Nassau Democrats warn of funding halt due to $150K required for Hempstead park restoration
Nassau Democrats Criticize County Executives Over Park Funding On Monday, Nassau Democrats convened at Millchell Park, which is somewhat falling apart and really needs repairs. They expressed discontent with county executives for their favoritism regarding a Republican-led project. The Democrats are pushing for $150,000 to fix the park but allege that Republican County Executive Bruce […]
Bruce Blakeman from Nassau urges Democrats to cover legal expenses for opposing armed volunteer program
Nassau County Executive Faces Pushback Over Armed Volunteer Plan Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman is coming under fire from local Democrats who are attempting to sue him in an effort to halt his initiative to empower armed civilian volunteers. The lawsuit, initiated by two Democratic officials, has been described by Republican supporters as “punishing, threatening, […]
Nassau DA criticizes cashless bail laws that allow animal abusers to go free
Long Island officials are intensifying efforts against animal cruelty and are critical of Albany’s cashless bail laws, urging reforms to keep aggressive pet owners incarcerated. On Monday, Republican Dan Donnelly from Nassau County announced her participation in initiatives aimed at altering the state’s cashless bail policy. The goal is to empower judges to hold “the […]
Las Vegas Sands drops bid to open $4B casino complex at Nassau Coliseum site
The Las Vegas Sands have withdrawn a planned bid to open a $4 billion casino complex on the Nassau Coliseum site on Long Island. The gaming giant’s announcement on Wednesday caught a surprising casino industry insider. “Crazy,” said a source in an industry. A rendering of the casino proposed at Las Vegas Sands Corporation’s Nassau […]
New York’s Nassau County seeks to ban standing within 15 feet of cops under bill panned as unconstitutional
Lawmakers in Nassau County, New York, are pushing for measures to make it illegal to stand within 15 feet of a police officer or other first responder in an emergency, but critics of the proposal have argued it is unconstitutional. People entering the “buffer zone” for first responders in emergencies face misdemeanor charges and a […]
Nassau County wants to make it illegal to stand within 15 feet of cops
Nassau County lawmakers want to make it illegal to stand within 15 feet of officers and other emergency workers, but critics say the “buffer zone” is unconstitutional. Civilians entering the “zone” for police, firefighters and other first responders in emergencies will be slapped with a misdemeanor and a $1,000 fine if they could be up […]
Nassau County crime plunges 25% to kick off 2025, new data shows
New data from the Nassau County Police Department shows a significant decline in crime to launch 2025. Records show that major crimes in Nassau County fell by more than 25% in the first two months of 2025. This is a dramatic year-over-year improvement that says law enforcement reflects ongoing efforts to keep communities safe. The […]
Inside Nassau County’s anti-sanctuary deal with Trump where local cops will crack down on illegal immigrants, lock up migrants for feds
Federal officials will represent select Nassau County police officers to crack down on illegal immigration as part of a controversial New Deal that denies the state's sanctuary status. The agreement between the county and the federal government has given 10 county police officers an unprecedented authority to designate 10 county officers and train with US […]
Nassau DA Anne Donnelly heads to Albany to demand changes to ‘pro-criminal’ discovery law
Nassau County Dan Donnelly heads to Albany on Tuesday to kick his reelection bid by calling for a change in the state's “criminal” detection law. Donnelly, a Republican, told the post that it was featured in records of violent offenders standing up for law-abiding residents. Anne Donnelly runs with records of violent offenders standing up […]
Nassau exec Bruce Blakeman pledges to work with ICE, celebrates that county is ‘not a sanctuary’
Nassau's elected officials celebrated the county's anti-'sanctuary' status in county status on Wednesday. Republican Bruce Blakeman said Nassau was the first county in the US to enter into a federal cooperation agreement with Ice, but he touted the county's ban on women's sports public masks and trans athletes. “One of my first executive orders as […]