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NARCAN TRAINING COMMUNITY FORUM MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023 • 7:00 PM

NARCAN TRAINING COMMUNITY FORUM

MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023   •  7:00 PM

NORTH MERRICK FIRE DEPARTMENT

2095 Camp Ave., North Merrick

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

Nassau County has been addressing the opioid...

North Merrick Community Blood Drive

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2023  •  1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

North Merrick Public Library – 1691 Meadowbrook Rd., N. Merrick

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

Legislator Michael ...

Legislator Giangregorio is Hosting a "Shed the Meds" Drug Drop Off Event in Wantagh

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023 • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Wantagh High School – 3297 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh

Nassau County Legislators Michael Giangregorio and Tom McKevitt are joining with Senator Steve Rhoads and the Nassau County Police Department to ...

S.T.O.P Hazardous Household Waste Collection Program coming to East Meadow

SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023  -  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 Collection Pr...

Medicare Made Clear

TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023 - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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

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

Legislator Giangregorio Helps Light Dome for Autism Awareness Month

Mineola, NY—On April 3rd, Legislator Michael Giangregorio joined with County Executive Bruce Blakeman, his fellow Nassau County Legislators and Autism Advocates from around the county to light the dome of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Leg...

Legislator Giangregoro is Hosting a "Shed the Meds" Drug Drop Off Event in Levittown

SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023 • 9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon

Wisdom Lane Middle School – 120 Center Ln., Levittown

Nassau County Legislators John Ferretti, Tom McKevitt and Michael Giangregorio are joining with the Nassau County Po...

Michael J. Giangregorio Sworn in as Nassau County Legislator

Mineola, NY---On Wednesday, March 8th, the new Nassau County Legislator for the 19th Legislative District, Michael J. Giangregorio, was sworn in by County Executive Bruce Blakeman. He took the oath of office in the Peter J. Schmitt Legislative Chamber, st...

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

Mineola, NY---On February 27^th, 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...

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

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...

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

On December 19^th, the Nassau County Legislature honored Nassau County Police Department Officer Wayne Resnick from the 4^th 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...

Virtual Property Tax Assessment Grievance Seminars in the 19th Legislative District

Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads has arranged for two 2023 Virtual Property Tax Assessment Grievance Seminars to be held for all homeowners who disagree with the assessed value of their home as indicated on the 2024-2025 Tentative ...

Legislator Rhoads Attends Veteran's Day Celebration at Levy Lakeside School

Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads joined with Town of Hempstead Councilman Chris Carini and Town Clerk Kate Murray, along with the faculty and students at Levy Lakeside School to honor those who served this nation for Veterans Day.“These bra...

Legislator Rhoads Brings Toys & Smiles to Children at NUMC Pediatric Wing

Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads recently helped deliver a cache of toys to children from the pediatric wing at Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC).  The toys were collected and donated through the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots...

Legislator Rhoads Speaks to Leadership Class at Mepham High School

Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads recently visited Mr. Bill Murphy’s 10th Grade Leadership in the Community class at Mepham High School in Bellmore. Legislator Rhoads addressed the class about what it means to be an upstanding citizen and a ...

Legislator Rhoads Delivers CRP Money to Wantagh School District

Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads announced the delivery of $270,000 in new funding to the Wantagh School District from Capital Funds through the Community Revitalization Program (CRP).The money will be used for the installation of lighting and other ...

Rhoads: Work to Begin on Wantagh Avenue Between Sunrise Highway and Merrick Road

Legislator Steve Rhoads and the Nassau County Department of Public Works have announced that road work will be commencing on Wantagh Avenue in Wantagh, between Sunrise Highway and Merrick Road to alleviate issues that are causing vibrations. These vibrati...

Legislator Rhoads Greets Residents at the Merrick Street Fair

On Saturday, October 22nd, 2022, Legislator Steve Rhoads joined with Legislator Tom McKevitt, Hempstead Councilman Anthony D’Esposito and Hempstead Councilman Chris Carini to visit the Merrick Street Fair’s Opening Ceremony.The fair, w...

Nassau County Legislature Honors Top Cops for October 2022

The Nassau County Legislature honored two Nassau County Police Department Officers from the 2nd Precinct for their work in recovering a stolen car and catching a suspect who was tied to multiple car thefts in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. They are the Legi...

