Nassau County Archives – Politics NY

Governor Kathy Hochul's reelection campaign will soon wage a public campaign warning New Yorkers about her Republican opponent Bruce Blakeman's so-called "personal militia."

EXCLUSIVE: Hochul campaign mocks Blakeman’s ‘armed MAGA militia’ in new attack ad

By Sadie Brown

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the town board approved a $15 million bond for the Massapequa Water District.

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Oyster Bay Town Board OKs $15M bond for Massapequa Water District projects

By Casey Fahrer

Oyster Bay Joseph Saladino (fourth from L.) honored four people who saved a Syosset resident who suffered a cardiac arrest at a town golf course in Woodbury.

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Syosset man has life saved by four people at Town of Oyster Bay Golf Course in Woodbury

By Casey Fahrer

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino (C.) and other town and local officials unveiled a new sign at the historical site of Fort Massapeag in Massapequa.

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Town of Oyster Bay unveils new sign at site of historic fort in Masspaequa

By Casey Fahrer

Anthony Jimenez (L.), a former Glen Cove City council member and public servant, died at the age of 74.

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Glen Cove City public servant Anthony Jimenez dies at 74

By Casey Fahrer

County Executive Bruce Blakeman pursued the Voluntary Separation Agreement program for early retirement of county workers.

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County to pay millions in early retirement buyouts

By J. Cav Scott

Bruce Blakeman was deemed ineligible to receive matching funds as he runs for governor, according to a ruling by the state Public Campaign Finance Board.

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Blakeman ineligible to receive matching funds in governor’s race

By Casey Fahrer

Gas prices have drastically risen since the start of the United States' war with Iran.

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Why are Nassau County gas prices so high amid war in Iran?

By Hailey Bosek

A Syosset resident went back and forth with Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino about the survey of Stillwell Woods Park and Preserve.

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Town of Oyster Bay’s Stillwell Woods Park and Preserve survey still ongoing after months

By Casey Fahrer

A Plainview couple was issued a refund by the Town of Oyster Bay after mail containing their tax payment was received five years after it was sent out.

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Oyster Bay refunds Plainview couple after tax payment arrives five years late

By Casey Fahrer

Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold Drucker will not seek reelection in November.

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Nassau Deputy Minority Leader Drucker won’t run for re-election

By Casey Fahrer

A 'DE-ICE Nassau County' rally drew a pro-Trump caravan in counter-protest.

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‘DE-ICE Nassau County’ rally draws pro-ICE counter-protest along Sunrise Highway

By Timothy Daly

The Oyster Bay Town Board approved over $6.7 million in fire district and fire department contract while Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino said he was frustrated with the state.

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Town of Oyster Bay signs $6.7 million in fire district contracts

By Casey Fahrer

A dog in the Hempstead Animal Shelter.

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Hempstead withholds judgment on pet registry installation

By J. Cav Scott

Diane Madden was approved as a consultant for the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter.

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Hempstead town council appoints animal shelter consultant

By J. Cav Scott

Nassau County Interim Finance Authority chairman Richard Kessel

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Fiscal watchdog announces audit of Nassau Assessment Dept.

By Michael Campbell

ICE protest in Great Neck

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ICE protests in Great Neck and East Meadow

By Michael Campbell

The Oyster Bay Town Board honored Samuel An (C.), the English Minister pastor at the Arumdaun Presbyterian Church in Bethpage, for his community service.

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Korean-American Bethpage minister honored by Oyster Bay Town Board

By Casey Fahrer

The owners of the Cotillion in Jericho have sued the Town of Oyster Bay after the town board denied due to unsolved noise complaints.

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The Cotillion in Jericho sues Town of Oyster Bay over special-use permit denial

By Casey Fahrer

The Trump administration has halted offshore wind farm projects, including two off of Long Island's coast.

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Trump pauses offshore wind projects, including two off Long Island’s coast

By Casey Fahrer

The Levittown School District is looking to add armed security to its 10 buildings.

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Levittown School District looks to add armed security to buildings

By Casey Fahrer

Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck swears in Chief Christopher Ortiz as the new Chief of Police for the City of Glen Cove.

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Glen Cove announces retirement of Chief Whitton and appointment of Chief Ortiz

By Long Island Press

Nassau County leaders spoke out against a proposed corporate tax hike discussed by gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor-Elect Zorhan Mandani.

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Nassau County GOP, business leaders speak out against proposed corporate tax hike

By Casey Fahrer

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said there will be a marketing campaign to attract new residents and businesses to the county.

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Blakeman teases Nassau County marketing campaign following Mamdani’s win

By Hannah Resnick

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