News Flash

Posted on: November 22, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident, 

 

History tells us the first recorded Thanksgiving in America was celebrated in 1621 when the Plymouth colonists organized a celebratory feast and invited nearby Native Americans to join them in giving thanks for a successf...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: November 20, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Legislative District 14 Update:

 

Dear Resident, 

 

Managing energy bills while staying warm and safe this winter season will prove challenging for many residents.  Fortunately, here in Nassau County there are a variety of ...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: October 31, 2023

Legislature Passes No-Tax Increase Budget

Legislature Passes No-Tax Increase Budget, Budget Also Increases Police and Assistant District Attorneys

Mineola, NY – On October 30th, the Nassau County Legislature unanimously passed the 2024 Nassau County budget, which contains zero increase in taxes.Th...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: October 31, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident,Earlier today, I joined with my fellow legislators in unanimously passing the 2024 Nassau County no tax increase budget. This budget is the result of solid fiscal management policies that were put into practice by the Legislative Majority an...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: October 26, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident,Earlier this week, I joined with my fellow legislators in the Republican Majority to announce an amendment to the 2024 budget that will further improve public safety in Nassau County by adding more police officers and assistant district atto...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: October 13, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident, 

For the second year in a row, Nassau County placed among the top-ranked fiscally sound counties throughout New York State, according to a recent financial report issued by the State Comptroller.

The annual report, conducted by the O...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: October 6, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident,If your home or business sustained damage due to last weekend’s unprecedented storms, help could be on the way. Currently, New York State is gathering information to assess damages caused by the weather covering the period of 9/28-...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: September 29, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident, 

This week, I joined with County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, Nassau County Police Officers, and my fellow Legislators to announce the scheduling of a new Nassau County Police exam.

The exam is schedul...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: September 25, 2023

Medicare Made Clear

Medicare Made ClearLearn the ABCs of Medicare Coverage

TUESDAY, OCTOBER  24, 2023 – 1:00 PMGarden City Senior Center – 6 Golf Club Ln., Garden City

This program, led by Joy Poupko, a Medicare Advisor and an experienced insurance...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: September 18, 2023

Medicare Made Clear

Medicare Made ClearLearn the ABCs of Medicare Coverage

THURSDAY, SEPT. 28, 2023 – 7:00 PMBethpage Public Library – 47 Powell Avenue, Bethpage

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

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: September 18, 2023

Mercy Hospital Free Flu Shot Program

MERCY HOSPITAL FREE FLU SHOT PROGRAMTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 - 5:00 PM to 7:00 PMWestbury Community Center – 360 Post Avenue, Westbury

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highly recommends getting your flu shot this fall to h...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: August 21, 2023

Scam Awareness Meeting

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2023  -  1:00 PMBETHPAGE COMMUNITY CENTER103 GRUMMAN ROAD W, BEHPAGE

Nassau County Legislators Laura Schaefer and Rose Marie Walker, the NCPD Community Affairs Dept., the Nassau County Office of Crime Victim Advocat...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: August 21, 2023

Narcan Training Community Forum

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2023, 6:30 PMHicksville Community Center28 West Carl Street, Hicksville

Nassau County has been addressing the opioid crisis on multiple fronts, one of them is educating its residents on the use of Naloxone, also known by the trade ...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: August 3, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident,

I wanted to make you aware of several upcoming public hearings being hosted by the New York State Legislative Commission concerning the future fate of the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA). Below is the hearing schedule with further informa...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: July 31, 2023

2023 Property Tax Exemption Workshops in the 14th Legislative District

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2ND – 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PMHicksville Public Library – 169 Jerusalem Ave., Hicksville 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH – 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PMWestbury Library – 445 Jefferson St., Westbury 

THU...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: July 17, 2023

Update from Legislative District 14

Legislative District 14 Update:

 

Dear Resident, 

 

To help offer tax relief to eligible Nassau County homeowners, I will be hosting four property tax exemptions workshops in my district.  Department of Assessment staff wil...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: July 13, 2023

National Night Out 2023

 

LEGISLATOR LAURA SCHAEFER – 14TH LEGISLATIVE DISCTRICT

LEGISLATOR ROSE MARIE WALKER – 17TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

AND THE NASSAU COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT – 8th PRECINCT

INVITE YOU TO

America’s Night Out Against ...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: June 30, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident, 

 

July 4th marks 247 years since the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and adopted by the 13 American colonies. That bold action officially severed America&am...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: June 5, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident, 

 

Summer is just around the corner and with that, Nassau County’s Parks, Recreation and Museum Department will be putting the finishing touches on a spectacular lineup of free outdoor entertainment that starts thi...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident, 

 

Memorial Day typically marks the unofficial start of the summer season.  While many of us will take advantage of the long weekend to travel, enjoy outdoor activities and be with family and friends, it’s...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: May 19, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Legislative District 14 Update:

Dear Resident,

This week I joined County Executive Bruce Blakeman in announcing the second round of opioid settlement money, totaling more than $5.2 million dollars being distributed among seven award recipients who provide m...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: May 5, 2023

Medicare Made Clear

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2023 – 7:00 PM

Hicksville Public Library – 169 Jerusalem Ave., Hicksville

 

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

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: April 27, 2023

Narcan Training Community Forum

Legislator Laura Schaefer and Legislator Rose Marie Walker 

in partnership with County Executive Bruce Blakeman and the 

Nassau County Department of Human Services Invite you to a

NARCAN TRAINING COMMUNITY FORUM

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023 &...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: April 21, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident, 

 

You may recall hearing about legislation that I recently co-sponsored to lower the number of years that volunteer firefighters and EMTs need to serve from five years to two years, in order to qualify for a partial propert...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: April 14, 2023

Legislator Schaefer to Host a Free Child Car Seat Safety Inspection

TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2023  •  9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Cantiague Park – 480 W. John St., Hicksville

 

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

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: April 14, 2023

Hicksville Community Blood Drive

THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023 • 2:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Hicksville Fire Department Headquarters – 20 E. Marie St., Hicksville

 

Join us at the Hicksville Community Blood Drive hosted by: 

Legislator Laura Schaefer, Le...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: March 31, 2023

Public Safety Meeting

TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2023 – 7:00 PM|Bethpage Public Library – 47 Powell Ave., Bethpage

Join Legislator Laura Schaefer, Legislator Rose Marie Walker and Nassau County Police Department 8th Precinct POP officers for a Public Safety Meeting ...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: March 24, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident, 

This week, I just want to remind residents that the property tax grievance filing deadline will expire on April 3, 2023.  If you have not filed and are still interested in challenging your assessment, now is the time to do...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Legislator Schaefer is Hosting a "Shed the Meds" Drug Drop Off Event in Bethpage

SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023 • 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon

Bethpage High School – 10 Cherry Ave., Bethpage

Stewart Avenue Parking Lot (across from Bethpage Park)

  

Nassau County Legislators Laura Schaefer and Rose Marie Walker are j...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Kennedy Park Community Cleanup

 Saturday, April 29, 2023 • 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon •

Kennedy Park – Jerusalem Ave. & Broadway, Hicksville

 

Help keep our community clean. Join Legislator Laura Schaefer, Legislator Rose Marie Walker...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: March 20, 2023

The NuHealth/NUMC Mobile Mammography Van is Coming to the 14th Legislative District

 Thursday, April 20, 2023 • 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM •

Cantiague Park – 480 West John St., Hicksville

 

Nassau County Legislators Laura Schaefer and Rose Marie Walker are sponsoring the NuHealth/Nassau Unive...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: March 10, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident,Earlier this week, I announced that I am not seeking reelection to the Nassau County Legislature. Serving as a Nassau County Legislator has been a truly rewarding experience, and I am proud to have served my district and the county for the p...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: March 3, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident, 

 

Earlier this week, I joined my colleagues in the Nassau County Legislature in passing legislation to reduce the number of years that eligible volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers need to serve before qualifying fo...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: March 3, 2023

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

Mineola, NY---On February 27th, the Nassau County Legislature unanimously passed a local law to lower the number of years that volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers need to serve before qualifying for a partial tax exemption on their count...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: March 1, 2023

Legislature honors West Hempstead Twins for Black History Month

2023BlackHistoryMonthHonorees

Mineola, NY - On February 27th, the Nassau County Legislature held their Black History Month celebration. The Majority Caucus selected as their honorees, West Hempstead High School seniors and twins Gloria and Victoria Guerrier, who are both at t...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: March 1, 2023

Legislature honors Top Cops for February 2023

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Mineola, NY - On February 27th, the Nassau County Legislature honored four Nassau County Police Officers from the 1st Precinct as Top Cops for February 2023, for their heroic actions rescuing a victim during a fire in Roosevelt.On November 4th, O...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: February 24, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident,

 

The final redistricting hearing of the Nassau County Legislature will be held on Monday, February 27th at 1:00 PM in the Peter J. Schmitt Legislative Chambers at the Theodore Roosevelt Legislative Building, 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mi...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: February 21, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident,

The property tax grievance filing deadline has been extended to April 3rd to give people more time to challenge their assessments. I have posted a video on my website showing you how to file a grievance on your own. You can visit: w...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: February 13, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident, 

 

On Thursday, February 9th, Presiding Officer Richard Nicolello filed a proposed plan for the reapportionment of Nassau County’s 19 legislative districts for consideration by the Nassau County Legislature. A publ...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: February 6, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident,

 

Long Island’s suburban landscape, which is dominated by single-family homes, is a major attraction that makes living in Nassau and Suffolk Counties one of the most desirable places in the U.S.   Governor Hochul w...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Nassau County Legislature Honors NCPD Officer Who Saved Life For Top Cop

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Mineola, NY---On January 23rd, the Nassau County Legislature honored 8th Precinct Nassau County Police Officer Chelsea Penn for her heroic rescue of a woman on a train tracks, who was trying to commit suicide.

