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Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Assistant Chief Fire Marshal Michael F. Uttaro, among other fire officers, gathered at the Nassau County Public Safety Center in Westbury, that houses the Fire Marshal’s Office.

It is getting to that time when the warm summer rays will beam down on the grill roasting some summer favorites; like hot dogs, burgers and sausages. But in order to keep the summer barbecues fun, and tasty, residents should practice some easy precautions. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Assistant Chief Fire Marshal Michael F. Uttaro, among other fire officers, gathered at the Nassau County Public Safety Center in Westbury, that houses the Fire Marshal’s Office, on Friday to encourage residents to practice fire safety this summer. more

By Jennifer Corr | 5/31/21

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale is slated to become a Covid-19 vaccination site toward the end of March.

Nassau Coliseum slated to become Covid-19 vaccination site

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum will become a Covid-19 vaccination site, County Executive Laura Curran announced over the weekend. “We’re focused on continuing to ramp up our … more

By Scott Brinton | 3/7/21

Let’s keep up the great work in Nassau County

News about an FDA approval for the coronavirus vaccine is monumental, but we must not allow it to lull us into a false sense of complacency. This war isn’t over . . . more

By Laura Curran | 12/17/20

In Glen Cove, there have been roughly 189 positive Covid-19 cases since the end of September. Since March, there has been a cumulative 1,204 cases.

Positive Covid-19 cases begin to rise in Glen Cove

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran released the latest updates surrounding Covid-19 on Monday, such as a 3.4 percent infection rate and 133 Covid-19 hospitalizations across Nassau County’s … more

By Jennifer Corr | 11/19/20

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

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced the initiative on June 17.

Police, activists working to find solutions

A new Nassau County initiative aiming to foster a dialogue between police and community activists has gained the support of local leaders in its early stages. more

By Alec Rich | 7/13/20

Teria Cunningham of Glen Cove attended the protest in front of the Nassau County Executive Building and Legislature in Mineola, holding a sign that states “Everybody vs Racism.”

North Shore advocates join protest against police brutality in front of County Executive Building

The demonstration at Nassau County Executive Building and Legislature in Mineola followed the Memorial Day death of George Floyd, 46, an African-American man who died after officer Derek Chauvin, 44, pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for more than eight minutes before he stopped speaking or moving. Police, according to authorities, responded to a report of a man attempting to pass a counterfeit $20 at a shop. more

By Jennifer Corr, Ronny Reyes, Darwin Yanes, Scott Brinton | 6/2/20

Nassau County is a week and a half away from Phase Two reopening of its economy, and already County Executive Laura Curran is planning for that eventuality.

State says dentists can reopen; Nassau preps for Phase Two

With the potential Phase Two reopening of Long Island’s economy a week and a half away, Governor Cuomo issued an executive order Sunday allowing dental offices to return to work statewide … more

By Scott Brinton | 5/31/20

Nassau County officials, Glen Cove city officials and community leaders gathered at Glen Cove High School to distribute food and offer words of encouragement.

Food distributed to more than 800 families in Glen Cove

Nassau County and Island Harvest initiated a pop-up food distribution at Glen Cove High School on Thursday, May 14. The event was the sixth major food distribution organized with the help of Nassau County Office of Emergency Management. Earlier in the month, food was distributed in Hempstead, Uniondale, Freeport, East Meadow and Hicksville. more

5/20/20

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran paid tribute Wednesday to the healthcare professionals at Nassau University Medical Center on National Nurses Day.

County pays tribute to health care ‘heroes’ on National Nurses Day

In honor of National Nurses Day, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and other county officials paid tribute Wednesday to the healthcare professionals working on the frontlines of the pandemic. … more

By Bridget Downes | 5/6/20

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