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Coba Alert

Reminder: Retirement Seminar Oct 8th & 10th

Retirement Seminar Tuesday October 8, 2019, 1900 hrs. & Thursday October 10, 2019, 0830 hrs. NCSD Training Academy Speakers NCSD HUMAN RESOURCES : (516) 572-4113 AFLAC : Maryann Mastroianni (516) 535-5842 HEATHPLEX DENTAL : Tim Kelly (516) 542-2701 MBM INSURANCE: COBA...

October 7, 2019

Coba Alert

NIFA Lawsuit Federal Appeal Update

Dear COBA Members and Retirees; Today was the date for oral arguments in our Appeal of the Federal District Court's dismissal of all Nassau County Union's Federal lawsuit against the NIFA Wage Freeze. 3rd VP Brian Doyle and I appeared with our Attorneys at the US Court of Appeals...

September 24, 2019

Coba Alert

Governor Signs Legislation Providing Funding for Usage of Sick Leave for Officers with Qualifying WTC Illnesses

Dear COBA Members; Today, on the 18th Anniversary of the 9/11/01 Terrorist Attacks, Governor Cuomo signed legislation into law making it easier for responders to the World Trade Center site to file claims for sick leave by providing a process for municipalities outside of New York City to...

September 12, 2019

Coba Alert

Mental Health Assistance and Suicide Prevention

Dear COBA Members and Retirees; I'm sure you have all seen the recent news stories of several New York City Police Officers having committed suicide. The specific reasons for this cluster of events is unknown at this time, but we all know very well the stress associated with working in...

August 15, 2019

Coba Alert

In another example of "Only at the Jail', Here's one for the books

Dear COBA Members; The Nassau Police Foundation donated approximately 150 Office Chairs for use by our Correction Officers throughout our facility. I was advised that this donation was coordinated between Chief Ron Walsh and the Police Foundation to give to our Officers and for...

July 29, 2019

Coba Alert

COBA Annual Fishing Trip

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July 12, 2019

Coba Alert

COBA Press Conference Thursday July 11th, 2019

Re: Jail Administrative Incompetence - Dear COBA Members and Retirees: Tomorrow at 11:30am COBA will conduct a press conference to address the multitude of issues that you have brought to our attention regarding the rampant incompetence of our current jail administration under...

July 10, 2019

Coba Alert

Class Action Grievance and PERB Settlement

Re: Internal Affairs Interviews Good News for COBA Members - Dear COBA Members; Back in January of this year COBA filed a Class Action Grievance and PERB Charge against the County citing the Dept's newfound refusal to provide the Union with certain information prior to IA...

July 8, 2019

Coba Alert

The NYS Light Duty Standard & NYS Disability Pensions

When does my job become Light Duty in the Eyes of the Retirement System? By: Sean Patrick Riordan, Esq. In the course of the last week I have encountered 3 different officers who wished to apply for their disability pensions but had worked in a light duty position for more than...

June 24, 2019

Coba Alert

CALL TO ATTEND ARRAIGNMENT!

On Tuesday, June 4th at approximately 10 am Inmate Roger Bissoon will be arraigned in Hempstead District Court for the vicious assault of Veteran Correction Officer Daniel Holland last week. Officer Holland sustained serious injuries and remains out of work. Inmate Bissoon, who is being held in...

June 3, 2019

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