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Posted on: March 18, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Receives Update on Baxter’s Pond Park Improvements

(BAXTER ESTATES, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) met with leaders of the Baxter’s Pond Foundation, Minority Counsel and former Nassau County Legislator Wayne Wink, and r...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: March 8, 2024

Crescent Beach Clean-Up Strategy Nears Completion with Activation of Second Helix Filter

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is pleased to announce the completion of a culvert replacement project at Crescent Beach in Glen Cove – one of the final major componen...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: March 4, 2024

Democratic Legislators and Community Stakeholders Demand Overhaul, Oversight to Save NUMC

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Siela A. Bynoe (D – Westbury) joined with members of the Legislature’s Minority Caucus and community stakeholders on Monday, March 4 to discuss the key aspect...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: February 26, 2024

Blakeman Administration Has Spent Less Than $202,000 of $92.5 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds

Minority Caucus Reveals Blakeman Administration Has Spent Less Than $202,000 of $92.5 Million in Opioid Settlement Funds, Demands Immediate Deployment of Life-Saving Resources

The caucus later filed the “Families Against Fentanyl Act” a...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: February 22, 2024

Statement from Nassau County Legislative Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi – Whitton

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) “Nassau County residents were falsely promised tax cuts and a fairer property assessment system from this county executive, instead they received a county executive who has been more interested in self promotion by spending publi...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: February 20, 2024

Collura Family Named Honorees of 18th Annual Cooking for a Cure Fundraiser

(SEA CLIFF, N.Y.) – Whether dealing in the deli business, public safety, education, or philanthropy, the Collura family is well known for their willingness to step up in the spirit of service. This spring, they will be adding a new dimension to ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: February 16, 2024

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Invites Residents to Attend Free Online Assessment Workshop

WHAT: Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is partnering with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) to host a free, virtual community assessment grievance workshop to inform residents abo...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: February 7, 2024

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton, Glen Cove Kiwanis Deliver Dinner to North Shore Men’s Shelter

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) joined with the Kiwanis Club of Glen Cove on a dinner delivery to the North Shore Men’s Shelter on the evening of Monday, Feb...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: February 6, 2024

Statement from DeRiggi-Whitton - Blakeman Administration Must Fulfill Opioid Funding Promises

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Monday, Feb. 5, the Blakeman administration announced a series of new grants for various health and drug treatment organizations which are being funded with proceeds from various lawsuits against the manufacturers, distribut...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 31, 2024

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton – Drainage Pipe Upgrades Underway in Port Washington

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) – An important stormwater drainage upgrade is underway in Port Washington, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) confirmed on Wednesday, Jan. 31.

Earlier this week, Contr...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 29, 2024

Collura Family Named Honorees of 18th Annual Cooking for a Cure Fundraiser

(SEA CLIFF, N.Y.) – Whether dealing in the deli business, public safety, education, or philanthropy, the Collura family is well known for their willingness to step up in the spirit of service. This spring, they will be adding a new dimension to ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 29, 2024

Whitton Invites Residents to Attend Free Online Community Assessment Grievance Workshops

Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Invites Residents to Attend Free Online Community Assessment Grievance Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is partnering with the Nassau County Asse...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 26, 2024

Stop Playing Petty Political Games With County Resources

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

For Nassau County, 2024 is a year of new beginnings – a fact that is immediately evident by the ascension of two new legislative caucus leaders and a total of five new legislators. I was looking forward to a fresh start a...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 25, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Encourages Residents to Take Advantage of S.E.P.T.I.C. Grant Program

(MINEOLA, N.Y.)  - As 2024 gets underway, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is reminding eligible property owners to take full advantage of a grant program that helps defray the cost of upgr...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 11, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Invites Residents to Attend Free Online Community Assessment Grievance Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is partnering with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) to host two free, virtual community assessment grievance workshops to inform residents about ho...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 8, 2024

Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Sworn in As Democratic Minority Leader, Seventh Term as County Legislator

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) was sworn in as the new Minority Leader of the Legislature’s Democratic caucus during inaugural ceremonies held on Friday, Jan....

