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Department of Social Services

NASW 2017 AGENCY OF THE YEAR

60 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLVD., SuiTE 160

UNIONDALE, New York  11553-3686

Phone: 516-227- 7471        Fax: 516-227-8432

Web: http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/

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PUBLIC FORUM for Advocates in the Latino Community

Department of Social Services

NASW 2017 AGENCY OF THE YEAR

60 CHARLES LINDBERGH BLVD., SuiTE 160

UNIONDALE, New York  11553-3686

Phone: 516-227- 7471        Fax: 516-227-8432

Web: http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/

PUBLIC FORUM

for Adv...

Free Mini Golf for Senior Citizens at Eisenhower Park

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves is pleased to announce that the miniature-golf course at Eisenhower Park will be open for free mini golf for all senior citizens on

Thursday, September 14, 2017

10:00 am to 12:00 Noon

(Rain Date: Tuesday, September 19th)

at t...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES WELCOMES MISS WANTAGH CONTESTANTS

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves welcomed contestants of the Miss Wantagh 2017 pageant to the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola. The Miss Wantagh pageant seeks a teen representative who has a desire to better her communi...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EAGLE SCOUT SEAMUS DANIEL HEALEY’S COURT OF HONOR

 Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves attended Boy Scout Troop 577’s Eagle Court of Honor for Eagle Scout Seamus Daniel Healey at the Levittown Fire Department Headquarters. Seamus is a resident of Bellmore.

 For his project, Seamus und...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EAGLE SCOUT CHRISTOPHER M. RATTOBALLI’S COURT OF HONOR

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves attended Boy Scout Troop 192’s Eagle Court of Honor for Eagle Scout Christopher M. Rattoballi at the Bellmore Presbyterian Church. Christopher is a resident of Bellmore. For his project, he designed, built an...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES INVITES YOU TO ATTEND A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS WORKSHOP

TUEsday, SEPT. 19, 2017  -  1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

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

monday, ocT. 2, 2017  -  1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Levittown Public Library – 1 Bluegrass Ln., Levittown

Thursday, ocT...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES WARNS RESIDENTS TO AVOID BECOMING A VICTIM OF IRS PHONE SCAMS

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES WARNS RESIDENTS TO 

AVOID BECOMING A VICTIM OF IRS PHONE SCAMS

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves is joining with the Nassau County Department of Consumer Affairs and the Nassau County Police Department to warn residents to b...

PRESIDING OFFICER NORMA GONSALVES OFFERS RIDE-SHARING SAFETY TIPS FOR PASSENGERS

New York State recently passed a law that authorizes ride-sharing services to legally operate in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Ride-sharing services can be a valuable resource and have been in use all over the country for a number of years. As ride-sharing...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EAGLE SCOUT BRIAN HARDING’S COURT OF HONOR

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves attended Boy Scout Troop 123’s Eagle Court of Honor for Eagle Scout Brian Harding at the Merrick Golf Clubhouse. Brian is a resident of North Merrick.

For his project, Brian renovated an unused classroom at Sacred...

SUMMER SAFETY TIPS – LEARN TO PREVENT HEAT RELATED ILLNESS

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves would like to remind you that while summer is a time of sun and fun, it can also be a dangerous time as temperatures rise higher.

According to a National Health Statistics report, about 250 people die in the U.S. every yea...

THE NUMC MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY VAN IS COMING TO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

• THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2017 • 8:45 AM TO 12:00 NOON •

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

Presiding Officer Gonsalves is pleased to announce that the Nassau University Medical Center Mammography Van will be coming to our area to provide ...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES PRESENTS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2017

AMERICA’S NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2017 • 7:00 PM • RAIN OR SHINE

TOWN SQUARE - VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK, EAST MEADOW

On Tuesday, August 1st, neighborhoods throughout Nassau County are being invited to join forces with thousands of communitie...

LIRR SUMMER REPAIR SCHEDULE UPDATE

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves would like to share the most recently updated Long Island Rail Road Summer Repair Schedule with residents from the 13th Legislative District that use the LIRR branches listed below to go to and from work to help ease thei...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EAST MEADOW FIRE DEPARTMENT INSTALLATION

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves attended the East Meadow Fire Departments 87^th Annual Inspection and Installation Dinner held at the Milleridge Cottage in Jericho. The ceremony is held annually to install new officers of the Fire Department, honor pa...

NY Blood Center and Officer Gonsalves urge public to donate blood to replenish low blood supply

New York Blood Center and Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves 

urge the public to donate blood to replenish critically low blood supply

New York Blood Center (NYBC) has declared a blood emergency in New York. That is why Presiding Officer Norma Gonsa...

S.T.O.P. - HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM STOP THROWING OUT POLLUTANTS!

SATURDAY, JULY 22, 2017  -  8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Town of Hempstead Parking Field L2

Division Ave. (off Hempstead Tpke.), Levittown

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves is pleased to announce that the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Hazardo...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS 12TH ANNUAL PRAIRIE BENEFIT

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves attended the 12^th Annual Prairie Benefit of Friends of Hempstead Plains which took place in David S. Mack Hall at the Hofstra University Club in Hempstead. During the benefit, the Friends of Hempstead Plains honored Dr...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES WANTS TO HELP YOU AVOID BECOMING A VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT!

Identity theft is a crime where a thief steals your personal information, such as your full name or social security number, to commit fraud. Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves and the Nassau County Police Department offer several preventative tips to help ...

AN IMPORTANT SAFETY UPDATE FROM PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES: HURRICANE SEASON IS HERE!

Hurricane season for Nassau County began on June 1st and continues through November 30th.   The best way to protect your family and pets during a major storm or emergency is to be prepared ahead of time. 

Superstorm Sandy was the worst natural di...

CRIME IS DOWN 27% IN NASSAU COUNTY

While holding the line on property taxes, Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves and the Republican Majority have invested significant resources in the Nassau County Police Department to help keep our neighborhoods safe. Crime is down 27% since 2010 and reside...

EMS Week MAY 2017

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES HONORS OUR FALLEN CORRECTION OFFICERS

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves was honored to be part of the Correction Officers Benevolent Association (COBA) Widows and Children’s Fund Memorial Ceremony remembering and honoring our fallen Correction Officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in ...Read on...

