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Commissioner Katz Honored at Nassau County Comptroller Celebration
Great Neck Water Pollution Control District Commissioner Honored
Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) Commissioner Patty Katz was recently honored at the Nassau County Comptroller’s Inaugural Women Breaking Ground celebration. The ceremony, marking Women’s History Month, recognized women across Nassau County for their professional achievements and service.
“It’s a great privilege to be honored by Comptroller George Maragos and the Nassau County community,” said Commissioner Katz. “It is truly humbling to stand with so many women who have made invaluable impacts around the county. I am eager to continue raising awareness and supporting green technologies, both through my work as Commissioner and as an engaged citizen of Great Neck.”
Before joining the District, Patty Katz has been an environmental activist and vital community leader for years. Commissioner Katz is the current Vice President of Reach Out America (ROA) and previously founded ROA’s Green Committee, which she chaired for nine years. She has also been a committed member of the Town of North Hempstead’s Environmental Legacy Fund for Land Preservation and the Town’s Ecological Commission.
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“In the three months since being sworn-in as Commissioner, Patty has asserted herself as a leader in the District—bringing innovative ideas to the table that are both environmentally friendly and cost efficient for local taxpayers,” said GNWPCD Commissioner Steve Reiter. “All of us here at the District applaud Patty for her well-deserved recognition and look forward to her future contributions.”
About the GNWPCD
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The Great Neck Water Pollution Control District (GNWPCD) is a commissioner-run Special Improvement District within the Town of North Hempstead. The GNWPCD has provided sewage services for the Great Neck area since 1914, and currently serves more than 25,000 residents and businesses in the villages of Great Neck, Saddle Rock, Kensington, and those parts of Thomaston and Great Neck Plaza east of Middle Neck Road; as well as all unincorporated areas north of the Long Island Rail Road and a part of Manhasset. The GNWPCD's mission is to protect our bay, the environment and the health of our society.