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 5, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton – ARPA Funds Must Pay for Pressing Needs, Not A Yearlong Party

Statement from Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton – ARPA Funds Must Pay for Pressing Needs, Not A Yearlong Party

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 26, 2023

Slow Release of COVID, Opioid Funds Reveals CE’s Skewed Priorities

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

 

To date, Nassau County has received approximately $385 million in COVID relief money through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and $85.2 million more in settlements from opioid manufacturers, distributors, and r...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 21, 2023

DeRiggi-Whitton on NYCLU Warning of Voting Rights Suit Over Legislature Maps

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Dec. 14, 2023, the New York Civil Liberties Union issued a Notice of Violation to Nassau County, alleging that the district maps adopted by the Legislature that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024 violate the John R. Lewis Voting...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 19, 2023

DeRiggi-Whitton Secures $6,500 Hotel-Motel Grant for North Shore Historical Museum in Glen Cove

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) thanked her colleagues in the Legislature for voting unanimously on Monday, Dec. 18 to approve a $6,500 Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax Fund grant for the Nor...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 18, 2023

Minority Caucus Opposes Blakeman Administration Plan to Earmark $10M in Federal COVID Relief Funds

WHEN – Monday, Dec. 18, 2023; Legislative meeting begins at 2 p.m.

WHERE – Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building

1550 Franklin Avenue (Peter J. Schmitt Memorial Legislative Chamber) Mineola, N.Y. 11501

WHAT - During the ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 13, 2023

Whitton Invites Residents to Attend Free Online Community Assessment Grievance Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is partnering with the Nassau County Assessment Review Commission (ARC) to host two free, virtual community assessment grievance workshops to inform residents about how to chal...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 8, 2023

Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Designated to Lead Nassau County Legislature’s Democratic Caucus

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) has been designated to serve as leader by the members of the Nassau County Legislative Democratic Caucus starting in 2024.

DeRiggi-Whitton, 55, of Glen Cov...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 5, 2023

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton on Transfer of Michael Sposato to Nassau University Medical Center

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Michael Sposato, formerly Commissioner of Corrections for the Nassau County Correctional Facility, has been transferred to a new role at Nassau University Medical Center, where he will make $275,000/year as the Executive Direct...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 4, 2023

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Thanks Young Toys for Tots Supporters

(UNIONDALE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) thanked a trio of young philanthropic volunteers for their tireless efforts to make the holiday season brighter for countless deserving families in our area.

Twin ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: November 27, 2023

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Invites Residents to Support Toys for Tots Collection Drive

(GLEN COVE and UNIONDALE, N.Y.) - One of the nation’s largest one-day Toys for Tots collection drives - an event launched 13 years ago by Glen Cove’s Joe LaPadula and Jon Holzer of Martino Auto Concepts - will return to Nassau Veterans...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: November 21, 2023

DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates Completion of Upgrades to Glen Cove Veterans Memorial

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) joined her partners in government and the community on Veterans Day to celebrate the completion of upgrades to the City’s veterans memorial ou...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: November 20, 2023

DeRiggi-Whitton Invites Residents to Support Toys for Tots Collection Drive at Nassau Coliseum

The 13th annual toy drive is set for 9 a.m. - noon (rain, shine or snow) on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023.

(GLEN COVE and UNIONDALE, N.Y.) - One of the nation’s largest one-day Toys for Tots collection drives - an event launched 13 years ago by Glen Cove&...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 16, 2023

Legislators DeRiggi-Whitton and Drucker Welcome 20th Annual ‘Just Wild About Harry’ Concert

The event is a benefit for Long Island Cares – the food bank Harry Chapin launched.

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislators Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) are pleased to announce that the Jeanne Rims...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 12, 2023

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Applauds Launch of ‘Text to 911’ Service in Nassau County

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(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Nassau County residents can now text 911 in the event of an emergency, Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) announced today.