LEGISLATIVE REPUBLICANS CONTINUE ‘GOOD GOVERNMENT’ REFORMS; PROPOSE FELON DISQUALIFICATION LAW

Nassau County Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves and the Nassau County Republican Legislative Majority continue the fight to restore the public’s trust in government by introducing a law that would disqualify anyone convicted of certain feloni...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ANNOUNCES BELLMORE-MERRICK DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY

SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017 – 10:00 AM TO 1:00 PM

Grand Avenue Middle School – 2301 Grand Ave., Bellmore

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves is joining together with the Bellmore-Merrick CHSD, Community Parent Center, the Nassau County Police Dep...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ANNOUNCES 26TH ANNUAL EAST MEADOW PRIDE DAY

SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017 – 10:00 AM TO 1:00 PM
Speno Park - 745 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves proudly announces that the 26th Annual East Meadow Community Pride Day will be at Speno Park in East Meadow on Saturday, ...Read on...

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

Date: Saturday, May 20, 2017

Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Newbridge Road Park - 2600 Newbridge Rd., Bellmore

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves is pleased to announce that the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Hazardous Waste Collection Program (S.T.O...

PRESIDING OFFICER NORMA GONSALVES INVITES YOU TO ATTEND A PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY FORUM

PRESIDING OFFICER NORMA GONSALVES INVITES YOU TO ATTEND A
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY FORUM

Wednesday, April 26, 2017 • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMEast Meadow Public Library – 1886 Front St., East Meadow

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves invites you to attend ...Read on...

PLEASE STAY SAFE DURING THE UPCOMING STORM

The Nassau County Department of Public Works (DPW) has 22,000 tons of road salt and 2,250 tons of road sand on hand. DPW’s snow fighting fleet includes 115 plow/salt trucks, 20 pick-ups with plows and sanders, 10 payloaders and 3 brine trucks that cover 2...Read on...

PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT GRIEVANCES NOW EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 17th

NOW EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 17^th

With an impending snowstorm impacting the region tomorrow, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano today announced he has directed officials at the Assessment Review Commission (ARC) and Department of Assessment (DOA) to acc...

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

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY CEREMONY OF TROOP 362

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently attended Boy Scout Troop 362’s 50^th Anniversary Ceremony held in the auditorium of St. Raphael’s Roman Catholic Church in East Meadow. Troop 362 was formed in 1966 by a group of parishioners from Saint Raphael...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EAGLE SCOUT WILLIAM VINCENT TENERIELLO’S COURT OF HONOR

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves attended Boy Scout Troop 157’s Eagle Court of Honor for Eagle Scout William Vincent Teneriello at Calvary Lutheran Church in East Meadow.

For his project, William led a team of scouts, friends and family in the cr...

PRESIDING OFFICER NORMA GONSALVES ANNOUNCES A PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT GRIEVANCE WORKSHOP

TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2017
7:00 PM - 9:00 PMEast Meadow Public Library - 1886 Front St., East Meadow

If you are a homeowner who disagrees with the new tentative property tax assessment on your residence you may dispute the assessed value between January...Read on...

LEGISLATORS CALL FOR EXTENSION OF SENIOR TAX RELIEF

The 12 members of the Nassau Legislature’s Republican Majority caucus, led by Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves, filed a resolution today calling on New York State to extend a tax abatement for Nassau County seniors.

Legislators learned on Friday...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EAGLE SCOUT CHRISTOPHER HAM’S COURT OF HONOR

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves (R-East Meadow, LD 13) attended Boy Scout Troop 285’s Eagle Court of Honor for Eagle Scout Christopher Ham which took place at St. Barnabas Church in Bellmore. Christopher is a resident of Bellmore. For his project, Ch...Read on...

GONSALVES HONORED BY PARENTS FOR MEGAN’S LAW

Nassau County Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves was recently honored by the Parents for Megan’s Law Crime Victim’s Center.  Presiding Officer Gonsalves was recognized at the “Presenting the Champion for Children a...

PRESIDING OFFICER NORMA GONSALVES ANNOUNCES PROPERTY TAX ASSESSMENT GRIEVANCE WORKSHOPS

SAFETY TIPS FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPERS

SHOPPING SAFETY TIPS –
• Be alert and aware of your surroundings at all times.• Don’t carry more cash and credit cards than you actually need.
• Be sure your purse or wallet is secure at all times.• Shorten the strap of your purse so you can carry ...Read on...

SAFETY TIPS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

Senior citizens are often seen by criminals as easy targets. Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves and the Nassau County Police Department want to offer you some safety tips to help minimize opportunities for criminals to try and take advantage of you.

HO...Read on...

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

Date: Sunday, December 4, 2016
Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pmEisenhower Park – Parking Field #3
Hempstead Tpke. & Merrick Ave., East Meadow

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves is pleased to announce that the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants ...Read on...

Toys for Tots - Please help us BRING A SMILE

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EAGLE SCOUTS’ COURT OF HONOR IN BELLMORE

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves attended Boy Scout Troop 192’s Eagle Court of Honor for Eagle Scouts Patrick D. Spickerman & Brian T. Spickerman at the Bellmore Presbyterian Church in Bellmore. The twins reside in Bellmore. For his project Patric...Read on...

THE NUMC DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY VAN IS COMING TO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD

• WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016 • 8:45 AM TO 12:00 NOON •
North Merrick Public Library – 1691 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick

Presiding Officer Gonsalves is pleased to announce that the Nassau University Medical Center Mammography Van will be coming to ...Read on...

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN REMEMBER THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS

Halloween brings jack-o-lanterns, whimsical costumes, and visits from young neighbors in disguise. The Nassau County Department of Health offers these Halloween safety tips to help keep this holiday safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Jack-o-Lanterns ...Read on...

Is Your Household Serviced by American Water?

NASSAU COUNTY AND NYS OPEN $19 MILLION MEDICAL CENTER FOR SENIORS, WOMEN & CHILDREN

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves joined with Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) President/CEO Dr. Vic Politi and other elected officials at a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony for a $19 million, 38,000 squ...Read on...

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY FORUM

Wednesday, October 26, 2016 • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
East Meadow Public Library – 1886 Front St., East Meadow

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves, in conjunction with CEMCO, invites you to attend an important community forum in East Meadow which will provide...Read on...

New Student Services Center Opens at Nassau Community College

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves recently joined with Dr. W. Hubert Keen, President of Nassau Community College; Nassau County Legislator Dennis Dunne, Sr. and New York State Assemblyman David McDonough for the ribbon cutting ceremony of the New Student ...Read on...

