW ENFORCENT

As the Nassau County Police Department and thousands of NYPD officers living on Long Island continue to battle an anti-police sentiment coupled with calls to “defund the police,” the Nassau County Legislature joined with local communit...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ASKS GOVERNOR TO ALLOW OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ASKS GOVERNOR TO ALLOW OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES

Urges Him to Change Guidelines for Public Pools

Following the State guidance that was sent out regarding Graduation ceremonies, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello sent ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE LEADS VIRTUAL FOOD DONATION RAISES MORE THAN 5,000 LBS. OF FOOD

Last month, the Nassau County Legislature Majority Caucus joined with Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Food Bank to host a virtual food drive in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased demand for donations.

The drive allowed users to shop for...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE JOINS WITH SCOUTS AND VETERANS TO KICK OFF MEMORIAL DAY INITIATIVE

As we endure another month of the COVID-19 pandemic, an announcement was recently made that residents would not be able to place American flags on graves at military cemeteries for Memorial Day, most notably Calverton National Cemetery in Suffolk County. ...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY AND LONG ISLAND CARES ARE HOSTING A VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE

LEGISLATURE HOLDS EMERGENCY VOTE TO ACCEPT FUNDS TO HELP COVID-19 OUTBREAK RELATED PROGRAMS

The Nassau County Legislature held an emergency vote today to approve financial assistance from the federal government to help with COVID-19 related programs. Under the federal CARES Act, Nassau County will receive $12,775,244 from the Department of Housi...

LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11TH TO PAY PROPERTY TAXES

LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11^TH TO PAY PROPERTY TAXES WITHOUT INTEREST OR PENALTIES

As Nassau residents and businesses struggle to cope with the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has halted ...

LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11TH TO PAY PROPERTY TAXES

LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11^TH TO PAY PROPERTY TAXES WITHOUT INTEREST OR PENALTIES

As Nassau residents and businesses struggle to cope with the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has halted ...

MAJORITY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11 TO PAY PROPERTY TAX

As Nassau residents and businesses struggle to cope with the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has halted almost all economic activity in the county, Majority Legislators have submitted an emergency resolution to give residents an...

NASSAU COUNTY REQUEST FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford would like to inform the public that Nassau County is accepting donations of medical supplies during this unprecedented National State of Emergency.

DONATIONS OF THE BELOW MEDICAL SUPPLIES IN 

UNOPENED BOXES/PAC...

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

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

Legislator Debra Mulé Welcomes Servpro to Freeport

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

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

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

Legislator Debra Mulé and the Coral House Host Blood Drive

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

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

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

Legislator Debra Mulé Observes Veterans Day 2020 in Freeport

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

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

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

Legislator Debra Mulé Supports Sani 2 Waste Disposal Event

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

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

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

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

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

Legislator Debra Mulé and Coral House Host Autumn Blood Drive

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

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

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

Legislator Debra Mulé and Coral House Host Autumn Blood Drive

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Photo courtesy Nassau County Legislature Minority Caucus) 

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

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

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

Abrahams and Mulé Welcome Young Philanthropist Sabrina Guo

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

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

Legislator Mulé Honors Nydia White, Nurse Manager for Critical Care at Mount Sinai South Hospital

(OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) honored Nydia White, nurse manager for the critical care unit at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital for her service to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Legislator ...

Legislator Debra Mulé Joins County Executive Laura Curran to Launch Eco-Friendly ‘Goats on the Go’

(BETHPAGE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé joined County Executive Laura Curran and Legislator Arnold Drucker to launch an eco-friendly and cost-effective “Goats on the Go” program on Friday, July 17. &...

Legislator Debra Mulé Partners with the Coral House to Host an Urgent Blood Drive in Baldwin

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - In an effort to address a shortage in blood supplies due to a decrease in donations during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D-Freeport) partnered with the Coral House to host a community blood drive ...

Legislator Debra Mulé and Coral House Host Urgent Blood Drive

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Roll up your sleeves and help save lives on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 with Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) and the Coral House by donating blood from 1 - 7 p.m. at the Coral House, 70 Milburn Ave., Baldwin.

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Legislators Abrahams & Mulé Join Cedarmore Corporation to Launch 2020 Seasonal Farmer’s Market

Legislators Abrahams and Mulé Join Cedarmore Corporation to Launch 2020 Drive-Thru Seasonal Farmer’s Market at Baldwin Long Island Rail Road Station

WHAT: Nassau County Legislators Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Debra Mul&a...

Legislator Debra Mulé and Coral House Host Urgent Blood Drive

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Roll up your sleeves and help save lives on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 with Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) and the Coral House by donating blood from 1 - 7 p.m. at the Coral House, 70 Milburn Ave., Baldwin.

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Legislator Mulé Celebrates Freeport High School Class of 2020

Legislator Debra Mulé Commemorates Memorial Day

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) joined the community in recognizing and honoring the sacrifice of Americans who gave their lives in service to the United States during Baldwin’s Memorial Day observ...

Legislator Debra Mulé Partners with Long Island Cares to Sponsor an Supply Drive for COVID19

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) partners with Long Island Cares to sponsor an essential supply drive in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to support local families who are in need of vital goods.

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Legislator Debra Mulé Participates in Oceanside Public Library’s Digital Story Time

(FREEPORT, N.Y.) – Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) partnered with the Oceanside Public Library to practice social distancing by hosting a “Digital Story Time” a creative and innovative way to connect with chil...

Legislator Debra Mulé Attended the Kiwanis Club of Oceanside “Dr. Seuss Birthday Bash”

(Oceanside, N.Y.) - Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) had the privilege of serving as a guest reader at the Kiwanis Club of Oceanside seventh annual “Dr. Seuss Birthday Bash on Sunday, March 1 at the Oceanside Library. After readin...

Legislator Debra Mulé Hosts Rockville Centre Mobile Office Hours

WHAT: To bring her district office’s resources directly to residents, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) is hosting mobile office hours in Rockville Centre. The mobile office hours are designed to give residents the op...

Legislator Debra Mulé Hosts Rockville Centre Mobile Office Hours

WHAT: To bring her district office’s resources directly to residents, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) is hosting mobile office hours in Rockville Centre. The mobile office hours are designed to give residents the op...

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

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

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

Reiterates Demand To Open City Vaccination Sites To Nassau Residents

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

MAJORITY REQUESTS GOVERNOR CUOMO OPEN MASS VACCINATION SITE AT NASSAU COLISEUM

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

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

Announces Legislative Hearing to review Nassau Vaccine rollout

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE VETOES BILL TO CREATE GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT

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

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR IS HOSTING AN EMERGENCY COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

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

Knights of Columbus – Lynbrook #2228

78 Hempstead Avenue, Lynbrook

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

LEGISLATURE RENEWS CALL FOR ELECTED ASSESSOR AMID NEW APPOINTMENT

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

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PASSES BORROWING DEAL SAVING NASSAU TAXPAYERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

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

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR JOINS WITH LYNBROOK VILLAGE BOARD FOR MENORAH LIGHTING

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

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR AND VILLAGE OF VALLEY STREAM HOST COVID TESTING

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

The testing will continue every Wednesd...

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

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

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

EAST MEADOW:

• Main Lobby of Administration...

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

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

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

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR IS BRINGING THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC 

MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO THE 6^TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

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

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HONORS VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY

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

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES NEW VETERANS LEGISLATION AHEAD OF VETERANS DAY

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

NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BLOOD EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONORS

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

“Eve...

