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Posted on: March 4, 2024

Democratic Legislators and Community Stakeholders Demand Overhaul, Oversight to Save NUMC

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Siela A. Bynoe (D – Westbury) joined with members of the Legislature’s Minority Caucus and community stakeholders on Monday, March 4 to discuss the key aspect...

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Posted on: February 29, 2024

Solages, Minority Caucus Salute Nassau’s February ‘Top Cops’

(MINEOLA and ELMONT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Valley Stream) joined his Legislative colleagues in celebrating Nassau County’s Top Cops for February – Nassau County Police Benevolent Asso...

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Posted on: February 28, 2024

Bynoe, Minority Caucus Salute Black History Month 2024 Legislative Honoree Lynette Carr-Hicks

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Siela A. Bynoe (D – Westbury) led members of the Minority Caucus in celebrating Westbury resident Lynette Carr-Hicks, founder and director of the renowned Uni...Read on...

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Posted on: February 26, 2024

Blakeman Administration Has Spent Less Than $202,000 of $92.5 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds

Minority Caucus Reveals Blakeman Administration Has Spent Less Than $202,000 of $92.5 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds, Demands Immediate Deployment of Life-Saving Resources

The caucus later filed the “Families Against Fentanyl Act” a...

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Posted on: February 5, 2024

Before Nassau Throws a Party, We Must Serve Our Most Vulnerable

The practitioners who deliver physical, speech, and occupational therapy services to babies and toddlers under age 3 with disabilities and developmental delays have not gotten a raise from Nassau County in nearly three decades. As homelessness continues t...

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Posted on: February 2, 2024

It’s Uniondale, Not “East Garden City!”

(UNIONDALE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Siela A. Bynoe (D – Westbury) has filed legislation that will ensure Uniondale is properly identified in all County communications and documents.

Following y...

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Posted on: January 29, 2024

Bynoe Invites Residents to Attend Free Online Community Assessment Grievance Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) is partnering with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) to host two free online community assessment grievance workshops to inform residents about how to challenge their assessed...

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Posted on: January 25, 2024

2024 Is The Time To Address Nassau’s Most Pressing Issues

As we embark upon 2024 and a new term of the Nassau County Legislature, we do so at a truly evolutionary time. 

During our organizational meeting on Jan. 8, we welcomed five new Legislators, as well as six new caucus leaders within our group of 19...

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Posted on: January 19, 2024

Cash No Longer King – But At What Cost?

Cash No Longer King – But At What Cost?

Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Bynoe Files Legislation to Protect Consumers from Misapplication of Fees for Credit Card Transactions

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy M...

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Posted on: January 10, 2024

Bynoe Named Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Of Nassau County Legislature’s Democratic Caucus

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Siela A. Bynoe, now in her fifth full term of service to Nassau County and the residents of the Second District, was appointed Alternate Deputy Minority Leader of the Democratic caucus on Monday, Jan. 8 – marking a hi...

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Posted on: January 9, 2024

Legislator Bynoe Invites Residents to Attend Free Online Community Assessment Grievance Workshops

WHAT:Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) is partnering with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) to host two free online community assessment grievance workshops to inform residents about how to challenge their assessed ...

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Posted on: December 20, 2023

Request for immediate update on fiscal health of Nassau Health Care Corporation

Dear Chairman Bruderman: 

I write in my capacity as a Nassau County Legislator and member of the NUMC Forward task force to urgently request a complete and immediate update on the fiscal condition of the Nassau Health Care Corporation and the stat...

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Posted on: December 8, 2023

An Op-ed From Legislator Siela A. Bynoe

All Roads Must Lead to Better Traffic Safety

By Siela A. Bynoe 

For elected officials at any level of service, traffic safety – and efforts to marshal the resources necessary to preserve and enhance it – will always be among the...

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Posted on: October 11, 2023

Legislator Siela A. Bynoe Partners with NuHealth to Host Breast Cancer Screenings

Mammogram Van Flyer 2023 - FINAL (3)

Legislator Siela A. Bynoe Partners with NuHealth to Host Breast Cancer Screenings in Westbury and Lakeview

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) is partnering with NuHealth to bring the breast cancer screening van to the Lakeview Pub...

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Posted on: October 3, 2023

After Breast Cancer Battle, 20 Years of Surviving – and Thriving

After Breast Cancer Battle, 20 Years of Surviving – and Thriving

By Siela A. Bynoe 

Twenty years ago, I became one of the more than 4 million women in America who are breast cancer survivors. As I reflect upon this milestone, my heart is ...

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Posted on: September 27, 2023

Legislator Siela A. Bynoe Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Tax Exemption Workshop

Legislator Siela A. Bynoe Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Tax Exemption Workshop

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D – Westbury) is partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to host a property tax exemption work...

