Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the county's controversial mask ban into law on Wednesday. Blakeman was joined by several victims of hate crimes, as well as advocates, community members, and lawmakers, including Nassau Legislator Mazi Pilip, who sponsored the bill.
Nassau County, New York
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Nassau County ... is a suburban county located on Long Island, immediately to the east of New York City, bordering the Long Island Sound on the north and the open Atlantic Ocean to the south. ...
A 2012 Forbes article based on the American Community Survey reported Nassau County as the most expensive county and one of the highest income counties in the U.S., and the most affluent in New York state, with four of the nation's top ten towns by median income located in the county.[9] As of 2024, the median home price overall in Nassau County is approximately US$750,000, and the Gold Coast of Nassau County features some of the world's most expensive real estate.
Nassau County high school students often feature prominently as winners of the International Science and Engineering Fair and similar STEM-based academic awards.[10] ...
For most of the twentieth century, residents of Nassau County and neighboring Suffolk County primarily supported the Republican Party in national elections. ...
A curious side issue...
More and more NYPD officers opting to live outside NYC as lawmakers try to push residency requirement
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... Less than half of New York City cops live in the city they police, according to a City Council report.
The percentage of NYPD officers living in the five boroughs last year plummeted to 48%, down from 49% in 2020 and 58% in 2016.
The steady decline includes both rank-and-file cops and higher-ranking officers.
Meanwhile, lawmakers are pushing for a requirement that all new recruits live in the five boroughs. The department currently allows officers to live in the suburban counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, Westchester, Putnam or Orange. ...
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