Nassau County swears in 26 new special deputies for emergencies
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has vowed to appoint 26 residents as new “special councilors” appointed to assist the county in emergencies such as terrorist attacks or natural disasters. Interim special agents, many of whom are former police officers, military personnel or first responders, are licensed to own firearms and receive firearms training. “Thank you […]
NYC YouTuber Andre Beadle killed in BMW crash on Queens Nassau Expressway
A New York-based car influencer and YouTuber died Wednesday morning when he crashed his tricked-out BMW during a street race on a Queens freeway in front of horrified witnesses. Andre Beadle, a Bronx native known as 1Stockf30 on social media, was driving eastbound on the Nassau Expressway near JFK Airport at a “high speed” just […]
Nassau County PBA backs Democrat Tom Suozzi’s re-election for House seat
The Nassau County PBA is now focused on supporting Democrat Tom Suozzi in his bid for re-election to the House of Representatives after backing his Republican opponent in a special election earlier this year. The local police union's shift in favor of Suozzi, 61, is seen as an advantage for the moderate, who has faced […]
Lawsuit challenges mask ban in New York’s Nassau County, claims it discriminates against disabled people
Disability rights groups have filed a lawsuit to block Nassau County’s mask ban, which prohibits people from wearing face coverings in public except for health or religious reasons. The lawsuit claims the ban is unconstitutional and discriminatory against people with disabilities. The New York Disability Rights Association filed a federal class action lawsuit on Thursday […]
Nassau County rated safest community in the country by US News and World Report
This week, Nassau County on Long Island was listed as the safest county in the U.S. According to the rankings, the New York metropolitan area has 10 of the top 25 safest counties in the country. County Mayor Bruce Blakeman praised Nassau’s victory. US News & World Report Study as an honour to the local […]
Letitia James Files Lawsuit Against Nassau County Over Transgender Sports Ban
Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit Monday against Nassau County over transgender sports ban, New York Post reported. James launched a lawsuit against a new law in Nassau County, New York, that prohibits transgender athletes from participating in women’s sports at county-owned facilities, according to the New York Post. The lawsuit […]