Nassau County Legislature Celebrates Italian Culture and Heritage Month

On October 24th, the Nassau County Legislature celebrated Italian Heritage and Culture Month by recognizing the achievements of Italian and Italian American Nobel Prize Laureates. Joseph Sciame, President of the Sons of Italy Foundation, Inc. and Chair of...

Narcan Training Community Forum

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • 6:30 PM to 8:00 PMMerrick Public Library – 2279 Merrick Ave., Merrick

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

Legislator Rhoads is Hosting a "Shed the Meds" Drug Drop Off Event in North Merrick

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2022 • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PMBrookside School – 1260 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merrick

Nassau County Legislators Steve Rhoads and Tom McKevitt are joining together with the Nassau County Police Department, Bellmore-Merrick...

Nassau County Legislature Honors Top Cops for September

On September 19^th, the Nassau County Legislature honored two Police Officers and two Narcotics Vice Squad Detectives as Legislative Top Cops for September 2022, for their quick and heroic actions in stopping a victim from being murdered by an MS-13 gang i...

THE NuHEALTH/ NUMC MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY VAN IS COMING TO THE 19TH LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT

• Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 • 8:00AM to 12:00 Noon •Merrick Public Library – 2279 Merrick Ave., Merrick

Nassau County Legislators Steve Rhoads and Tom McKevitt are sponsoring the NuHealth/Nassau University Medic...

YOU COULD BE SAVING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS OFF YOUR PROPERTY TAXES!

LEGISLATOR STEVE RHOADS’2022 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS WORKSHOPS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12^TH – 1:00 PM TO 2:30 PMMerrick Public Library – 2279 Merrick Ave., Merrick

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20^TH – 1:00 PM TO 2:30 PMNorth Merrick P...

Legislator Rhoads & The Wantagh Chamber of Commerce Proudly Present: Family Movie Night

Legislator Steve Rhoads & The Wantagh Chamber of Commerce

Proudly Present:

at Wantagh Park

ONE KING ROAD, WANTAGH

 Movies will be shown every Wednesday evening @ 7:45 PM

 AUGUST 3^rd TO&nb...

North Merrick Community Blood Drive

NORTH MERRICK COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

anybody can give blood, be a somebody and donate!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2022  •  2:00 PM – 6:30 PM

North Merrick Public Library – 1691 Meadowbrook Rd., N. Merrick

Join us at the North M...

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...

LEGISLATOR RHOADS’ WANTAGH MILL POND INVASIVE WATER CHESTNUT CLEAN UP DAY

SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 20229:00 AM - 4:00 PM2935 Merrick Rd., Wantagh, NY 11793

Join Legislator Steve Rhoads, NYSDEC Staff, Nassau County Public Works and Long Island Invasive Species Management Area (LIISMA) to help keep Wantagh Mill Pond beautiful. Volunteers...

LEGISLATOR RHOADS 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...

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 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 ...

Virtual Property TAX ASSESSMENT Grievance Workshops in the 19th Legislative District

Virtual Property TAX ASSESSMENT Grievance 

Workshops in the 19^th Legislative District

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

www.nassaucountyny.gov/ld19

Legislator Steve Rhoads is hosting two 2022 Virtual Property Tax...

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 RHOADS IS HOSTING A “SHED THE MEDS” DRUG DROP OFF EVENT IN NORTH MERRICK

LEGISLATOR RHOADS IS HOSTING A “SHED THE MEDS” DRUG DROP OFF EVENT IN NORTH MERRICK

DRIVE UP - DROP OFF - DRIVE AWAY!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021 • 10:00 AM - 1:00 PMBrookside School – 1260 Meadowbrook Rd., North Merric...

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...

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...

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Tuesday, OCTOBER 5, 2021 • 2:30 PM – 8:30 PMWantagh Fire Department – 3470 Park Avenue, WantaghHosted by Legislator Steve Rhoads, Wantagh Fire Department and New York Blood CenterAPPOINTMENTS PREFERRED - WALK-INS WELCOME IF CA...

KIDS BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM

Saturday, OCTOBER 2, 2021  •  10:00 am – 12:00 NoonWantagh Park (1^st parking lot on right) – One King Rd., Wantagh 

Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads is joining with the Nassau County Police Depar...

2021 PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS WORKSHOPS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 – 11:00 AM TO 2:45 PMMerrick Public Library – 2279 Merrick Ave., Merrick 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 – 11:00 AM TO 2:45 PMFreeport Memorial Library – 144 W. Merrick Rd., Freepo...

