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Legislator Lafazan Honors Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club ‘Youth of the Year’ John Cruz

(LOCUST VALLEY, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D – Woodbury) congratulated Grenville Baker Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year honoree John Cruz during the organization’s annual Donor Recognition Recepti...

Legislator Lafazan Recognized Portledge School Student Brody Ort for Volunteerism

(BETHPAGE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D - Woodbury) presented a Nassau County Legislature Citation to Portledge School student Brody Ort in recognition of his volunteerism on Sunday, April 30 at the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Cen...

Make Nassau County Carbon Neutral by 2035

Make Nassau County Carbon Neutral by 2035 

By Joshua A. Lafazan

Though it may be obvious, I begin with a reminder about something that we too often forget here in Nassau County - that we - all 1.3 million of us - live on an isla...

Legislator Lafazan, Citizens Campaign for the Environment: Help Fight Climate Change

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Joshua A. Lafazan (D – Woodbury) joined with members of the Legislature’s Minority Caucus and advocates from the Citizens Campaign for the Environment to unveil legislation that woul...

Legislators Drucker and Lafazan Honor Syosset-Woodbury Chamber of Commerce Leaders

(SYOSSET, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislators Arnold W. Drucker (D – Syosset) and Joshua A. Lafazan (D – Woodbury) joined with local community leaders and their colleagues in local government at Encore Luxury Living on Thursday, Feb. 16 for the installation...

--- Legislator Lafazan, Constituents Deliver $27K Donation to Paws of War

(NESCONSET, N.Y.) – Inspired by damning reports that disgraced Rep. George Santos stole $3,000 from Richard Osthoff, a veteran who was raising funds for lifesaving treatment for his dying service dog – Nassau County Legislator Joshua A...

Legislators Mulé, Solages and Lafazan, Senator Thomas Demand Answers from Blakeman Administration

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – With a March 1 deadline looming for property owners to grieve their assessment, Nassau County Legislators Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) Carrié Solages (D – Lawrence) and Joshua Lafazan (D – Woodbury) today demanded answers from the Blakeman ...

Op-Ed Submission from Legislator Joshua Lafazan on the G.E.O.R.G.E. Package

“Make lemonade out of lemons” is a saying ingrained from an early age in students across the country to teach perseverance in the face of adversity. In essence, when faced with a bad situation, navigate the current circumstances to ima...

Legislator Lafazan Invites Residents to Attend Free, Virtual Community Assessment Grievance Workshop

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D - Woodbury) is partnering with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) to host free virtual community assessment grievance workshops to inform residents about how to challenge their pr...

County Executive Owes Residents Action, Not Rhetoric, In New Year

As we embark upon 2023, Nassau County taxpayers should take stock of what County Executive Bruce Blakeman has - and has not - achieved during his first year in office. While he made many promises on the campaign trail and during his first year in office, ...

Legislator Lafazan Invites Residents to Attend Free, Virtual Community Assessment Grievance Workshop

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D - Woodbury) is partnering with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) to host free virtual community assessment grievance workshops to inform residents about how to challenge their pr...

Legislator Lafazan Welcomes Plori Restaurant to Carle Place

(CARLE PLACE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D - Woodbury) celebrated the grand opening of Plori restaurant in Carle Place on Monday, Dec. 19. Located at 307 Old Country Road in Carle Place. Inspired by the traditions of Greek fishing vi...

Amidst Fallout of Santos Scandals, Legislator Lafazan Proposes ‘Campaign Honesty’ Legislation

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Amidst the ongoing fallout of the unprecedented scandals surrounding Congressman-elect George Santos, Nassau County Legislator Joshua A. Lafazan (D - Woodbury) is pushing for the implementation of new safeguards that would prevent a simi...

Legislator Lafazan Propose Repeal of Onerous Fees on Red Light Camera Tickets

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Joshua A. Lafazan (D - Woodbury) joined with fellow members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Minority Caucus on Monday, Dec. 19 to unveil his proposal for reducing fees that are currently being affixe...

Letter from Legislators Drucker and Lafazan Urging C.E. Blakeman to Denounce Trump's Meeting

Yesterday, Legislators Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) and Joshua Lafazan (D – Woodbury) urged Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman to denounce former President Trump’s disgraceful Tuesday, Nov. 22 Mar-A-Lago dinner with ...

