COBA Membership, I want to start off by thanking all of you for your dedication and professionalism during these difficult and uncertain times. With regard to those members who have tested positive for COVID-19 we sincerely hope, if you have not done so already, that you fully recover...

April 13, 2020

Dear COBA Members; I previously reported to you that a new type of COVID-19 testing will be made available at NUMC. This new test is supposed to yield results in approximately 15 minutes. I also advised that those test kits were not here yet but will be made available shortly...

April 11, 2020

We are approaching the one-month mark since the County declared a State of Emergency, however it feels like an eternity. The County, the Country along with the rest of the world has been fighting this horrific pandemic...

April 9, 2020

Below please find information from Empire and Aetna Health Care plans concerning COVID-19 as provided by the Nassau County Comptrollers Office. The information highlights the steps they are taking to ensure that your coverage and access to care is uninterrupted during this crisis...

April 9, 2020

Dear COBA Members; We have been advised that a new type of COVID-19 testing will be made available at NUMC. This new test is supposed to yield results in 15 minutes. We have also been advised that the test kits are not here yet but will be made available shortly. This new...

April 7, 2020

Dear COBA Members/Retirees; We have all been under an incredible amount of stress during this crisis. Whether you are bravely working the front lines, dealing with the illness yourself or a loved ones illness, or coping with the loss of a loved one without the ability to properly grieve...

April 7, 2020

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April 6, 2020

COBA Members, Over the past few weeks Members have contacted the office regarding updating their beneficiary information and checking on their Life Insurance coverage. It is common during times like these for members to think about the protections that are in place for our loved ones...

April 6, 2020

Dear COBA Members; Today I spoke with several Officers and Supervisors regarding issues related to the COVID-19 Crisis. During these discussions, I advised them that most of the information they were seeking was already provided in previous emails that we sent out to our members through...

March 31, 2020

Dear COBA Members; Today we took an important step forward in protecting our Membership during the Coronavirus crisis. In cooperation with the Sheriff, the Health Dept, NUMC and Police Commissioner Ryder at OEM, COBA has secured COVID-19 testing for Essential...

March 26, 2020