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 […]
Long Island girls basketball rivals battle for Nassau County title
They don't want that otherwise. The two Nassau Girls basketball rivals will reveal it at the True David vs. Goliath County Championship at Farmingdale State at noon Saturday. This is the first title appearance of the fourth plainview Bethpage Hawks, facing second seed, nearby rival and defending champion Syosset Braves. “It's the perfect game to […]
Port Washington boys hoops team has eyes on Nassau County title
These Vikings have survived the storm for 78 years. It was in 1947 that the Port Washington Boys basketball team won it all in Nassau County. However, there's no need to scan for a lifetime to see the impressive hoops in high school, as the top-seeded Viking has traveled three times in a row to […]
Long Island bowling champions honored by Nassau County executive
They're going to put this together. The two Long Island individual bowling champions were recently recognized by Nassau County executive blues breakman and recognized their recent title. Division High School's Matt Banfitch sparred a small drama during his comeback victory in the final match. Matt Banfitch and Amanda Morris are next to Nassau County executives […]
Dems sue Nassau County exec Bruce Blakeman for establishing ‘illegal militia’ with civilian deputy program
Democrats are suing Nassau County Bruce Blakeman, alleging that a Long Island Republican illegally created a taxpayer-funded militia. The lawsuit filed in Nassau County Supreme Court by Democrats Debra Ruhr and Scott Davis, has been urgently named a free and fair litigation group, with Nassau County Sheriff Anthony Larocco as defendant. They claim that by […]