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

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

Returns Money to Taxpayers, Restores Bus Lines, adds additional 

Ambulance Personnel, Creates Fund to Pay down debt

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

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR AND LYNBROOK MAYOR INTRODUCE PURPLE PUMPKIN HALLOWEEN PROJECT

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

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR JOINS VALLEY STREAM STUDENTS FOR CAR WASH BENEFITING CLASS

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR JOINS VALLEY STREAM STUDENTS FOR CAR WASH BENEFITING CLASS

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

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HONORS LYNBROOK FIREFIGHTERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HONORS LYNBROOK FIREFIGHTERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES

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

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HONORS ROCKVILLE CENTRE FIREFIGHTERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HONORS ROCKVILLE CENTRE FIREFIGHTERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES

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

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR SWEARS IN VALLEY STREAM TRUSTEE TUFARELLI

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

In foreground, l...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR DISTRIBUTES BACK PACKS TO STUDENTS IN VALLEY STREAM

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

“I was proud to join...

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

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

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

LEGISLATURE TO RENAME COUNTY POLICE HEADQUARTERS AFTER FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICE COMMISSIONER

The Majority Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature held a press conference on July 30^th, to announce the naming of the Nassau County Police Department headquarters building after former Police Commissioner William J. Willett. Commissioner Willett, who s...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HANDS OUT CARE PACKAGES TO SENIORS IN LYNBROOK

On Tuesday, July 21^st, Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Lynbrook Restorative on Atlantic Avenue in Lynbrook to hand out care packages to senior citizens at their drive-thru community event and as special treat for seniors that brought thei...

NASSAU LEGISLATURE JOINS WITH NCPD AND NYPD TO UNVEIL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE IN SUPPORT LAW ENFORCENT

As the Nassau County Police Department and thousands of NYPD officers living on Long Island continue to battle an anti-police sentiment coupled with calls to “defund the police,” the Nassau County Legislature joined with local communit...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ASKS GOVERNOR TO ALLOW OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ASKS GOVERNOR TO ALLOW OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES

Urges Him to Change Guidelines for Public Pools

Following the State guidance that was sent out regarding Graduation ceremonies, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello sent ...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR DISTRIBUTES MASKS TO VALLEY STREAM ISLAMIC CENTER AND MOSQUE

On Tuesday, June 2^nd, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Village of Valley Stream Mayor Edwin Fare, Deputy Mayor Sean Wright and Trustee John Tufarelli to distribute face masks to Masjid Hamza Mosque and Islamic Community Center on Stuart Avenue in North ...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR DISTRIBUTES MASKS TO VALLEY STREAM VETERANS AND SENIORS

On Tuesday, June 2^nd, Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Village of Valley Stream Mayor Edwin Fare, and Deputy Mayor Sean Wright to hold a mask distribution at American Legion Post 854 on Roosevelt Avenue in Valley Stream. The mask distribution was a driv...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE LEADS VIRTUAL FOOD DONATION RAISES MORE THAN 5,000 LBS. OF FOOD

Last month, the Nassau County Legislature Majority Caucus joined with Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Food Bank to host a virtual food drive in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased demand for donations.

The drive allowed users to shop for...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE JOINS WITH SCOUTS AND VETERANS TO KICK OFF MEMORIAL DAY INITIATIVE

As we endure another month of the COVID-19 pandemic, an announcement was recently made that residents would not be able to place American flags on graves at military cemeteries for Memorial Day, most notably Calverton National Cemetery in Suffolk County. ...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR HOSTS FOOD AND MASK DRIVE IN VALLEY STREAM FOR SENIORS AND VETERANS

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Village of Valley Stream Mayor Edwin Fare, Trustees Sean Wright and John Tufarelli, former Village Justice and current County Court Judge Bob Bogle, and members of the Valley Stream community, to host a foo...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR DONATES FACE SHIELDS AND FROZEN YOGURT TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor joined with Legislator Laura Schaefer, New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra, Northwell Health-LIJ Valley Stream Executive Director David Seligman and community business members Rob Feiler of Costello’s Ace Hardwa...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE UNVEILS COMMUNITY #THANKANURSE INITIATIVE

Wednesday, May 6^th is National Nurse Day. Nassau County has been one of the hardest hit areas during the COVID-19 pandemic, and our dedicated healthcare workers have been essential in saving lives on the front lines of this outbreak. Nurses throughout Nas...

LEGISLATURE HOLDS EMERGENCY VOTE TO ACCEPT FUNDS TO HELP COVID-19 OUTBREAK RELATED PROGRAMS

The Nassau County Legislature held an emergency vote today to approve financial assistance from the federal government to help with COVID-19 related programs. Under the federal CARES Act, Nassau County will receive $12,775,244 from the Department of Housi...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR ANNOUNCES NONPERISHABLE FOOD & HANDMADE MASK DONATION DRIVE FOR VETERANS & SENIORS

SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2020 • 9:00AM – 1:00 PM

ARTHUR J. HENDRICKSON PARK & POOL PARKING LOT 

123 W. MERRICK RD., VALLEY STREAM

Legislator Bill Gaylor, Mayor Ed Fare and The Valley Stream Village ...

MAJORITY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11 TO PAY PROPERTY TAX

LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11^TH TO PAY PROPERTY TAXES WITHOUT INTEREST OR PENALTIES

As Nassau residents and businesses struggle to cope with the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has halted ...

LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES “TAKE FIVE” CAMPAIGN FOR MENTAL HEALTH DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK

As we enter the second month of social distancing and quarantine due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many people can start to feel isolated and disconnected from those they love. Elderly family members and neighbors can feel lonely, especially without any socia...

NASSAU COUNTY REQUEST FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor would like to inform the public that Nassau County is accepting donations of medical supplies during this unprecedented National State of Emergency.

DONATIONS OF THE BELOW MEDICAL SUPPLIES IN 

UNOPENED BOXES/PAC...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR TO HOST PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT GRIEVANCE WORKSHOP IN 6TH LD

Legislator Gaylor to host property TAX ASSESSMENT grievance workshop in 6^th LD

Monday, March 30^th – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

American Legion Post #854 – 51 Roosevelt Ave., Valley Stream

Legislator Bill Gaylor is hos...

LEGISLATOR GAYLOR TAKES PART IN WORLD READ ALOUD DAY IN VALLEY STREAM

Legislator Bill Gaylor recently joined the students of Brooklyn Avenue Elementary School for World Read Aloud Day. He read for two classes at the school and answered the student’s questions.

The books he read aloud were Margot Lee Shetterly and L...

LEGISLATOR KOPEL’S TELEPHONE OFFICE HOURS

LEGISLATOR KOPEL’S TELEPHONE OFFICE HOURS

Monday, March 22, 2021 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Legislator Howard J. Kopel is hosting a Telephone Office Hours event to address residents’ questions and concerns about county related issues...

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

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

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

Reiterates Demand To Open City Vaccination Sites To Nassau Residents

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

MAJORITY REQUESTS GOVERNOR CUOMO OPEN MASS VACCINATION SITE AT NASSAU COLISEUM

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

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

Announces Legislative Hearing to review Nassau Vaccine rollout

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE VETOES BILL TO CREATE GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT

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

LEGISLATURE RENEWS CALL FOR ELECTED ASSESSOR AMID NEW APPOINTMENT

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

&a...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PASSES BORROWING DEAL SAVING NASSAU TAXPAYERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

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

Nassau County Howard J. Kopel has teamed up with the US Marine Corps for the Toys for Tots

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

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

EAST MEADOW:

• Main Lobby of Administration...

LEGISLATOR KOPEL DELIVERS CRP MONEY TO EAST ROCKAWAY

Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel delivered Community Revitalization Project (CRP) money to the Village of East Rockaway that allowed the village to purchase an ambulance for their fire Department EMTs to use. The new ambulance will allow for better r...

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

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

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

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

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES NEW VETERANS LEGISLATION AHEAD OF VETERANS DAY

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

NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BLOOD EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONORS

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

“Eve...

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

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

Returns Money to Taxpayers, Restores Bus Lines, adds additional 

Ambulance Personnel, Creates Fund to Pay down debt

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

LEGISLATOR KOPEL ANNOUNCES THAT THE NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN IS COMING TO OUR AREA

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 – 8:15 AM to 11:45 AMOceanside Library Parking Lot – 30 Davison Ave., Oceanside

Nassau County Legislator Howard J. Kopel and Town of Hempstead Councilman Steve D’Esposito are sponsoring the Nassau U...

