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The following is courtesy of Legislator Abrahams' office, dated 3/24:
Abrahams Announces Free Tax Preparation and Info on How to Receive Economic Stimulus Rebate Checks
The deadline to file your tax return is April 15
Nassau County Deputy Presiding Officer Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) announced today that ACORN, a community-based organization dedicated to low- and moderate-income families and their communities, is offering free tax filing, filing advice and details about the federal economic stimulus program.
Leg. Abrahams is reminding residents that even if they make as low as $3,000 a year, they are still eligible to receive a rebate, but they must file a 2007 tax return.
“The deadline to filing your taxes is fast approaching in April and you will not be eligible to receive an economic stimulus rebate check unless you file,” Abrahams said. “ACORN is making themselves available to file your taxes, provide information, and inform you on how much money you can expect to get back.”
Residents are asked to bring photo identification and any and all tax forms. If you earned at least $3,000 last year, you must file a return. By filing a return, you make yourself eligible for the economic stimulus program. These payments, ranging from $300 to $600 for single filers and $600 to $1,200 for joint filers, are expected to begin going out in May.
ACORN is available to help taxpayers with their returns Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4 to 9 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its Hempstead office, located 91 North Franklin Ave. To make an appointment or for more information, call (516) 481-6769 or visit www.taxandbenefitcenters.acorn.org.
The following is courtesy of Legislator Abrahams' office, dated 3/20:
Nassau County Deputy Presiding Officer Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead), left, and Legislator Roger Corbin (D-Westbury) congratulate Tricia Ferrell on her appointment as a judge of the Second District Court of Nassau County. Ferrell, who most recently served as the Director of the Office of Compliance for County Executive Tom Suozzi, previously served as the Deputy Village Attorney for the Village of Hempstead and as an Assistant District Attorney for the District Attorney’s office.
The following is courtesy of Legislator Abrahams' office, dated 3/20:
Nassau County Deputy Presiding Officer Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead)recently met with Ernie and Marie Catanese of U.N.I.T.E. to discuss the upcoming 40th year commemoration of the death of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King,Jr., to be held at the Martin Luther King Peace Park on April 4.
The Cataneses are the ones who encouraged the Legislator to make the peace park and since he didn't do a ceremony on the birthday, Kevan decided to do one on the 40th anniversary of the death.
The following is a press release from Nassau County dated 3/19:
Nassau County Deputy Presiding Officer Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) wants all residents of the 1st Legislative District to know that his office has been relocated to the newly-renovated, state-of-the-art Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building, located at 1550 Franklin Avenue in Mineola, room 243.
“Our new building is equipped better than ever to serve the needs of our communities,” Abrahams said. “My staff and I are committed to listening to the concerns of our neighbors and helping them find solutions to their problems, just as before. Only the address has changed.”
Leg. Abrahams’ office can still be contacted by dialing (516) 571-6201, or emailing Leg. Abrahams’ office can still be contacted by dialing (516) 571-6201, or emailing kabrahams@nassaucountyny.gov.
The following is from Legislator Abrahams' 6/22 e-mail:
Dear Friend,
Legislator Abrahams recently (6/20) was in Newsday regarding community representation on the newly developed Empire Zone for Nassau County. Up until Monday 6/19 there was no one who represented District 1 (the legislator's district Roosevelt, Uniondale, Hempstead, Baldwin, Freeport,
and South Hempstead) on the Empire Zone Board. The Legislator withheld his vote confirming the board until community representation was evident.
Empire Zones are granted by New York State to attract investors to develop in moderately income challenged communities. The zones provide tax incentives to the investors.
The Empire Zone consist of Hempstead, Freeport, New Cassel, Westbury, Uniondale, and Roosevelt among other areas.
Please click on the link for the full story:
The following is from Legislator Abrahams' 6/10 mailing:
In recognition of the importance of womens health, Legislator Kevan Abrahams would like to offer the women in his district the opportunity to be screened for breast cancer.