Confirmation of the service’s availability was confirmed ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 3, 2023

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton, Dr Greenberg & Dr Lupenko Bring Free Skin Cancer Screenings to Glen Cove

DeRiggi-Whitton - Skin Cancer Screenings

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton, Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg & Dr. Eve Lupenko Bring Free Skin Cancer Screenings to Glen Cove Senior Center

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Approximately 40 people received skin cancer screenings during a clinic hosted by Nassau C...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: September 25, 2023

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Urges Property Owners to Apply for S.E.P.T.I.C. Program Grants

DeRiggi-Whitton - SEPTIC 2021

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Urges Nassau Property Owners to Apply for Up to $20K in S.E.P.T.I.C. Program Grants

(MINEOLA, N.Y.)  - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is encouraging eligible property owners to t...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: September 19, 2023

Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Partners with NuHealth to Host Breast Cancer Screenings

Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Partners with NuHealth to Host Breast Cancer Screenings in Port Washington and Glen Cove

WHAT – Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) is partnering with NuHealth to bring the breast cancer...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: September 15, 2023

No More Delays in Distribution of Opioid Settlement Funds

No More Delays in Distribution of Opioid Settlement Funds

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

As our children return to classrooms and the leaves begin their autumnal change, our nation is highlighting another vital milestone as we observe September as National Recove...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: September 13, 2023

Minority Caucus to Demand Blakeman, Legislative Majority Deliver Fiscal Relief in 2024 Budget

WHAT: Ahead of the Friday, September 15 deadline for the Blakeman administration to submit its fiscal year 2024 budget proposal, members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Minority Caucus will make a major announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 13 related to th...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 29, 2023

Legislator DeRiggi Whitton Partners with NYS to Host Emergency Preparedness Workshop at Glen Cove

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Legislator DeRiggi Whitton Partners with NYS to Host Emergency Preparedness Workshop at Glen Cove Senior Center

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - With hurricane season on the horizon, Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and New York ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 29, 2023

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Partners with Dr Greenberg and Lupenko to Provide Skin Cancer Screenings

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Partners with Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg and Dr. Eve Lupenko to Provide Free Skin Cancer Screenings

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) is partnering with Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg and Dr. Eve Lupenk...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 22, 2023

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton, Nassau County PBA Host Back-To-School Backpack Giveaway at Glen Cove H.S

DeRiggi-Whitton - Back to School Backpack

WHAT - To help young students begin the 2023-24 school year on the right foot, Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) is partnering with the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) to host a drive-through/walk-up backpack...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 21, 2023

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Partners with NuHealth to Host Breast Cancer Screenings

WHAT – Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) is partnering with NuHealth to bring the breast cancer screening van to the Littig House Community Center in Port Washington on Wednesday, Sept. 20 and the Glen Cove Boys &...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 17, 2023

From Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton: RFP for Site of The View Grill in Glen Cove Needs Revision

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) -In recent days, there has been a lot of discussion about the request for proposals (RFP) related to the future use of...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 7, 2023

Statement from Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton on Adoption of Contract for ‘Text to 911’ Implementation

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, the Rules Committee of the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to approve a $106,417 purchase order with the Intergraph Corporation for a custom interface text-to-911 interface.The move follows ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: July 19, 2023

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Applauds Committee Approvals to Increase Funding for Sands Point Bridge

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Applauds Committee Approvals to Increase Funding for Sands Point Bridge Repairs

Final approval for the funding could come as early as Aug. 7.

 

(SANDS POINT, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: July 17, 2023

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton and First City Project Support Glen Cove’s First Responders

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) joined with the leaders of the not-for-profit organization First City Project (FCP) Collective Inc. at its historic Coles House headquarters on Thursday, July 13 ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: July 13, 2023

DeRiggi-Whitton Partners with Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg and Dr. Eve Lupenko for Skin Cancer Screening

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) is partnering with Dr. Stephen T. Greenberg and Dr. Eve Lupenko to provide free skin cancer screenings at the Glen Cove Senior Center on Friday, Sept. 29. 

