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Street sign for Uniondale Super Bowl champ - Newsday

Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) unveiled on Friday morning a street sign proclaiming Uniondale Avenue as Andrew Quarless Way, af...

Gloves thrown down in Legislature meeting

To dispute Nocella's Schmitt-friendly testimony, Legis. Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) pounded home the point that census deviations -- the basis of arg...

Nassau bus bidder has ties to D'Amato - Newsday

Legis. Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) vowed to ask "tough questions" when the company selected to run LI Bus goes before the Legislature for approval, p...

Groups fear cuts to Nassau youth programs - Newsday

"These cuts hit hardest on community agencies within legislative districts represented by Democrats [and] . . . were politically motivated," Legis. Ke...

Abrahams to County Exec Mangano: Don't make cuts based on Red vs Blue Districts - Newsday

Democratic lawmakers contend that more than 80 percent of the reductions were being made in their districts, prompting them to plan a news conference ...

Abrahams to County Exec Mangano: To little to late on budget proposals

The county legislature's Deputy Minority Leader Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) said later: "Many of these proposals could have been implemented a year a...

Long Island residents rally with Democratic legislature for bus service reform - Long Island Report

A Long Island commuter waits for the bus she needs to get around Leg. Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) said he does not see the need for privatization. A...

Officials push to avoid bus service cuts - Newsday

At a news conference at the Rosa Parks Hempstead Transit Center, Legis. Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead), Judy G. Jacobs (D-Woodbury) and Judi R. Bosworth...

On the road to honoring Super Bowl champ

Nassau County Leg. Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) has introduced a proposal that would ceremonially name a portion of Uniondale Avenue, between Union Av...

February 07, 2011

Dems urge Mangano to drop NIFA suit

Citing results of a Newsday/News 12/Siena Research Institute poll, Legis. Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) said, "Like it or not, NIFA is here. Prolonged ...

October 29, 2010

Abrahams critical of County Budget - Newsday

Legis. Kevan Abrahams, a Hempstead Democrat, criticized the Republican majority for failing to allow for the overflow crowd. ...

October 13, 2010

Abrahams objects to shifting tax burden to school districts - Newsday

Legis. Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) said there would be no need for the legislation if Mangano simply fixed the broken property tax assessment system,...

September 27, 2010

Vote on Nassau breast-feeding counseling contract delayed - Newsday

Democratic legislators asked if not only the $131,000 would be in jeopardy but the entire $3 million in Women, Infants and Children grants. Kevan Abra...

Nassau lawmakers keep health care workers' raise - Newsday

The opposition was led by Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead), who, even before hearing from business owners and nonprofit leaders, said he had seen no credi...

Nassau lawmakers push for new law targeting sex offenders - Newsday

Early last week, Legis. Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) proposed a similar kind of bill at a news conference with other Democratic legislators, prosecuto...

Officials vow to end rise of neighborhood violence - Newsday

"There have been five shootings in just one week this month, a noticeable increase in armed robberies, and several social gatherings have turned into ...

Abrahams: Financing of all Tax Certs "Bad Idea"

Legis. Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) said, "This is bad fiscal practice . . . the county executive is leaning on failed practices of the past to balanc...

LIers ponder impact of proposed casino in Nassau

Legis. Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead), who represents the residential area of Uniondale, was critical of Mangano for revealing the proposal without cons...

Money for Baldwin in Nassau County's $166M capital plan

Nassau CountyLegislator Kevan Abrahams greeted members of the head of the Long Island Federation of Labor, L.I. Contractors Association, and Building ...

Nassau plan eyes $600M health system project

Legis. Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) said he would like 25 to 50 units of affordable housing. Abrahams said residents are concerned about adding more c...

Long Island Business News: 40 Under 40

Deputy Presiding Officer of the Nassau County Legislature Kevan Abrahams is serving his fourth full term as the representative from the 1st Legislativ...

Nassau pols push for stronger texting while driving law

"Texting and driving now rivals drinking and driving" in terms of prevalence among teen drivers, according to Mutual Liberty Insurance, said Abrahams,...

Up and Coming in the Empire State: Long Island - The Capitol

Abrahams worked in the business world before joining the county legislature’s budget staff. He was tapped to fill a vacated seat six years ago. Pl...

October 30, 2007

Newsday endorses Abrahams

Newsday endorses Nassau legislature candidates October 30, 2007 1ST DISTRICT - South Central Nassau Republican challenger Darren Bryant, 40, a Tow...

October 30, 2007

Nassau County Legislature approves 2008 budget - Newsday

Legis. Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) later made sure to get on the record that the legislature intends for the Youth Board funds to be continuous. The...

October 18, 2007

Third noose found in Nassau public works garage - Newsday

Third noose found in Nassau public works garage BY KEITH HERBERT at NEWSDAY October 18, 2007 A Nassau County employee found an 18-inch noose at a ...

Long Island Nassau CC vote postponed due to opposition - Newsday

But Legis. Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) said the tuition hikes would bar some of the very people the school is meant to attract -- the working poor. ...

