News on the Bethpage Plume
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has finally reached a decision to contain and treat groundwater pollution from the chemical plume in Nassau County that has affected 11 public water supply wells and threatens another 16 as it moves slowly southward. The state plan is the first major effort at remediation of […]
Volunteers Needed for Freeport National Night Out
Voter Registration – No Experience Necessary When: August 6, 2019, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. Where: Cow Meadow Park, Freeport, NY This is an opportunity to do voter registration and educate people about early voting. Ability to speak Spanish would be a big help but is not required. Contact Barbara Epstein, epsteinb1@gmail.com, 516-221-1948.
Presenters Needed! No Experience Necessary – Comprehensive Training Available
For the first time in the history of NYS, New Yorkers will be able to vote early. What does that mean? It means that Nassau County voters will be able to vote in person at any one of fifteen different voting sites around the county from October 26th through November 3rd, as well as at […]
A Moment for Our Sponsors
Students Inside Albany – Meet Alissa
The photo above shows the high school students from all over NYS who attended the LWVNYS Students Inside Albany conference in May 2019. Our local League has been sponsoring students to attend this amazing conference since its inception. Every one of the students who attended told us how wonderful the experience was, and how meaningful […]
Report On Election Monitoring Project
by Norma Schaeffer, Voter Service Director On June 28, 2019, our usual Freeport Housing Authority cadre came together to monitor the FHA election for Resident Commissioner. The day went smoothly due to everyone arriving at his/her location on time and staying until the ballot boxes were picked up by the maintenance people, who were not […]
Town of Oyster Bay S.T.O.P. and E-Waste Program
Hours for all dates is 9:00 am – 4:00 pm For additional information, go to www.oysterbaytown.com/recycling. T.O.B. Solid Waste Disposal Complex Bethpage-Sweet Hollow Road, Old Bethpage, NY 11804 Saturday July 13 Saturday August 10 Saturday September 7 Sunday October 27 The PQ Recycling Plant in Farmingdale is one of only two in NYS that purchase redeemed […]
Mark Your Calendars: Fall Candidate Forums
Town of Oyster Bay We are planning a candidate forum for Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor and three at-large town council seats on October 17th, 7:00 – 9:00 pm at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library. Town of Hempstead We are planning a candidate forum for Town of Hempstead Supervisor on October 10 from 7:00 pm – […]
Calling All New and Perspective Members
On Wednesday Aug. 21, 2019, at 7:15 pm, at the Levittown Library, we will have a get-together for new and prospective members and for members who plan to be part of our voter registration team this fall. For information please contact Barbara Epstein at info@lwveastnassau.org.
Early Voting and More in Nassau County
Representatives of the LWVNC Inter-League Organization (ILO), including our own Barbara Epstein met recently with representatives of the NC Board of Elections to discuss early voting, electronic voting books, and other new changes to the way we will be voting in NYS. All of these new state mandates will have to be worked out and worked into all county voting systems before Election Day.