According to experts, ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: July 12, 2023

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Partners with NuHealth to Host Breast Cancer Screenings

WHAT – Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) is partnering with NuHealth to bring the breast cancer screening van to the Littig House Community Center in Port Washington on Wednesday, Sept. 20 and the Glen Cove ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: July 7, 2023

Legislator DeRiggi Whitton Partners with NYS to Host Upcoming Emergency Preparedness Workshop

 WHAT – Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and New York State are partnering to host a New York State Emergency Preparedness Workshop at the Glen Cove Senior Center at 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 28.

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: June 28, 2023

Diabetes Research Institute Receives $10,000 Donation

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(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and Rebecca Castronovo, cochairs of the annual “Cooking for a Cure” fundraiser, welcomed Keith Way to The View Grill in Glen Cove on...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: June 23, 2023

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Applauds $3M State Grant for Upgrades to Sands Point Water Infrastructure

(SANDS POINT, N.Y.) - On Thursday, June 22, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Village of Sands Point will receive a $3 million Water Infrastructure Improvement (WIIA) grant for crucial infrastructure upgrades that will protect local drinkin...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: June 21, 2023

Statements from Legislators DeRiggi-Whitton, Drucker and Mulé

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Today, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee unanimously advanced Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s (D – N.Y.) Fentanyl Eradication and Narcotics Deterrence (FEND) Off Fentanyl Act, a measure which would declare international fentanyl trafficking...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: May 17, 2023

Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, Glen Cove FD Invite Residents to Learn How to Save a Life

WHAT: Equip yourself with the knowledge that may one day empower you to save a person’s life by joining Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and the Glen Cove Fire Deparmtent for an upcoming Narcan training at...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: May 12, 2023

Op-Ed Submission from Nassau Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

Why Nassau Needs a Strong, Independent Inspector General’s Office 

 

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton 

 

As a legislator who served during the height of corruption in Nassau County and witnessed the indictment of former N...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: May 12, 2023

Statement from Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton on Resignation of Inspector General Jodi Franzese

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - On Thursday, May 11, Nassau County Inspector General Jodi Franzese submitted her resignation to the Nassau County Legislature, effective on June 1, 2023. She was the first person to hold this position - one that was birthed of nearly two...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: April 19, 2023

From the Desk of Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton: The Importance of the Inspector Gen

As a legislator who served during the height of corruption in Nassau County and the indictment of former County Executive Ed Mangano, I know firsthand how important it is to have mechanisms in place to ensure that we protect our taxpayers’ money...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: April 5, 2023

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Invite Residents to Learn How to Save a Life at Narcan Training

WHAT: Equip yourself with the knowledge that may one day empower you to save a person’s life by joining Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and the Glen Cove Fire Department for an upcoming Narcan training at...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: March 24, 2023

Minority Caucus Commemorates Women’s History Month by Honoring Corinne Kaufman’s Fentanyl Fighting

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – During the Nassau County Legislature’s annual Women’s History Month Trailblazers ceremony at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building on Monday, March 20, Nassau County Legislator Delia De...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: March 24, 2023

Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, Nassau Legislature Celebrates Recovery of Glen Cove Crossing Guard

The presentation can be viewed from 38:30 – 45:03 at this link - http://nassaucountyny.iqm2.com/Citizens/SplitView.aspx?Mode=Video&MeetingID=2075&Format=Agenda

(MINEOLA and GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - During the Nassau County Legislature&rsquo...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Statement from Sponsors of ‘Families Against Fentanyl’ Law

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced today that, through a partnership with the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (LICADD), the County will stock AEDs on County property with Narcan kits.

Following today’s ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: April 26, 2022

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Visits Glen Cove FD Recruitment Drive

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) visited the headquarters of the Glen Cove Volunteer Fire Department on Sunday, April 24 to support their annual recruitment drive. “It is wonderful to see the spi...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: March 25, 2022

Democratic Caucus Honors NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell During Women’s History Month Presentation

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - In recognition of March as Women’s History Month, Minority Caucus legislators led the Nassau County Legislature in honoring trailblazing NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell on Monday, March 21. 