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

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

North Woodmere Park – Branch Blvd., North Woodmere

Deputy Presiding Officer Howard J. Kopel is pleased to announce that the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Hazardou...

LEGISLATOR KOPEL ANNOUNCES CRP MONEY FOR COMMUNITIES IN DISTRICT 7

Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel and the Nassau County Legislature voted to approve funding to numerous community projects in District 7 with Community Revitalization Project (CRP) money. These projects, known as Inter-Municipal Agreements (IMAs), be...

LEGISLATURE TO RENAME COUNTY POLICE HEADQUARTERS AFTER FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICE COMMISSIONER

The Majority Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature held a press conference on July 30^th, to announce the naming of the Nassau County Police Department headquarters building after former Police Commissioner William J. Willett. Commissioner Willett, who s...

KOPEL JOINS WITH VILLAGE OFFICIALS TO ANNOUNCE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE BLUE RIBBON CAMPAIGN

On July 23^rd, Deputy Presiding Officer Howard Kopel joined with Town of Hempstead Councilman Anthony D’Esposito, East Rockaway Mayor Bruno Romano, Lawrence Mayor Alex H. Edelman, Rockville Centre Mayor Francis X. Murray, Cedarhurst Mayor Ben Wei...

NASSAU LEGISLATURE JOINS WITH NCPD AND NYPD TO UNVEIL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE IN SUPPORT LAW ENFORCENT

As the Nassau County Police Department and thousands of NYPD officers living on Long Island continue to battle an anti-police sentiment coupled with calls to “defund the police,” the Nassau County Legislature joined with local communit...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ASKS GOVERNOR TO ALLOW OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ASKS GOVERNOR TO ALLOW OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES

Urges Him to Change Guidelines for Public Pools

Following the State guidance that was sent out regarding Graduation ceremonies, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello sent ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE LEADS VIRTUAL FOOD DONATION RAISES MORE THAN 5,000 LBS. OF FOOD

Last month, the Nassau County Legislature Majority Caucus joined with Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Food Bank to host a virtual food drive in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased demand for donations.

The drive allowed users to shop for...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE JOINS WITH SCOUTS AND VETERANS TO KICK OFF MEMORIAL DAY INITIATIVE

As we endure another month of the COVID-19 pandemic, an announcement was recently made that residents would not be able to place American flags on graves at military cemeteries for Memorial Day, most notably Calverton National Cemetery in Suffolk County. ...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY AND LONG ISLAND CARES ARE HOSTING A VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE

LEGISLATURE HOLDS EMERGENCY VOTE TO ACCEPT FUNDS TO HELP COVID-19 OUTBREAK RELATED PROGRAMS

The Nassau County Legislature held an emergency vote today to approve financial assistance from the federal government to help with COVID-19 related programs. Under the federal CARES Act, Nassau County will receive $12,775,244 from the Department of Housi...

Legislation goes to County Executive’s Desk for Signature or Veto

LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11^TH TO PAY PROPERTY TAXES WITHOUT INTEREST OR PENALTIES 

Legislation goes to County Executive’s Desk for Signature or Veto

As Nassau residents and businesses struggle to...

MAJORITY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11 TO PAY PROPERTY TAX

As Nassau residents and businesses struggle to cope with the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has halted almost all economic activity in the county, Majority Legislators have submitted an emergency resolution to give residents an...

NASSAU COUNTY REQUEST FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Deputy Presiding Officer Howard J. Kopel would like to inform the public that Nassau County is accepting donations of medical supplies during this unprecedented National State of Emergency.

DONATIONS OF THE BELOW MEDICAL SUPPLIES IN 

UNOPENED BOXES...

LEGISLATOR KOPEL TO HOST PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT GRIEVANCE WORKSHOP IN 7TH LD

Deputy Presiding Officer Howard J. Kopel is hosting a Property Tax Assessment Grievance Workshop for all homeowners who disagree with the assessed value of their home as indicated on the 2021-2022 Tentative Notice of Assessment.  At the workshop,...

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

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

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

Reiterates Demand To Open City Vaccination Sites To Nassau Residents

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

MAJORITY REQUESTS GOVERNOR CUOMO OPEN MASS VACCINATION SITE AT NASSAU COLISEUM

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

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

Announces Legislative Hearing to review Nassau Vaccine rollout

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE VETOES BILL TO CREATE GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT

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

LEGISLATURE RENEWS CALL FOR ELECTED ASSESSOR AMID NEW APPOINTMENT

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

&am...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PASSES BORROWING DEAL SAVING NASSAU TAXPAYERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

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

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

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

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

EAST MEADOW:

• Main Lobby of Administration...

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

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

LEGISLATOR MUSCARELLA REMINDS NASSAU COUNTY RESIDENTS TO GET A FLU SHOT

Friday, November 20, 2020 - 10:00 Am to 3:00 PM   Village of Floral Park Recreation CenterPool/Recreation Building - Pool & Garage Road, Floral Park

Legislator Vincent Muscarella, in conjunction with NuHealth/Nassau Universit...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES NEW VETERANS LEGISLATION AHEAD OF VETERANS DAY

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

NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BLOOD EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONORS

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

“Eve...

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

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

Returns Money to Taxpayers, Restores Bus Lines, adds additional 

Ambulance Personnel, Creates Fund to Pay down debt

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

LEGISLATURE TO RENAME COUNTY POLICE HEADQUARTERS AFTER FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICE COMMISSIONER

The Majority Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature held a press conference on July 30^th, to announce the naming of the Nassau County Police Department headquarters building after former Police Commissioner William J. Willett. Commissioner Willett, who s...

NASSAU LEGISLATURE JOINS WITH NCPD AND NYPD TO UNVEIL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE IN SUPPORT LAW ENFORCENT

As the Nassau County Police Department and thousands of NYPD officers living on Long Island continue to battle an anti-police sentiment coupled with calls to “defund the police,” the Nassau County Legislature joined with local communit...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ASKS GOVERNOR TO ALLOW OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ASKS GOVERNOR TO ALLOW OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES

Urges Him to Change Guidelines for Public Pools

Following the State guidance that was sent out regarding Graduation ceremonies, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello sent ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE LEADS VIRTUAL FOOD DONATION RAISES MORE THAN 5,000 LBS. OF FOOD

Last month, the Nassau County Legislature Majority Caucus joined with Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Food Bank to host a virtual food drive in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased demand for donations.

The drive allowed users to shop for...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE JOINS WITH SCOUTS AND VETERANS TO KICK OFF MEMORIAL DAY INITIATIVE

As we endure another month of the COVID-19 pandemic, an announcement was recently made that residents would not be able to place American flags on graves at military cemeteries for Memorial Day, most notably Calverton National Cemetery in Suffolk County. ...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY AND LONG ISLAND CARES ARE HOSTING A VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE

LEGISLATURE HOLDS EMERGENCY VOTE TO ACCEPT FUNDS TO HELP COVID-19 OUTBREAK RELATED PROGRAMS

The Nassau County Legislature held an emergency vote today to approve financial assistance from the federal government to help with COVID-19 related programs. Under the federal CARES Act, Nassau County will receive $12,775,244 from the Department of Housi...

LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11TH TO PAY PROPERTY TAXES

As Nassau residents and businesses struggle to cope with the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has halted almost all economic activity in the county, Majority Legislators have passed an emergency resolution to give residents and b...

MAJORITY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11 TO PAY PROPERTY TAX

As Nassau residents and businesses struggle to cope with the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has halted almost all economic activity in the county, Majority Legislators have submitted an emergency resolution to give residents an...

NASSAU COUNTY REQUEST FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella would like to inform the public that Nassau County is accepting donations of medical supplies during this unprecedented National State of Emergency.

DONATIONS OF THE BELOW MEDICAL SUPPLIES IN 

UNOPENED BO...

