Dear COBA Members; As discussed by County Executive Laura Curran over the past several weeks, COVID-19 Antibody (Serologic) Testing is now available on a voluntary basis for all Essential Nassau County Workers. This testing is solely to see if you have antibodies for COVID-19 in your...

May 4, 2020

Dear COBA Members: Big Thank You to Nassau Correction Officer Antonio Cuevas (Transportation) and his buddies NYPD Officer Austin Glickman and NYFD Fireman Kevin Bernstein, all from the organization "Law Enforcement Officers Weekend" for delivering a delicious dinner...

May 4, 2020

Dear COBA Members: COBA along with other County Unions, the Sheriffs Dept and Police Dept are all actively working together on a protocol for all of our First Responders to obtain County sponsored and Northwell Health administered COVID-19 Rapid Antibody Testing. A trial run...

May 1, 2020

Dear COBA Members: In the last few days the media has reported that the NYS Pension Fund is putting $50 million toward Paycheck Protection Program loans for small businesses harmed by the coronavirus pandemic. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli also said he is seeking permission...

April 30, 2020

Dear COBA Members: Over the last many weeks we have been attempting to release as much information as possible through this email service to keep our members informed on all issues related to COVID-19. I know that some of the emails contained a lot of information to digest all...

April 29, 2020

Dear COBA Members/Retirees; This week we were contacted by the group "Malverne Feeding Our Heroes" who wanted to donate meals to Nassau Correction Officers working on the front lines during this national pandemic. This group has organized donations to provide meals for numerous...

April 27, 2020

Today COBA received a generous donation of 2000 Surgical Masks from John Feal of the 9/11 Fealgood Foundation and the 9/11 Law Firm of Barasch and McGarry. COBA as you know has worked very closely with both of these organizations who were the driving forces behind lobbying the Federal Government to...

April 23, 2020

Re: Failure to Credit Emergency Comp Time. Contract Section 38-14 Dear COBA Members; As you all know, Section 38-14.2 of our Contract states: "Any employee who is required to remain at work after the County Executive or designated representative had dictated that...

April 23, 2020

A message from your deferred compensation plan, pertaining to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The CARES Act was signed into law on March 27. This law - the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act - is a stimulus package that is intended to...

April 22, 2020

Nassau Legislator John Ferretti of Levittown Visits Correctional Facility with "Thank You First Responders Letters" from School Children. Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti visited the Correctional Facility today to check on our Officers and to deliver "Thank You First...

April 21, 2020