Free Mini Golf for Senior Citizens at Eisenhower Park

Gonsalves & The Nassau County Department of Consumer Affairs Warn Residents: Be Aware of these Scam

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves and the Nassau County Department of Consumer Affairs want to notify taxpayers to beware of solicitations offering a fee-based service to apply for the School Tax Relief (STAR) property tax exemption when homeowners can ap...

Senior Citizen ID Program AUG 2016

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, in partnership with New York State Senator Michael Venditto and Nassau County Legislators Norma Gonsalves and Steve Rhoads, is providing free Senior Citizen photo identification cards this August. These free seni...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves & Acting Police Commissioner Krumpter Sponsor 2016 National Night Out

The “33^rd Annual National Night Out” (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event took place in thousands of communities nationwide on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 and locally was held at Town Square, Veteran’s Memorial Park, East Mead...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves and NuHealth Family Health Centers

Presiding Officer Gonsalves and NuHealth Family Health CentersCelebration of Health!

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves and NuHealth Family Health Centers are joining together for a celebration of health from Monday, August 8^th until Friday August 12^th. ...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS 25TH ANNUAL EAST MEADOW PRIDE DAY

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves attended the 25th Annual East Meadow Community Pride Day at Speno Park in East Meadow. The event, founded in 1992, is a celebration to appreciate all the good things that the residents of East Meadow have in their comm...Read on...

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMUNITY FORUM

MacArthur High School – 3369 Old Jerusalem Rd., Levittown

Nassau County Legislators Norma Gonsalves, Dennis Dunne, Sr. and Steve Rhoads are joining together with County Executive Ed Mangano and Emergency Management Officials to present a community foru...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Announces Job Opportunities for Part-Time Crossing Guards

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves announces that the Nassau County Police Department is currently seeking Part-Time Crossing Guards for assignments throughout Nassau County. Starting salary for this position is $18.00 per hour with no fringe benefits. Thi...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES AND LEGISLATOR RHOADS HONOR MERRICK GIRL SCOUT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves and Legislator Steven D. Rhoads recently attended an Award Ceremony for the Merrick Association of Girl Scouts at the Merrick Golf Course in Merrick. 29 young ladies were honored at the ceremony for Gold, Silver, Bronz...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS COURT OF HONOR FOR EAGLE SCOUTS MEDICI & ROTOLO

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves attended Boy Scout Troop 577’s Eagle Court of Honor for Eagle Scout James P. Medici and Jason John Rotolo at St. Frances de Chantal School in Wantagh.

For his project James, a resident of Bellmore, improved a build...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES AND LEGISLATOR RHOADS ATTEND EAGLE SCOUT SCHNEIDER’S COURT OF HONOR

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves and Legislator Steve Rhoads attended Boy Scout Troop 192’s Eagle Court of Honor for Eagle Scout Fredrick Schneider at the Bellmore Presbyterian Church in Bellmore. For his project Fredrick, a resident of Bellmore, buil...Read on...

LEGISLATOR GONSALVES & CEMCO WITH COMMISSIONER THOMAS KRUMPTER TO CO-SPONSOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

The “33nd Annual National Night Out” (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event is scheduled to take place nationwide on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. We cordially invite you to attend and participate in this event at 7:00 p.m., at Town Square, Veteran’s Mem...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATENDS BELLMORE-MERRICK CULTURAL ARTS LUNCHEON

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves (R-East Meadow, LD 13) recently attended the Bellmore-Merrick Cultural Arts Foundation’s 37th Annual Cultural Arts Luncheon at the L.I. Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Uniondale. Twenty-four students of the Bel...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS COUNTY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE STUDENT ORIENTATION

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves attended Nassau County Attorney’s Office’s Summer 2016 Student Orientation at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola. The Presiding Officer as well as County Executive Mangano and County A...Read on...

The NUMC Digital Mammography Van is Coming to Our Neighborhood

The NUMC Digital Mammography Van is Coming to Our Neighborhood

• Wednesday, July 27, 2016 • 8:45 AM to 12:00 Noon •
East Meadow Public Library – 1886 Front St., East Meadow

Presiding Officer Gonsalves is pleased to announce that the Nassau Universi...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES HONORS BRONZE AWARD RECIPIENTS

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves (R-East Meadow, LD 13) recently attended a Bronze Award Ceremony for the East Meadow Association of Girl Scouts at East Meadow High School in East Meadow. Presiding Officer Gonsalves honored Troop 1050, Troop 1486, Tro...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES AND LEGISLATOR DUNNE PRESENT STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARDS

Nassau County Legislator Dennis Dunne, Sr. and Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves had the privilege to honor seniors Caitlyn Buckley, Brandon Fitzgerald, Genesis Galo, Danielle Kaufman, Morgan Schamberg, Kevin Wallace, Lauren Burke, Alex Dempsey, Bryan Leb...Read on...

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves Invites You To Attend A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS WORKSHOP

If you live in and are the owner of a home, condominium or cooperative apartment, you may qualify for hundreds of dollars in property tax savings each year. Come to one of the 2016 Property Tax Exemptions Workshops and Department of Assessment staff will...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES HONORS GOLD & SILVER AWARD RECIPIENTS

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently attended a Gold and Silver Award Ceremony for the East Meadow Association of Girl Scouts at East Meadow High School in East Meadow. Presiding Officer Gonsalves honored Allison Astudillo, Marissa Flaherty, Alex...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES AND LEGISLATOR RHOADS PRESENT STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARDS

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves and Legislator Steve Rhoads had the privilege to honor seniors Mikayla Dempsey, Christopher Carrano, Haley Morales and Christopher Rattoballi, from W. C. Mepham High School in Bellmore, as the recipients of the 2016 Nassa...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS NORTH BELLMORE FIRE DEPARTMENT INSTALLATION DINNER

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently attended the Annual Installation Dinner of the North Bellmore Fire Department at the Melville Marriott in Melville. At the event, firefighter P. Robert Podolski was recognized for fifty years of service with t...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EMS WEEK BRUNCH AND AWARD CEREMONY

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently attended the East Meadow Fire Department’s EMS Week Brunch and Award Ceremony at EMFD Headquarters in East Meadow. The four awards presented during the brunch were the Appreciation Award, Above and Beyond Awar...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS REFLECTIONS ARTS PROGRAM RECOGNITION CEREMONY

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves attended NYSPTA’s Reflections Arts Program Recognition Ceremony at Bowling Green Elementary School in Westbury. Twenty-seven students were recognized for this nationally acclaimed student program which encourages artis...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Attends Eagle Scout Nuñez Court of Honor

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently attended Boy Scout Troop 192’s Eagle Court of Honor for Eagle Scout Alexander N. Nuñez at the Bellmore Presbyterian Church in Bellmore. For his project Clay, a resident of Bellmore, built a woodshed for Old Be...Read on...