Upon her appointmen...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: March 24, 2022

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Returns to Glen Cove

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Glen Cove’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is always a great way to celebrate the holiday, but this year’s parade was extra special since it has been three years since the event was able to take place due...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 25, 2022

Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates ‘January Babies’ at Glen Cove Senior Center

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) visited the Glen Cove Senior Center on Friday, Jan. 21 to join members in celebrating the January birthdays of its members. Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton joined the group in s...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 9, 2021

Whitton Thanks Supporters for Overwhelming Support of 11th Annual Toys for Tots Drive

(UNIONDALE, N.Y.) - Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum transformed into Santa’s workshop on Sunday, Dec. 5 as thousands flocked to Uniondale to support America’s largest one-day Toys for Tots drive. 

The 11th annual drive was sp...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: November 10, 2021

LETTER TO THE EDITOR - Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton: Good Riddance to NY American Water

Good Riddance to NY American Water

DEAR EDITOR:

I applaud Governor Hochul for signing legislation sponsored by Senator Jim Gaughran that brings us an important step closer to public water - and most importantly, financial relief - for the residents of Sea C...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: November 8, 2021

DeRiggi-Whitton Commemorates Veterans Day at Eisenhower Park Ceremony

(EAST MEADOW, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) proudly joined the leaders of local veterans’ organizations and her colleagues in government on Sunday, Nov. 7 to commemorate Veterans Day during a ceremony hel...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 25, 2021

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates Opening of State Farm Agent Garnet Ardila’s Roslyn Office

(ROSLYN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) joined State Farm agent Garnet Ardila at her Roslyn office Friday, Oct. 22 to celebrate the grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony. During the ceremony, which was also attended...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 25, 2021

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates Grand Opening of Burger Boys Bar & Grill in Glen Cove

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) joined the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce and her colleagues in government on Friday, Oct. 22 to celebrate the grand opening of Burger Boys Bar & Grill in Glen Cove. Dur...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 22, 2021

DeRiggi-Whitton Commemorates 90th Birthday of Glen Cove Native and Navy Veteran Anthony Petrella

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) had the pleasure of joining the Petrella family to celebrate the 90th birthday of Glen Cove native Anthony Petrella. Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton presented Mr. Petrella a spe...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 20, 2021

DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of The Mary Stanco Team’s Glen Cove Offices

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) joined leaders of the Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District, the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce, and her colleagues in government on Thursday, Oct. 14 to celebrat...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 14, 2021

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton & Dr. Eve Lupenko Announce Free Skin Cancer Screenings

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) and Dr. Eve Lupenko are partnering to provide free skin cancer screenings on Friday, Oct. 15.

According to experts, skin cancers are the most common type of cancer, and the American Canc...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 13, 2021

DeRiggi-Whitton Joins St. John’s of Lattingtown for Parish’s 68th Annual Country Fair

(LOCUST VALLEY, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) joined parishioners and community members at St. John’s of Lattingtown Church on Friday, Sept. 25 to commemorate the start of their 68th annual Country Fair. ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 13, 2021

DeRiggi-Whitton Honors 75-Year Volunteer Joseph Santoli at Port Washington FD’s 135th Annual Dinner

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) proudly attended the Port Washington Fire Department’s 135th annual Installation and Inspection Dinner on Saturday, Oct. 2. During the celebration, she pres...

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Posted on: October 12, 2021

DeRiggi-Whitton & Dr. Eve Lupenko Announce Free Skin Cancer Screenings

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) and Dr. Eve Lupenko are partnering to provide free skin cancer screenings on Friday, Oct. 15. 

According to experts, skin cancers are the most common type of cancer, and the Amer...

