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LEGISLATURE HOLDS HEARING ON CROSSING GUARD STAFFING NUMBERS

The Nassau County Legislature’s Public Safety Committee held a hearing to address concerns about the shortage of Crossing Guards, and the use of Police Officers to take their place. Speakers included: Jerry Laricchiuta, President of CSEA; James ...

LEGISLATURE HOLDS HEARING ON DETECTIVE STAFFING NUMBERS

On June 4th, the Nassau County Legislature’s Public Safety Committee held a hearing to address concerns about the shortage of detectives in the Nassau County Police Department, and the possible effect on the community. Speakers included: John Wi...

UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 2019  •  1:30 PM – 7:30 PMNorth Bellmore Fire Dept. Station #2 – 829 Newbridge Rd., N. Bellmore

Located near the intersection of East Meadow Avenue

For more information, please call: 1-800-93...

STATEMENT FROM LEGISLATOR McKEVITT ON THE FAILURE OF THE ELECTED ASSESSOR OVERRIDE VOTE

“The Majority Caucus has determined to make sure residents of Nassau County have a strong voice on the issue of assessment since the process began. Since the beginning of the reassessment process, there have been numerous errors, and taxpayers h...

See Video of Assessment Hearing

LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY SUPPORTS SCHOOL BUS SAFETY STOP-ARM CAMERAS BILL IN ALBANY

Mineola, NY – On May 9^th, Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello addressed a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins to urge the passage of S45...

MAY IS MELANOMA AWARENESS MONTH

MAY IS MELANOMA AWARENESS MONTH

As the weather gets warmer and summer draws closer, our thoughts turn toward enjoying some of the great beaches that Nassau County has to offer. Before the summer season begins, I would like to remind everyone that May is Me...

LEGISLATOR TOM McKEVITT INVITES ALL RESIDENTS TO ATTEND A PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY FORUM

Thursday, May 23, 2019  •  7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

East Meadow Fire Department Headquarters

197 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt, in conjunction with the Nassau County Police Departm...

Safely Discard Expired, Unused or Unwanted Medications at the “Shed the Meds” Drug Take-Back Event

SATURDAY, MAY 11th – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Wantagh High School – 3297 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh

Legislator Steve Rhoads is joining together with the Nassau County Police Department, Wantagh School District, Wantagh School PTAs, Wantag...

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT TO HOST FREE CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY INSPECTION

FRIday, MAY 10, 2019  •  9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Eisenhower Park – Parking Field #5, East Meadow

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt invites all parents, grandparents and caregivers to have their child car seats i...

SENIOR SCAM PREVENTION COMMUNITY FORUM

thursday, may 9^th – 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Jewel Quinn Senior Center – 1260 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt invites you to an important meeting on preventing scams against seniors hosted by the Nassau C...

PROSTATE CANCER PSA SCREENING PROGRAM

Sponsored by Legislator Tom McKevitt and Integrated Medical Foundation

TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2019 – 3:45 PM to 5:30 PM

North Merrick Public Library

1691 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt and Integr...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO HOLD SECOND REASSESSMENT HEARING

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE TO HOLD  

SECOND REASSESSMENT HEARING

The Nassau Legislature will be holding a second legislative hearing on the topic of the County Executive’s Reassessment Plan and its impact on Nassau homeowners. All resident...

LEGISLATORS McKEVITT & RHOADS HOSTING ANOTHER TOWN HALL MEETING ABOUT NEW REASSESSMENT PLAN

LEGISLATORS McKEVITT & RHOADS HOSTING ANOTHER

TOWN HALL MEETING ABOUT NEW REASSESSMENT PLAN

Nassau County Legislators Tom McKevitt and Steve Rhoads will be holding a Town Hall Meeting to discuss the changes that the County Executive is making to the pro...

