First, the good news. Long Island has consistently been named one of the safest major metropolitan areas in the United States. And in recent years, Nassau County has repeatedly been named the safest county in the nation. Violent crime is down to levels that are among the lowest ever recorded. The Nassau County Police Department is second to none, and we are fortunate to have our law-and-order procedures under the leadership of Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and District Attorney Anne Donnelly, who are tough on crime and willing to enforce our laws to protect the public at the highest levels legally allowed. more

  It’s official: Republican Bill Gaylor has won a fifth consecutive term as county legislator. “We did it again,” Gaylor told the county Republican Committee Tuesday … more

  Communication can be the difference between life and death for first responders. The Lynbrook Police Department received $48,000 from the county’s Community Revitalization Program to … more

Recently I joined the Nassau County Legislature’s majority caucus, veterans groups and County Executive Bruce Blakeman to announce the creation of a program to provide grants of up to $10,000 to every eligible veterans hall in the county. more

World War II veteran Louis Forte celebrated his 99th birthday to much fanfare on Feb. 27 as fellow veterans, first responders, elected officials and other residents offered him a drive-by salute. more

Local officials have expressed relief in the wake of Gov. Kathy Hochul pulling the proposal in her 2022-23 New York state budget that would have required local goverments to allow an expansion of apartments in single-family neighborhoods. Many of them rejoiced outside of an East Meadow home on Feb. 18. more

A guest column from Nassau County Legislator in opposition to Gov. Kathy Hochul's zoning provision. more

Lynbrook High School students and staff members, elected officials and residents gathered outside the school on Feb. 9 to “back the blue” in a show of support for law enforcement and to honor the memory of two slain New York City police officers. more

The year 2021 was another busy one for the Nassau County Legislature. As we enter 2022, I wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the key initiatives from last year that were passed by the Legislature and signed into law. more

Rockville Centre resident Laura Burns showed a willingness to address issues throughout the district. more