Posted on: November 3, 2023
Legislator Abrahams, Glory House Recovery, Inc. Invite Community to Attend Fall Outdoor Market at Baldwin LIRR Station
(BALDWIN, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) invites enterprising bargain hunters to attend his ...
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Posted on: October 30, 2023
Statement from Minority Leader Abrahams: Republicans Refuse to Hold Vote on Democratic Plan for Tax Cut, More Cops
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Free...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: October 23, 2023
Statement from Minority Leader Abrahams: Majority’s Proposed Budget Amendments Fall Short on Public Safety, Fail to Deliver Tax Cut
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - On Oct. 16, 2023, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Fre...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: October 23, 2023
Legislator Abrahams, Glory House Recovery Inc., Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Kiwanis Club of Uniondale United Host ‘Trunk or Treat’ in Baldwin
WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with Glory H...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: October 23, 2023
Minority Caucus Budget Amendment Plan Delivers $128M Tax Cut, Hires 100 Additional Cops, Bolsters Inspector General’s Office
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Budget amendments proposed by the Nassau County Legislature’s Democratic Minority w...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: October 16, 2023
(BALDWIN, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) invites enterprising bargain hunters to attend his eighth annual Community Fall Outdoor Market at the Baldwin LIRR Station.
Rescheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday,...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: October 11, 2023
Legislator Abrahams, Glory House Recovery, Inc. Invite Community to Attend Fall Outdoor Market at Baldwin LIRR Station
(BALDWIN, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) invites enterprising bargain hunters to attend his ...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: September 27, 2023
Legislator Abrahams, Glory House Recovery Inc., Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Kiwanis Club of Uniondale United Host ‘Trunk or Treat’ in Baldwin
WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with Glory H...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: September 15, 2023
Statement from Minority Leader Abrahams: County Executive Blakeman Once Again Breaks Promise to Cut Taxes in FY 24 Budget Proposal
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D ...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: August 16, 2023
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Monday, Aug. 7, the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to authorize the issuance a warrant directing the County Treasurer to apportion among Nassau County’s towns, villages, and cities its quarterly alloca...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: August 8, 2023
(FREEPORT, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D – Freeport) is pleased to announce that BlueprintMD is joining forces with his office and TRIMZ Barber Shop owner Leon Levar Broughton as sponsors of the 18th annual KUTZ FO...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: August 4, 2023
WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to host a series of property tax exemption workshops for residents in the First Legislative District.During the workshops, Depart...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: August 3, 2023
(UNIONDALE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) partnered with the Uniondale Fire District, Uniondale School District, Glory House Recovery, Inc., and the Nassau County Police Department to celebrate 40 years of Nat...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: July 25, 2023
WHAT - To ensure every student has the essentials they need for a strong start to the 2023-24 school year, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) and TRIMZ Barber Shop owner Leon Levar Broughton are hosting the 18th annual KUTZ FOR EDU ...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: July 18, 2023
Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams, Uniondale UFSD, Uniondale FD, NCPD, and Glory House Recovery, Inc. Host National Night Out at Cornelius Court Elementary School
WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with the Uniondale F...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: June 13, 2023
(UNIONDALE, N.Y.) - For the first time since 2019, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) and community partners Heeling Soles, Inc.; Glory House Recovery, Inc.; and Charmaine Robin of State Farm Uniondale joined forces to hos...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: June 8, 2023
WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview), Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) and Legislators Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) and Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) ar...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: June 7, 2023
WHAT - Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Legislators Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) and Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) are partnering with Town of North Hempstead Councilman Robert J. Troiano, the Joys...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: May 24, 2023
WHAT - For the first time since 2019, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) and community partners Heeling Soles, Inc.; Glory House Recovery, Inc.; and Charmaine Robin of State Farm Uniondale proudly announce the return of th...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: May 17, 2023
WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D – Freeport) is partnering with Empire BlueCross BlueShield and other community partners to present the Family Fun & Fit Festival at Hempstead’s Kennedy Memorial Park on Saturday, Ma...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: April 14, 2023
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – “After 22 years of serving the First Legislative District and the residents of Nassau County, I have decided to not seek re-election,” Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abr...
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Posted on: April 4, 2023
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – In a 4-3 vote along party lines on Monday, April 3, the Nassau County Legislature’s Rules committee approved a $1 million increase to an outside counsel contract with Conway, Farrell, Curtin & Kelly P.C.
The firm i...