What is Zika Virus?

What is Zika Virus?

Zika Virus is a disease that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito.  The Aedes Albopictus is a species, known as the Asian Tiger Mosquito, that can transmit the Zika Virus.

The most...Read on...

NARCAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION COMMUNITY FORUM

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves and Legislator Dennis Dunne, Sr. invite you to a
NARCAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION COMMUNITY FORUM

You can save a life of a loved one from overdose

Thursday, May 19, 2016 • 7:00 - 9:00 PMEast Meadow Fire Dept. Headqua...Read on...

Bellmore-Merrick Drug Take-Back Day

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY FORUM

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves invites all residents to attend an important
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY FORUMWednesday, April 20, 2016 • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
East Meadow FD Headquarters – 197 East Meadow Ave., East MeadowPresiding Officer Norma Gonsalve...Read on...

NARCAN TRAINING COMMUNITY FORUM

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves, Senator Michael Venditto and Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano invite you to attend this very important community meeting

NARCAN TRAINING COMMUNITY FORUM
You can save a life of a loved one from overdose

Thursd...Read on...

IRS - Five Easy Ways to Spot a Scam Phone Call

The IRS continues to warn the public to be alert for telephone scams and offers five tell-tale warning signs to tip you off if you get such a call. These callers claim to be with the IRS. The scammers often demand money to pay taxes. Some may try to con y...Read on...

GONSALVES, COUNTY EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCE $3 MILLION TO RESTORE NICE BUS ROUTES

Nassau County Legislative Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves joined Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and other county legislators to announce $3 million in new funding for NICE Bus operations in 2016. The County will work with NICE Bus CEO Mike S...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER NORMA L. GONSALVES INVITES YOU TO MEET THE POP COPS

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2016 Starting at 7:30PM
EAST MEADOW PUBLIC LIBRARY1886 FRONT ST., EAST MEADOW, NY 11554

The Council of East Meadow Community Organizations (CEMCO) and Presiding Officer Gonsalves are co-hosting a community forum to intro...Read on...

2016 TAX ASSESSMENT GRIEVANCE WORKSHOPS

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves is sponsoring workshops to help residents file property tax assessment grievance applications. If you are a homeowner who disagrees with the new tentative property tax assessment as shown on your Nassau County Property T...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES JOINS NY ISLANDERS PLAYERS AT NASSAU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves joined players from the New York Islanders to deliver presents to children at the Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow. Delivering the presents were New York Islanders’ Assistant Captain Kyle Okposo, Thomas ...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EAGLE SCOUT BOSCHERT’S COURT OF HONOR

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves attended Boy Scout Troop 123’s Eagle Court of Honor for Eagle Scout Robert Kenneth Boschert at the Merrick Golf Course Club House in Merrick. For his project Robert, a resident of Merrick, undertook the task of beautif...Read on...

2017-18 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT DISCLOSURE NOTICES ONLINE

2017-18 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT
DISCLOSURE NOTICES ONLINE

Mineola, NY - Acting County Assessor Jim Davis announced that notices of tentative assessed value for the 2017-2018 property tax year are available for viewing to homeowners on the Department ...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Sworn In For Tenth Term At Nassau County Legislature

Nassau County Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves was sworn in for her tenth term at the Nassau County Legislature on Monday, January 4, 2016. Presiding Officer Gonsalves and the other 11 Republican Legislators were sworn in by the Honorable Peter T. King,...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Announces Firefighter Scholarship

Nassau County Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves and the Nassau County Legislature approved legislation at this week’s Legislative meeting to provide more than $1.5 million in grant funding to fund the Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention Schola...Read on...

Keeping Safe in Our Community

Keeping Safe in Our Community

Distracted Driving, Pedestrian Safety/

Bicycle Safety, Police Enforcement/DWI

Speakers from NUMC Trauma Division, Nassau County Police Dept., New York Coalition for Transportation Safety, and ALL4UDAD will present import...

Toys For Tots

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SCAM ALERT! Don’t be a Victim of Phone Scams!

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves, County Executive Ed Mangano and Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter are urging citizens to be vigilant when receiving telephone solicitations requesting payment via Green Dot cards or Western Union.

It has come to the...Read on...

Gonsalves and Nassau County Announce Federal Funds to Help Residents Achieve Homeownership

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves and Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced the award of $500,000 in Federal Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funding that promises to h...Read on...

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves Hosts First Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently held the First Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at the Nassau County Legislature. The event was an opportunity to recognize four Hispanic resi...Read on...

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN REMEMBER THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY TIPS

Halloween brings jack-o-lanterns, whimsical costumes, and visits from young neighbors in disguise. The Nassau County Department of Health offers these Halloween safety tips to help keep this holiday safe and enjoyable for everyone.

JACK-O-LANTERNS

• If a chil...

ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS: APPLY NOW FOR PROPERTY TAX SAVINGS

ATTENTION HOMEOWNERS:
APPLY NOW FOR PROPERTY TAX SAVINGSAPPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 4, 2016

Nassau County homeowners are offered a variety of tax exemptions to help reduce property taxes. You may be eligible for one or more of the property tax...Read on...

Nassau Barkfest

BELLMORE STREET FESTIVAL

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves, Legislator Steve Rhoads & the
Nassau County Police Department invite you to safely get rid of your unwanted or unused prescription medications at the

BELLMORE STREET FESTIVAL Sunday, September 20, 2015
From ...Read on...

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves & County Executive Mangano invite you to attend a:NARCAN TRAINING

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves & County Executive Ed Mangano invite you to attend a:NARCAN TRAINING COMMUNITY FORUMYou can save a life of a loved one from overdoseWednesday, September 16, 2015 • 7:00 - 9:00 PMNassau University Medical Center ...Read on...

PR Water Conservation AUG 2015

Water is an important part of our environment in Nassau County.  We are surrounded by ocean, bays, ponds, streams and inlets.  Additionally, Nassau County sits just a few hundred feet above our drinking water aquifers.  It i...

