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 the Persian New Year,” said Legislator Birnbaum. “The Nassau County Legislature and County Executive Laura Curran are taking preventative measures to decrease the spread of the virus by canceling large community and social events.”