LEGISLATOR MUSCARELLA TO HOST A PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT GRIEVANCE WORKSHOP IN 8TH LD

Legislator Vincent Muscarella is hosting another 2020 Property Tax Assessment Grievance Workshop for all homeowners who disagree with the assessed value of their home as indicated on the 2021-2022 Tentative Notice of Assessment.  At the workshop,...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO’S TELEPHONE OFFICE HOURS

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO’S TELEPHONE OFFICE HOURS

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 – 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM

Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello is hosting two Telephone Office Hours events t...

NICOLELLO OBTAINS GRANT FOR NEW EQUIPMENT FOR ALBERTSON FIRE COMPANY

Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello recently paid a visit to the Albertson Fire Company to get a first-hand look at new equipment that was purchased through a grant from the Community Revitalization Program, a project administere...

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

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

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO DELIVERS VALENTINES FOR VETERANS

Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello (2^nd from right) recently had the pleasure of dropping off hundreds of Valentine’s Day cards to veterans at the American Legion Hall in Williston Park. The annual Valentines for Veter...

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

Reiterates Demand To Open City Vaccination Sites To Nassau Residents

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

MAJORITY REQUESTS GOVERNOR CUOMO OPEN MASS VACCINATION SITE AT NASSAU COLISEUM

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

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

Announces Legislative Hearing to review Nassau Vaccine rollout

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE VETOES BILL TO CREATE GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT

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

LEGISLATURE RENEWS CALL FOR ELECTED ASSESSOR AMID NEW APPOINTMENT

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

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PASSES BORROWING DEAL SAVING NASSAU TAXPAYERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

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

Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello has teamed up with the US Marine Corps for the Toys for Tots

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

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

EAST MEADOW:

• Main Lobby of Administration...

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

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

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE HELP THOSE IN NEED AND DONATE BLOOD!

Thursday, December 3, 2020  •  1:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Manhasset/Lakeville Fire Dept. – Community Drive E., Manhasset

Hosted by Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello, the Manhasset/Lakeville

Fire Department &...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO HONORS VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY

(New Hyde Park, NY) – On November 11th, Veterans Day, Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello joined with veterans, residents and New Hyde Park elected officials outside of New Hyde Park Village Hall to honor those that fou...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO HOSTS COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE IN NEW HYDE PARK

(New Hyde Park, NY) – On November 2^nd, Nassau County Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello joined with New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra, the New Hyde Park Fire Department, and the New York Blood Center to hold a blood drive at the New Hyde Park Fi...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES NEW VETERANS LEGISLATION AHEAD OF VETERANS DAY

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

NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BLOOD EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONORS

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

“Eve...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO HOLDS FLU SHOT EVENT IN MINEOLA

On Wednesday, October 21^st, Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello held a free flu shot event at the Mineola Community Center in Mineola.The event was in conjunction with NuHealth NUMC and was open to all Nassau County residents, if...

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

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

Returns Money to Taxpayers, Restores Bus Lines, adds additional 

Ambulance Personnel, Creates Fund to Pay down debt

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

COUNTY ASSESSOR ASKS TOWN RECEIVERS OF TAXES TO FURTHER DELAY

Mineola, NY - In a conference call late last week, Nassau County Assessor David Moog urged Town Receivers of Taxes to delay sending thousands of 2020-2021 School Tax Bills because of the backup of SCAR petitions yet to be adjudicated.

Aside from ...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO ANNOUNCES THAT THE NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN IS COMING

 Wednesday, November 25, 2020 • 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM •

Clinton G. Martin Park – Marcus Ave. & New Hyde Park Rd., NHP

Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello is sponsoring the NuHealth/Nassau University Medical Center Mobile ...

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

HELP THOSE IN NEED AND DONATE BLOOD!

Monday, November 2, 2020 – 12:00 PM – 6:00 PMNew Hyde Park Fire Dept. – 1555 Jericho Tpke., NHP

Hosted by Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello, NYS Assemblyman Ed Ra, the New Hyde Park Fire Depa...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO REMINDS NASSAU RESIDENTS TO GET YOUR FLU SHOT

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 - 10:00 Am to 3:00 PM   Mineola Community Center – 155 Washington Ave., Mineola

Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello, in conjunction with NuHealth/Nassau University Medical Center, is offering fl...

NICOLELLO JOINS WITH OFFICIALS TO DEDICATE STREET TO TUSKEGEE AIRMAN

Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello joined with County Executive Laura Curran, other elected officials, community members and friends and family of Tuskegee Airman Lieutenant William M. Wheeler to dedicate a section of Charlies L...

NEW HYDE PARK STUDENTS PROVIDE SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR FAMILIES IN NEED

Rising New Hyde Park Memorial students Saanvi Mirchandani and Khushi Shah undertook a major project to provide school supplies to needy students returning to school in the Fall. They raised over $5000 via a GoFundMe campaign and coordinated the purchase a...

LEGISLATURE TO RENAME COUNTY POLICE HEADQUARTERS AFTER FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICE COMMISSIONER

The Majority Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature held a press conference on July 30^th, to announce the naming of the Nassau County Police Department headquarters building after former Police Commissioner William J. Willett. Commissioner Willett, who s...

NASSAU LEGISLATURE JOINS WITH NCPD AND NYPD TO UNVEIL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE IN SUPPORT LAW ENFORCENT

As the Nassau County Police Department and thousands of NYPD officers living on Long Island continue to battle an anti-police sentiment coupled with calls to “defund the police,” the Nassau County Legislature joined with local communit...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ASKS GOVERNOR TO ALLOW OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ASKS GOVERNOR TO ALLOW OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES

Urges Him to Change Guidelines for Public Pools

Following the State guidance that was sent out regarding Graduation ceremonies, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello sent ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE LEADS VIRTUAL FOOD DONATION RAISES MORE THAN 5,000 LBS. OF FOOD

Last month, the Nassau County Legislature Majority Caucus joined with Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Food Bank to host a virtual food drive in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased demand for donations.

The drive allowed users to shop for...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE JOINS WITH SCOUTS AND VETERANS TO KICK OFF MEMORIAL DAY INITIATIVE

As we endure another month of the COVID-19 pandemic, an announcement was recently made that residents would not be able to place American flags on graves at military cemeteries for Memorial Day, most notably Calverton National Cemetery in Suffolk County. ...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY AND LONG ISLAND CARES ARE HOSTING A VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE

LEGISLATURE HOLDS EMERGENCY VOTE TO ACCEPT FUNDS TO HELP COVID-19 OUTBREAK RELATED PROGRAMS

The Nassau County Legislature held an emergency vote today to approve financial assistance from the federal government to help with COVID-19 related programs. Under the federal CARES Act, Nassau County will receive $12,775,244 from the Department of Housi...

MAJORITY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11 TO PAY PROPERTY TAX

As Nassau residents and businesses struggle to cope with the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has halted almost all economic activity in the county, Majority Legislators have passed an emergency resolution to give residents and b...

MAJORITY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11 TO PAY PROPERTY TAX

As Nassau residents and businesses struggle to cope with the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has halted almost all economic activity in the county, Majority Legislators have submitted an emergency resolution to give residents an...

TOWN AND COUNTY LEADERS CALL FOR EXTENSION OF COUNTY BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWAL DEADLINES FOR COVID19

Urge Governor Cuomo to Push Back School Tax Deadline to June 11th

As New York State battles the unprecedented public health crisis posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic challenges faced by our residents and businesses cannot be overstated. Workers h...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO SECURES $50,000 COUNTY GRANT FOR ONDERDONK HOUSE

The Onderdonk house was originally built in 1836 for Kings County Judge Horatio Gates Onderdonk and his family. Almost 100 years later, the home was purchased by Levitt and Sons - the founders of the famed Levittown Developments - and used the building as...