LEGISLATOR NORMA GONSALVES & CEMCO TOGETHER WITH THE NC POLICE DEPT. HOST 2015 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

The “32nd Annual National Night Out” (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event took place nationwide on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., Town Square, Veteran’s Memorial Park, East Meadow Avenue and Prospect Avenue, East Meadow.

Sponsored by Pre...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Hosts LIHPA Meet and Greet at the Legislature

“Haga clic aqui para obtener la version idioma espanol” 

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently held the first Meet and Greet breakfast at the Legislature for the Long Island Hispanic Pastors Association (LIHPA). The Breakfast was an invitation ...Read on...

ECONOMIC & FISCAL IMPACT OF THE NASSAU COUNTY FILM INDUSTRY

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER CAMP

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves attended the first ever County and State fire camp for Junior Firefighters at the Nassau County Fire Service Academy in Old Bethpage. This camp was attended by 30 Junior Firefighters from various Fire Departments acros...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES WELCOMES MISS WANTAGH CONTESTANTS

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves welcomed contestants of the Miss Wantagh 2015 pageant to the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola. The Miss Wantagh pageant is about a teen representative with a desire to better her communi...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS COURT OF HONOR FOR EAGLE SCOUT MCGEE AND EAGLE SCOUT LEONE

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves attended Boy Scout Troop 362’s Eagle Court of Honor for Eagle Scout David McGee and Eagle Scout Michael Leone at the East Meadow Fire Department Headquarters in East Meadow.

For his project David, a resident of Eas...Read on...

GONSALVES AGAIN CALLS ON STATE LAWMAKERS TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL PREDATORS

Joins with Parents for Megan’s Law in Call for Albany Special Session

Nassau County Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves joined Laura Ahearn, Executive Director of Parents for Megan’s Law, Nassau and Suffolk County Legislators, State Lawmakers and comm...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Honors Gold Award Recipients

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves (R-East Meadow, LD 13) recently attended a Gold Award Ceremony for the Bellmore Association of Girl Scouts at the Merrick Road Park Golf Clubhouse in Merrick. Presiding Officer Gonsalves presented Lauren Gemma and Emma...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Attends Eagle Scout Egan and Eagle Scout Ludewig Court of Honor

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves attended Boy Scout Troop 362’s Eagle Court of Honor for Eagle Scout Christopher Egan and Eagle Scout Zachary Ludewig at St. Raphael’s Church, East Meadow. For his project Christopher, a resident of Dix Hills, helped co...Read on...

LEGIS. N.GONSALVES &CEMCO TOGETHER WITH COMMISSIONER THOMAS KRUMPTER SPONSOR 2015 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT

The “32nd Annual National Night Out” (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event is scheduled to take place nationwide on Tuesday, August 4, 2015. We cordially invite you to attend and participate in this event at 7:00 p.m., at Town Square, Veteran’s Mem...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EAGLE SCOUT HART AND EAGLE SCOUT FERRONE COURT OF HONOR

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves (R-East Meadow, LD 13) attended Boy Scout Troop 362’s Eagle Court of Honor for Eagle Scout Patrick Hart and Eagle Scout Thomas Ferrone at St. Raphael’s Church in East Meadow. For his project Patrick, a resident of East...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EAGLE SCOUT D’AVANZO’S COURT OF HONOR

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves (R-East Meadow, LD 13) attended Boy Scout Troop 192’s Eagle Court of Honor for Eagle Scout John D’Avanzo at the Bellmore Presbyterian Church in Bellmore. For his project John, a resident of Bellmore, undertook the task...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves and Nassau County take on “Zombie” Homes with New Land Bank

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves voted this week to approve legislation authorizing the creation of a Nassau County Land Bank. The Land bank is a non-profit corporation that will buy, restore and market abandoned properties – a.k.a “Zombie Homes”. T...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves & Legislator Ford Fund ShotSpotter for the Long Beach Police Department

“Haga clic aqui para obtener la version idioma espanol” 

Nassau County Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves and Legislator Denise Ford announced that they have secured $500,000 to bring ShotSpotter to the Long Beach Police Department. ShotSpotter util...Read on...

It’s Mosquito Season in Nassau County

Mosquito season has begun. Many residents have contacted my office to alert me to the presence of mosquitoes and to ask about controlling the mosquito population. The first thing you should do is report your mosquito complaint to the Nassau County Depar...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Attends Cena de Gala

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently attended the Cena de Gala hosted by the Executive Committee of Long Island. The ceremony had the honor to have a main speaker Luis Palau. Palau is an Argentinian born international Christian Evangelist who has...Read on...

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves Invites You To Attend A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS WORKSHOP

If you live in and are the owner of a home, condominium or cooperative apartment, you may qualify for hundreds of dollars in property tax savings each year.

To help you file for or learn more about the property tax exemptions you may be eligible for, P...Read on...

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves Proudly Announces NUMC Digital Mammography Van

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves Proudly Announces NUMC Digital Mammography Van is Coming to Our Area
• Thursday, July 23, 2015 • 8:45 AM to 12:00 Noon •East Meadow Public Library – 1886 Fro...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves and Executive Mangano invite all to attend the International Music Night

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves and Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano invite all Nassau County residents to attend the County Parks’ International Music Nights Concert Series at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre in Eisenhower Park. The...

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves is pleased to announce that the Town of Hempstead S.T.O.P.

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

Date: Sunday, July 12, 2015
Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pmTown of Hempstead Parking Field L2
Division Ave., Levittown, NY 11756

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves is pleased to announce that the Town of Hemp...Read on...

Mangano &Presiding Officer Gonsalves Encourage Volunteerism by Opening New Center in Eisenhower Park

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano and Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves announce the grand opening of a new community volunteer center operated by the Social Services Volunteers of Nassau County, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that provides a...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Hosts Anti-Semitism Awareness Event

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Hosts Anti-Semitism Awareness Event

Nassau County Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves recently hosted the first in a series of events to raise awareness about anti-Semitism. Presiding Officer Gonsalves and other members of th...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Honors Latina Women

Presiding officer Norma Gonsalves recently attended the 10th Annual Latina Hat Luncheon hosted by The Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The ceremony proudly honored hardworkin...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Announces Inceased Effort to Erase Graffiti

Gonsalves joined Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, Councilman Gary Hudes, County Executive Ed Mangano and local community leaders to announce a joint partnership between the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County Crime Stoppers and the Nassau County Police...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Announces New Underwater Birthing Suites at NUMC

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves joined Nassau University Medical Center administrators and doctors for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to announce the addition of underwater birthing suites to offer an alternative delivery option for Nassau moms-to-be.
Pic...Read on...