Legislator Lafazan, Jericho High School Unveils Anatomage Table

(JERICHO, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Joshua A. Lafazan (D - Woodbury) joined with Jericho Union Free School District Superintendent Hank Grishman and Jericho High School teachers and students on Friday, Nov. 18 to unveil the district’s new...

Legislator Lafazan Invites Residents to Attend Free, Virtual Community Assessment Grievance Workshop

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D - Woodbury) is partnering with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) to host free virtual community assessment grievance workshops to inform residents about how to challenge their property ta...

Legislator Lafazan, Nassau PD Second Precinct POP Unit Host Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

(SYOSSET, N.Y.) - To help residents dispose of expired and/or unwanted medication in a secure and environmentally friendly way, Nassau County Legislator Joshua A. Lafazan (D - Woodbury) partnered with the Nassau County Police Department Second Precinct&am...

Legislator Lafazan Honors Legacy of Renowned Journalist, Marie Colvin with Street Renaming

(OYSTER BAY, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Joshua A. Lafazan (D - Woodbury) joined with Cat Colvin, President of the Marie Colvin Memorial Foundation; Syosset High School senior Sabrina Guo, leaders of the Marie Colvin International Center of Reporting...

Legislator Lafazan Celebrates Grand Opening of Madison’s Niche in Woodbury

(WOODBURY, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D - Woodbury) joined Madison’s Niche owner Karen McAvoy and the Woodbury business community on Wednesday, Oct. 26 to celebrate the grand opening of her seventh home goods, fashion and l...

Legislator Joshua Lafazan Honors Syosset Troop 205 Newest Eagle Scout Christian Arroyo

(SYOSSET, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D – Woodbury) recently honored Christian Arroyo for becoming Syosset Troop 205’s newest Eagle Scout. During the Nov. 2 Court of Honor ceremony, Legislator Lafazan presented a N...

Legislator Joshua Lafazan to be Recognized by Long Island Business News “40 Under 40”

(WOODBURY, N.Y.) Each year, Long Island Business News recognizes and honors leaders who have distinguished themselves in the realms of business, government, education, and the not-for-profit sector through its “40 Under 40” Awards. Thi...

Legislator Joshua Lafazan Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Series of Tax Exemption Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D - Woodbury), in conjunction with the Nassau County Department of Assessment, announces the 2022 series of Property Tax Exemption Workshops for 18th Legislative District residents. 

During the worksh...

“The Basics of Medicare Made Clear” Zoom Webinar

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D - Woodbury) and Joyce Poupko, Independent Senior Health Insurance Agent from Senior Services of North America, present their latest installment of “The Basics of Medicare: Medicare Made Clear,&am...

Legislator Joshua Lafazan Presents Webinar Focused on Long-Term Life Planning

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D - Woodbury) is partnering with the New York Life Insurance Company to present a webinar focused on long-term life planning. Host Stephanie Fisch, CTLC (Certification for Long-Term Care) Agent and presenter...

Legislator Lafazan Commemorates Memorial Day in Syosset

(SYOSSET, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D - Woodbury) joined with Syosset residents in commemorating Memorial Day on Monday, May 30. This year’s ceremony and parade were dedicated to the memory of Gus Scutari, a World War II v...

Legislator Joshua Lafazan Presents Webinar Focused on Long-Term Life Planning

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (D - Woodbury) is partnering with the New York Life Insurance Company to present a webinar focused on long-term life planning. Host Stephanie Fisch, CTLC (Certification for Long-Term Care) Agent and presenter...

Legislator Lafazan Honors Owners of “The Ivy” Restaurant in Huntington

(HUNTINGTON, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Joshua A. Lafazan (Woodbury) commemorated the grand opening of The Ivy Kitchen & Bar during a recent visit to Huntington. Legislator Lafazan presented Nassau County Legislature Citations to owners Ryan DiP...

Lafazan and Syosset Fire Department Host “Thank Fall Sweepstakes” Blood Drive

(SYOSSET, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) is partnering with the Syosset Fire Department to host a “Thank Fall Sweepstakes” blood drive. Residents who roll up their sleeves to help save lives will b...

Joshua Lafazan Heralds Arrival of Bayville FD’s Newest Ambulance During Wet Down Ceremony

(BAYVILLE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) recently joined the Bayville Fire Company, local first responders, and his colleagues in government to commission the newest addition to the department’s ambulance f...

