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Long Island Lawmakers Approve Controversial Mask Ban
Legislators in Nassau County, New York approved a controversial bill banning people from using masks as a means to disguise or conceal their identity.Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the bill into law at a public event on Wednesday. The County Legislature approved it last week in a vote that saw all 12 Republicans voting in favor while all seven Democrats abstained.“Take your mask off. Don’t be a coward,” Blakeman said at a press conference after the signing, insisting that “this is a bill that is going to protect the public.”The bill was drafted by Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa...
Nassau County executive signs protest mask ban, urges state and city to follow suit
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signs a bill that bans face coverings in public. The law prohibits groups from wearing masks to conceal identities during protests, sparking debate amid ongoing tensions. [ more › ]
Nassau Police Conducting Search for Missing Freeport Teen; Have You Seen Autumn McDegganlee?
The Missing Persons Squad report the details of a Missing Juvenile that occurred on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 12:00 pm in Freeport. According to Detectives, Autumn McDegganlee, 14, was last seen leaving Freeport High School. She is described as a female Black, 5’2” tall, 95 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. Her destination and clothing description are unknown.
Opposition grows immediately as mask ban becomes law
MINEOLA, N.Y. (PIX11) — Police can stop a person and question them if they’re wearing a mask, and officers determine that the mask is being worn for suspicious reasons. That’s what a new, first-in-the-nation law allows. It was formally adopted in a signing ceremony Wednesday morning, and within minutes, opposition to the measure started building. […]
America's safest county is on Long Island, according to new ranking
NEW YORK – The safest county in the United States is located on Long Island, according to a U.S. News & World Report ranking published earlier this month.Nassau County landed the number one spot on the top 25 list.The company analyzed counties' safety based on crime, injuries and public safety capacity. Nassau County earned a public safety score of 100 and was highlighted for its per capita spending on health and emergency services.What are the safest counties in New York?Including Nassau County, a total of eight New York counties ranked in the top 25, the most of any state in...
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