Lights,Camera...Nassau! May 2015

Nassau County Declares May as “Melanoma Awareness Month”

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves announced Nassau County’s annual “May is Melanoma Awareness Month” campaign. Spearheaded by Colette Coyne, the Colette Coyne Melanoma Awareness Campaign (CCMAC) was formed in 1998 after Colette Coyne’s thirty-year old da...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Fighting to Protect our Children by Making Laws Tougher on Sex Offenders

The New York Court of Appeals recently took away Nassau’s ability to set its own residency restrictions on convicted sex offenders. Presiding Officer Gonsalves has called upon the assistance of our local NYS legislators to help Nassau County regain its r...Read on...

Gonsalves Joins in Passover Food Donation Effort

Nassau County Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves joined with Legislator Laura Schaefer, Stop and Shop Supermarket Co., students from Long Island Lutheran Middle School and the Solomon Schechter School, and leaders of the Jewish community to donate nearly 1...Read on...

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves Is Saving Nassau County Taxpayers $100 Million Annually

Despite being just one of the entities that collects property taxes, Nassau County is responsible to pay out 100% of tax refunds. Left unchecked, this system has led to $2 billion in debt to Nassau County. I am pleased to announce two reforms that will el...Read on...

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves invites all residents to attend an important PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY FORUM

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves invites all residents to attend an important
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY FORUMThursday, April 30, 2015 • 7PM - 9PM
East Meadow Public Library - 1886 Front St., East Meadow

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves invites you ...Read on...

MANGANO LAUNCHES AGGRESSIVE POTHOLE REPAIR PROGRAM WITH CITIES, TOWNS & VILLAGES

Urges Residents to Call or Use Nassau Now App to Report Potholes

Mineola, NY - Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Gl...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EAST MEADOW KIWANIS CLUB FUNDRAISER

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently attended the East Meadow Kiwanis Club’s Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser held at the East Meadow High School. The Club organizes an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast to help raise funds for the organization...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Honors AMT Biundo

Nassau County Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves had the honor of recognizing Nassau County Police Ambulance Medical Technician Joseph Biundo at a recent meeting of the Nassau County Legislature. The quick thinking and resourcefulness of Biundo potentially...Read on...

Gonsalves Honors "Top Cop" Mohit Arora

Nassau County Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves had the honor of recognizing Nassau County Police Officer Mohit Arora as one of the county’s “Top Cops” at a recent meeting of the Nassau County Legislature. Officer Arora was injured in the line of duty whi...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Attends Eagle Scout Teneriello Court of Honor

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves attended Boy Scout Troop 157’s Eagle Court of Honor for Eagle Scout Anthony Teneriello at the Calvary Lutheran Church in East Meadow. For his project Anthony, a resident of East Meadow, performed a restoration of a gra...Read on...

Nassau Legislators Call On Cuomo and Schumer for Sandy Aid to Long Island

-Fund the Bay Park Ocean Outfall Pipe NOW
-Nassau Residents are a Good Investment Nassau County Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves today called upon NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer to discuss the likelihood of getting state...Read on...

Create a Safety Profile for "Smart911" Today!

The Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) is providingSmart911, which allows residents to create a free safety profile for their household at www.smart911.com that can include information necessary for 911 call takers to have in the event of an emergency...Read on...

Gonsalves Reports Decrease in Nassau County Crime

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves is pleased to announce that major crime has dropped 9.5% between 2013 and 2014 in Nassau County. This decrease in major crime occurred across all precincts, and continues a downward trend that began 5 years ago. Additiona...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS OPENING OF VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER AT NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves was at the newly established Veterans Resource Facility at Nassau Community College to celebrate the grand opening of the facility.
The Veterans Resource Facility, which was originally part of Mitchel Field, an active m...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EAGLE SCOUTS COURT OF HONOR

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves (R-East Meadow, LD 13) recently attended Boy Scout Troop 123’s Eagle Court of Honor for Eagle Scouts Michael Walsh and Billy Nolan held at the Calvary Lutheran Church in East Meadow. Presiding Officer Gonsalves present...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER NORMA GONSALVES ANNOUNCES PROPERTY ASSESSMENT GRIEVANCE FORUMS

PRESIDING OFFICER NORMA GONSALVES ANNOUNCES
PROPERTY ASSESSMENT GRIEVANCE FORUMS

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 20152:00 PM - 4:00 PM
East Meadow Public Library - 1886 Front St., East Meadow

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 20152:00 PM - 4:00 PM
North Bellmore ...Read on...

Gonsalves to Repeal School Safety Speed Zone Cameras

“The intention of the program has always been to improve the safety at school crossings, however, the curtailment of camera hours did not go far enough to address the problems with a program that, while well-intentioned and passed unanimously by Democrats...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Attends Eagle Scouts Court of Honor

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves (R-East Meadow, LD 13) recently attended Boy Scout Troop 362’s Eagle Court of Honor for Eagle Scouts Nicholas Bonomo and Brett Fontana held at the East Meadow Fire Department Headquarters. Presiding Officer Gonsalves p...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Host Press Conference to Promote Breast Cancer Awareness

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness Press Conference, in conjunction with Adelphi University, to promote the University’s Creative Cups Project. The project encourages artistic expression in celebration of the lives of th...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Honors Nassau County Police Officers and Paramedics

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently honored members of the Nassau County Police Department’s Third Precinct at a meeting of the Full Legislature held at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola. Both Police Officers a...Read on...

Have a Safe and Happy Halloween Remember Theses Important Safety Tips

Halloween brings jack-o-lanterns, whimsical costumes, and visits from young neighbors in disguise. The Nassau County Department of Health offers these Halloween safety tips to help keep this holiday safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Jack-o-Lanterns

I...Read on...

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves Invites You To Attend The Mega Jobfair

Tuesday, October 7th, 2014
10:00 am to 2:00 pm • Veterans Admission Starts at 9:00 amNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum - 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves invites you to attend a job fair sponsored by Nassau County.
...Read on...