REPUBLICAN MAJORITY’S REBUTTAL TO THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S STATE OF THE COUNTY SPEECH

REPUBLICAN MAJORITY’S REBUTTAL TO THE 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S STATE OF THE COUNTY SPEECH

Good evening.  I am Legislator Laura Schaefer and want to thank News 12 for giving me this opportunity to provide a few brief remarks ...

S.T.O.P. Hazardous Household Waste Collection Program

S.T.O.P. Hazardous Household Waste Collection Program

Date: Saturday, March 9, 2019

Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Eisenhower Park – Parking Field #3

Hempstead Tpke. & Merrick Ave., East Meadow

Legislator Tom McKevitt is pleased to announce th...

LONG ISLAND CARES 8TH ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE PET FOOD DRIVE

LONG ISLAND CARES 8TH ANNUAL 

LEGISLATIVE PET FOOD DRIVE

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt is pleased to participate in the 8th Annual Legislative Pet Food Drive. The Legislative Pet Food Drive brings together all levels of state and lo...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATOR McKEVITT TO HOST COMMUNITY MEETING ON LOCAL TRAFFIC CONCERNS

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATOR McKEVITT TO HOST COMMUNITY MEETING ON LOCAL TRAFFIC CONCERNS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28^TH – 7:00 PM TO 9:00 PM

Salk Middle School – 3359 Old Jerusalem Rd., Levittown

Residents are invited to attend a...

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT AND THE ALZHEIMER’S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA PRESENT A FREE MEMORY SCREENING

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT AND THE 

ALZHEIMER’S FOUNDATION OF AMERICA PRESENT 

A FREE MEMORY SCREENING PROGRAM

FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

East Meadow Public Library

1886 Front St., East Meadow

   &n...

NARCAN TRAINING COMMUNITY FORUM

NARCAN TRAINING COMMUNITY FORUM

YOU CAN SAVE A LOVED ONE FROM OVERDOSE!

TUESDAY, MARCH 5^th  – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Brookside School – Board Room – 1260 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick

Every day, at least one Long ...

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM LEGISLATOR McKEVITT RE: THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REASSESSMENT PLAN

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM LEGISLATOR McKEVITT RE: 

THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S REASSESSMENT PLAN

The deadline to challenge your property assessment has been extended to 

APRIL 30, 2019

The Nassau County Legislature has passed legislati...

NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BLOOD EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONORS

NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER ANNOUNCES BLOOD EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR DONORS

Winter storms, frigid temperatures and wide spread flu are making it harder for local communities to maintain their critical blood supply.

Cancelled blood drives and reduced donor tu...

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT HOSTING TOWN HALL MEETINGS ABOUT NEW ASSESSMENT PLAN

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT HOSTING TOWN HALL MEETINGS ABOUT NEW ASSESSMENT PLAN

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt will be holding Town Hall Meetings to discuss the changes that the County Executive is making to the property tax assessment system in Nassau Cou...

PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT GRIEVANCE WORKSHOPS

PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT GRIEVANCE WORKSHOPS

TUESDAY

JAN. 29, 2019

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Grand Avenue Middle School

2301 Grand Ave., Bellmore

THURSDAY

JAN. 31, 2019

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

East Meadow Public Library

1886 Front St., East Meadow

If you are a homeowner who disagr...

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT HOLDING TOWN HALL MEETINGS ABOUT NEW ASSESSMENT PLAN

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT HOLDING TOWN HALL MEETINGS ABOUT NEW ASSESSMENT PLAN

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt will be holding Town Hall Meetings to discuss the changes that the County Executive is making to the property tax assessment system in N...

Press Release / Town Hall Meetings

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT IS HOSTING A COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE IN NORTH MERRICK

LEGISLATOR MCKEVITT IS HOSTING A COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE IN NORTH MERRICK – 

You can help, please donate!

Thursday, January 3, 2019  •  3:00 PM – 7:30 PM

North Merrick...