Lafazan Joins Long Island Coalition Against Bullying to Commemorate Bullying Prevention Month

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) joined leaders and members of the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying (LICAB) to commemorate October as National Bullying Prevention Month during a dome lighting ceremony at the Theod...

Joshua Lafazan Welcomes Cardinali Bakery to Oyster Bay

(OYSTER BAY, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) recently joined his community leaders and his colleagues in government to celebrate the grand opening of the Cardinali Bakery. Legislator Lafazan presented the bakery with a Nassau Co...

Lafazan Partners with Heart and Health Medical to Host Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination and Antibody Test

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) in partnering with Heart and Health Medical to bring the mobile vaccination van to Woodbury Jewish Center parking lot on Thursday, Oct. 21. The Heart and Health Medical team will be administering th...

Lafazan Partners with Senior Services to Present “The Basics of Medicare Made Clear” Zoom Webinar

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) and Joy Poupko, Independent Senior Health Insurance Agent from Senior Services of North America, present their latest installment of “The Basics of Medicare: Medicare Made Clear,&rdqu...

Joshua Lafazan Invites Residents to Attend Hurricane Preparedness Seminar

(BAYVILLE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) in partnership with Nassau County’s Office of Emergency Management and Home Depot of Syosset invites residents to attend a Hurricane Preparedness Seminar on Tuesday, Oct. 5.

D...

Lafazan Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Series of Tax Exemption Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) is partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to host a series of in-person Property Tax Exemption Workshops for 18th Legislative District residents. During the workshops, Department...

Lafazan Partners with Heart and Health Medical to Host Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination and Antibody Tes

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) in partnering with Heart and Health Medical to bring the mobile vaccination van to the Youth and Family Counseling Agency of Oyster Bay’s parking lot on Thursday, Sept. 30. The Heart and H...

Legislator Joshua Lafazan Presents Webinar Focused on Long-Term Life Planning

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) is partnering with New York Life Insurance Company agents Stephanie Fisch, CTLC (Certification for Long-Term Care) and Jonathan Schwartz, LTC (Long-Term Care) to present a webinar focused on long-t...

Lafazan Partners with New York Life and Syosset Fire Dept to Provide Children with Free I.D. Cards

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) is partnering with the Syosset Fire Department to provide children with free child I.D. cards on Saturday, Sept. 25.

During the event, which is sponsored by Melville-based New York Life Insurance St...

Lafazan and Drucker Invite Residents to Attend Upcoming Fireside Chat on Substance Abuse & Addiction

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) is partnering with Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview), the Nassau County Heroin Prevention Task Force and Blake Cohen, co-founder of Next Level Recovery, to host a “Fireside Cha...

Lafazan Partners with General Office of New York Life To Provide Senior Medical I.D. Cards

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) is partnering with the General Office of New York Life Insurance Company free senior medical I.D. cards to eligible residents during an event on Monday, Sept. 13.

Containing a photo, digital fingerp...

Lafazan, New York Life Agent Stephanie Fisch, and Syosset Fire Department Host Free Child ID Program

(SYOSSET, N.Y.) - Ahead of the new school year, Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) teamed up with New York Life Insurance Company agent Stephanie Fisch, CLTC, who works out of the company’s Long Island General Office located in M...

Lafazan, Woodbury Jewish Center & Always Orthodontics of Syosset Host Successful School Supply Drive

(WOODBURY, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) in partnership with the Woodbury Jewish Center, and Always Orthodontics of Syosset joined forces to collect hundreds of school supply donations to benefit the Grenville Baker Boys and G...

Lafazan Partners with General Office of New York Life To Provide Senior Medical I.D. Cards

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) is partnering with the General Office of New York Life Insurance Company free senior medical I.D. cards to eligible residents during an event on Monday, Sept. 13. 

Containing a photo, digit...

Legislator Lafazan Welcomes Atelier on Spring Galerie to Oyster Bay Business Community

(OYSTER BAY, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) recently joined the Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the grand opening of the Atelier on Spring Galerie and present a Nassau County Citation to owner Jerelyn Hanrahan. Loca...

Lafazan Welcomes M.R. Signs and Digital Graphic Imagery Corp. to Oyster Bay Business Community

(OYSTER BAY, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) proudly joined the Oyster Bay Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the grand openings of M.R Signs, Inc. and Digital Graphic Imagery Corporation. During a recent ribbon-cutting ...

