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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...

NORTH BELLMORE COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

ANYBODY CAN GIVE BLOOD, BE A SOMEBODY AND DONATE!

THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2022  •  1:45 PM – 6:15 PMNorth Bellmore Public Library – 1551 Newbridge Rd., North Bellmore

Join us at the North Bellmore Community Blood Dr...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATORS PARTNER WITH ISLAND HARVEST TO COMBAT HUNGER

Nassau County Legislature Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello, Alternate Deputy Presiding Officer Denise Ford, Legislator John Giuffré, Legislator James Kennedy and Legislator Tom McKevitt joined with Randi Shubin Dresner, President and CEO of ...

NASSAU LEGISLATORS HONOR FALLEN NASSAU COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS

On May 5^th, Nassau County Legislators Tom McKevitt, Denise Ford and Rose Marie Walker joined with County Executive Bruce Blakeman, District Attorney Anne Donnelly, other elected leaders and law enforcement officers to honor the Nassau County Correctional ...

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT TO HOST A FREE CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY INSPECTION

THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2022  •  9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Eisenhower Park – Parking Field #5 – East Meadow

Did you know that 3 out of 4 child car seats are installed incorrectly? Nassau County Legislator...

NASSAU LEGISLATORS JOIN WITH PSEG LONG ISLAND FOR ARBOR DAY PLANTING

The Nassau County Legislative Majority joined with PSEG Long Island to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day with a beautification project in Eisenhower Park.

Legislators along with PSEG Long Island employee ambassadors, planted trees around the Par...

.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM COMING TO EAST MEADOW

SATURDAY, MAY 14, 2022  -  8:00 AM to 3:00 PMNewbridge Road Park – 2600 Newbridge Rd., Bellmore

Legislator Tom McKevitt is pleased to announce that the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Hazardous Waste Collection Pr...

COUNTY LEGISLATURE INTRODUCES LAW TO COMBAT THEFT OF VEHICLE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS

The Nassau County Legislative Majority joined with Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and Upper Brookville Mayor Elliot Conway to announce a local law to provide another tool for the county in its fight against the rising theft and illegal resale of cataly...

McKEVITT IS HOSTING A “SHED THE MEDS” DRUG DROP OFF EVENT IN LEVITTOWN

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2022 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 NoonWisdom Lane Middle School – 120 Center Ln., Levittown

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt is joining with the Nassau County Police Department and the Levittown Community Action Coalition t...

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 CELEBRATES WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

 On March 21^st, the Nassau County Legislature held its annual Women’s History Month celebration and honored two Nassau County residents who have been trailblazers in their fields, and dedicated community members.  

The first hon...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE ANNOUNCES ELECTRIC NICE BUS INITIATIVE

With gas prices surging nation-wide, and increased environmental concerns being raised by many, there has been a push to use more public transportation to both save money and ease our carbon footprint. 

The Nassau County Legislature held a press c...

E-CYCLING BEGINS WITH YOU!

BELLMORE E-cycle & shredding EVENT Saturday, APRIL 9, 2022  -  8:00 am - 1:00 pm NEWBRIDGE ROAD Park – PARKING LOT 2600 Newbridge Rd., South Bellmore

Electronics waste is growing exponentially. To ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY TO HOST HUMANITARIAN RELIEF DRIVE FOR UKRAINE

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATIVE MAJORITY TO HOST HUMANITARIAN RELIEF DRIVE FOR UKRAINE

Collections Include Medical and Personal Hygiene Supplies 

The Nassau County Legislative Majority has started a Humanitarian Relief Drive to aid the victims of the Rus...

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 ...

NASSAU COUNTY LEGISLATURE CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Honorees include Suffolk Police Commissioner and Small Business Owner

(Mineola, New York) – On February 28^th, the Nassau County Legislature honored two inspirational individuals for their annual Black History Month celebration. The two honorees, from both ...

NORTH MERRICK COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Wednesday, MARCH 23, 2022  •  1:00 PM – 7:00 PMNorth Merrick Public Library – 1691 Meadowbrook Rd., N. Merrick 

Join us at the North Merrick Community Blood Drive hosted by: Legisla...

S.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM COMING TO EAST MEADOW

SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 2022  -  8:00 AM to 3:00 PMEisenhower Park – Parking Field #3 – East Meadow

Legislator Tom McKevitt is pleased to announce that the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Hazardous Waste Col...