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Posted on: October 8, 2021

DeRiggi-Whitton Reminds Residents to Register for Tax Exemption Workshop at The Bryant Library

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove), in conjunction with the Nassau County Department of Assessment, reminds residents to register for an upcoming tax exemption workshop at The Bryant Public Library, located at 2 Paper Mil...

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Posted on: October 4, 2021

DeRiggi-Whitton Secures $10,000 Hotel-Motel Grant to Support Girls Rising

(SEA CLIFF, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) secured a $10,000 grant from the County’s Hotel-Motel Occupancy Tax fund to support Sea Cliff-based Girls Rising, a not-for-profit founded by the members of the a...

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Posted on: September 20, 2021

Whitton Honors Sea Cliff FD’s Enterprise Hose Co. for 125 Years of Community Service

(SEA CLIFF, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) joined the Sea Cliff Fire Department’s Enterprise Hose Company on Tuesday, Sept. 14 for their celebration of 125 years of service to the Village of Sea Cliff. Dur...

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Posted on: September 16, 2021

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Commemorates 20th Anniversary of 9/11

(MULTIPLE LOCATIONS - NASSAU COUNTY, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) commemorated the 20th anniversary of 9/11 by joining the community at multiple ceremonies held in the 11th Legislative District and across Nassau C...

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Posted on: September 16, 2021

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Attends PD Graduation Ceremony

(GARDEN CITY, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) joined County Executive Laura Curran, Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, and colleagues on Wednesday, Sept. 15 to celebrate the graduation of 183 Police Academy graduates...

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Posted on: September 8, 2021

Whitton Partners with NuHealth to Host Breast Cancer Screenings at Port Washington Activities Ctr.

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) is partnering with NuHealth to bring the breast cancer screening van to the Port Washington Activities Center on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Free mammograms will be made available to women over...

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Posted on: August 27, 2021

Whitton Partners with NuHealth to Host Breast Cancer Screenings at Port Washington Activities Ctr.

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) is partnering with NuHealth to bring the breast cancer screening van to the Port Washington Activities Center on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Free mammograms will be made available to women over...

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Posted on: August 27, 2021

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton, Nassau and Glen Cove PBAs, Glen Cove Auxiliary PD Host Backpack Giveaway

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - To help local students enter the 2021-2022 school year with the tools they need to learn and thrive, Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) partnered with the Nassau County and Glen Cove Police Benevolent Associ...

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Posted on: August 27, 2021

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Tours Nassau County Jail

(EAST MEADOW, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove), the ranking member of the Legislature’s Public Safety committee, toured the Nassau County Correctional Facility on Friday, Aug. 20.

Accompanied by (from left) C...

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Posted on: August 19, 2021

DeRiggi-Whitton Honors Protection Company No. 1 at 129th Annual Installation Dinner

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) joined the officers and members of Port Washington Fire Department’s Protection Company No. 1 at the North Hempstead Country Club on Saturday, Aug. 14 for th...

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Posted on: August 18, 2021

Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Partners with NuHealth to Host Breast Cancer Screenings

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) is partnering with NuHealth to bring the breast cancer screening van to the Glen Cove Boys and Girls Club parking lot Thursday, August 19. Free mammograms will be made available...

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Posted on: August 17, 2021

DeRiggi-Whitton Invites Residents to Attend Upcoming Series of Tax Exemption Workshops

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove), in conjunction with the Nassau County Department of Assessment, announces the return of in-person Property Tax Exemption Workshops for 11th Legislative District residents. During the wo...

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Posted on: August 13, 2021

DeRiggi-Whitton Thanks Schreiber H.S. American Heroes Club for Supporting Manorhaven VFW Post 1819

(MANORHAVEN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) joined her colleagues in government on Monday, Aug. 9 to honor the members of Paul D. Schreiber High School’s American Heroes Club for raising $4,500 in support ...

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Posted on: August 13, 2021

DeRiggi-Whitton Honors Outgoing Kiwanis NYS Governor Brenda Leigh Johnson

(SEA CLIFF, N.Y.) Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) was on hand as the Long Island North Division of the Kiwanis Club honored outgoing Kiwanis NYS Governor Brenda Leigh Johnson.

