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Posted on: May 11, 2023

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

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

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

 

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

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Posted on: May 11, 2023

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

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

Bay Park – First Ave., East Rockaway

 

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

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Posted on: April 14, 2023

E-Cycling Begins With You!

North Woodmere E-cycle & shredding event

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

north woodmere Park – parking lot

Branch blvd., North Woodmere

 

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

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Posted on: April 14, 2023

Senior Scam Prevention Meetings

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

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

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

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Posted on: April 12, 2023

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

SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2023 - 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Long Beach City Hall (Parking Lot) – Centre St., Long Beach

 

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

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Posted on: March 3, 2023

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

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

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Posted on: March 1, 2023

Legislature honors Top Cops for February 2023

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

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Posted on: February 15, 2023

E-Cycling Begins With You!

POINT LOOKOUT E-CYCLE & SHREDDING EVENT

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

Point Lookout Town Park – PARKING LOT

1300 Lido Blvd., Point Lookout

 

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

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Posted on: January 24, 2023

Legislator Ford Honors NCPD Officer Who Saved Life as Top Cop

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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...

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Posted on: December 21, 2022

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

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On December 19th, the Nassau County Legislature honored Nassau County Police Department Officer Wayne Resnick from the 4th 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...

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Posted on: December 20, 2022

Legislator Ford Honors Detectives Who Busted Catalytic Converter Ring

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On Monday, December 19th, 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...

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Posted on: December 20, 2022

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

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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...

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Posted on: November 16, 2022

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...

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Posted on: October 27, 2022

Nassau County Legislature Celebrates Italian Culture and Heritage Month

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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...

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Posted on: October 27, 2022

Nassau County Legislature Honors Top Cops for October 2022

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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...

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Posted on: October 6, 2022

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...

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Posted on: September 22, 2022

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

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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...

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Posted on: September 20, 2022

NASSAU LEGISLATURE HONORS TOP DETECTIVES FOR SEPTEMBER 2022

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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...

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Posted on: September 7, 2022

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

LEGISLATOR DENISE FORD’S 2022 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS WORKSHOP 

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

Legislator Denise Ford invites all homeo...

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Posted on: September 6, 2022

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...

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Posted on: August 15, 2022

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

19th 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 ...

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Posted on: July 26, 2022

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 4TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

 

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

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Posted on: June 10, 2022

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...

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Posted on: March 30, 2022

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...

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Posted on: March 3, 2022

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 ...

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Posted on: January 11, 2022

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...

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Posted on: October 18, 2021

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...

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Posted on: October 13, 2021

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...

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Posted on: October 8, 2021

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...

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Posted on: October 6, 2021

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 ...

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Posted on: October 6, 2021

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...

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Posted on: October 4, 2021

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...

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Posted on: October 1, 2021

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...

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Posted on: September 13, 2021

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...

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Posted on: September 1, 2021

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...

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Posted on: September 1, 2021

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...

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Posted on: July 27, 2021

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...

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Posted on: July 26, 2021

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...

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Posted on: July 19, 2021

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...

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Posted on: July 13, 2021

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...

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Posted on: May 26, 2021

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.)...

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Posted on: May 19, 2021

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...

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Posted on: May 11, 2021

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...

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Posted on: May 6, 2021

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...

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Posted on: April 28, 2021

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...

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Posted on: April 21, 2021

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...

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Posted on: April 21, 2021

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...

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Posted on: April 12, 2021

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 ...

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