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 RHOADS TO HOST FREE CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY INSPECTION

Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 28, 2021  •  9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Wantagh Park – One King Road, Wantagh

(first parking lot on right hand side)

Did you know that 3 out of 4 child car seats are installed incorr...

LEGISLATOR RHOADS 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 Steve Rhoads & Tom McKevitt ar...

NARCAN TRAINING COMMUNITY FORUM

TUESDAY, SEPT. 14, 2021 •  6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Merrick Public Library – 2279 Merrick Ave., Merrick

Every day, at least one Long Islander dies from an opiate overdose. If you don’t think it ca...

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...

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...

“TRAIN YOUR BRAIN” MEMORY TRAINING

LEGISLATOR RHOADS AND THE LONG ISLAND ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA CENTER PRESENT:

“TRAIN YOUR BRAIN” MEMORY TRAINING

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 • 11:00 AM TO 12:00 NOON

Merrick Clubhouse – 2550 Clubhouse Rd., Merrick

Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads and the...

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

HELP THOSE IN NEED AND DONATE BLOOD!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 2021 • 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

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

Hosted by

Legislator Steve Rhoads, Legislator Tom McKevitt and New York Blood Center

APPO...

Legislator Steve Rhoads & The Wantagh Chamber of Commerce Proudly Present: Family Movie Night

AT WANTAGH PARK

ONE KING ROAD, WANTAGH

MOVIES WILL BE SHOWN EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING AT DUSK FROM JULY 7TH TO SEPTEMBER 1ST

(WEATHER PERMITTING)

TICKETS ARE FREE!

Free tickets will be available on Eventbrite on the Sunday preceding each week’s movie. ...

LEGISLATURE PASSES BILL GIVING COMBAT VETERANS 5 DAYS OF PTO FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT

The Nassau County Legislature unanimously passed a bill introduced earlier this month by Legislators Steve Rhoads and Bill Gaylor that will provide an additional 5 paid days off of paid-time-off (PTO) for combat veterans in the Nassau County government em...

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...

LEGISLATURE INTRODUCES BILL GIVING COMBAT VETERANS 5 DAYS OF PTO FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT

Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads joined with combat veterans, PTSD experts, Nassau County employees and union officials to announce the introduction of a bill that will provide an additional 5 paid days off of paid-time-off (PTO) for combat veterans ...

LEGISLATOR RHOADS 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 Legislators Steve Rhoads and Tom McKevitt are joining with the Nassau C...

LEGISLATOR RHOADS MOBILE OFFICE HOURS

(BY APPOINTMENT ONLY) 

Saturday, JUNE 12^th •  10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Wantagh Public Library – 3285 Park Ave., Wantagh 

Legislator Steve Rhoads will be holding mobile office hours to meet one on ...

NARCAN TRAINING COMMUNITY FORUM

TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 2021 •  6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Wantagh Public Library – 3285 Park Ave., Wantagh 

Every day, at least one Long Islander dies from an opiate overdose. If you don’t think it can happen to som...

LEGISLATOR RHOADS ATTENDS CEREMONY TO HONOR FALLEN CORRECTION OFFICERS AND SHERIFFS

Legislator Steve Rhoads 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 cere...

RHOADS AND WALKER DELIVER CRP MONEY TO SEAFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT

Nassau County Legislators Steve Rhoads and Rose Marie Walker joined with Seaford School District Officials to deliver a check of $247,000 in Capital Funds, which the Legislator obtained through the Community Revitalization Program (CRP).

The money will go ...

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...

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 Steve Rhoads, Legislator Tom McKevitt,

the North Bellmore Public L...

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

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...

LEGISLATORS DISTRIBUTE COVID-19 SERVICE PINS TO NUMC HEALTHCARE HEROES

On May 3^rd, Legislator Steve Rhoads, Legislator Tom McKevitt, Legislator John Ferretti, 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 Steve Rhoads 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...

LEGISLATOR RHOADS’ MILL POND PARK & TACKAPAUSHA PRESERVE CLEAN UP DAY

Mill Pond Clean Up Day - Saturday, May 1, 2021

9:00 AM to 11:30 AM

2935 Merrick Rd., Wantagh, NY 11793

Tackapausha Clean Up Day - Saturday, May 15, 2021

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

2225 Washington Ave., Seaford, NY 11783

Help Legislator Steve Rhoads...

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 ...