Birnbaum Celebrates Lunar New Year with Joy Fu Chinese Senior Club

(NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) visited Clinton G. Martin Park in New Hyde Park on Tuesday, Feb. 23 to ring in the Lunar New Year with the Joy Fu Chinese Senior Club.

Volunteers distributed goodie bags an...

Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum, Village of Kings Point Announce County Support for Tree Replanting

(KINGS POINT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) and leaders of the Village of Kings Point have announced that a County-funded portion of the Village’s ongoing tree replanting initiative is complete.

Through an in...

Birnbaum Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Free Virtual Community Tax Grievance Workshhops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) is partnering with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) to host free virtual community tax grievance workshops to inform residents about how to challenge their property taxe...

Birnbaum Applauds Great Neck Water Pollution Control District for Successful, ‘Shed the Meds'

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) thanked the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District for hosting a successful COVID-safe “Shed-The-Meds” event at their East Shore Road location on Sun...

Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum Joins Town’s ‘Mask Up North Hempstead’ Campaign

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) partnered with Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town Council Members Lee Seeman and Veronica Lurvey, and an array of Great Neck mayors to support the Town&am...

Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum Secures Grant for Gold Coast Arts Center

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) recently secured a grant from the County’s Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax fund to support the programming of the Great Neck-based Gold Coast Arts Center.

Grant ...

Legislator Ellen Birnbaum Supports Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department’s Blood Drive

(MANHASSET, N.Y.) – To help address the urgent blood shortage caused by a decrease in donations during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) participated in Manhasset – Lakeville F...

Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum Secures $30,000 for Upgrades to Kensington Village Green

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) has secured passage of a $30,000 Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grant for the Incorporated Village of Kensington. The Village will utilize those funds to install automat...

Birnbaum Thanks Sephardic Heritage Alliance, Inc. For its Ongoing Community Meal Delivery Program

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassa...

Legislator Birnbaum Announces Approved Contract for Cutter Mill Road/Bayview Ave Bridge

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) announced that the Rules Committee of the Nassau County Legislature voted on Monday, July 13 to enter a $587,560 professional engineering design services with KS Engineers, P.C....

Birnbaum Joins Curran to Commemorate Juneteenth at Manhasset’s AME Zion Church

(MANHASSET, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) joined Nassau County Executive Laura Curran at the historic Lakeville AME Zion Church in Manhasset to commemorate Juneteenth.Juneteenth is the oldest nationally recognized cel...

Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum Applauds Great Neck Community for Donating Thousands of Masks to Nassau

From left, Nassau County Police Department Commissioner Patrick Ryder, Office of Asian American Affairs Executive Director Farrah Mozawalla; Joseph Sakhai and Legislator Birnbaum on Friday, May 8.

(GREAT NECK and MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator E...

Legislator Birnbaum Recognizes ‘Food is Love’ Campaign Founder Tamara Toro for Supporting Frontline

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) – Lifelong Village of Great Neck resident Tamara Toro says her friends in the medical field and a brother-in-law in the restaurant business provided the perfect catalyst for a spark of civic-minded inspiration during the COVID...

Legislator Birnbaum Thanks Iranian American Jewish Federation of NY for Distributing 1,000s of Masks

Legislator Birnbaum Thanks Iranian American Jewish Federation of New York for Distributing Thousands of Masks During Drive-Through Event at Great Neck Library

PHOTO CAPTION – Legislator Birnbaum, second from left, is pictured outside the Great Ne...

Center Street Elementary School Welcomes Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum as Guest Reader

Legislator Birnbaum reading to Ms. Valetutti’s Kindergarten class

(WILLISTON PARK, N.Y.) - Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) had the privilege of serving as a guest reader at the Center Street ...

Birnbaum Announces 3rd Annual Observance of Norooz The Persian New Year Has Been Cancelled

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) has decided to cancel the Third Annual Observance of the Persian New Year on Tuesday, March 24.

“In light of the coronavirus (COVID-19), I have decided to cancel the observance of ...

Legislator Birnbaum Announces Third Annual Observance of Norooz

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) will recognize Norooz - the Persian New Year - in the Legislative Chamber of the Nassau County Legislature on Tuesday, March 24.

Legislator Birnbaum became the first Nassau County L...

Legislator Birnbaum Supports Long Island Cares’ Ninth Annual Legislative Pet Food Drive Challenge

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) is once again proudly participating in Long Island Cares’ ninth annual Legislative Pet Food Drive Challenge in conjunction with Great Neck House.

Each year...

DeRiggi-Whitton, and Partners Encourage NY American Water Ratepayers to Attend Feb. 23 Meeting

(SEA CLIFF and GLEN HEAD, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) and her state and local government colleagues are encouraging Sea Cliff Water District customers to weigh in on the issue of public water during an upcoming N...

Nassau Legislature Retains Consultant to Conduct NCPD Public Safety Communications Review

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Rules committee voted unanimously on Monday, Jan. 11 to approve a one-year contract with APCO International, which will be tasked with conducting a public safety communications review ...

Whitton Invites Residents to Support Port Washington Community Chest’s Lunar New Year Fundraiser

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) invites residents to join her in supporting local families and restaurants through the Port Washington Community Chest’s inaugural “Give...

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

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is partnering with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) to host free virtual community tax grievance workshops to inform residents about how to challenge their ...

Sewer Upgrades Protect Residents and Waterways

Nassau County approves approximately $12.2 million for treatment plant work

GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Rules committee unanimously approved contracts on Monday, Jan. 11 that will clear the way for the Glen Cove ...

DeRiggi-Whitton Joins Curran, Northwell Health to Announce Opening of Vaccine Distribution Center

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) on Monday, Jan. 4 joined Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health, to announce the opening of a COVID-19 vaccine dist...

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Secures Full Restoration of $95,000 Grant for Friends of Cedarmere, Inc.

(ROSLYN HARBOR, N.Y.) - (MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) announced that a $95,000 Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax fund grant for Friends of Cedarmere, an organization dedicated to the preservation of the Roslyn Ha...

Legislator Whitton Thanks Supporters for Smashing Donation Records at Nassau Coliseum Toys for Tots

(UNIONDALE and GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Thousands of donors streamed through the parking lot of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum to support a drive-through Toys for Tots drive on Sunday, Dec. 6 - shattering one-day donation records as Nassau County residents s...

DeRiggi-Whitton Applauds North Shore Hispanic Chamber for Hosting Successful Thanksgiving Event

(GLEN HEAD, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) joined the North Shore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for their drive-through Thanksgiving food distribution event outside North Shore High School in Glen Head on Saturday, N...

DeRiggi-Whitton Salutes Island Harvest for Hosting Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution Event

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) joined with Island Harvest on Thursday, Nov. 19 to host a turkey and food distribution event at the Butler Street senior apartments in Gl...

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton: Additional Properties to Gain Sewer Service Through Sea Cliff Expansion

(SEA CLIFF, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) is announcing that additional properties will be connected to sanitary sewers as part of the Village of Sea Cliff’s ongoing $8-million sewer expansion project - a...

From the Desk of Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

Advancing initiatives that protect and enhance the health and safety of Nassau County residents is among the most rewarding work that I have the privilege of doing as a Legislator. These initiatives have never been as important as they are amidst the ongo...

DeRiggi-Whitton, NCPBA Distribute School Supplies During Back-to-School Event in Glen Cove

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) partnered with the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) to distribute more than 1,500 backpacks filled with school supplies during a back-to-school event in Gl...

Whitton Joins County Executive Curran, Glen Cove Mayor Tenke for Tour of Garvies Point Museum

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Joins County Executive Curran, Glen Cove Mayor Tenke for Tour of Garvies Point Museum & Preserve

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) and City of Glen Cove Mayor Timothy...

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Secures Funding for Thermal Cameras Sea Cliff

Sea Cliff to Receive Nearly $30,000 for Life-Saving Equipment

(SEA CLIFF, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) has secured passage of a $29,800 Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grant for...