On September 11th, 2022, Officer Penn was on p...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: January 23, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident,It is deeply disappointing to me that Governor Hochul’s State of the State address last week failed to address what steps will be taken to fix the fundamental flaws in the bail reform system. Crime is on the rise in New York State ...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: January 17, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident,

In the last month alone, there have been four carjackings at Nassau County gas stations while residents were filling up their gas tanks. Due to this recent rash of car thefts and the overall increase in thefts and break-ins throughout Nassau...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: January 12, 2023

Virtual Property Tax Assessment Grievance Seminars in the 14th Legislative District

 

 

Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer is hosting two 2023 Virtual Property Tax Assessment Grievance Seminars for all homeowners who disagree with the assessed value of their home as indicated on the 2024-2025 Tentative Notic...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: January 12, 2023

Virtual Overdose Prevention Seminar with Naloxone/Narcan Training

Thursday, January 19, 2023 • 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, one of...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: January 10, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident,

Next Tuesday, January 17th, the Nassau County Legislature will hold a hearing on redistricting during a Rules Committee meeting. The committee meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m. and is open to the public. For those who cannot attend in person,...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: January 6, 2023

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident,I hope your holiday season was an enjoyable one.  Please accept my best wishes for a happy, healthy, and safe New Year.  As your legislator, I am grateful for the support you continue to provide, and I look forward...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: December 21, 2022

Nassau County Legislature Honors NCPD Officer with ALS as Top Cop For December

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On December 19th, the Nassau County Legislature honored Nassau County Police Department Officer Wayne Resnick from the 4th Precinct as their Top Cop for December 2022. Officer Resnick was diagnosed with ALS in April of 2022 yet continued to show up for wo...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: December 16, 2022

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident,

Each year, the holiday season provides an opportunity for family and friends to come together to share delicious food and drink, exchange gifts and enjoy each other’s company.

While most of us will have extra time off, others like o...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: December 9, 2022

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident,

Earlier this week I joined my legislative colleagues in supporting a resolution on a contract to update the Nassau County Fire Commission’s Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system with new technology that will greatly enhance Nassau C...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: April 26, 2022

LEGISLATOR SCHAEFER HONORS NASSAU COUNTY’S REGENERON FINALISTS

The Nassau County Legislature honored Nassau County’s Regeneron finalists. 5 Nassau County high school seniors were among the 40 finalists chosen in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2022 competition, and many more were among the runner ups. T...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: March 30, 2022

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...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: March 25, 2022

Legislative 14 District Update 3/25/22

Dear Resident,

Earlier this week I joined with my fellow legislators and NICE Bus CEO, Jack Khzouz, to announce the planned purchase of six new electric buses for NICE’s fleet.  Later that same day I was part of a unanimous vote approvin...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: March 3, 2022

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 ...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: December 28, 2021

Virtual Property TAX ASSESSMENT Grievance Workshops in the 14th Legislative District

Virtual Property TAX ASSESSMENT Grievance 

Workshops in the 14th Legislative District

 

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

www.nassaucountyny.gov/ld14

 

Legislator Laura Schaefer is hosting two 2022 Virtual Property T...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: November 1, 2021

Legislative District 14 Update: 10/29/21

Dear Resident, 

Recently, I joined my colleagues in the Legislative Majority to approve sound and meaningful amendments to the County Executive's 2022 budget that will cut taxes by $120 million, eliminate or reduce $100 million in fees an...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: October 18, 2021

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...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: October 15, 2021

Legislative District 14 Update 10/15/21

Earlier this week, I joined my colleagues in the Legislative Majority to announce sound and meaningful amendments to the County Executive's 2022 budget that will cut taxes, eliminate or reduce fees and do away with unnecessary patronage jobs. &am...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: October 12, 2021

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...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: October 8, 2021

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...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: October 4, 2021

MAJORITY LEGISLATORS DEMAND AUDIT OF TAX BILL ERRORS THAT RESULTED TAX OVERBILLINGS

Mineola, NY - An error in the assessed values used by the Nassau County Assessor to calculate the 5-year phase in of a property tax exemption known as the Taxpayer Protection Plan has resulted in the owners of over 16,000 homes being undercharged on prope...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: October 4, 2021

Legislative District 14 Update 10/1/21

Earlier today, the Legislative Majority convened an emergency meeting and voted to pass legislation to cut $100 million in fees affecting Nassau residents.  The emergency meeting was called after members of the Democratic Minority used a procedur...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: October 1, 2021

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...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: September 29, 2021

Legislative District 14 Update 9/29/21

Above is the Newsday headline after the Democratic Minority voted yesterday to block $100 million in tax relief for Nassau residents.  

