Legislator Ford Honors NCPD Officer Who Saved Life as Top Cop

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

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

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

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

Legislator Ford Honors Detectives Who Busted Catalytic Converter Ring

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

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

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

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

• Wednesday, December 14, 2022 • 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM • Stop & Shop Plaza – E. Park Ave., Long Beach

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

Nassau County Legislature Celebrates Italian Culture and Heritage Month

On October 24th, the Nassau County Legislature celebrated Italian Heritage and Culture Month by recognizing the achievements of Italian and Italian American Nobel Prize Laureates. Joseph Sciame, President of the Sons of Italy Foundation, Inc. and Chair of...

Nassau County Legislature Honors Top Cops for October 2022

The Nassau County Legislature honored two Nassau County Police Department Officers from the 2nd Precinct for their work in recovering a stolen car and catching a suspect who was tied to multiple car thefts in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. They are the Legi...

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

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2022 - 8:00 AM to 3:00 PMNorth Woodmere Park – 750 Hungry Harbor Rd., North Woodmere

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

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

THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY VAN IS COMING TO THE 4TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT • Wednesday, October 19, 2022 • 8:15 AM to 12:00 Noon •Long Beach City Hall – 1 West Chester St., Long Beach

Nassau County Leg...

NASSAU LEGISLATURE HONORS TOP DETECTIVES FOR SEPTEMBER 2022

On September 19th, the Nassau County Legislature honored two Detectives from the Third Squad as Top Detectives for September 2022.On April 22nd, a man was assaulted at Chuck E. Cheese in Hempstead. He was transferred to Winthrop where he was found to have...

YOU COULD BE SAVING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS OFF YOUR PROPERTY TAXES!

LEGISLATOR DENISE FORD’S 2022 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS WORKSHOP 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12^TH – 1:00 PM TO 2:30 PMIsland Park Public Library – 176 Long Beach Rd., Island Park

Legislator Denise Ford invites all homeo...

E-CYCLING BEGINS WITH YOU!

NORTH WOODMERE E-CYCLE & SHREDDINGEVENTSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2022  -  8:00 am - 1:00 pmNORTH WOODNERE PARK750 HUNGRY HARBOR RD., NORTH WOODMERE

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

19TH ANNUAL F.F. HARRY S. FORD MEMORIAL BLOOD DRIVE

19^th ANNUAL F.F. HARRY S. FORD 

MEMORIAL BLOOD DRIVE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2022  •  3:15 PM – 9:15 PM

Knights of Columbus #2626 – 970 W. Beech St., Long Beach

HELP THOSE IN NEED AND ...

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

July 26, 2022

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

• Thursday, August 25, 2022 • 8:15 AM to 12:00 Noon •Stop & Shop Plaza – E. Park Ave., Lon...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE PASSES COVID FUNDS FOR SCHOOLS AND VEEB THROUGH LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES

Mineola, NY--- During today’s meeting of the Nassau County Legislature’s Legislative Committees, two pieces of legislation were passed, which will provide necessary monetary aid to public, private and charter schools, as well as to the...

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

• Wednesday, June 15, 2022 • 8:15 AM to 11:55 AM •Stop & Shop Plaza – E. Park Ave., Long Beach

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

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

DRIVE UP – DROP OFF – DRIVE AWAY!SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2022  -  8:00 AM to 3:00 PMBay Park – First Ave., East Rockaway

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

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATORS PARTNER WITH ISLAND HARVEST TO COMBAT HUNGER

Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello, Alternate Deputy Presiding Officer Denise Ford, Legislator John Giuffré, Legislator James Kennedy and Legislator Tom McKevitt joined with Randi Shubin Dresner, President and CEO of ...

NASSAU LEGISLATORS HONOR FALLEN NASSAU COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS

On May 5^th, Nassau County Legislators Denise Ford, Rose Marie Walker and Tom McKevitt joined with County Executive Bruce Blakeman, District Attorney Anne Donnelly, other elected leaders and law enforcement officers to honor the Nassau County Correctional ...

COUNTY LEGISLATURE INTRODUCES LAW TO COMBAT THEFT OF VEHICLE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS

The Nassau County Legislative Majority joined with Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and Upper Brookville Mayor Elliot Conway to announce a local law to provide another tool for the county in its fight against the rising theft and illegal resale of cataly...

E-CYCLING BEGINS WITH YOU!

