Candice Ferrette

Blakeman to be sworn-in as county executive as he mounts bid for governor Republican Bruce Blakeman is expected to take the oath of office before hundreds of attendees on Monday night in Uniondale, a formal start to his second term as Nassau county execut... See more

Zohran Mamdani signs executive orders targeting 'hidden junk fees' New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday signed two more executive orders, this time cracking down on corporations charging so-called "hidden junk fees." At an outdoor gym on the Long ... See more

Nassau passes bill keeping protesters from demonstrating near houses of worship A bill that aims to protect the safety of those attending religious services in Nassau County's houses of worship gained unanimous approval in the legislature Wednesday and aw... See more

How NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's push for universal child care could impact Long Island On a recent, chilly Tuesday afternoon, 2-year-old Mikaela Perez was putting white paint to construction paper, intensely focused on the snowman project she and her... See more

Who runs Nassau County when Bruce Blakeman campaigns for governor? The day-to-day operations of Nassau County are expected to hum along despite Executive Bruce Blakeman being on the campaign trail. Blakeman, 70, has taken two multi-county trips, his spoke... See more