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For those who do not know the history of the NCVOA, here is a little primer of its earliest days — In June of 1925, officials from four villages – Freeport, Lynbrook, [...]

The following op-ed recently was offered to Newsday and our local newspapers (a number of which printed it) and, in memorandum form, to all state legislators: Changes to [...]

This month’s “Did You Know” is a Trivia Question (and answer). Q:  Although recited in one form or another for well over 100 years, in what year did [...]

For the past several years, New York City has been maneuvering to infiltrate Long Island’s clean water supply. The NCVOA has been vigilant in ensuring our drinking water [...]

One of the most expansive and expensive challenges facing the United States is our aging infrastructure. According to a May 22, 2019 CBS News MoneyWatch report, the American [...]

Newsday’s December 2, 2015 edition featured a two-page spread focusing on the payroll costs of village police departments. In typical Newsday anti-village approach, the [...]

The NCVOA received an award for Strengthening Communities from Vision Long Island (a Friend of the NCVOA) at its 18th Annual Long Island Smart Growth Awards Luncheon on [...]

The NCVOA supported the Village of Freeport in its effort to secure a new site for its public works department. The following editorial was sent to Newsday in 2015: [...]

While the definition of an island is a body of land that is surrounded by water on all sides, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled otherwise. In US v. Maine, 469 U.S. [...]

Constantly juggling the demands of being a village mayor and full-time professional, NCVOA Past President Barbara Donno’s cell phone rings constantly. But she was surprised [...]