OCEANSIDE E-cycle & shredding EVENT

Saturday, MAY 7, 2022  -  8:00 am - 1:00 pm

OCEANSIDE TOWN TRANSFER STATION

3737 Long Beach Road, Oceanside

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

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

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

LEGISLATOR FORD HONORS NASSAU COUNTY TOP COPS FOR MARCH

Legislator Denise Ford joined with the Nassau County Legislature to honor 3 police officers who took a dangerous suspect off the streets who committed numerous crimes, including attempted murder and robbery.

On February 28th, Bureau of Special Operations O...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE CELEBRATES WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

 On March 21^st, the Nassau County Legislature held its annual Women’s History Month celebration and honored two Nassau County residents who have been trailblazers in their fields, and dedicated community members.  

The...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES ELECTRIC NICE BUS INITIATIVE

With gas prices surging nation-wide, and increased environmental concerns being raised by many, there has been a push to use more public transportation to both save money and ease our carbon footprint. 

The Nassau County Legislature held a press c...

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

SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2022  -  8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Long Beach City Hall (Parking Lot) – Centre St., Long Beach

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

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY TO HOST HUMANITARIAN RELIEF DRIVE FOR UKRAINE

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY TO HOST HUMANITARIAN RELIEF DRIVE FOR UKRAINE

Collections Include Medical and Personal Hygiene Supplies 

The Nassau County Legislative Majority has started a Humanitarian Relief Drive to aid the victims of the Rus...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE PASSES $2M FOR SEPTIC PROGRAM

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

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

LEGISLATOR FORD HONORS NASSAU COUNTY TOP COPS WHO STOPPED SCAMMER

Mineola, NY— On February 28^th, Legislator Denise Ford and the Nassau County Legislature honored two police officers as Top Cops who stopped a scammer who was preying on a senior citizen in Seaford. The doorbell camera video of the incident has s...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Honorees include Suffolk Police Commissioner and Small Business Owner

(Mineola, New York) – On February 28^th, the Nassau County Legislature honored two inspirational individuals for their annual Black History Month celebration. The two honorees, ...

POINT LOOKOUT E-CYCLE & SHREDDING EVENT

POINT LOOKOUT E-CYCLE & SHREDDING EVENT

Sunday, MARCH 6, 2022  -  8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Point Lookout Town Park – PARKING LOT

1300 Lido Blvd., Point Lookout

Electronics waste is growing exponentially. To help pr...

LEGISLATOR FORD HONORS TOP COPS FOR FEBRUARY

Legislator Denise Ford joined with the Nassau County Legislature to honor 3^rd Precinct Nassau County Police Officers Patrick Castel and Michael Chiappone who saved a five-year-old child who was seen hanging from a second story window of a Floral Park apar...

LEGISLATURE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS DENOUNCE STATE PLAN TO OVERRIDE LOCAL ZONING AND DESTROY LI SUBURBS

(East Meadow, New York) – On February 3^rd, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello and the Majority Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature joined with County Executive Bruce Blakeman, homeowners and many other elected officials from the County, Tow...

Virtual Property TAX ASSESSMENT Grievance Workshops in the 4th Legislative District

VIRTUAL PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT GRIEVANCE WORKSHOPS IN THE 4th LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

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

www.nassaucountyny.gov/ld4

Legislator Denise Ford is hosting two 2022 Virtual Property Tax Assessment ...

FORD SWORN IN FOR NEW TERM AS LEGISLATOR

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

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

NASSAU LEGISLATURE PASSES COUNTY BUDGET WITH MAJORITY AMENDMENTS

County Executive has 7 days to Approve or Veto

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

MAJORITY ANNOUNCES AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY EXECUTIVE'S BUDGET

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

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS SUFFER FROM DELAYS GETTING COUNTY LICENSES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford and Long Bea...

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

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

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

HELP THOSE IN NEED AND DONATE BLOOD!

To schedule an appointment, scan the Q...

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

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

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

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

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

Nicolello, Majority Legislators Demand Answers from Administration

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

NASSAU LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN'S REASSESSMENT

NASSAU LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF COUNTY EXECUTIVE CURRAN'S REASSESSMENT

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NASSAU LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY TO STATE: KILL THE GAS TAX

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS DEFEAT ELECTED ASSESSOR PROPOSAL

LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS DEFEAT 

ELECTED ASSESSOR PROPOSAL

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

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