Summer 2026: College Interns Brought Energy, Intellect and Enthusiasm
Every year, Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips provides meaningful, paid summer internship opportunities to college students from Nassau County. In 2026, the office had a record 12 interns - five data analyst interns, three in government relations, two in Accounting, one in Vendor Claims and one legal intern. These bright young men and women learn a great deal, gain valuable experience, and contribute to the productivity of the office.
The Comptroller's 2026 summer interns:
- Analyzed data from the County’s Department of Assessment to determine the impact of grievances on other homeowners’ tax bills and the implications of New York State’s 6/20 rule* on property taxes over time;
- Revisited select MTA – LIRR stations in follow-up to the Comptroller’s 2025 Maintenance of LIRR Stations project;
- Created a new updated Map of Parks, Preserves and Museums across the County;
- Documented the remarkable breadth of services delivered by the Nassau County Health Department:
- Quantified the scope of work carried out by Nassau County’s Department of Public Works (DPW); and
- Looked at trends and outliers in the County’s payments to vendors.
Watch for articles about these projects and more in the Comptroller’s Corner online and in upcoming Comptroller’s newsletters!
*New York State law dictates that Nassau County’s assessor may not raise the assessed value of a home more than 6% in a single year or 20% over a five-year period (Section 1805(1) of the New York Real Property Tax Law (RPTL).
 Pictured l.-r.: Anthony (AJ) Biviano of Merrick (SUNY Binghamton), Joseph Leyden of Woodbury (Notre Dame University), Emeline (Emma) Marquardt of Hicksville (Stony Brook University), Comptroller Elaine Phillips, Brianna Goodman of Merrick (Hofstra University), Ethan Tamari of Great Neck (Indiana University), and Blake Cascadden of Garden City (Cornell University).
 Pictured l.-r.: Ryan Mroz of Rockville Centre (Virginia Tech), Matthew Baci of Merrick (SUNY Buffalo), Comptroller Elaine Phillips, Michael Fagen of Lynbrook (Stony Brook University), Nicolas Anturi of Mineola (Baruch College), and Ryan Kurz of Westbury (SUNY Binghamton).
Not pictured: The Comptroller's legal intern, Justin D’Andrea of Malverne, performed high level research and drafted legal memos for the Comptroller's chief counsel. Justin is a graduate of Binghamton University and second-year law student at Fordham University School of Law.
Veterans Valor Food Drive & Walk
Summer intern Brianna Goodman of Merrick helped to organize the second annual Veterans Valor Food Drive & Walk which took place on August 8 at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.
Comptroller Phillips partnered with Ralph Esposito, Director of the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency, New York State Senator Steve Rhoads and County Executive Bruce Blakeman to host this special food drive and community walk to benefit Nassau County's military veterans. It was a wonderful gathering in support of the men and women who have served our Country.
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The event yielded many cartons of food for the Vet Mart Pantry in East Meadow. Our Nassau County veterans have done so much to protect our freedoms and serve our nation, and the Comptroller and her office were happy to give back.
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  Seniors
To search online for Senior Discounts near you, click here:
https://app.nassaucountyny.gov/comptroller/senior-discounts/search.php
or contact the Office of Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips to request a Senior Discount Booklet be mailed to you: Call (516) 571-2386 or email NCcomptroller@nassaucountyny.gov.
Nassau County Businesses
If you offer a discount to seniors and would like to join this FREE program, click this link to access an easy sign-up form:
https://app.nassaucountyny.gov/comptroller/senior-discounts/index.php
(This link is for businesses only!)
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