Nassau Correction Officers Receive Lunch Donation From "Porch Project" Photo Fundraiser Thank You Jeff Harris!
Dear COBA Members; Jeff Harris, a Schoolteacher at Kellenberg High School is part of a program called "Porch Project", which takes photographs of families on Long Island in an effort to provide work to photographers during the pandemic. Jeff, did not charge any money for photos...
May 15, 2020
COBA Secures Donation of Ultraviolet Decontamination Units From Gallettair HVAC Inc.
Dear COBA Members; COBA is happy to announce that we have secured a donation of 5 Ultraviolet Decontamination Units from Gallettair HVAC company of Babylon. You may have seen a story on this firm in Newsday recently where the owner wanted to help First Responders during the COVID-19...
May 15, 2020
United States Court of Appeals For the Second Circuit Denies NIFA Lawsuit Appeal
Dear COBA Members/Retirees; Today, May 13th, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Manhattan issued a decision in the lawsuit brought by COBA and all other Nassau County unions' challenging NIFA's imposition of a wage freeze in 2011. Unfortunately...
May 13, 2020
COVID-19 207C/Workers Compensation Claims-Documentation
COBA Membership, Following up on two previous COBA Alerts from April 13th and May 8th concerning 207c/Workers' Compensation & COVD-19. For all effected COBA members, when you file your claims for COVID-19 207c/Workers Compensation, do not forget the following information...
May 12, 2020
A Message To All Correction Officers From The Family Of James McCann
To All COBA Members; Patricia McCann, widow of Correction Officer James McCann sent a card to the COBA office that she wanted us to share with our membership after the passing of her husband. I've typed out the message for easier reading. A photo of the actual card is below....
May 12, 2020
Salute To Our Heroes Car Parade - A Big Success Tonight!
Residents and Community Leaders Showed Their Appreciation To First Responders Including A Raucous Stop At The Nassau County Correctional Facility! Dear COBA Members; Fantastic Community Parade earlier tonight supporting Nassau County's First Responders. Tonight's Parade hosted by...
May 11, 2020
COBA Workers Comp Attorneys Will Be Contacting Members Who Tested Positive for COVID
Dear COBA Members; Please be advised that COBA has directed our Workers Comp Attorneys to reach out to our Members in order to touch base and advise them on any and all Workers Comp questions related to them testing positive for COVID-19. If you receive a phone call from any...
May 7, 2020
Medical Unit Food Drive For The Needy
Dear COBA Members/Retirees; The Nassau County Sheriff's Dept Medical Unit, both Uniformed and Civilian are conducting a "Food Drive for the Needy" of our local communities. They are asking for donations of Non-Perishable food items. Collection boxes will be placed...
May 6, 2020
Winthrop Hospital's Emergency Room Nurses Send Dinner to the Jail in Honor of National Correction Officers Week!!
Dear COBA Members; Earlier tonight, the Nursing Staff from the Emergency Room at NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola sent a delicious dinner to the Jail for our Correction Officers, from Antonio's Italian-American Deli in Malverne. They did this in honor of National Correction Officers...
May 6, 2020
COBA Secures a Large Donation of 500 Face Shields
Dear COBA Members; COBA has secured a large donation of 500 hard plastic face shields from a gracious donor who works in the medical field but wishes to remain anonymous. On behalf of every Nassau County Correction Officer, we cannot thank this donor enough for looking out for our members...
May 4, 2020
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