DeRiggi-Whitton, Nassau County PBA Distribute School Supplies During Back-to-School Event

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton, Nassau County PBA Distribute School Supplies During Back-to-School Event in Glen Cove

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) partnered with the Nassau County Police Benevolent Associat...

DeRiggi-Whitton Joins Partners in Government, Glen Cove City Harbor Patrol, For Harbor Tour

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Joins Partners in Government, Glen Cove City Harbor Patrol, For Harbor Tour Aboard Sgt. James B. Middleton Vessel

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend on Thursday, Sept. 3, Nassau County Legislator ...

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Announces Completion of Glenwood Landing Road Repaving Projects

PHOTO CREDIT - Photo by Peter M. Budraitis

(GLENWOOD LANDING, N.Y.) - A pair of key repaving projects in Glenwood Landing that Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) advocated for as top-priority road repairs are now complete.

The pr...

Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Responds to PSEG-LI Testimony, Announcement About Isaias Reimbursement Program

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Earlier today, the Nassau County Legislature’s Superstorm Sandy Committee held a public hearing related to PSEG-LI’s response to Tropical Storm Isaias. Following the hearing, Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove), ...

County Approves Funding for Glen Cove Treatment Plant Bulkhead

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - The Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously on Monday, August 3 to approve additional funding for a new marine bulkhead that runs along the Glen Cove Sewage Treatment Plant located nearby Hempstead Harbor.

Several years ago, initial C...

PSEG-LI Must Answer for Isaias Failures

DEAR EDITOR:

Before the major storm knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of Long Islanders, the electric company promised that they were prepared. Then, the website for reporting power outages crashed and the phone lines jammed, text messages and ap...

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Supports Glen Cove Downtown BID’s Virtual Downtown Sounds Concert Series

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - The shows will go on in downtown Glen Cove - but from a distance.

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) visited Glen Cove’s downtown restaurant district on Friday, July 24 for the first night of the Vi...

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Supports Glen Cove Downtown BID’s Virtual Downtown Sounds Concert Series

GLEN COVE, N.Y. - The shows will go on in downtown Glen Cove - but from a distance.

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) visited Glen Cove’s downtown restaurant district on Friday, July 24 for the first night of the Virt...

DeRiggi-Whitton Meets with Village of Sea Cliff Officials As Work on $8Million Sewer Upgrade

(SEA CLIFF, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) met with Village of Sea Cliff officials on Friday, May 29 to observe the initial stages of an approximately $8-million sewer infrastructure upgrade project.

In total, the pr...

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Secures $95,000 Hotel-Motel Grant for Friends of Cedarmere, Inc.

(ROSLYN HARBOR, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) secured a $95,000 grant from the County’s Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax fund to support the Friends of Cedarmere in their ongoing mission to preserve the Roslyn H...

Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Secures Approval of Construction Services Contract for Glen Cove

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Secures Approval of Construction Management Services Contract for Glen Cove Sewer Service Area Improvements

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) secured approval o...

Delia DeRiggi-Whitton & Long Island Bagel Café to Give Back to Families Affected by COVID-19

WHAT - In an effort to help families who are facing financial hardships and those deeply affected by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) is partnering with Long Island Bagel Caf&eacu...

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

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

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

Reiterates Demand To Open City Vaccination Sites To Nassau Residents

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

MAJORITY REQUESTS GOVERNOR CUOMO OPEN MASS VACCINATION SITE AT NASSAU COLISEUM

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

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

Announces Legislative Hearing to review Nassau Vaccine rollout

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE VETOES BILL TO CREATE GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT

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

LEGISLATURE RENEWS CALL FOR ELECTED ASSESSOR AMID NEW APPOINTMENT

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

&a...

LEGISLATOR KENNEDY SPONSORS JOHN THEISSEN CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION HOLIDAY TOY DRIVE

John Theissen has made it his life’s mission to provide joy to children who are facing a serious or terminal illness, as well as the underprivileged.  For the past several years, Nassau County Legislator James Kennedy has sponsored the ...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PASSES BORROWING DEAL SAVING NASSAU TAXPAYERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

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

Nassau County Legislator James Kennedy has teamed up with the US Marine Corps for the Toys for Tots

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

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

EAST MEADOW:

• Main Lobby of Administration...

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

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

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES NEW VETERANS LEGISLATION AHEAD OF VETERANS DAY

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

NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BLOOD EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONORS

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

“Eve...

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

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

Returns Money to Taxpayers, Restores Bus Lines, adds additional 

Ambulance Personnel, Creates Fund to Pay down debt

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

LEGISLATURE TO RENAME COUNTY POLICE HEADQUARTERS AFTER FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICE COMMISSIONER

The Majority Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature held a press conference on July 30^th, to announce the naming of the Nassau County Police Department headquarters building after former Police Commissioner William J. Willett. Commissioner Willett, who s...

NASSAU LEGISLATURE JOINS WITH NCPD AND NYPD TO UNVEIL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE IN SUPPORT LAW ENFORCENT

As the Nassau County Police Department and thousands of NYPD officers living on Long Island continue to battle an anti-police sentiment coupled with calls to “defund the police,” the Nassau County Legislature joined with local communit...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ASKS GOVERNOR TO ALLOW OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ASKS GOVERNOR TO ALLOW OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES

Urges Him to Change Guidelines for Public Pools

Following the State guidance that was sent out regarding Graduation ceremonies, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello sent ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE LEADS VIRTUAL FOOD DONATION RAISES MORE THAN 5,000 LBS. OF FOOD

Last month, the Nassau County Legislature Majority Caucus joined with Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Food Bank to host a virtual food drive in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased demand for donations.

The drive allowed users to shop for...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE JOINS WITH SCOUTS AND VETERANS TO KICK OFF MEMORIAL DAY INITIATIVE

As we endure another month of the COVID-19 pandemic, an announcement was recently made that residents would not be able to place American flags on graves at military cemeteries for Memorial Day, most notably Calverton National Cemetery in Suffolk County. ...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY AND LONG ISLAND CARES ARE HOSTING A VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE

LEGISLATURE HOLDS EMERGENCY VOTE TO ACCEPT FUNDS TO HELP COVID-19 OUTBREAK RELATED PROGRAMS

The Nassau County Legislature held an emergency vote today to approve financial assistance from the federal government to help with COVID-19 related programs. Under the federal CARES Act, Nassau County will receive $12,775,244 from the Department of Housi...

MAJORITY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11 TO PAY PROPERTY TAX

As Nassau residents and businesses struggle to cope with the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has halted almost all economic activity in the county, Majority Legislators have passed an emergency resolution to give residents and b...

MAJORITY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11 TO PAY PROPERTY TAX

As Nassau residents and businesses struggle to cope with the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has halted almost all economic activity in the county, Majority Legislators have submitted an emergency resolution to give residents an...

NASSAU COUNTY REQUEST FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Nassau County Legislator James Kennedy would like to inform the public that Nassau County is accepting donations of medical supplies during this unprecedented National State of Emergency.

DONATIONS OF THE BELOW MEDICAL SUPPLIES IN 

UNOPENED BOXES/P...

THE PROBLEMS WITH ALBANY’S NEW CRIMINAL JUSTICE & BAIL “REFORMS”

LEGISLATOR KENNEDY INVITES YOU TO A TOWN HALL MEETING ON: 

THE PROBLEMS WITH ALBANY’S NEW 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE & BAIL “REFORMS”

THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2020 – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

South Farmingdal...

S.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM COMING TO EAST MEADOW

S.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM COMING TO EAST MEADOW

SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021  -  8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Eisenhower Park – Parking Field #3 – East Meadow

Legislator Tom McKevitt is ...

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

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

MAJORITY REQUESTS GOVERNOR CUOMO OPEN MASS VACCINATION SITE AT NASSAU COLISEUM

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE VETOES BILL TO CREATE GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT

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

LEGISLATURE RENEWS CALL FOR ELECTED ASSESSOR AMID NEW APPOINTMENT

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

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PASSES BORROWING DEAL SAVING NASSAU TAXPAYERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

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

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt has teamed up with the US Marine Corps for the Toys for Tots

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

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

EAST MEADOW:

• Main Lobby of Administration...

