Nassau County

Democrats in the Nassau County Legislature sued County Executive Bruce Blakeman over his "provisional special deputies program," a force of armed civilians he could activate in an emergency.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said the police department will help federal ICE agents carry out targeted operations against lawbreakers in the county without U.S. documentation.

After a New York state court ruled that administrative fees for red-light camera violations are unlawful, Nassau County legislators are pushing a bill to refund residents' money.

Several hundred people gathered late into the night Tuesday at Democratic headquarters in Nassau County to watch election results. They celebrated the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment and claimed victories in the third and fourth congressional districts.

Nassau County officials are enacting strict security ahead of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's campaign rally at the Coliseum on Wednesday night.

The Nassau County Legislature heard public comments this week on how a proposed casino by Las Vegas Sands in Uniondale could affect the environment. Residents raised concerns about the project’s impact on air and water quality.

Nassau County’s drinking water supply is threatened by salty ocean water. Coastal areas like Long Beach and Oyster Bay are at the highest risk and may need to find new water sources in the future.

Plans for a large-scale casino at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale got another green light on Monday. Nassau County legislators voted “yes” to give Las Vegas Sands a 42-year lease for the property.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed into law a bill that bans transgender women from playing on all-women’s sports teams in county facilities. But it’s not clear whether it will take effect due to a lawsuit by New York State Attorney General Letitia James.

Nassau County lawmakers have introduced a bill that would make wearing a face mask in public illegal. If passed, wearing a mask that conceals the wearer's identity would result in a misdemeanor charge and fine. Masks worn for health or religious reasons would be exempt.