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT HONORS TOP COPS FOR FEBRUARY

Legislator McKevitt Honors Top Cops for February

Legislator Tom McKevitt joined with the Nassau County Legislature to honor 3^rd Precinct Nassau County Police Officers Patrick Castel and Michael Chiappone who saved a five-year-old child who was see...

EAST MEADOW COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

EAST MEADOW community BLOOD drive

anybody can give blood, be a somebody and donate!

Wednesday, MARCH 9, 2022  •  1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

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

Join...

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT DISTRIBUTES COVID-19 TEST KITS TO FIRST RESPONDERS AT WANTAGH FIRE DEPARTMENT

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt joined together with Legislator John Ferretti and Town of Hempstead Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr. to bring COVID-19 Antigen Test Kits to our First Responders at Wantagh Fire Department on Friday, February 4, 2022.&...

LEGISLATURE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS DENOUNCE STATE PLAN TO OVERRIDE LOCAL ZONING AND DESTROY LI SUBURBS

(East Meadow, New York) – On February 3^rd, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello and the Majority Caucus of the Nassau County Legislature joined with County Executive Bruce Blakeman, homeowners and many other elected officials from the County, Towns, Villag...

WANTAGH COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

WANTAGH community BLOOD drive

anybody can give blood, be a somebody and donate!

Tuesday, MARCH 8, 2022  •  2:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Wantagh Fire Department Headquarters – 3470 Park Ave., Wantagh

Join us at the Wantagh Community ...

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT AND DINKELMEYER SCHOOL TAKE PART IN VALENTINES FOR VETS PROGRAM

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt joined with the 6th grade class at John G. Dinkelmeyer Elementary School in North Bellmore to collect valentines for the annual ‘Valentines for Vets’ program. The Valentines for Vets program encour...

Virtual Property TAX ASSESSMENT Grievance Workshops in the 13th Legislative District

Virtual Property TAX ASSESSMENT Grievance 

Workshops in the 13^th Legislative District

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

www.nassaucountyny.gov/ld13

Legislator Tom McKevitt is hosting two 2022 Virtual Pr...

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

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt has teamed up with the United States Marine Corps for the Toys for Tots Holiday Gift Drive. New, unwrapped toys will be collected until

MONDAY, DECEMBER 13^TH

Toys for Tots Holiday Gift Drive drop-off boxes for new, unwr...

S.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM COMING TO EAST MEADOW

S.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM COMING TO EAST MEADOW 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2021  -  8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Eisenhower Park - Parking Field #3 

Hempstead Tpke. & Merrick Ave., East Meadow

Legislator Tom...

HOLIDAY BLOOD DRIVE HELP THOSE IN NEED THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND DONATE BLOOD!

HOLIDAY BLOOD DRIVE

HELP THOSE IN NEED THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND DONATE BLOOD!

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2021  •  12:30 PM – 6:30 PM

North Bellmore Public Library - 1551 Newbridge Rd., North Bellmore

Hosted ...

VIRTUAL OVERDOSE PREVENTION SEMINAR with NALOXONE/NARCAN TRAINING

Wednesday, November 10, 2021  •  11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

A virtual training seminar through ZOOM 

Nassau County has been addressing the opioid crisis on multiple fronts, one of them is educating its residents on the...

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 into residents' p...

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...

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT INVITES YOU TO “SHED THE MEDS” AT THE DRUG DROP OFF SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT INVITES YOU TO “SHED THE MEDS” AT THE DRUG DROP OFFSATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021 DRIVE UP - DROP OFF - DRIVE AWAY!

TWO LOCATIONS!

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt is joining with the Nassau County Police Department,...

LEGISLATORS DEMAND AUDIT OF TAX BILL ERRORS THAT RESULTED TAX OVERBILLINGS OF OVER $16 MILLION

Left Uncorrected, Overbillings Could Total $50M by end of Reassessment Phase In

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 Pro...

McKEVITT TO HOST A FREE CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY INSPECTION

Tuesday, October 19, 2021  •  9:00 AM to 1:00 PM North Merrick Public Library (Rear parking lot) 1691 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick

Did you know that 3 out of 4 child car seats are installed incorrectly? Nassau County Legislator...

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT REMINDS NASSAU COUNTY SENIORS TO GET YOUR FLU SHOT

Friday, October 15, 2021 - 10:00 Am to 4:00 PM   East Meadow Firemen’s Benevolent Hall – 170 Maple Ave., East Meadow

Legislator Tom McKevitt, in conjunction with NuHealth/Nassau University Medical Center, is offering ...

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...