Cornell Cooperative of Nassau Celebrates 3rd Annual Fall Festival at East Meadow Farm

In celebration of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County’s 100thAnniversary and in conjunction with its mission to build healthy lifestyles and communities, They will be hosting a Fall Festival, with a focus on horticultural education and environm...Read on...

New York Blood Center (NYBC) Declares Emergency Blood Appeal

As the region heads into the Fall season, New York Blood Center (NYBC) has issued an emergency blood appeal, reporting that community supplies of all types of donor blood are at critically low levels.

In the wake of this shortage, NYBC has issued an ur...Read on...

Nassau County Department of Assessment 2014 Extended Hours

As part of his ongoing efforts to make Nassau County government more accessible to its residents, Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano announced that the Department of Assessment will be extending its hours of operations effective Thursday, October 2...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Attends East Meadow Soccer Club Finals

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves (R-East Meadow, LD 13) attended the East Meadow Soccer Club’s Finals match held at the Stadium at the Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale. The event serves as a culmination of the soccer season and provides a stage ...Read on...

Nassau County Hurricane Season is Here - Are You Prepared?

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves invites all residents of Legislative District 13 to attend this very important seminar to learn what you can do to prepare your household for the impact of future hurricanes or other severe weather events.

Members of t...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Hosts Another Successful National Night Out

The “31st Annual National Night Out” (NNO), a unique crime/drug prevention event took place nationwide on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., Town Square, Veteran’s Memorial Park, East Meadow Avenue and Prospect Avenue, East Meadow.

Sponsored by Pres...Read on...

Presiding Officers of Nassau and Suffolk Legislatures Meet to Explore Ways to Collaborate, Cut Costs

Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves met with Suffolk County Presiding Officer DuWayne Gregory in the first of a series of meetings to explore ways in which the two counties can cooperate to improve services and cut costs islandw...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EAGLE SCOUTS COURT OF HONOR

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves attended North Merrick Boy Scout Troop 123’s Eagle Court of Honor for Eagle Scouts Sean McGinn, Sean Heverin and John McMullin held at the Sacred Heart Church School Auditorium in North Merrick.

For his Eagle projec...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Asks Homeowners To Be Cautious of Residential Distraction Burglaries

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves and the Nassau County Police Department advise residents that individuals are perpetuating a series of burglaries and scams throughout Nassau County. In recent cases, individuals posed as utility workers to trick homeown...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES PRESENTS STUDENT CITIZENSHIP AWARD

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently attended the 2014 East Meadow High School Senior Awards held at East Meadow High School. Gonsalves presented the 2014 Nassau County Legislative Student Citizenship Award for East Meadow High School to Jason Al...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EAGLE SCOUT KIM COURT OF HONOR

Presiding Officer, Legislator Norma L. Gonsalves (R-East Meadow, LD 13) attended Boy Scout Troop 507’s Eagle Court of Honor for Joseph Kim which was held at The Chamsarang Korean Methodist Church in Hempstead. Joseph undertook a project to form a non-prof...Read on...

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves Invites You To Attend A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS WORKSHOP

If you live in and are the owner of a home, condominium or cooperative apartment, you may qualify for hundreds of dollars in property tax savings each year.

To help you file for or learn more about the property tax exemptions you may be eligible for, P...Read on...

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves Proudly Announces NUMC Digital Mammography Van is Coming to Our Ar

Presiding Officer Gonsalves is pleased to announce that the Nassau University Medical Center Mammography Van will be coming to our area to provide breast cancer screenings for women over age fifty. The screening will include a breast examination by a nur...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES HONORS GOLD AWARD RECIPIENT

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently attended the 2014 Gold and Silver Award Ceremony for the East Meadow Association of Girl Scouts at W. T. Clarke High School in Westbury. Presiding Officer Gonsalves presented Jamie Schick, the Gold Award Recip...Read on...

The Top Ten List That Really Counts: Facts About Our Summer Blood Supply

New York Blood Center (NYBC) is asking for help over the July 4 holiday and through the hottest summer weather to maintain an adequate supply of all blood types, but especially O-negative. In addition, hundreds of additional blood drives need to be sched...Read on...

It’s Mosquito Season in Nassau County

Mosquito season has begun. Many residents have contacted my office to alert me to the presence of mosquitoes and to ask about controlling the mosquito population. The first thing you should do is report your mosquito complaint to the Nassau County Departm...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Helps Designate Nassau a “Purple Heart County”

Nassau County Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves recently joined with County Executive Edward Mangano, and Legislators Rose Walker and Michael Venditto to announce that Nassau County has been designated a “Purple Heart County.”

“I would like to thank al...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Secures Funding for Clean and Seed Program

In a bi-partisan effort, Nassau County Preceding Officer Norma Gonsalves helped secure funding for Nassau County’s Clean and Seed Program. With the funding, Nassau County will be able to help nearly 14,000 households who had their property destroyed by s...Read on...

Blood Supply Needs a Summer Break O-Negative Blood Reserves a Special Seasonal Challenge

New York Blood Center (NYBC) is asking for help over the summer to maintain an adequate supply of all blood types, but especially O-negative. In addition, hundreds of additional blood drives need to be scheduled to meet projected hospital demand.

Peop...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS FIRE COMMISSION AWARDS NIGHT

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently attended the Nassau County Fire Commission Annual Awards Night Ceremony at the Francis X. Pendl Memorial Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center in Garden City. The ceremony is held to honor var...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES WELCOMES EAST MEADOW GIRLS SCOUTS

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently invited the Girl Scout Troops of East Meadow to join her on a tour of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building. The Girl Scouts were able to see first-hand the building which holds County Exec...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS BLUE AND GOLD DINNER

Presiding Officer, Legislator Norma L. Gonsalves attended Cub Scout Pack 362’s annual Blue and Gold Dinner held at St. Raphael’s Church in East Meadow. The Blue and Gold Dinner is an event to celebrate the scouts “bridge” from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts as ...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EAGLE SCOUT GRANITO COURT OF HONOR

Presiding Officer, Legislator Norma L. Gonsalves attended Boy Scout Troop 577 Eagle Court of Honor for Christopher Granito which was held St. Frances De Chantel in Wantagh. Christopher, a resident of Wantagh, undertook a project to perform renovations at ...Read on...

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PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS NORTH BELLMORE FIRE DEPARTMENT INSTALLATION

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves (R-East Meadow, LD 13) recently attended the Annual Inspection and Installation Ceremonies of the North Bellmore Fire Department at the Huntington Hilton Hotel in Melville. The ceremony is held to install the new offic...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EAGLE SCOUT ADIA COURT OF HONOR

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves attended Boy Scout Troop 656 Eagle Court of Honor for Alexander Colin Adia which was held at Massapequa Elk Lodge #2162 in Massapequa.

