Nassau County

Thanks to volunteers, Brookside Preserve in Nassau County may soon welcome new residents: bats. Ten wooden bat boxes have been installed, and WSHU’s Sabrina Garone spoke with Chris McBride of the new Eco Rotary of Nassau County to learn more.

Nassau County police identified Jane Doe No. 3, also known as “Peaches” due to a tattoo, and her toddler, nearly 28 years after their deaths. Both homicide victims have been associated with the Long Island serial killer investigation.

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.