Sen. Smith hails Legis. Abrahams in Nassau visit - Newsday

Smith praised Abrahams as a rising star in the party....

Capital plan clears way for move on projects - Newsday

The capital plan passed Monday includes money for improvement of county buildings, parks, purchase of equipment, public safety, technology, property, ...

February 18, 2007

Why Wait for ’08? Democrats’ Fight to Take Over State Senate Is in Full Swing - New York Times

A Nassau County legislator, Kevan Abrahams, is seen as a potential candidate to run against Senator Kemp Hannon....

January 16, 2007

Dedication of Martin Luther King Park - Newsday

Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi yesterday joined County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) in officially opening the Dr. Martin Luther K...

December 27, 2006

Restricting sex offenders a must - Newsday

Restricting sex offenders a must (Published in Newsday) I want to compliment Nassau County Legis. Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead), the author of a rec...

December 20, 2006

Legal doubts on Long Beach sex offender limits - Newsday

"It’s unfortunate, because municipalities should take steps to strengthen their people and we have to make sure counseling and GPS monitoring is a p...

November 06, 2006

Continuing his life’s work - Newsday

’The bishop went some places that might not be for a man of the clergy,’ said Legis. Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead), another member of HEVN’s advi...

September 14, 2006

WTC rescuer says he’s OK with film portrayal - Newsday

Thomas grew up in Hempstead and graduated from Uniondale High School. It was his schoolmate and basketball team co-member, Legis. Kevan Abrahams (D-He...

Kevan and the Future - Newsday

Two years from now, could Nassau Legis. Kevan Abrahams do the same thing? Abrahams, 31, of Hempstead, said he is one of 350 young Democratic elected ...

Concerns over housing plan - Newsday

Legis. Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) said he is upset that none of those 24 acres has been set aside for affordable housing, and has proposed that 25 p...

Patients over politics - Newsday Editorial

Legis. Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) claims there are many more residents who don’t use NUMC because of a poor perception of the medical care dispens...

October 31, 2005

NEWSDAY ENDORSES ABRAHAMS

Incumbent Democrat Kevan Abrahams, 31, of Hempstead is a bright, effective legislator who deserves a second full term. He is focused on bringing econo...

October 20, 2005

Groundbreaking for health clinic - Newsday

September 28, 2005

Majority Legislators Call for Sex Offender Residency Restrictions - Proposed Law Prohibits Residency Near Schools, Parks - Antun Papers

The legislation, sponsored by Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead), prohibits sex offenders from establishing residence or temporary residence with...

September 20, 2005

County resources target storm victims - Newsday

September 19, 2005

Nassau bid to tighten laws targeting sex offenders

Democratic legislators in Nassau this morning intend to propose a new law that would bar convicted sex offenders registered under Megan’s Law from e...

September 08, 2005

$22M stalemate in Nassau - Newsday

August 26, 2005

Political stalemate stalls $22M in aid - Newsday

"I know we don’t have the votes to stop it and each legislator has to do what they think is best, but the shame of it is the town’s stubbornness n...

Pols argue use of grants - Newsday

Baldwin School district celebrates the value of mentors - Herald Papers

Nassau County Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead), who attended the event, said mentors play a valuable role in today’s society."There is a need...

$500G to curb gangs - Newsday

"We are getting the money to agencies that serve our youth and I hope we can come up with more," said Legis. Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) who pushed c...

DOC IN PUSH TO REOPEN HEMPSTEAD HOSPITAL - Daily News

At least one local lawmaker is taking notice. "The health disparities that exist in the minority community are real," said County Legislator Kevan Abr...

November 23, 2004

A GANG CZAR FOR NASSAU Inspector tabbed as busts rise - Daily News

Legislator Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead), who represents some of the county’s conflicted neighborhoods - such as Roosevelt - said he wants to see mor...

November 01, 2004

FEDS EYE HISPANIC VOTE - Daily News

Nassau legislator Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) said he has received several complaints from voters who said they were turned away at the polls. They m...

October 03, 2004

POL AIMS TO CLOSE DOOR ON ABANDONED HOUSING - Daily News

KEVAN ABRAHAMS is on a mission to fix up every weed-choked, boarded-up abandoned house in Roosevelt."The problem is, every time one gets renovated and...

September 26, 2004

DEBATE OVER NASSAU PRECINCT PLAN FINDING A NEW HOME FOR OLD STATIONHOUSE - Daily News

The old, dilapidated stationhouse on Merrick Road could move to a new location in Baldwin, suggested Kevan Abrahams (D-Uniondale), and a small satelli...

September 12, 2002

DEMS WILL LOOK TO ABRAHAMS FOR KEY SUPPORT ON ISSUES - NEWSDAY

As supporters wished him well, Kevan Abrahams, the youngest lawmaker ever elected to the Nassau County Legislature, was busy Wednesday ...

September 11, 2002

THE THRILL OF VICTORY • THE AGONY OF DEFEAT - SOURCE FREEPORTNY.COM

"Kevan’s extensive experience with the legislature will mean he will hit the ground running. There could be no better time for him to come aboard th...

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