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Presiding Officer Nicolello Wishes 100-Year-Old New Hyde Park Resident a Happy Birthday

New Hyde Park, NY — On Tuesday, May 30th, Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard J. Nicolello joined with Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer S. DeSena and members of the New Hyde Park Leisure Club to wish 100-year-old New H...

Narcan Training/Overdose Prevention Community Forum

Tuesday, May 16, 2023  •  7:00 PM

Clinton G. Martin Park – New Hyde Park Rd. & Marcus Ave., NHP

You can save the life of a loved one from overdose!

Nassau County has been addressing the opioid cris...

Medicare Made Clear

WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2023 - 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

Clinton G. Martin Park – New Hyde Park Rd. & Marcus Ave., NHP

This program, led by Joy Poupko, a Medicare Advisor and an experienced insurance specialist for the senior p...

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

Mineola, NY---On February 27^th, 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...

Legislature honors Top Cops for February 2023

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

"Welcome to Herricks" Sign Installed at Intersection

Herricks, NY – On February 14th, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello joined with Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip, North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer S. DeSena and community leaders to unveil the new Welcome to the Hamlet of Herricks sign. The sign...

Nassau County Legislature Files New Legislative District Map

Presiding Officer Richard J. Nicolello recently filed a proposed plan for the reapportionment of Nassau County’s 19 Legislative Districts for the consideration of the Nassau County Legislature. A public hearing will be held on Thursday,...

Nassau County Legislature Honors NCPD Officer Who Saved Life For 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...

Virtual Property Tax Assessment Grievance Seminars in the 9th Legislative District

Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello 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 As...

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...

Community Blood Drive on December 8, 2022

Join us at the Manhasset/Lakeville Community Blood Drive hosted by: 

Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello, Legislator Mazi Pilip, Supervisor Jennifer DeSena,

Manhasset/Lakeville Fire Department and New York Blood Center

  APPOINTMENTS PREFERRED...

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...

The NuHealth/NUMC Mobile Mammography Van is Coming to the 9th Legislative District

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30, 2022, • 8:00 AM to 12:00 NoonCLINTON G. MARTIN RECREATION CENTERNew Hyde Park Rd, & Marcus Ave, New Hyde Park

Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello and Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena are sponsoring t...

Flu Shot Program

Presiding Officer Nicolello & Town of North Hempstead Supervisor DeSena are hosting a flu shot program.Friday, October 14, 2022 - 10:00 AM to 3:00 PMAt the Clinton G. Martin Recreation CenterNew Hyde Park Rd. & Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park

Presiding ...

Legislature honors Nassau County Police Department "Top Cops" For September

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...

THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY VAN IS COMING TO THE 9TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

• THURSDAY, SEPT. 29, 2022 • 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM •Whitney Pond Park – 133 Valley Rd., Manhasset

Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello and Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip are sponsoring the NuHealth/Nassau...

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

PRESIDING OFFICER RICH NICOLELLO’S2022 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS WORKSHOPS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21^ST – 1:00 PM TO 2:30 PMHillside Public Library – 155 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22^ND – 1:00 PM TO 2...

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...

MINEOLA LIBRARY CELEBRATES NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

National Library Week is celebrated the first full week of April every year and is meant to thank the many great librarians and library workers who enhance our lives through the services they provide. On April 6th, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello join...

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...

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 ...

EDUCATION ASSISTANCE CORPORATION HOSTS RIBBON CUTTING AT NEW OFFICES

The EAC recently celebrated the opening of its new offices in the heart of Nassau County with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Executive Director Neela Mukherjee Lockel and Chairman of the EAC Board Richie Kessel cut the ribbon on the new EAC offices at 99 Quen...

Virtual Property TAX ASSESSMENT Grievance Workshops in the 9th Legislative District

Virtual Property TAX ASSESSMENT Grievance 

Workshops in the 9^th Legislative District

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

www.nassaucountyny.gov/ld9

Presiding Officer Richard J. Nicolello is hosting two 20...

HOLIDAY BLOOD DRIVE

Thursday, DECEMBER 9, 2021  •  1:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Manhasset/Lakeville Fire Dept. – Company 2 Firehouse (behind Macy’s)

2 Community Drive East, Manhasset

Hosted by Presiding Officer Rich Nicolel...

NICOLELLO IS BRINGING THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO THE 9TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

• Monday, November 29, 2021  •  8:15 AM to 12:00 Noon •Clinton G. Martin Park – NHP Rd. & Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park

Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello is sponsoring the NuHealth/Nassau University Me...

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...

LEGISLATORS DEMAND AUDIT OF TAX BILL ERRORS THAT RESULTED TAX OVERBILLINGS

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 Protection Plan has resulted in the owners of over 16,000 homes being undercharged on prope...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO REMINDS NASSAU COUNTY SENIORS TO GET THEIR FLU SHOT

Friday, October 22, 2021 - 10:00 Am to 3:00 PM   Mineola Community Center – 155 Washington Ave., Mineola 

Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello, in conjunction with NuHealth/Nassau University Medical Center, is offering free flu shot...

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...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO TO HOST FREE CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY INSPECTION

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2021  •  9:00 AM to 1:00 PMClinton G. Martin Park – New Hyde Park Rd. & Marcus Ave., NHP

Did you know that 3 out of 4 child car seats are installed incorrectly? Presiding Officer Rich Nicole...

RESTORED HISTORIC MARKER DEBUTS AT HEWLETT HOUSE

Presiding Officer Richard J. Nicolello joined with Legislators Bill Gaylor and Howard Kopel, Town Councilman Bruce Blakeman, Hewlett House Director Geri Barash and members of the Peninsula Kiwanis to debut a restored historic marker at Hewlett House in He...

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Tuesday, AUGUST 24, 2021  •  1:00 PM – 7:00 PMNew Hyde Park Fire Department - 1555 Jericho Tpke., New Hyde Park

Hosted by Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello, the New Hyde Park Fire Department and New York Blood C...

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 Taxpayer Protection Pr...

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. The legi...

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Thursday, AUGUST 12, 2021  •  1:30 PM – 7:30 PMManhasset/Lakeville Fire Dept. – Company 2 Firehouse2 Community Drive East, Manhasset 

Hosted by Presiding Officer Rich Nicolello, Manhasset/Lak...

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

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 grievances by homeowners of the assessed value the Curran administration originally stated. ...

NICOLELLO AND THE LONG ISLAND ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA CENTER PRESENT: TRAIN YOUR BRAIN

           • Tuesday, June 8, 2021 • 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon •

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PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO ATTENDS CEREMONY TO HONOR FALLEN CORRECTION OFFICERS AND SHERIFFS

Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello joined with other elected officials, law enforcement and union officials on May 6, 2021 to honor those Nassau County Correction Officers and Sheriffs that made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The ce...

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...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO TO HOST FREE CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY INSPECTION

Wednesday, MAY 26, 2021  •  9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Mary Jane Davies Village Green – Plandome Rd., Manhasset

Presiding Officer Richard J. Nicolello invites all parents, grandparents and caregivers to have ...

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 every other st...

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...

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 a bill to ...

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO IS HOSTING EVENT - SHED THE MEDS

PRESIDING OFFICER NICOLELLO IS HOSTING 

A “SHED THE MEDS” DRUG DISPOSAL EVENT

SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2021 • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Mineola High School – 10 Armstrong Rd., Garden City Park

DRIVE UP - DROP OFF - DRIVE AWAY!

 &nbs...