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Nassau County Police Emerald Society Pipes & Drums took The Lannin hall by storm at Eisenhower Park in paying tribute to Nassau’s 125th anniversary. It was all part of an all-star gala last week hosted by Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

125 years of Nassau County: Much history to celebrate, much more work to preserve it.

Nassau County turned 125 earlier this year, and an eclectic grouping of politicians, artists and celebrities celebrated with the clinking of glasses at The Lannin catering hall at Eisenhower Park in … more

By Juan Lasso | 5/24/24

Nassau County's 911 system is working again.

Nassau County 911 line operational again

The 911 emergency system in Nassau County has been restored to being fully operational. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/20/24

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's executive order banning transgender athletes from female sports on county facilities was struck down in Nassau County Court on May 10, after a lawsuit from New York Civil Liberties Union was filed on behalf of a women's roller derby league which welcomes trans women.

Nassau County's transgender athlete ban struck down in county supreme court

The Nassau County Supreme Court overturned County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports, after a lawsuit by the New York Civil Liberties Union. more

By Parker Schug | 5/13/24

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s lawsuit against New York State Attorney General Letitia James was dismissed on April 12, concerning his February executive order banning transgender woman’s participation in activities in county facilities.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's lawsuit against New York State Attorney General is dismissed

Despite the dismissal of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's lawsuit against NY State Attorney General Letitia James over a transgender sports ban, the legal battle continues amid accusations of transphobia and appeals. more

By Parker Schug | 4/12/24

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, Commissioner of Police Patrick Ryder, Chief Fire Marshall Mike Uttaro, and Commissioner of the Office of Emergency Management Rich Corbett briefing the county, following this morning’s earthquake.

Valley Stream shaken by east coast quake

One of the strongest earthquakes on the East Coast since 2011 was felt by thousands of people throughout the entire region on April 5. A preliminary report by USGS states that there was a 4.8 … more

By Ben Fiebert | 4/12/24

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman held a news conference at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center in Glen Cove, demanding that Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, Legislature minority leader, resign. He accused her of making antisemitic remarks against him.

Bruce Blakeman calls on Delia DeRiggi-Whitton to resign

County Executive Bruce Blakeman demanded today that Nassau County Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton resign. Blakeman, a Republican of the Jewish faith, accused DeRiggi-Whitton, a Democrat, at the … more

By Laura Lane | 4/4/24

Former Olympic gold medal-winning decathlete, Caitlyn Jenner, joins Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman to support his executive order banning certain transgender athletes from women’s sports at county facilities. Under the ban, Jenner would not be allowed to participate in organized teams dedicated to women on county property.

Caitlyn Jenner backs Bruce Blakeman’s transgender athlete ban

Caitlyn Jenner wouldn’t be allowed to participate in women-focused team sports on Nassau County property — but she’s OK with that. more

By Parker Schug | 3/18/24

Samantha Goetz spoke in favor of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s executive order banning athletes who were born as male from participating in female sports on county property.

Nassau County takes aim at trans athletes with new executive order

Thanks to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s first executive order of the year, eyes are turning to the county as it becomes the newest battlefield of the United States’ culture war. … more

By Will Sheeline | 3/15/24

Glen Cove High School Senior Phoebe George hosted a panel after the school’s production of ‘The Laramie Project,’ a play about the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard, a gay 21-year-old University of Wyoming student. With George were Dennis Shepard, Matthew’s father, on a laptop Zoom call, Jared Ross, Marsha Silverman, Kayla Hogan and an English teacher at the high school, Rebecca Goldaper.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s transgender ban debated in Glen Cove

Rebecca Goldaper remembers standing in front of her mirror in 2021, wearing a short green skirt with yellow flowers that she had bought on Amazon. In that moment, she took her first step to becoming … more

By Roksana Amid | 3/8/24

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said the county is filing a federal lawsuit contesting the New York State Attorney General's cease-and-desist order on ban on biological males playing in women’s sports on county property.

Nassau makes a federal case out of trans gender ban

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Mark Mullen, a Nassau County parent of a female athlete, are filing a federal lawsuit contesting New York State Attorney General Letitia James' cease-and-desist order halting the county's ban on biological males playing in women’s sports on county property. more

By Parker Schug | 3/6/24

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