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

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

S.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM COMING TO EAST MEADOW

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2020  -  8:00 AM to 3:00 PMEisenhower Park – Parking Field #3 – East Meadow

Legislator Tom McKevitt is pleased to announce that the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Hazardous Waste Col...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES NEW VETERANS LEGISLATION AHEAD OF VETERANS DAY

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

NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BLOOD EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONORS

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

“Eve...

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

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

Returns Money to Taxpayers, Restores Bus Lines, adds additional 

Ambulance Personnel, Creates Fund to Pay down debt

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

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT REMINDS NASSAU COUNTY SENIORS TO GET YOUR FLU SHOT

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020 - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PMEast Meadow Firemen’s Benevolent Hall – 170 Maple Ave., East Meadow

Legislator Tom McKevitt, in conjunction with NuHealth/Nassau University Medical Center, is offering free flu shots for Nas...

DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY EVENT IN LEVITTOWN

Safely Discard Expired, Unused or Unwanted Medications at the 

DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY EVENT IN LEVITTOWN

Drive Up – Drop Off – Drive Away

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24^th - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Wisdom Lane Middle School – 120...

DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY EVENT IN BELLMORE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24^th - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Bellmore Train Station – Sunrise Hwy., Bellmore

Legislator Tom McKevitt is joining together with Legislator Steve Rhoads, Town of Hempstead Councilman Chris Carini, the Nassau County Police Department, ...

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT HELPS UNVEIL HISTORIC MARKET FOR WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE

 On August 26^th, Legislator Tom McKevitt joined other elected officials to unveil a historic marker at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building to the suffragettes from Long Island who helped women gain the right to vote. The unv...

URGENT NEED BLOOD EMERGENCY HELP THOSE IN NEED AND DONATE BLOOD

URGENT NEED BLOOD EMERGENCY

HELP THOSE IN NEED AND DONATE BLOOD!

Friday, AUGUST 21, 2020  •  1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

East Meadow High School – 101 Carmen Ave., East Meadow

Hosted by Legislator Tom Mc...

LEGISLATURE TO RENAME COUNTY POLICE HEADQUARTERS AFTER FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICE COMMISSIONER

The Majority Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature held a press conference on July 30^th, to announce the naming of the Nassau County Police Department headquarters building after former Police Commissioner William J. Willett. Commissioner Willett, who s...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ASKS GOVERNOR TO ALLOW OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ASKS GOVERNOR TO ALLOW OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES

Urges Him to Change Guidelines for Public Pools

Following the State guidance that was sent out regarding Graduation ceremonies, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello sent ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE LEADS VIRTUAL FOOD DONATION RAISES MORE THAN 5,000 LBS. OF FOOD

Last month, the Nassau County Legislature Majority Caucus joined with Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Food Bank to host a virtual food drive in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased demand for donations.

The drive allowed users to shop for...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE JOINS WITH SCOUTS AND VETERANS TO KICK OFF MEMORIAL DAY INITIATIVE

As we endure another month of the COVID-19 pandemic, an announcement was recently made that residents would not be able to place American flags on graves at military cemeteries for Memorial Day, most notably Calverton National Cemetery in Suffolk County. ...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY AND LONG ISLAND CARES ARE HOSTING A VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE

LEGISLATURE HOLDS EMERGENCY VOTE TO ACCEPT FUNDS TO HELP COVID-19 OUTBREAK RELATED PROGRAMS

The Nassau County Legislature held an emergency vote today to approve financial assistance from the federal government to help with COVID-19 related programs. Under the federal CARES Act, Nassau County will receive $12,775,244 from the Department of Housi...

MAJORITY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11 TO PAY PROPERTY TAX

As Nassau residents and businesses struggle to cope with the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has halted almost all economic activity in the county, Majority Legislators have passed an emergency resolution to give residents and b...

MAJORITY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11 TO PAY PROPERTY TAX

As Nassau residents and businesses struggle to cope with the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has halted almost all economic activity in the county, Majority Legislators have submitted an emergency resolution to give residents an...

NASSAU COUNTY REQUEST FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES

• N95 Surgical Masks in unopened container/boxes
• Eye protection such as goggles and face shields
• Nitrile Gloves in unopened boxes which have not expired
• Disposable medical gowns (paper which are fluid resistant or plastic)
• Shoe cover/booties
• No-Touch thermometer...

S.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM COMING TO EAST MEADOW

SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020  -  8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Eisenhower Park – Parking Field #3 – East Meadow

Legislator Tom McKevitt is pleased to announce that the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Hazardous Waste Col...

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

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

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

Reiterates Demand To Open City Vaccination Sites To Nassau Residents

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

MAJORITY REQUESTS GOVERNOR CUOMO OPEN MASS VACCINATION SITE AT NASSAU COLISEUM

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

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

Announces Legislative Hearing to review Nassau Vaccine rollout

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE VETOES BILL TO CREATE GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT

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

SCHAEFER IS HOSTING A “SHED THE MEDS” DRUG DROP OFF EVENT IN CARLE PLACE

Saturday, February 13, 2021 • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PMCarle Place High School - 168 Cherry Ln., Carle Place

Legislator Laura Schaefer is joining with the Nassau County Police Department and the Carle Place School District to host a “Shed the M...

LEGISLATURE RENEWS CALL FOR ELECTED ASSESSOR AMID NEW APPOINTMENT

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

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PASSES BORROWING DEAL SAVING NASSAU TAXPAYERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

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

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

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

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

EAST MEADOW:

• Main Lobby of Administration...

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

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

DRIVE UP – DROP OFF – DRIVE AWAY! - SHED THE MEDS

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12^th - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Garden City Village Hall - Parking Lot - 351 Stewart Ave., Garden City

Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer is joining with the Village of Garden City and the Garden City Police Department to host a...

NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BLOOD EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONORS

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

“Eve...

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

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

Returns Money to Taxpayers, Restores Bus Lines, adds additional 

Ambulance Personnel, Creates Fund to Pay down debt

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

LEGISLATOR SCHAEFER ANNOUNCES CRP MONEY FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Legislator Laura Schaefer joined with the members of the Nassau County Legislature to approve funding for numerous projects in District 14 with Community Revitalization Project (CRP) funds. These Inter-Municipal Agreements (IMAs) fund local fire departmen...

SAFELY DISCARD OF MEDICATIONS AT THE “SHED THE MEDS” DRUG TAKE-BACK EVENT

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24th – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PMBethpage High School – Stewart Avenue Parking Lot(Across from Bethpage Park)

Nassau County Legislators Laura Schaefer and Rose Marie Walker are joining with the Nassau County Police Department...

LEGISLATURE TO RENAME COUNTY POLICE HEADQUARTERS AFTER FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICE COMMISSIONER

The Majority Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature held a press conference on July 30^th, to announce the naming of the Nassau County Police Department headquarters building after former Police Commissioner William J. Willett. Commissioner Willett, who s...

NASSAU LEGISLATURE JOINS WITH NCPD AND NYPD TO UNVEIL COMMUNITY INITIATIVE IN SUPPORT LAW ENFORCENT

As the Nassau County Police Department and thousands of NYPD officers living on Long Island continue to battle an anti-police sentiment coupled with calls to “defund the police,” the Nassau County Legislature joined with local communit...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ASKS GOVERNOR TO ALLOW OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ASKS GOVERNOR TO ALLOW OUTDOOR GRADUATION CEREMONIES

Urges Him to Change Guidelines for Public Pools

Following the State guidance that was sent out regarding Graduation ceremonies, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello sent ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE LEADS VIRTUAL FOOD DONATION RAISES MORE THAN 5,000 LBS. OF FOOD

Last month, the Nassau County Legislature Majority Caucus joined with Long Island Cares-The Harry Chapin Food Bank to host a virtual food drive in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased demand for donations.