The fees in question involve real estate transactions and traffic violation charges that are incurred annually ...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: September 27, 2021

Legislative District 14 Update 9/24/21

Dear Resident, 

As a way to pay tribute to the brave men and women of Nassau County who have succumbed to 9/11 related illnesses, my colleagues and I in the Legislative Majority recently introduced legislation to establish a 9/11 Memorial Committe...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: September 13, 2021

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...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: July 27, 2021

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...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: July 26, 2021

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...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: July 19, 2021

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...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: July 13, 2021

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...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: July 7, 2021

SCHAEFER – 14TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT INVITE YOU TO A NIGHT OUT 2021

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2021

Tuesday, August 3, 2021 • Rain or Shine

 

TWO LOCATIONS

 

Nassau County Legislators Rose Marie Walker and Laura Schaefer are joining together with the 2nd & 8th Precincts of the Nassau County Police Depart...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: July 7, 2021

VIRTUAL OVERDOSE PREVENTION SEMINAR with NALOXONE/NARCAN TRAINING

Wednesday, July 14, 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 front...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: July 2, 2021

Legislative District 14 Update 7/2/21

Dear Resident, 

As you may already be aware, Nassau County, and many other municipalities, are in the process of suing opioid manufacturers and distributors for the role they may have played in the opioid abuse epidemic we are facing in Nassau Cou...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: June 29, 2021

NASSAU LEGISLATURE SETS ASIDE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO TREAT OPIOID ADDICTION

Currently, New York State, along with Nassau and Suffolk Counties are suing several opioid manufacturers in a class action lawsuit in federal court in Central Islip. The trial, which began this week, is to determine the liability of pharmaceutical manufac...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: June 25, 2021

Legislative District 14 Update: 6/25/21

Dear Resident, 

On May 17th, the County Executive announced a plan dubbed the “Homeowner Assistance Program" to give all Nassau residents who currently receive a STAR property tax exemption, $375 in tax relief as soon as possible. T...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: June 11, 2021

Legislative District 14 Update 6/11/21

Dear Resident, 

I, along with my colleagues in the Legislative Majority, am supporting a bill we introduced this week that will provide up to 5 additional days of paid leave annually for combat veterans employed by Nassau County.  The tim...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: May 24, 2021

Legislative District 14 Update 5/21/21

Dear Resident, 

This coming Monday, I will support two important pieces of legislation that are expected to be up for a vote before the full legislature.  One bill will require utilities and other entities that dig up county roads to inst...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: May 15, 2021

Legislative District 14 Update 5/14/21

Dear Resident,  

Recently, I learned that a bill has been introduced in the New York State Assembly and Senate, which will dramatically increase the tax on gasoline and the tax on products used to heat our homes. The proposed law entitled...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: May 12, 2021

LEGISLATOR SCHAEFER ATTENDS CEREMONY TO HONOR FALLEN CORRECTION OFFICERS AND SHERIFFS

 

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

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: May 11, 2021

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...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: May 7, 2021

Legislative District 14 Update 5/7/2021

Dear Resident, 

As the capacity restrictions are being lifted, one area that New York State has failed to address is guidance on parades.  With Memorial Day just around the corner, earlier this week I joined my colleagues in the Legislati...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: May 6, 2021

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...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: April 30, 2021

Legislative District 14 Update 4/30/2021

Dear Resident, 

 

Earlier this month, the Legislative Majority convened a hearing focusing on anti-Asian hate crimes and violence.  During the hearing several Asian American community activists testified that they knew of many peo...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: April 28, 2021

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...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: April 26, 2021

LEGISLATURE INTRODUCES BILL MANDATING DISCLOSURE OF ANY NEW COUNTY HOMELESS SHELTER AGREEMENTS

Last year, it was revealed that a secret deal was made by the County Executive with the owners of the former Hampton Inn Jericho/Westbury at 120 Jericho Turnpike in Jericho guaranteeing the new landlord $36 million dollars over the course of ten years on ...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: April 23, 2021

Legislative District 14 Update

Legislative District 14 Update:

 

Dear Resident, 

Nassau’s positivity rate dipped below 3% last week for the first time in months and this week the numbers fell even further. As of yesterday, the figure stood at 2.6%.  Fo...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: April 21, 2021

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...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: April 16, 2021

Legislative District 14 Update

Dear Resident, 

 

This past Monday, a law introduced by the Nassau County Legislative Majority to prohibit the smoking or vaping of cannabis at all county-owned facilities was unanimously passed by legislative committees.  The res...

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Legislative District 14
Posted on: April 12, 2021

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 ...

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Legislative District 14