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Posted on: September 13, 2023

Minority Caucus to Demand Blakeman, Legislative Majority Deliver Fiscal Relief in 2024 Budget

WHAT: Ahead of the Friday, September 15 deadline for the Blakeman administration to submit its fiscal year 2024 budget proposal, members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Minority Caucus will make a major announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 13 rel...

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Posted on: September 7, 2023

Legislator Bynoe, N. Hempstead Councilman Troiano and Nassau County PBA Present ‘Road to Success’

Bynoe - Back to School - New Cassel 2

Legislator Bynoe, N. Hempstead Councilman Troiano and Nassau County PBA Present ‘Road to Success’ Back-To-School Event at New Cassel’s Martin ‘Bunky’ Reid Park

(NEW CASSEL, N.Y.) - To help young students be...

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Posted on: August 14, 2023

Legislator Siela A. Bynoe Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Series of Tax Exemption Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D – Westbury) is partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to host a series of property tax exemption workshops for residents in the Second Legislative District.During the workshops...

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Posted on: August 9, 2023

A Clarion Call to Elevate Nassau’s Alzheimer’s Response

A Clarion Call to Elevate Nassau’s Alzheimer’s ResponseBy Siela A. Bynoe

A first-of-its-kind nationwide study by the Alzheimer’s Association revealed that approximately one-eighth of the senior citizens residing in Nassau Coun...

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Legislative District 02
Posted on: August 8, 2023

Legislator Siela A. Bynoe Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Series of Tax Exemption Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D – Westbury) is partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to host a series of property tax exemption workshops for residents in the Second Legislative District.During the workshops...

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Legislative District 02
Posted on: July 28, 2023

Legislator Bynoe, Supervisor DeSena Present ‘Road to Success’ Event at Westbury’s Martin Reid Park

WHAT - To help young students begin the 2023-24 school year on the right foot, Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury), Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and Town of North Hempstead Councilman Robert Troiano are partnering ...

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Legislative District 02
Posted on: July 28, 2023

Legislator Bynoe, Bethpage Credit Union Present ‘Road to Success’ Back-To-School Event at Tanglewood

WHAT - To help young students begin the 2023-24 school year on the right foot, Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury), in conjunction with key community partners, presents her annual “Road to Success” back-to-school eve...

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Posted on: June 7, 2023

Legislators Abrahams, Bynoe and Solages Celebrate Juneteenth at Clark Botanic Garden in Albertson

WHAT - Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Kevan M. Abrahams (D - Freeport) and Legislators Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) and Carrié Solages (D - Lawrence) are partnering with Town of North Hempstead Councilman Robert J. Troiano, the Joysetta & ...

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Posted on: March 22, 2022

Democratic Caucus Honors NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell During Women’s History Month Presentation

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - In recognition of March as Women’s History Month, the Nassau County Legislature honored trailblazing NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell on Monday, March 21. Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D – Westbury)...

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Posted on: February 15, 2022

Legislator Siela A. Bynoe Proposes ‘Chesnel Veillard Program’

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - To better protect the health and safety of Nassau County residents who are afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and other similar cognitive disabilities, Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) has filed ...

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Posted on: February 1, 2022

Bynoe Partners with Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center to Present Upcoming Virtual Forum

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) is partnering with the Long Island Alzheimer’s and Dementia Center to host a virtual “Sip & Talk” conversation at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16 to raise awarenes...

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Posted on: August 30, 2021

Siela A. Bynoe, Community Partners Host Back-To-School Backpack Event at Tanglewood Preserve

(ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y.) - To help young students begin the 2021-22 school year on the right foot, Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) joined with key community partners to host her annual back-to-school backpack event at the Tanglewood...

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Legislative District 02
Posted on: August 25, 2021

Bynoe Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Series of Tax Exemption Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury), in conjunction with the Nassau County Department of Assessment, announces the return of in-person Property Tax Exemption Workshops for Second Legislative District residents. During the workshop...

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Posted on: August 17, 2021

Bynoe Welcomes Superintendents of Hempstead, Malverne, Uniondale and Westbury Schools

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - In preparation for the 2021-2022 school year, Nassau County Legislator Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) welcomed a trailblazing group of local education leaders to the Theodore Roosevelt & Executive Building on Wednesday, Aug. 4.

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Posted on: May 13, 2021

Bynoe, Drucker, and Birnbaum Remind County’s TPVA Agency: Bus Camera Initiative

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - As Nassau County took another important step toward implementing a bus-camera program that will make roads safer for students and families in the upcoming school year, Nassau County Legislators Siela A. Bynoe (D - Westbury) Arnold W. Dru...

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