Lafazan Partners with Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery & Dermatology to Provide Free Skin Cancer Screening

(WOODBURY, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) partnered with Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery & Dermatology and Dr. Eve Lupenko, M.D., F.A.A.D. to provide free skin cancer screenings to LD 18 residents on Friday, June 11.

In addition ...

Lafazan and Woodbury Jewish Center Condemn Hate at “Stop Anti-Semitism and Hate Now” Rally

WHAT – In response to the alarming increase in attacks against the Jewish community and the acts of hate seen across America, Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan, the Woodbury Jewish Center, and community organizers are joining forces to con...

Lafazan Partners with Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg & Dr. Eve Lupenko to Offer Free Skin Cancer Screening

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) is once again partnering with Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg of Greenberg Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology and Dr. Eve Lupenko-Ferrante to offer free skin cancer screenings to constituents on Friday, Jun...

Lafazan Supports Designation of March 21 as “Down Syndrome Awareness Day"

(HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) joined Suffolk County Legislator Sam Gonzalez (D - Brentwood) and their colleagues in government on Tuesday, May 18 to support legislation that would designate March 21 as &a...

Lafazan Welcomes Charles Krypell Fine Jewelry to Greenvale Business District

(GREENVALE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) welcomed Charles Krypell Fine Jewelry to the Greenvale business community. Legislator Lafazan presented Nassau County Citations to owners Tyler and Evan Krypell on Thursday, ...

Volunteers Support Emergency Blood Drive Hosted by Legislator Lafazan and Syosset Fire Department

(WOODBURY, N.Y.) – Residents rolled up their sleeves to give the gift of life during an emergency community blood drive at the Syosset Fire Department on Tuesday, May 11. Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) partnered with the Syos...

Legislator Joshua Lafazan, Syosset Fire Department Announce Emergency Blood Drive

(WOODBURY, N.Y.) - Roll up your sleeves and help save lives on Tuesday, May 11 with Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) and community partner Home Depot Syosset by donating blood from 2 - 8 p.m. at the Syosset Fire Department, 50 Cold Sprin...

Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan Hosts “Personal Finance for Young Adults” Zoom Webinar

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) and Thomas Barrella, business educator and author of “FinanciaLit,” present the Zoom webinar “Personal Finance for Young Adults” on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Bar...

Legislator Joshua Lafazan and Woodbury Jewish Center Announce Emergency Blood Drive

(WOODBURY, N.Y.) - Roll up your sleeves and help save lives on Thursday, April 29, 2021 with Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) by donating blood from 3 - 9 p.m. at the Woodbury Jewish Center, located at 200 South Woods Road, Woodbury, N.Y...

Legislator Joshua Lafazan Presents Webinar Focused on Long-Term Life Planning

WHAT - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) is partnering with Stephanie Fisch, CTLC (Certification for Long-Term Care) and Jonathan Schwartz, LTC (Long-Term Care) New York Life Insurance Company Agent to present a webinar focused on long-te...

Legislator Lafazan and Partners to Host “Gift of Sight Day”

(WOODBURY, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) is partnering with OPTYX New York Eye Care, Berkshire Hathaway Laffey International, and Essilor Vision Foundation to provide complimentary eye exams, frames, and lenses, for ...

Lafazan, Locust Valley Community Ceremonially Renames Forest Avenue to Sgt. Robert A. Hendriks

(LOCUST VALLEY, N.Y.) - To honor the legacy of fallen USMC hero Sgt. Robert A. Hendriks, Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) will join his family, friends and the Locust Valley community to ceremonially rename Forest Avenue between Birch Hi...

Women’s History Month by Delivering PPE to Women-Owned Businesses in Syosset

(SYOSSET, N.Y.) –Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) partnered with Home Depot of Syosset and the Syosset Woodbury Chambers of Commerce to commemorate Women’s History Month and donate personal protective equipment (PPE) ...

Legislator Lafazan Joins Mill Neck Family of Organizations Board

(WOODBURY, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) was recently inducted into the Board of Directors for the Mill Neck Family of Organizations.

“The Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf an...

Lafazan Partners with Woodbury Jewish Center and Students Combat Corona

 (WOODBURY, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan (Woodbury) is partnering with the Woodbury Jewish Center and Students Combat Corona to host a clothing, food, and supply drive to benefit the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless.&...