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT IS BRINGING THE NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO MERRICK

   • Wednesday, September 22, 2021 • 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon •

Merrick Public Library – 2279 Merrick Ave., Merrick

Nassau County Legislators Tom McKevitt and Steve Rhoads are co-sponsor...

Free Mini Golf for Senior Citizens at Eisenhower Park

Thursday, September 30, 2021  -  10:00 am to 2:00 PM 

(Rain Date: Friday, October 1st)

Miniature-Golf Course at Eisenhower Park, parking field #4 or #5

Legislator Tom McKevitt is pleased to announce that the miniature-gol...

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Tuesday, August 31, 2021  •  12:00 PM – 6:00 PMEast Meadow Public Library – 1886 Front St., East Meadow

Hosted by Legislator Tom McKevitt, Legislator John Ferretti and New York Blood CenterA...

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...

McKEVITT & COUNCILMAN DUNNE ARE BRINGING THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MAMMOGRAPHY VAN TO EAST MEADOW

Wednesday, August 18, 2021 • 8:00 AM to 12:00 NoonVeterans Memorial Park – East Meadow Ave. & Prospect Ave.

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt and Town of Hempstead Councilman Dennis Dunne, Jr. are sponsoring the NuHealth/Nassau U...

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

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 griev...

McKEVITT– 13TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT INVITE YOU TO NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2021

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2021

Tuesday, August 3, 2021 • Rain or Shine

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Veterans Memorial Park

East Meadow Ave. & Prospect Ave., East Meadow

Nassau County Legislators Tom McKevitt and John Ferretti are joining togethe...

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Wednesday, July 28, 2021  •  1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Saw Mill Road Elementary School – 2801 Saw Mill Rd., North Bellmore 

Hosted by 

Legislator Tom McKevitt, Legislator Steve Rhoads and New...

McKEVITT IS HOSTING A “SHED THE MEDS” DRUG DROP OFF EVENT IN NORTH BELLMORE

SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021 • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

North Bellmore Fire Dept. – Station #2

829 Newbridge Road (Near intersection of East Meadow Ave.)  

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt is joining with the Nassau County Police Depart...

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Thursday, JUNE 24, 2021  •  1:00 PM – 7:00 PMNorth Merrick Public Library – 1691 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick 

Hosted by Legislator Tom McKevitt, North Merrick Public Library and New York ...

VIRTUAL OVERDOSE PREVENTION SEMINAR with NALOXONE/NARCAN TRAINING

Wednesday, June 16, 2021  •  11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

A virtual training seminar through ZOOM 

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

Nassau County has been addressing the opioid crisis on multiple fronts...

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

 Tuesday, June 1, 2021 • 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon  

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt and the Long Island Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center are hosting a virtual event to provide important brain training info...

LEGISLATOR MCKEVITT ATTENDS CEREMONY TO HONOR FALLEN CORRECTION OFFICERS AND SHERIFFS

Legislator Tom McKevitt 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 ceremony was h...

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...

LEGISLATOR McKEVITT IS HOSTING A “SHED THE MEDS” DRUG DROP OFF EVENT IN WANTAGH

SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2021 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Wantagh High School – 3297 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt is joining with Legislators Steve Rhoads and John Ferretti, the Nassau County Police ...

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Wednesday, May 26, 2021  •  11:00 aM – 5:00 PM

North Bellmore Public Library – 1551 Newbridge Rd., North Bellmore 

Hosted by Legislator Tom McKevitt, Legislator Steve Rhoads,

the North Bellmore Public L...

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...

LEGISLATOR MCKEVITT HOSTS “SHED THE MEDS” DRUG TAKE BACK EVENT

Nassau County Legislator Tom McKevitt recently joined with the Nassau County Police Department and the Levittown Community Action Coalition during a drug take back event at Wisdom Lane Middle School in Levittown. The collection yielded more than 500 pound...

LEGISLATORS DISTRIBUTE COVID-19 SERVICE PINS TO NUMC HEALTHCARE HEROES

On May 3^rd, Legislator Tom McKevitt, Legislator John Ferretti, Legislator Steve Rhoads, NUMC President/Chief Executive Officer Dr. Anthony Boutin and CSEA President Ron Gurerri presented COVID-19 Service Pins to Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) hea...

S.T.O.P. HAZARDOUS HOUSEHOLD WASTE COLLECTION PROGRAM COMING TO BELLMORE

SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2021  -  8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Newbridge Road Park – 2600 Newbridge Rd., Bellmore

Legislator Tom McKevitt is pleased to announce that the Town of Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants Hazardous Waste Col...

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 ...