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 […]
Shark bite in Nassau county puts Florida man in critical condition
A Florida man was in critical condition but is recovering after being “severely” bitten on his right arm by a shark on Friday, police said. The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office posted details of the attack and its aftermath on Facebook, saying, “At 11:15 AM today, Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Marine Units responded to a distress […]
Nassau County legislature approves law to reinstate transgender sports ban
The Nassau County Council approved a bill Monday that would reinstate a ban on transgender athletes participating in women’s and girls’ sports at county-owned athletic facilities. County Executive Bruce Blakeman is expected to sign the bill into law soon. “I am pleased that the Republican majority voted in favor of this commonsense measure to protect […]
Cricket World Cup taking over NYC area with matches in Nassau County
Of all the well-known venues around New York City coming under threat from Islamic extremists this summer, none are more unexpected than the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium (NCICS) on Long Island. Not just because the 34,000-seat outdoor venue makes a poor target, but because who knew there was a world-class cricket stadium just 32 […]
Men allowed back in women’s sports in Nassau County after ruling from state supreme court judge
new york state supreme court judge A judge has ruled to allow men to once again participate in women-only sports teams in Nassau County. As Blaze News previously reported, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman in February required transgender-identified women-only sports teams to use the county’s athletic facilities for competition. signed an executive order banning men […]