Bruce Blakeman

Republican Bruce Blakeman called the Russian invasion of Ukraine “disgraceful” at a news conference outside the Killenworth mansion in Glen Cove that he said houses Russian diplomats.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined Michael Demetriou, who sued the state to end the indoor mask mandate in New York, and other parents, students, and school board members to rally against a decision Monday by the state's highest court to extend the stay on school mask mandates until March 2.

Continuing his criticism of bail reform, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said his police department will begin issuing daily reports of people arrested who were not given bail on the previous charge.

A Long Island school boards association is pushing back against Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, saying that he has no legal authority to tell schools to abandon the state’s mask mandate.

Governor Ned Lamont says the Build Back Better plan would be a huge help to Connecticut child care providers.

Governor Hochul warned school districts that there will be consequences if they don’t enforce the mask mandate after the new Nassau County Executive signed an order that lets school districts decide whether to require masks.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said his administration will not enforce the state’s mask mandate for indoor public spaces and schools.

Republican Bruce Blakeman said he wants the county to be “normal again” at a speech on Monday during his swearing-in ceremony.

After counting absentee ballots, Republican Blakeman beat Democrat Curran by 2,200 votes.