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Posted on: March 30, 2023
(ROOSEVELT, N.Y.) - In commemoration of March as Women’s History Month, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) partnered with Affinity by Molina Healthcare to present “Celebrating Women Who Tell Their Stories&rdq...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: March 27, 2023
WHAT – In commemoration of March as Women’s History Month, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with Affinity by Molina Healthcare to present “Celebrating Women Who Tell Their Stories&rd...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: March 22, 2023
WHAT – In commemoration of March as Women’s History Month, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with Affinity by Molina Healthcare to present “Celebrating Women Who Tell Their Stories&rd...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: March 13, 2023
(MINEOLA and HEMPSTEAD, N.Y.) – During a recent Nassau County Legislature meeting, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) honored Jeffrey and Cheyenne Spencer, founders of Helping Hands of Hempstead for their steadfa...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: March 13, 2023
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Sunday, March 12, Newsday reported that the Legislative Majority is refusing to re-appoint Nassau County Inspector General Jodi Franzese until at 2024 at the earliest – inaction that will keep the fate of the offic...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: March 7, 2023
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Monday, March 6, Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard J. Nicolello (R – New Hyde Park) announced he will not seek re-election this November. Following his announcement, Nassau County Legislature Mino...
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Posted on: February 28, 2023
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – In an 11-7 vote along party lines on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, the Nassau County Legislature approved the Republican Majority’s redistricting proposal, which upon its implementation would set in place Legislative distric...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: February 8, 2023
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – The Nassau County Legislature has taken the first steps toward correcting Department of Assessment errors that caused a tax-exempt Catholic church in New Hyde Park to receive nearly $1.2 million in erroneous tax bills.
It was am...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: February 7, 2023
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – During the Monday, Feb. 6 committee meetings of the Nassau County Legislature, lawmakers voted unanimously to advance a Minority Caucus-spearheaded proposal that will ensure Nassau County’s volunteer firefighters and ...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: February 6, 2023
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - On Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to approve an 8 ½-year collective bargaining agreement with the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association (PBA).
Following today’s a...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: January 25, 2023
WHAT – Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) is joining forces with an array of community partners to carry the spirit of the “Holiday of Giving” into the New Year by hosting a free movie day for...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: January 24, 2023
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - During its Monday, Jan. 23 meeting, the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to adopt the Fiscal Year 2023 capital plan and a bond authorization ordinance to fund an array of critical projects across Nassau County.
After Monday&...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: January 23, 2023
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – To ensure that Nassau County’s volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers receive the maximum property tax exemption allowable under a recently amended state law, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. A...
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Posted on: January 20, 2023
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - On Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, the membership of the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) voted to approve a proposed contract spanning Jan. 1, 2018 to June 30, 2026. The contract must be approved by the Nassau County Legislat...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: January 18, 2023
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - On Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023, the Rules Committee of the Nassau County Legislature voted to send two redistricting proposals from the Temporary Districting Advisory Commission (TDAC) to the full Nassau County Legislature. While the proposal...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: January 9, 2023
As we embark upon 2023, Nassau County taxpayers should take stock of what County Executive Bruce Blakeman has - and has not - achieved during his first year in office. While he made many promises on the campaign trail and during his first year in office, ...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: January 6, 2023
WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) to host free virtual community assessment grievance workshops to inform residents about how to challenge their pr...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: January 6, 2023
Below is a letter from Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) to County Executive Blakeman and Acting Assessor Cronin regarding more errors that were discovered in the 2023 General Tax bills and another tax bill that wa...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: November 9, 2022
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - On Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, Nassau County Legislative committees unanimously passed key resolutions pertaining to the enactment of the Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Plan. Final approval by the full Nassau County Legislature could occur at the ne...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: June 8, 2022
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Earlier today, the Rules committee of the Nassau County Legislature voted 4-3 along party lines to approve a 10-year concessions contract with Dover Gourmet Corp.
Dover’s contract with the County was terminated in 2019 amidst al...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: May 27, 2022
By Kevan M. Abrahams
Minority Leader, Nassau County Legislature
Finally - a little bit of good news about gas prices.
On Wednesday, June 1, Nassau County will begin a gas tax holiday that will last through the rest of the year. During that time, Nassau will ...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: April 21, 2022
WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with the Nassau Alumnae chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and sponsor Affinity by Molina Healthcare to host an Earth Day community cleanup and spruceup at the Dr. ...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: April 11, 2022
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) and his Minority Caucus colleagues today said that a victory for consumers is on the horizon in the monthlong battle to cut gas taxes for Nassau County ...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: April 7, 2022
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Earlier today, the United States Senate voted 53-47 to approve Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court, making her the first Black woman to be appointed to the nation’s highest court. Follow...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: March 23, 2022
WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with Fidelis Care to celebrate Women’s History Month with a special virtual presentation, “Celebrating Women Making a Difference in Legislative District One....
