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County Legislators Siela Bynoe, second from left, and Josh Lafazan, second from right, received unanimous support for their bill from their colleagues in the Legislature as well as Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, far left, County Executive Laura Curran and Kyle Rose-Louder, deputy county executive for health and human Services.

Bill will enhance mental health training for county police

The Nassau County Legislature approved a bill last week that is intended to promote alternative approaches to mental health-related interventions by Nassau County police officers. The measure, written by Legislator Josh Lafazan, an independent from Woodbury, and cosponsored by Legislator Siela Bynoe, a Democrat from Westbury, received unanimous support from both sides of the aisle. more

By Mike Conn | 8/27/20

Legislator Kevan Abrahams, far left, with police officers John Bilello and Zach Benigno, Legislator Debra Mulé, officers Richard Fosbeck and Kenneth Petterson, 1st Precinct PBA Delegate John Tucker, PBA President James McDermott and Police Chief Stephen Palmer.

Police recount saving Baldwin woman’s life

The water was about 40 degrees when Nassau County Police Officers Kenneth Petterson and Zach Benigno jumped in to save a woman who had leapt into Baldwin Bay from the floating dock behind her home. … more

By Bridget Downes | 3/5/20

A rendering of the Bay Park Conveyance Project, which will send treated effluent from the Bay Park Water Reclamation Facility to an ocean outfall pipe at the Cedar Creek Water Pollution Control Plant, in Wantagh, via a century-old aqueduct beneath Sunrise Highway.

County Legislature OKs $408 million for plan to re-route treated sewage from Bay Park to Wantagh

A long-awaited project to remove nitrogen from the Western Bays gained steam on Sept. 9, when the Nassau County Legislature unanimously voted to borrow $408 million to build a system to divert treated sewage from Bay Park to Wantagh, and from there into the Atlantic Ocean. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/19/19

GOP is hardly Rooseveltian on conservation

Nassau County’s most famous Republican, President Theodore Roosevelt, dedicated much of his life to preserving nature. During his time in the White House, the Oyster Bay resident . . . more

4/18/19

Nassau Democrats back Solages in re-election bid

Nassau County Democrats announced on Feb. 13 that County Legislator Carrié Solages had earned their official endorsement in his upcoming re-election bid. The backing marks a full return for … more

By Peter Belfiore | 2/21/19

I’m committed to fixing Nassau’s tax-assessment system

Recently, I gave the order to post online tax-impact notices using last year’s tax levy and the new assessed market values for property owners across Nassau County. Throughout my first 11 months in office . . . more

By Laura Curran | 12/7/18

Nassau lawmakers approve $25 million settlement for ’07 Oceanside car crash victim’s family

On Oct. 3, the Nassau County legislature’s Rules Committee approved a $25 million legal settlement with the family of an Oceanside woman who was severely injured in a car accident in 2007, when she was 17. more

By Mike Smollins | 10/11/18

Washington Ave Park would be one of the county parks affected by the proposed fee waiver law.

Nassau law would waive fees for sports leagues again

The Nassau County Legislature on Monday unanimously passed legislation that would reverse Nassau County Executive Laura Curran’s decision to begin charging non-profits to use county athletic fields and parks. The County Executive can veto it. more

By Eden Laikin | 3/27/18

Debra Mulé is often seen at events throughout the community. Last summer she welcomed cadets from the U.S. Naval Academy. From left were Village Historian Cynthia King, school board Members Ernie Kight and Anthony Miller, Capt. Rick Robey, Deputy Mayor George Martinez, Mulé and village Trustee Ron Ellerbee.

Village trustee preps for move to Mineola

Democrat Debra Mulé had long thought she would never get involved in politics, she said. Well, scrap that plan. The Village of Freeport trustee, 55, pulled off a decisive victory on Nov. 7 … more

By Nadya Nataly | 12/1/17

Politically speaking, it’s a new day in Nassau County

To say that Nassau County experienced a seismic shift in its often conservative political landscape on Nov. 7 would be an understatement. more

11/16/17

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