KEEP YOUR HOME DELIVERIES SAFE FROM PACKAGE THIEVES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

KEEP YOUR HOME DELIVERIES SAFE FROM PACKAGE THIEVES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Legislator McKevitt and the Nassau County Police 

Department offer these package theft prevention tips to 

Help keep your packages safe this holiday ...

Toys for Tots Toy Drive

HELP US BRING A SMILE TO A

NEEDY CHILD THIS HOLIDAY SEASON!

Nassau County Legislator Rose Marie Walker has teamed up with the

United States Marine Corps for the Toys for Tots Holiday Gift Drive.

New, unwrapped toys will be collected until

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20...

S.T.O.P. Hazardous Household Waste Collection Program

S.T.O.P. Hazardous Household Waste Collection Program

Date: Saturday, December 8, 2018

Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Eisenhower Park – Parking Field #3

Hempstead Tpke. & Merrick Ave., East Meadow

Legislator Tom McKevitt is pleased to announce...

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT TO HOST NARCAN TRAINING/ OVERDOSE PREVENTION WORKSHOP

Monday, November 26, 2018  •  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Bellmore Presbyterian Church – 2740 Martin Ave., Bellmore

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

Every day, at least one Long Islander dies ...

Media Advisory / PR Check Scam

SCHOOL IS OPEN – DRIVE CAREFULLY!

SCHOOL IS OPEN – DRIVE CAREFULLY!

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt would like to remind drivers to be extra cautious when driving now that school is open, especially when driving in school zones.

School zones are areas marked off near all sch...

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT ANNOUNCES HEAT ADVISORY FOR NASSAU COUNTY

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT ANNOUNCES 

HEAT ADVISORY FOR NASSAU COUNTY

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt would like to remind residents that as the temperature rises, it's important to KEEP YOUR COOL. Know the warning signs,...

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT WELCOMES NEW GIRL SCOUT CEO BYNUM

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt recently met with members of the Girl Scouts of Nassau County to welcome Ms. Randell Bynum, the Scouts’ new CEO. Attendees listened to Ms. Bynum’s plans to expand and continue the success of the Gi...

2018 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS WORKSHOPS

THURSDAY, AUGUST 16th – 1:00 PM TO 2:30 PM 

East Meadow Public Library – 1886 Front St., East Meadow 

TUESDAY, OCT. 23rd – 1:0...

UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2018  •  2:30 PM – 8:00 PM

North Bellmore Fire Dept. Station #2 – 829 Newbridge Rd., N. Bellmore 

Located near the intersection of East ...

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT ANNOUNCES THAT THE NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN IS COMING TO OUR AREA

         • Thursday, August 9, 2018 • 8:45 AM to 12:00 Noon •

East Meadow Public Library – 1886 Front St., East Meadow

Legislator Thomas McKevitt is sponsoring the Na...

LEGISLATOR TOM McKEVITT PRESENTS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2018

America’s Night Out Against Crime

LEGISLATOR TOM McKEVITT

PRESENTS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2018

CO-SPONSORED BY 

NORMA GONSALVES – PROJECT DIRECTOR OF CRIME WATCH

JOSEPH PARISI – CEMCO PRESIDENT

THE NASSAU CO...

FOOD SAFETY TIPS FOR THE SUMMER SEASON

Legislator Tom McKevitt and the Nassau County Department of Health would like to remind residents that while warm weather is a perfect time to barbecue, enjoy outdoor dining and go on picnics, it also presents opportunities for foodborne bacteria to thriv...

RIP CURRENTS

As waves travel from deep to shallow water, they will break near the shoreline. When waves break strongly in some locations and weakly in others, this can cause circulation cells which are seen as rip currents: narrow, fast-moving belts of water traveling...

Legislator McKevitt would like to offer some tips to help keep trips to the beach as safe as can be

Few things scream “summer” to Long Islanders more than soaking up some rays with the scent of salt water in the air and sand between your toes. But it’s not all about fun in the sun!

A beautiful day at the beach can turn into ...