In December of 2019, the Union received a winning Arbitration Award concerning the approval of 207-c benefits. This Arbitration Award was a great win for our membership! To recap, the County/Department had previously denied 207-c benefit applications for COBA Members in cases where Officers were...

August 19, 2020

Click on the enclosed link to listen to COBA President Brian Sullivan speak on Live on LI in the Am with Jay Oliver. Brian and Jay speak about the recent assault of a Nassau County Correction Officer, the mass release of inmates due to bail reform and COVID-19 and other issues effecting Law...

August 7, 2020

To All COBA 9/11 Responders: Nassau COBA has conducted several previous 9/11 Registration Seminars that have been very informative gatherings for our Members and Retirees who responded to NYC and other various sites in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Unfortunately, we...

July 28, 2020

Dear COBA Members/Retirees: At the request of Jim Cordes our Prudential Retirement Counselor for the Deferred Compensation Plan, we are sending out some important Plan information because Jim is still restricted from entering the Jail at this time do to the Covid-19 pandemic...

July 27, 2020

Aflac's yearly Open Enrollment is going on now. Those interested in signing up or making changes may do so as this time. While current conditions do not allow "onsite" enrollments, Aflac has initiated a phone enrollment system for those interested. Aflac offers various...

July 14, 2020

A few months ago, Nassau's Unions all working together introduced legislation in Albany that would amend the Public Authorities Law (which created NIFA) in relation to salary step plans. The purpose of this legislation is to prevent the suspension of step increases for all employees of the...

July 11, 2020

Help Someone Who Helped Us!! Dear COBA Members/Retirees; As you all know, Ed Dennehy of Mad Men Barbershop in Wantagh was at the forefront of helping those of us in the First Responder Community obtain PPE when the Coronavirus broke out here in Nassau County...

July 8, 2020

At the June General Membership Meeting each year the Nassau County Sheriff's Correction Officers Benevolent Association Widow's and Children's Fund draws its Annual Scholarship Winners. This year Five $1,000 Scholarships went to graduating High School Seniors and Five $1,000...

July 6, 2020

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July 5, 2020

Tuesday June 30, 2020 at 8PM **The Coral House** 70 Milburn Ave Baldwin NY, 11510 Widows and Children's Scholarship Drawing General Business ALL MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND **PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN NORMAL LOCATION** Location...

June 29, 2020