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Despite opposition from residents of the surrounding neighborhoods, County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced the agreement in April.
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Nassau County has officially reached a lease agreement with Las Vegas Sands to build a casino at the Nassau Coliseum site.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation last December allowing law enforcement agencies to implement Blue Alert systems. Supporters of the legislation pointed to an FBI report highlighting an increase in violence against police officers in 2021.
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said hate and anti-semitism will not be tolerated, as police presence at public Hanukkah gatherings will increase this holiday season.
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The Massapequa Coast Little League baseball team on Long Island, New York, is set to take on Honolulu on Friday in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
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According to data released by the Nassau County Police Department, fewer people are being rearrested while awaiting trial for their first alleged crime. This comes after state data last month showed that rearrests had fallen 5% in the second year of the new bail laws.
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The Nassau County Legislature has approved a $650,000 settlement to offer a former county police officer.
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined the Town of North Hempstead to demand that the Long Island Rail Road keep its express train service on the Port Washington branch.
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Nassau County Health Commissioner, Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, who was a leader through the COVID-19 pandemic, will step down at the end of July.
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Long Island elected officials are scrambling to respond to Thursday's Supreme Court decision that struck down New York’s restrictions on concealed firearms.