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Birnbaum Applauds Great Neck Water Pollution Control District for Successful, ‘Shed the Meds'

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) thanked the Great Neck Water Pollution Control District for hosting a successful COVID-safe “Shed-The-Meds” event at their East Shore Road location on Sun...

Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum Joins Town’s ‘Mask Up North Hempstead’ Campaign

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) partnered with Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Town Council Members Lee Seeman and Veronica Lurvey, and an array of Great Neck mayors to support the Town&am...

Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum Secures Grant for Gold Coast Arts Center

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) recently secured a grant from the County’s Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax fund to support the programming of the Great Neck-based Gold Coast Arts Center.

Grant ...

Legislator Ellen Birnbaum Supports Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department’s Blood Drive

(MANHASSET, N.Y.) – To help address the urgent blood shortage caused by a decrease in donations during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) participated in Manhasset – Lakeville F...

Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum Secures $30,000 for Upgrades to Kensington Village Green

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) has secured passage of a $30,000 Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grant for the Incorporated Village of Kensington. The Village will utilize those funds to install automat...

Birnbaum Thanks Sephardic Heritage Alliance, Inc. For its Ongoing Community Meal Delivery Program

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassa...

Legislator Birnbaum Announces Approved Contract for Cutter Mill Road/Bayview Ave Bridge

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) announced that the Rules Committee of the Nassau County Legislature voted on Monday, July 13 to enter a $587,560 professional engineering design services with KS Engineers, P.C....

Birnbaum Joins Curran to Commemorate Juneteenth at Manhasset’s AME Zion Church

(MANHASSET, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) joined Nassau County Executive Laura Curran at the historic Lakeville AME Zion Church in Manhasset to commemorate Juneteenth.Juneteenth is the oldest nationally recognized cel...

Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum Applauds Great Neck Community for Donating Thousands of Masks to Nassau

From left, Nassau County Police Department Commissioner Patrick Ryder, Office of Asian American Affairs Executive Director Farrah Mozawalla; Joseph Sakhai and Legislator Birnbaum on Friday, May 8.

(GREAT NECK and MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator E...

Legislator Birnbaum Recognizes ‘Food is Love’ Campaign Founder Tamara Toro for Supporting Frontline

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) – Lifelong Village of Great Neck resident Tamara Toro says her friends in the medical field and a brother-in-law in the restaurant business provided the perfect catalyst for a spark of civic-minded inspiration during the COVID...

Legislator Birnbaum Thanks Iranian American Jewish Federation of NY for Distributing 1,000s of Masks

Legislator Birnbaum Thanks Iranian American Jewish Federation of New York for Distributing Thousands of Masks During Drive-Through Event at Great Neck Library

PHOTO CAPTION – Legislator Birnbaum, second from left, is pictured outside the Great Ne...

Center Street Elementary School Welcomes Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum as Guest Reader

Legislator Birnbaum reading to Ms. Valetutti’s Kindergarten class

(WILLISTON PARK, N.Y.) - Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) had the privilege of serving as a guest reader at the Center Street ...

Birnbaum Announces 3rd Annual Observance of Norooz The Persian New Year Has Been Cancelled

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) has decided to cancel the Third Annual Observance of the Persian New Year on Tuesday, March 24.

“In light of the coronavirus (COVID-19), I have decided to cancel the observance of ...

Legislator Birnbaum Announces Third Annual Observance of Norooz

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) will recognize Norooz - the Persian New Year - in the Legislative Chamber of the Nassau County Legislature on Tuesday, March 24.

Legislator Birnbaum became the first Nassau County L...

Legislator Birnbaum Supports Long Island Cares’ Ninth Annual Legislative Pet Food Drive Challenge

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) is once again proudly participating in Long Island Cares’ ninth annual Legislative Pet Food Drive Challenge in conjunction with Great Neck House.

Each year...

Legislator Birnbaum Recognizes George Abrahams At the Opening of His Art Exhibit in Great Neck

(GREAT NECK PLAZA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) recognized local artist George Abrahams during the opening reception for his art show at Great Neck Plaza Village Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

A retired attorne...

Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum Invites Anti-Defamation League Officials to Legislature

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck), Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and leaders of the New York/New Jersey Regional Office of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) met at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legi...

On World Read Aloud Day, Searingtown Elementary School Welcomes Legislator Birnbaum as Guest Reader

(ALBERTSON, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) visited the Herricks School District’s Searingtown Elementary School in Albertson on Tuesday, Feb. 5, where she was welcomed as a guest reader on...

Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum Honors ‘Cli-Mates’ as they Advance in Lexus Eco Challenge Finals

(HERRICKS, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) congratulated Herricks High School students Prableen Kaur, Alyssa Lam, Mina Li, Sarah Ninan, and Roshni Patel for becoming Lexus Eco Challenge finalists on Thursday, Jan. 30.

In...

Legislator Birnbaum Rings in Lunar New Year With Joy Fu Chinese Senior Club

(NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) visited the Joy Fu Chinese Senior Club on Monday, Jan. 27 during their annual Chinese Lunar New Year celebration at Michael J. Tully Park. From left, Legislator Birnbaum i...

Legislator Birnbaum Welcomes New President to Helm of Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce

(NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) attended the Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce President’s Gala on Thursday, Jan. 16. During the celebration, Legislator Birnbaum welcomed incoming Presi...

Legislator Ellen Birnbaum Honors Troop 201’s Newest Eagle Scouts

(WILLISTON PARK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) attended Albertson/Herricks Troop 201’s Eagle Court of Honor at American Legion Post 144 in Williston Park on Sunday, Jan. 5, where she presented Nassau County ...

Legislator Birnbaum Takes Oath of Office, Embarks Upon Fourth Term in the Nassau County Legislature

MINEOLA and GREAT NECK, N.Y. - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) was sworn in to serve her fourth two-year term representing the 10th Legislative District during the induction of the 13th Nassau County Legislature on Monday, Jan....

Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum Invites Residents to Upcoming Tax Grievance Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) announces two upcoming tax grievance workshops in New Hyde Park and Great Neck. During the workshops, taxpayers who disagree with the assessed value of their property can learn ho...

Statement from Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum in Support of March Against Anti-Semitism

Statement from Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum in Support of March Against Anti-Semitism

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Thousands of Long Islanders, including religious leaders, elected officials and citizens, joined forces for the Long Island March Against ...

Legislator Birnbaum Attends Great Neck Chamber of Commerce Holiday Breakfast Meeting

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) joined North Hempstead Town Councilwoman Lee Seeman, Program Chair for the Great Neck Chamber of Commerce at their annual Holiday Breakfast meeting at the Inn at Great Neck o...

Birnbaum Celebrates 100th Birthday of World War II Veteran Philip Kahn at Great Neck Social Center

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) presented a Nassau County Legislature Citation to decorated World War II veteran Philip Kahn as part of a celebration of his 100th birthday at the Great Neck Social Center&am...

Birnbaum Stands with Diverse Coalition to Announce Launch of Task Force Against Anti-Semitism

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D – Great Neck) joined dozens of community, religious and political leaders at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center on Monday, Dec. 9 to announce the formation of an Islandwi...

Birnbaum Welcomes Members of The Transition Network to Theodore Roosevelt Executive Building

Legislator Birnbaum Welcomes Members of The Transition Network to Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) welcomed members of The Transition Network (TTN) - an or...

Legislator Birnbaum Celebrates Holidays with Zonta Club of Greater Queens

Legislator Birnbaum Celebrates Holidays with Zonta Club of Greater Queens, Marks 100 Years of 

International Advocacy for Women

(GREAT NECK, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) joined the Zonta Club of Greater Queens...

Legislator Birnbaum Cuts Ribbon on New Sixth Precinct

(MANHASSET, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Ellen W. Birnbaum (D - Great Neck) joined with colleagues in government on Oct. 31^st for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the official re-opening of the Sixth Nassau County Police Precinct in Manhasset. T...