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: March 15, 2022
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - As Nassau families continue to grapple with soaring gas prices, the Minority Caucus is renewing their call for County Executive Blakeman and the Legislature’s Republican Majority to stop playing politics and join the fight to t...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: February 7, 2022
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Following advocacy by the members of the Minority Caucus, the Nassau County Legislature today voted to extend the deadline for residents to file assessment challenges with Nassau County’s Assessment Review Commission ...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: February 1, 2022
WHAT - The office of Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with SUNY, the Long Island Educational Opportunity Commission (LIEOC) and Nassau BOCES to present “It’s Time” - a seven-week webinar...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: October 7, 2021
WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with United Way to host a webinar to teach residents about the “Power Up” program. The program will train and certify participants to enter the fa...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: September 29, 2021
WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with Community Development Corporation Long Island (CDCLI) to host a series of housing workshops to help renters, veterans, seniors, and families understand the process to get ...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: September 28, 2021
WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with Melvin Greene, founder of “Tax R Us,” Devine Smith, and Janee Browne of Equitable Advisors to host a financial literacy webinar to help residents learn...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: September 28, 2021
WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to host a virtual employment presentation for residents who are looking for employment or those looking to change careers p...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: September 24, 2021
(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - To help families that are continuing to face financial hardship amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is hosting his 15th annual back-to-school giveaway on Saturday, Sept. 25, 20...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: September 20, 2021
(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - To help families that are continuing to face financial hardship amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is hosting his 15th annual back-to-school giveaway on Saturday, Sept. 25, 20...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: September 7, 2021
WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Uniondale community leaders will ceremonially rename a portion of Uniondale Avenue between Nassau Road and Jerusalem Avenue as “Catanese Way” on Tuesday, Sept. 7 - an...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: August 25, 2021
WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport), in conjunction with the Nassau County Department of Assessment, announces the return of in-person Property Tax Exemption Workshops for First Legislative District residents. During the worksh...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: August 24, 2021
WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport), in conjunction with the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, announces the Carpenters Apprenticeship Training Programs Webinar on Aug. 31 at 7 p.m.
During the webinar, partic...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: July 20, 2021
WHAT: Nassau County Legislators Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) are partnering with the Freeport-based Cedarmore Corporation to host their annual seasonal Farmers’ Market at the Baldwin LIRR station. The...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: July 14, 2021
(ROOSEVELT, N.Y.) Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) partnered with the Roosevelt Police Activity League (P.A.L), and Clarity Surgical to launch a youth tennis clinic at Roosevelt’s Centennial Park on Saturday, J...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: July 13, 2021
WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D – Freeport) is partnering with NuHealth and co-sponsors Empire BlueCross BlueShield, HealthPlus, Betty’s Breast Cancer Foundation Corp. and Michelle Photo Studio to bring the NUMC mam...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: July 12, 2021
WHAT: In conjunction with July’s observance as National Parks and Recreation Month, Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D – Freeport) is partnering with the Roosevelt Police Activity League (P.A.L), and Clarity Surgical ...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: May 17, 2021
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Earlier today, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran called upon the Nassau County Legislature to support her proposal to create the Nassau County Homeowner Assistance Program. Under her proposal, the County would utilize $100 million in ...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: May 3, 2021
(ROOSEVELT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) and the Roosevelt Police Activity League (PAL) are encouraging residents to sign up for their six-week Double Dutch clinic at Centennial Park.
Instructors Victoria Cleckley and Tami...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: May 3, 2021
WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with the Roosevelt PAL to host an Earth Day community beautification event at Centennial Park. Residents of all ages are invited to attend and pitch in with planting flowers, clear...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: April 30, 2021
(ROOSEVELT, N.Y.) - A $1 million Community Development Block Grant has officially been allocated toward the widescale reconfiguration and renovation of Roosevelt’s Centennial Park, Nassau County Legislator Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) has an...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: April 26, 2021
(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislators Kevan Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Debra Mulé (D - Freeport) thanked their colleagues for voting on Monday, April 26 to approve the ceremonial renaming of Brookside Avenue between Sunrise Highway and ...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: April 23, 2021
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Ahead of a looming deadline for Nassau County homeowners to challenge the assessed value of their homes, Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D – Freeport) and the Assessment Review Commission (ARC) hosted a virtu...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: April 12, 2021
(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Earlier today, the Minority Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to uphold County Executive Laura Curran’s veto of a Majority proposal that sought to set in motion a return to the practice of electing the C...
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Legislative District 01
Posted on: March 16, 2021
(FREEPORT, N.Y.) - To celebrate Women’s History Month, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) is partnering with Fidelis Care to present “Virtual Conversations and Reflections” - a series o...
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