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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...

LEGISLATURE CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH, HONOR BLACK LEADERS

On Monday, February 24^th, the Nassau County Legislature honored two community leaders as part of its Black History Month celebration. Each of the honorees have made significant contributions to making Nassau County the great community it is today.

The hono...

BILL REQUIRING QUARTERLY CRIME REPORTS FROM NCPD PASSES LEGISLATURE

After introducing legislation earlier this month to require the Nassau County Police Department to produce a quarterly crime report on statistics relating to the effect of cashless bail in Nassau County, and after holding a hearing on the issue on Februar...

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY INTRODUCES BILL REQUIRING QUARTERLY CRIME REPORTS

The Legislative Majority Caucus will be holding a hearing on the ill-conceived Criminal Justice Reform passed by New York State. The so-called reform has led to suspects charged with serious crimes being released all over the state. In Nassau County, Poli...

PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT GRIEVANCE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO APRIL 2, 2020

On January 2nd, the County released a new assessment roll for the 2021-2022 year. Despite the rapidly approaching grievance deadline, many residents have not yet received new Notices of Tentative Assessment, leaving them with just a little over a month to...

LEGISLATURE INTRODUCES RESOLUTION EXTENDING TAX GRIEVANCE DEADLINE

The Nassau County Legislature has introduced a resolution to extend the deadline of the Property Tax Assessment Grievance Period until April 1st.

On January 2nd, the County released a new assessment roll for the 2021-2022 year. Despite the rapidly approach...

LEGISLATURE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES RELIEF FOR SANDY VICTIMS

The Nassau County Legislature unanimously passed legislation at the January 27^th Legislative Meeting in Mineola that will continue to support those still rebuilding their homes in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

The measure extended the waiver for all Co...

DENISE FORD SWORN IN FOR NEW TERM AS NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATOR

DENISE FORD SWORN IN FOR NEW 

TERM AS NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATOR 

On Monday, January 13th, Legislator Denise Ford was sworn in for a new term in the Nassau County Legislature for the 13^th Legislative Session. Nassau County Clerk Maureen O&am...

LEGISLATURE PASSES S.A.F.E.R. GRANT TO INCREASE FIRE DEPARTMENT FUNDS

LEGISLATURE PASSES S.A.F.E.R. GRANT TO INCREASE FIRE DEPARTMENT FUNDS 

On Monday, January 13^th, the Nassau County Legislature held their first committee meeting of 2020, and passed funding for Nassau’s volunteer fire departments...

LEGISLATOR FORD TO HOST PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT GRIEVANCE WORKSHOPS IN 4TH LD

Thursday

January 16, 2020

7:00 Pm to 9:00 PM

Long Beach Public Library

111 W. Park Ave., Long Beach

Thursday

January 30, 2020

1:00 Pm to 3:00 PM

Island Park Public Library

176 Long Beach Rd., Island Park

Legislator Denise Ford is hosting 2020 Property Tax Assessmen...

LEGISLATOR FORD ATTENDS DEDICATION OF JOHN J. CIOTTI MEETING ROOM

LEGISLATOR FORD ATTENDS DEDICATION 

OF JOHN J. CIOTTI MEETING ROOM 

On Monday, December 10th, Alternate Deputy Presiding Officer Denise Ford joined with the Majority Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature and the family of the late Legisl...

Legislator Denise Ford has teamed up with the United States Marine Corps for the Toys for Tots Drive

New, unwrapped toys will be collected until

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16^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 Building - ...