Hurricane/Emergency Preparedness and Flood Insurance Issues

The hurricane season is upon us.  Discuss appropriate preparations, precautions, security, insurance and protection for your family, pets, home and possessions.  Also, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, developed a new preliminary flood plain map.  If you are located within the new flood plain zone, you may be required to purchase flood insurance.  Learn if you are affected, how to save money on flood insurance and options for homeowners’ insurance. Please join Leg. Denenberg for presentations on hurricane/emergency preparedness and flood insurance issues.  Guest speakers include Mr. Gary Conte, Warning Coordination Meteorologist for NOAA National Weather Center; James Callahan, commissioner of the Nassau County Office Emergency Management; Mr. Theodore Fisch, Regional Director of the New York State Emergency Management Office; Mr. Peter Reinharz, County Attorney’s Office; Mr. John Brooks, Nassau County Risk Management Office; and Ms. Nancy Lynch, President of Pet Safe Coalition.  A question and answer session will follow.

Monday, August 25, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.

Merrick Library

2279 Merrick Avenue, Merrick

COMES AGAIN TO

LEGISLATOR DAVE DENENBERG'S DISTRICT OFFICE

Wednesday, August 26, 2008

9:30 AM TO 1:00 PM

Traffic Safety educator Christopher Mistron will be available at County Legislator Dave Denenberg's District Office, 2818 Merrick Road, Bellmore (in the parking lot, just east of Bellmore Avenue, next to Dunkin' Donuts), to check child car seats for proper installation and security, by appointment only.

Child car seats are required for children under the age of seven.

If you would like to make an appointment to have you car seat installation checked, please call Legislator Dave Denenberg's office at 571-6219.

MAMMOGRAPHY TESTING

 COMES AGAIN TO

LEGISLATOR DAVE DENENBERG'S DISTRICT

ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008(North Merrick Library)

The van for the mammorgraphy testing will be in our district on the above dates. For more informations, please casll our office at 516-571-6219. Testing will be done between 8:30 A.M. and 2:10 P.M. by appointment only.

This is a wonderful program. State-of-the-art equipment is used and is operated by the Nassau Health Care Corporation's first-rate staff. The mammograms are no-cost to women over the age of 40; that is any insurance you have will be accepted, without co-pay. IF YOU HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE, YOU MUST BRING A PRESCRIPTION FOR THE MAMMOGRAPHY FROM YOUR DOCTOR. IF YOU ARE UNINSURED, THERE WILL BE NO CHARGE. You are required to show photo ID at the time of the mammogram. IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD A MAMMOGRAPHY THROUGH THE NASSAU HEALTH CARE CORP., YOU MUST BRING YOUR PRIOR FILMS TO THIS APPOINTMENT.

If you would like to make an appointment for mammography testing, please call Legislator Dave Denenberg's office at 571-6219. Appointments go quickly. Call now for an appointment.

Energy Saving Ideas and Senior Services

Thursday July 17, 2008 at 10:30 am

Freeport Senior Community Service Center

66 Church Street, Freeport

 Leg. Denenberg presents a forum on energy conservation.  Learn how you can conserve energy and save money on your electric bill.  Guest speakers Matt Doughtery, Program Manager at LIPA, and Gordian Raacke, Executive Director of Renewable Energy Long Island, will provide presentations and answer questions on energy saving ideas.  FREE COMPACT FLORESCENT LIGHT BULBS to the first 50 people at the meeting (one per family).  In addition, representatives from Nassau County's Departments of Social Services, Physically Challenged, Senior Affairs and Veteran Services will provide information, offer assistane and answer questions.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call Legislator Dave Denenberg's office at 571-6219, 409-6623 or e-mail at ddenenberg@nassaucountyny.gov