Alexander, a resident of Wantagh, undertook a project to re-establish the art ...Read on...

Nassau County Declares May as “Melanoma Awareness Month”

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves joined with Nassau County Legislators Laura Schaefer, Michael Venditto, Denise Ford, Donald MacKenzie, Dennis Dunne Sr., and Rose Marie Walker, North Shore LIJ Chairman Dr. Omit Garg North Shore LIJ Senior Administration ...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Attends Ceremony to Honor Fallen Correction Officers

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves joined with other elected officials at a solemn ceremony at the Nassau County Sheriff’s Department Memorial Monument to honor the fallen Correction Officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, as wel...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Attends Firematic Awards Ceremony

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves was pleased to join with her fellow Legislators to attend the Nassau County Fire Commission Annual Firematic Awards Ceremony which was held on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at the Nassau County Firefighters Museum in Garden C...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EAGLE SCOUT PLASS COURT OF HONOR

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently attended Boy Scout Troop 557 Eagle Court of Honor for Aaron Plass which was held at Temple Beth Am in Merrick.

Aaron, a resident of Merrick, undertook a project to renovate the Youth League and refinish a p...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS NORTH MERRICK FIRE DEPARTMENT INSTALLATION

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently attended the Annual Inspection and Installation Ceremonies of the North Merrick Fire Department at the Hilton Long Island/Huntington in Melville. The ceremony is held to install the new officers of the Fire De...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS EAGLE SCOUT DOBKOWSKI COURT OF HONOR

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently attended Boy Scout Troop 351 Eagle Court of Honor for Brian Dobkowski which took place at Merrick Golf Course Clubhouse Banquet Hall. Brian, a resident of Merrick, undertook a project to restore the Parish Cen...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES HONORS 2014 TRAILBLAZER

Presiding Officer, Legislator Norma L. Gonsalves recently honored Millie Jones, a resident of East Meadow, as Legislative District Thirteen’s 2014 Trailblazer. Each year, a woman from each legislative district is honored as a “Trailblazer” for her accompl...Read on...

COUNTY EXECUTIVE ED MANGANO SAVES GAMES FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED FOR 4th CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano was joined today by private sector sponsors and members of the Bethpage High School Student Council to announce that Nassau County has once again raised the necessary funds to host the Nassau County Empire State G...Read on...

LEGISLATOR GONSALVES ANNOUNCES REWARD PROGRAM TO HELP END ANIMAL ABUSE

Nassau County Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves joined Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) President Robert Sowers, accompanied by Miss Harper, a brutally-injured puppy, and other Legislatorsto announce incentives for ...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS CENTENNIAL KICKOFF

Presiding Officer, Legislator Norma L. Gonsalves (R-East Meadow, LD 13) recently attended the Centennial Kickoff Celebration for Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Nassau County at the East Meadow Farms. Cornell Cooperative has served many thousa...Read on...

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves invites all residents to attend

Wednesday, April 9, 2014 • 7PM - 9PM
East Meadow Public Library - 1886 Front St., East Meadow

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves invites you to attend this important community forum in East Meadow which will provide an overview of the Police Department...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES HONORS IMMEDIATE PAST COMMANDER PUGLIESE

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently attended a dinner honoring American Legion Post 1082’s Immediate Past Commander Carl J. Pugliese, a resident of East Meadow, for his numerous years of dedicated service. Immediate Past Commander Pugliese was g...Read on...

PUBLIC NOTICE

SUPERSTORM SANDY RECOVERY OPERATIONS
AND CAPITAL PROJECTS RELATING TO THEBAY PARK SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
ONTHURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014 AT 2:00 P.M.
INTHE PETER J. SCHMITT MEMORIAL LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER
THEODORE ROOSEVELT EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BUI...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES HONORS INTEL SEMI-FINALIST

At a recent meeting of the Nassau County Legislature, Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves had the privilege to honor Ganesh Ravichandran, a senior at W.T. Clarke High School in East Meadow, in recognition of his being named a 2014 Intel Science Talent Se...Read on...

PRESIDING OFFICER GONSALVES ATTENDS TROOPS 157’S BLUE & GOLD BANQUET

Presiding Officer Norma L. Gonsalves recently attended Cub Scout Troop 157’s Blue and Gold Banquet held at DJ’s International Buffet in Garden City. The Blue and Gold Banquet, the highlight event of the Scout year, is to celebrate the pack, thank pack lea...Read on...

How to Prevent an Overdose

Legislator Gonsalves Supports Long Island Cares’ Food Drive

Nassau County Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves joined with Long Island Cares Executive Director Paule Pachter to promote and participate in the food drive to stock the Long Island Cares-Harry Chapin Food Bank. Legislator Gonsalves and many others donated...Read on...

Property Assessment Grievance Workshop

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves will be holding a property assessment grievance workshop for any homeowner who disagrees with the new tentative property tax assessment as shown on their Nassau County Property Tax Impact Disclosure Notice.

By filing a...Read on...

Winter Weather Causing Pothole Issues On Our Roadways

Icy roads and snowy conditions can create potholes throughout the winter months. I urge all drivers to use caution when driving. Also, please report dangerous potholes to the appropriate municipality.

The roads in Nassau County are maintained by dif...Read on...

Presiding Officer Gonsalves Receives Long Island Water Conference Award

Nassau County Legislator Donald MacKenzie was with Nassau County Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves when she was honored by the Long Island Water Conference (LIWC) for her “passion and commitment in protecting Long Island’s drinking water supply.”

Recen...Read on...

January is “Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month”

The New York State Legislature has declared January “Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month” in an effort to raise awareness about the dangers posed by carbon monoxide in homes and buildings. Carbon monoxide poisonings increase by 10% during winter months with t...Read on...

Property Assessment Grievance Workshops

Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves will be holding property assessment grievance workshops for any homeowner who disagrees with the new tentative property tax assessment as shown on their Nassau County Property Tax Impact Disclosure Notice.

By filing a ...Read on...

PRESS ADVISORY

When: Monday, January 6, 2014

Where: Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building
1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola

Time: 10:00 AM

All press are invited to attend the Induction Ceremony for the Induction
of the Tenth Nassau County...Read on...