MINEOLA, NY (TIP): A press release from the Nassau County office of Asian American office says that it is “a government agency that uplifts and empowers the Asian American residents of Nassau County. The Office of Asian American Affairs (OAAA) strives to ensure that minority and underserved communities’ needs and concerns are heard. ”We serve as a liaison between the county government and its Asian population. Our mission is to advance and better the economic, employment, business and cultural opportunities for Asian American residents in Nassau County”, the release says. Detailing the services the OAAAA provides, it says, “We are the 311 and lifeline of Nassau County’s fastest-growing demographic – the Asian American community. We receive 100-150 calls weekly from constituents who depend on us to understand and have access to government policies and services. We have built the trust of our constituency due to our office staff’s ability to comprehend cultural nuances and provide language support. We analyze, identify and address emerging trends in the community, such as the rise of Anti-Asian sentiments during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are able to gather the pulse of the community through small focus groups, community leaders’ meetings, outreach events, exit polls and surveys, and our Constituent Tracking App (CTA). This app quantifies our data by recording the constituent concerns our office receives. By documenting these various inquiries, we hoped to accurately capture emerging trends, in real time, within the Asian community.”
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Check NEW and Expanded ELIGIBILITY for the New York Forward Loan Fund
Fuel your small business recovery with NY Forward help
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): County Executive Laura Curran has invited Nassau county businesses to attend a free webinar on the NY Forward Loan Fund. Led by the National Development Council, the webinar will outline the program, which provides low-interest loans to small business owners, landlords, and nonprofits experiencing impacts of COVID-19. Presenters will walk through the program’s NEW and EXPANDED eligibility criteria and answerquestions from potential applicants and community members looking to help local small business owners or nonprofits access the NY Forward Loan Fund.
Register for this important webinar using the following link:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7513554902287916557
You can apply for the Boost Nassau Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Loan Program using the following link:
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Curran Extends Property Assessment Grievance Period
Homeowners get 60additional days to file
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): “With many of our residents still struggling from the devastating financial repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, at my request, the Assessment Review Commission (ARC) Chairperson Robin Laveman has extended the grievance filing period with a 60-day grace period ending on April 30”, Nassau County Executive Laura curran said. In a newsletter to Nassau homeowners, Curran said, “This will provide additional breathing room for those who want to fight their property assessment. I will continue to protect the rights of homeowners and do everything I can to ease tax burdens whenever and wherever possible.
Tentative assessed property values for the 2022-2023 assessment roll for every Nassau County property have been finalized and are being mailed out this month. In addition, notices of tentative assessment are posted online at www.mynassauproperty.com.
If you believe your assessed value for the 2022-2023 assessment roll is inaccurate, you can file an “Application for Correction of Assessment” with ARC before the close of the grievance filing period, which is extended from March 1 to April 30, 2021. I encourage homeowners to consider the possible benefits of the grievance procedure. For more information on how to file, visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/ARC.
Please note, due to the current instability of Nassau County’s real estate market, and the continued economic hardships homeowners and businesses face, I have paused property valuation updates for the 2022-2023 assessment roll. Therefore, unless you have since received an assessment reduction, your notice of tentative assessment should reflect the same property assessment as the previous assessment roll.The pandemic has caused Nassau’s home values to spike – with many New York City families residents desiring a safe, suburban, quality community to raise their families – underscoring the value of Nassau County. While this is good news for our current homeowners, the dramatic increase in sales prices would unfairly skew property assessment.
By temporarily pausing property assessment updates, we can allow families and businesses to focus on the task of rebuilding their finances at a time of enormous economic uncertainty”.
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County Executive Curran Announces School Sports Back in Play in Nassau County
- County Executive Curran Announces School Sports Back in Play in Nassau County
MINEOLA, NY (TIP): Nassau County has been given the green light for all school sports (including football, basketball, wrestling, cheerleading, ice hockey, lacrosse, and volleyball) to resume effective February 1st 2021in accordance with guidance released last week by Governor Andrew Cuomo, announced Nassau County Executive Laura Curran. “I’ve been a staunch advocate for organized sports, so I’m thrilled to get our kids back on the fields, courts, mats, and ice rinks they love so much. School sports help keep our young residents safe and healthy, and for some are a path to promising academic and career opportunities”, she said.
Curran has directed the Health Department to require school districts who opt-in to the resumption of sports deemed “high-risk” to adopt New York State’s guidance in its entirety, including:
No more than 50% occupancy indoors (players and spectators)
No more than 2 spectators per player
6ft distance when possible
Distance markers
Face coverings for athletes (when possible) coaches, and spectators
Hand hygiene stations and maintaining sanitation practices as per the CDC
Health screenings for athletes, spectators, employees
County Executive added, “Ultimately, this decision will be up Nassau’s 56 independent School Districts, who are also welcome to implement additional protocols, such as testing. Regardless, I urge residents to continue using common sense and vigilance. School Districts, students, and the health department have worked incredibly well together to ensure schools remained opened most of this school year, and I have no doubt that they will be able to come up with plans best fit for individual districts”.