The drive allowed users to shop for...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE JOINS WITH SCOUTS AND VETERANS TO KICK OFF MEMORIAL DAY INITIATIVE

As we endure another month of the COVID-19 pandemic, an announcement was recently made that residents would not be able to place American flags on graves at military cemeteries for Memorial Day, most notably Calverton National Cemetery in Suffolk County. ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATORS PARTNER WITH M&C VENTURE GROUP TO DONATE THOUSANDS OF FACE SHIELDS TO EMTS

As the COVID-19 pandemic goes on, many first responders are in desperate need of the necessary supplies that keep them safe from this dangerous virus. Fire fighters, EMTs, ambulance companies, and other first responders need to be protected because althou...

LEGISLATOR SCHAEFER DONATES FACE SHIELDS AND FROZEN YOGURT TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS

LEGISLATOR SCHAEFER JOINS COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN DONATION OF FACE SHIELDS AND FROZEN YOGURT TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer joined with Legislator Bill Gaylor, New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra, Northwell Health-LIJ Valley Stream...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY AND LONG ISLAND CARES ARE HOSTING A VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE

LEGISLATURE HOLDS EMERGENCY VOTE TO ACCEPT FUNDS TO HELP COVID-19 OUTBREAK RELATED PROGRAMS

The Nassau County Legislature held an emergency vote today to approve financial assistance from the federal government to help with COVID-19 related programs. Under the federal CARES Act, Nassau County will receive $12,775,244 from the Department of Housi...

LEGISLATOR SCHAEFER ANNOUNCES PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DRIVE FOR COVID-19 FRONTLINE WORKERS

LEGISLATOR SCHAEFER ANNOUNCES PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT DRIVE FOR COVID-19 FRONTLINE WORKERS

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2020 • 12:00 NOON – 2:00 PM

GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL – 170 ROCKAWAY A...

MAJORITY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11 TO PAY PROPERTY TAX

As Nassau residents and businesses struggle to cope with the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has halted almost all economic activity in the county, Majority Legislators have passed an emergency resolution to give residents and b...

MAJORITY INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO GIVE RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES UNTIL JUNE 11 TO PAY PROPERTY TAX

As Nassau residents and businesses struggle to cope with the financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has halted almost all economic activity in the county, Majority Legislators have submitted an emergency resolution to give residents an...

LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES “TAKE FIVE” CAMPAIGN FOR MENTAL HEALTH DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK

As we enter the second month of social distancing and quarantine due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many people can start to feel isolated and disconnected from those they love. Elderly family members and neighbors can feel lonely, especially without any socia...

LEGISLATOR SCHAEFER INVITES YOU TO A TOWN HALL MEETING ON NEW CRIMINAL JUSTICE & BAIL “REFORMS"

LEGISLATOR SCHAEFER INVITES YOU TO A TOWN HALL MEETING ON: UNDERSTANDING ALBANY’S NEW CRIMINAL JUSTICE & BAIL “REFORMS”

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2020 – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PMWest Hempstead Public Librar...

ST. PATRICK’S DAY COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Tuesday, March 17, 2020  •  2:45 PM – 8:45 PM

Hicksville Fire Department – 20 E. Marie St., Hicksville

Please join Nassau County Legislators Laura Schaefer and Rose Marie Walker and come out to the Community Bl...

LEGISLATOR FERRETTI HELPS CUB SCOUT PACK 330 EARN THEIR ARROW OF LIGHT RANK

Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti recently had the pleasure of meeting with Cub Scout Pack 330 to help them earn their Arrow of Light Rank and cross over to Boy Scouts by fulfilling a requirement to meet a local government leader and learn about thei...

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

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

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE INTRODUCES “BENNY’S LAW”

On November 5th, 2019 Legislator John Ferretti was outside his Levittown home with his family and two-year-old Tibetan Terrier named Benny. While outside, a neighbor’s dog escaped a nearby backyard and attacked Benny. Legislator Ferretti, along ...

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

Reiterates Demand To Open City Vaccination Sites To Nassau Residents

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

MAJORITY REQUESTS GOVERNOR CUOMO OPEN MASS VACCINATION SITE AT NASSAU COLISEUM

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

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

Announces Legislative Hearing to review Nassau Vaccine rollout

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

COUNTY EXECUTIVE VETOES BILL TO CREATE GREATER TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT

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

LEGISLATURE RENEWS CALL FOR ELECTED ASSESSOR AMID NEW APPOINTMENT

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

LEGISLATOR FERRETTI CONGRATULATES CLARKE HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM

Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti recently presented the members of the W. T. Clarke High School Wrestling Team, Head Coach Mike Leonard Sr., Athletic Director Josh Friedman and Assistant Coach Mike Leonard Jr. with a banner to hang in their school c...

LEGISLATOR FERRETTI WELCOMES VILLAGE GREEN SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING TO LEVITTOWN

Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti recently joined with other elected officials to celebrate the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Village Green Senior Assisted Living in Levittown.

Pictured above with Legislator Ferretti are Town of Hempstead Councilman Den...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY PASSES BORROWING DEAL SAVING NASSAU TAXPAYERS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

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

Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti has teamed up with the US Marine Corps for the Toys for Tots

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

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

EAST MEADOW:

• Main Lobby of Administration...

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

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

S.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM COMING TO EAST MEADOW

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2020  -  8:00 AM to 3:00 PMEisenhower Park – Parking Field #3 – East Meadow

Legislator John Ferretti is pleased to announce that the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Hazardous Waste Co...

LEGISLATOR FERRETTI ATTENDS TOYS FOR TOTS 2020 KICKOFF

Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti was honored to attend the Toys For Tots Kickoff at Millers Ale House in Levittown on Saturday, November 14, 2020.  Legislator Ferretti was joined by Major Chuck Kilbride, United States Marine Corps and Found...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES NEW VETERANS LEGISLATION AHEAD OF VETERANS DAY

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

NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BLOOD EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONORS

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

“Eve...

LEGISLATOR FERRETTI HOSTS DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY EVENT IN LEVITTOWN

Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti was honored to join Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt and YES Community Counseling Center for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at Wisdom Lane Middle School in Levittown on Saturday, October 24, 2020.

Shown...

LEGISLATOR FERRETTI HOSTS THE NUHEALTH/NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN

Legislator John Ferretti was happy to bring the Nassau University Medical Center Mammography Van to the 15th Legislative District at St. Bernard's Church in Levittown on Thursday, October 22, 2020 to offer breast cancer screenings from a register...

LEGISLATOR FERRETTI ATTENDS LEVITTOWN KIWANIS ANNUAL INSTALLATION DINNER

Legislator John Ferretti was on hand to congratulate the incoming officers of the Levittown Kiwanis and thank the outgoing officers at the Levittown Kiwanis Annual Installation Dinner on October 20, 2020 at The Westbury Manor in Westbury.

Pictured with (st...

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

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

Returns Money to Taxpayers, Restores Bus Lines, adds additional 

Ambulance Personnel, Creates Fund to Pay down debt

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

LEGISLATOR FERRETTI ATTENDS EAST MEADOW KIWANIS 69TH ANNUAL INSTALLATION DINNER

Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti joined with fellow elected officials and community leaders at the East Meadow Kiwanis 69th Annual Installation Dinner on October 5, 2020 at Borrelli’s Restaurant in East Meadow to congratulate the outgoing ...

DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY EVENT IN LEVITTOWN

Safely Discard Expired, Unused or Unwanted Medications at the 

DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY EVENT IN LEVITTOWN

Drive Up – Drop Off – Drive Away

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24^th - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Wisdom Lane Middle School – 120...

LEGISLATOR FERRETTI ANNOUNCES THAT THE NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN IS COMING TO OUR AREA

LEGISLATOR FERRETTI ANNOUNCES THAT THE 

NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN IS COMING TO OUR AREA