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Mask ban at New York county is a ‘broad public safety measure,’ says official
MINEOLA, N.Y. — Suburban New York officials looking to stop violent protesters from obscuring their identities have banned wearing masks in public except for health or religious reasons. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, signed the legislation Wednesday, calling it a “bill that protects the public.” Nassau County...
Nassau County, New York, signs first face covering ban into law
A controversial ban on wearing face coverings in public was signed into law Wednesday in Nassau County, New York — the first ban of its kind in the country. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the bill at a news conference Wednesday morning. Nassau County covers part of Long Island, just east of New York City.
Nassau County's controversial mask ban signed into law
MINEOLA, N.Y. -- Nassau County's controversial mask ban bill has been signed into law.County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the legislation Wednesday, making it a crime for anyone to wear a mask or face covering to hide their identity, except for health or religious reasons. Violating the law can result in a misdemeanor punishable by a year in jail or a $1,000 fine. Supporters of the ban say it will help cut down on crimes committed during protests. The law comes after a number of antisemitic incidents that authorities said were committed by people wearing masks. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and...
Martins, Rhoads Propose Statewide Mask Ban
Sign up for our LI Press email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. It may soon be illegal to wear a mask anywhere in New York State — not just Nassau County. State Sens. Jack Martins (R-Mineola) and Steven Rhoads (R-Wantagh) proposed...
Drunk 21-Year-Old Crashes Into Vacant Business In Nassau County, Police Say
The early-morning incident happened in Westbury, on Old Country Road near Carman Avenue, at around 2:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. Nassau County Police said Aidan Schwartz, of Wantagh, was driving a Honda sedan when he crashed into a vacant building at 1137 Old Country Road. The building formerly housed a Pet Supplies Plus and Taco Joe’s.
Durso, Saladino, Kennedy and NCDA hold free child ID card program
NYS Assemblyman Michael Durso, in coordination with Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Nassau County Legislator James Kennedy, and the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office recently h...
Peter Galantino of Hempstead gets 2 weeks in jail for fatally kicking Yorkie
A Hempstead man convicted of fatally kicking a 4-pound Yorkie during an argument with the dog’s owners will spend 2 weeks behind bars but avoid a felony conviction, a judge ordered at a Thursday sentencing. A Nassau County jury convicted Peter Galantino, 63, in January of aggravated animal cruelty,...
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