Nassau Democratic legislators are pushing their Republican colleagues to vote on a bill that would make Juneteenth an official holiday in the county. “Nearly four years after Juneteenth became a ...

While the county government does not recognize Juneteenth, every town and city in Nassau County recognizes the holiday. The town of Hempstead, for example, closes its offices and gives employees ...

However, Nassau County has not. Legislator Siela Bynoe is urging Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and her colleagues to follow suit by supporting her proposal to make Juneteenth a paid ...

In February 2022, Nassau Legis. Siela Bynoe (D-Westbury) filed a bill requiring the county to recognize Juneteenth as a county holiday. Majority Republicans in the Nassau County Legislature never ...

Long Island Nassau Juneteenth celebration seen as call to keep working toward racial equality. ... The biggest news, politics and crime stories in Nassau County, in your inbox every Friday at noon.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo last June signed an executive order proclaiming Juneteenth an official New York holiday, on which state employees now receive a paid day off. It was the right move.

Local civil rights leaders and members of the clergy also attended the event, which was part of the county’s free summer concert series, to recognize Juneteenth. Liz Burke Jun 16, 2024, 2:18 AM ...

The Town of Hempstead has already enacted legislation that makes Juneteenth a paid holiday. Other Nassau towns have done the same for town employees. However, Nassau County has not.

A spokesman for Nassau County tells News 12 that, "Days off are subject to collective bargaining with the county's union and that has not yet happened." On Suffolk's holiday calendar, Juneteenth ...