Nassau County Mobile Office Visits Mineola

A  arrived in Mineola on Tuesday, setting up shop in front of the  on Jericho Turnpike.

Local residents were given the opportunity to ask questions and voice their concerns to county representatives, but a falling light rain may have deterred some residents from turning out.

An exact number of residents who came to the mobile station was not available as of Wednesday night.

County representatives from various departments including public works, health and social service were present manning the table in front of the supermarket from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., including Nassau Assessor Jim Davis.

“These meetings provide an important opportunity to hear directly from the residents,” Nassau Executive Edward Mangano said in a statement promoting the event.

While a few residents were overheard uttering disparaging remarks about and the odd suggestion on reducing taxes by restricting consumers to shop within Nassau County, the majority of residents’ concerns were a collaboration of the health department and department of public works, including the West Nile Virus.

A case of the disease claimed the life of a 71 year old Oyster Bay man Wednesday and another nine individuals have contracted the disease this year.

Nassau County has begun spraying pesticides in areas of the county in order to control the population of mosquitoes which carry the virus.

Trucks carrying the pesticide were the communities of Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, Malverne, Lakeview, Franklin Square and on Wednesday. The communities of West Hempstead, Valley Stream and North Valley Stream are reportedly scheduled to be sprayed on Thursday.

During spraying children and pregnant women should remain indoors and at least a half hour afterward.

The public is also advised to use bug spray, avoid outdoor activities after dusk, wear pants and long sleeves and rid their yards of standing water, which mosquitoes may use as spawning grounds.