To qualify for the screening, residents must pre-register and: reside in Nassau County (preferably Legislative District One residents); women age 40 and above; and have no helath insurance.
In the fight against breast cancer, early detection is your best defense, so please join us in reducing the number of fatalities caused by this deadly disease in our community.
The next screening will be June 20th on Uniondale Avenue, directly across from the Uniondale Public Library. To Pre-register, which is mandatory, call Legislator Abrahams' office at (516) 571-6201.
The following is from Legislator Abrahams 5/5 e-mail:
Dear Friend,
Below you will find a link to a Newsday story (5/3) concerning affordable
housing in Nassau County. Legislator Abrahams was quoted in the story as
being an advocate for affordable housing in all areas of the County.
Newsday May 3rd story
Legislator Abrahams was referenced in a recent Newsday Editorial regarding
Nassau University Medical Center and the future use of A. Holly Patterson
(nursing home).
The Legislator's comments were referenced in the Community Outreach section.
Legislator Abrahams mentioned in recent Newsday Editorial
The following is from Legislator Abrahams 4/14 e-mail:
"I AM HAPPY TO REPORT THAT LEGISLATOR KEVAN ABRAHAMS' SEX OFFENDER
RESIDENCY RESTRICTION LEGISLATION PASSED IN THE LEGISLATURE (19-0)ON APRIL
4, 2006.
THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LAW ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Law would prohibit residency within 1000 ft. of schools, 500 ft. from parks
Violations are punishable by a fine up to $1,000 and possible jail time
THE LEGISLATOR WILL ALSO APPEAR ON A MSNBC SPECIAL ON SEX OFFENDERS IN THE
NEAR FUTURE. WE WILL SEND YOU MORE INFORMATION ON THE SPECIAL AS IT
DEVELOPS. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING.
From Legislator Abrahams page at the Nassau County site.
Abrahams and Majority legislators call for residency restrictions for all
levels of registered sex offenders
Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) and fellow members
of the Public Safety Committee today approved a law restricting registered
sex offenders from living near schools and parks or playgrounds. The
proposed law, which still requires approval by the full legislature, would
give Nassau County one of the strictest sex offender laws on the books in
the entire state.
"This law will ensure that the county's vulnerable children are not
victimized by repeat sex offenders," said Legislator Abrahams, sponsor of
the law. "Up until now registered sex offenders could be released from
jail and move right next to a school or park, even if their original crime
was committed at a similar site."
Legislator Abrahams said he was particularly disturbed by a recent report
that a registered sex offender had moved next door to a middle school in
his district.
The proposed law will require any registered Level I, II or III sex
offender to be prohibited from living within 1000 feet from the entrances
of a school or 500 feet from the perimeter of a county, town, village or
city-run public park which contains a playground. The law will not apply
to those offenders who have established a residence prior to April 15,
2006.
"Residency restriction laws are a natural extension of Megan's Law. While
these laws won't eliminate child sexual abuse, they will certainly reduce
the potential for sexual victimization by restricting a sex offender's
access to possible child victims," said Laura Ahearn, Executive Director
of Parents for Megan's Law.
"Nassau County will now have one of the toughest laws on the books
relating to sex offenders," stated Legislator Joseph Scannell (D-Baldwin),
chairman of the Public Safety Committee.
"This law will serve as an excellent companion law to Megan's Law," said
Presiding Officer Judy Jacobs (Woodbury), "as it addresses gaps in the
state statute that allows offenders to move dangerously close to areas
where children are regularly found in large numbers."
"With the focus on schools and parks, this proposed law is about
protecting children," said Commissioner of Police James H. Lawrence. "We
will continue to do everything possible to ensure the safety of our most
vulnerable residents."
The law allows offenders 60 days to move after they have been notified.
Any violation is punishable by a fine up to $1,000 and possible jail time.
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