Held on Thursday, Aug. 5, the Governor’...

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Posted on: August 12, 2021

DeRiggi-Whitton with NuHealth to Host Breast Cancer Screenings at Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) is partnering with NuHealth to bring the breast cancer screening van to the Glen Cove Boys and Girls Club parking lot Thursday, August 19. Free mammograms will be made available to women...

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Posted on: August 11, 2021

Whitton Honors Amsterdam at Harborside Staff for Dedicated Service as Caregivers During Pandemic

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) - Since March 2020, Nassau County’s first responders and healthcare professionals have continued to selflessly serve and protect the public amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. As a token of her appreciation for their unwavering...

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Posted on: August 6, 2021

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton, County Executive Curran Take Boost Nassau Resource Center Door-to-Door

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) and County Executive Laura Curran toured downtown Glen Cove on Wednesday, Aug. 4 to inform local businesses about relief opportunities that can be accessed through the Boos...

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Posted on: August 2, 2021

Star-Studded Night at Glen Cove’s Downtown Sounds

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - The stars were out in downtown Glen Cove on Friday, July 30, where hundreds joined the Glen Cove Business Improvement District for a Downtown Sounds summer concert by the Lords of 52nd Street, featuring members of Billy Joel’s 1970s to...

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Posted on: July 29, 2021

Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Partners with NuHealth to Host Breast Cancer Screenings

WHAT: Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) is partnering with NuHealth to bring the breast cancer screening van to the Glen Cove Boys and Girls Club parking lot Thursday, August 19. Free mammograms will be made available to women...

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Posted on: July 14, 2021

DeRiggi-Whitton Congratulates Order Sons and Daughters of Italy Loggia 1016 Scholarship Honorees

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) joined Order Sons and Daughters of Italy Loggia Glen Cove No. 1016 on Wednesday, July 7 to congratulate the Sons of Italy 2021 award and scholarship recipients. This year&a...

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Posted on: July 9, 2021

DeRiggi-Whitton Spreads the Word about the Boost Nassau Resource Center in Glen Cove

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) is going door-to-door to spread the word about the opportunities that are available through the Boost Nassau Resource Center.

On Wednesday, July 7, Legislator DeRiggi-Whitt...

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Posted on: July 6, 2021

Thanking Port's First Responders

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) Since March 2020, members of the Port Washington Volunteer Fire Department, the Fire Medic (EMS) squad, and the Port Washington Police Department have continued to selflessly serve and protect the public under riskier and more stre...

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Posted on: June 7, 2021

Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates Nassau County’s Fire Marshals at Awards Ceremony

(HICKSVILLE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) joined Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and her colleagues in government at the Office of the Fire Marshal’s annual staff awards ceremony on Friday, June 4. ...

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Posted on: June 3, 2021

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Commemorates Memorial Day in Glen Cove

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) paid tribute to the men and women who lost their lives while serving in America’s armed forces during Memorial Day during ceremonies on Sunday, May 30 and Monday,...

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Posted on: May 28, 2021

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Congratulates Virginia Cervasio for Commitment to Serving Veterans

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) congratulated Glen Cove’s Virginia Cervasio (pictured above, with her husband, Alex) for her recognition as a recipient of the County’s Distinguished Serv...

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Posted on: May 13, 2021

DeRiggi-Whitton, Executive Curran, and Others Celebrate Renaming Headquarters William J. Willett

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) proudly joined members of the Willett family, County Executive Laura Curran, Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, and her colleagues in government on Tuesday, May 11 ...

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Posted on: May 11, 2021

Manorhaven Boulevard Road Resurfacing Project Moving Forward, Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Announces

(MANORHAVEN, N.Y.) - The Rules committee of the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously on Monday, May 10 to advance the Manorhaven Boulevard road resurfacing project by approving a $3,590,062 resurfacing construction contract with J. Anthony Enterpri...

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Posted on: May 7, 2021

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Joins Urgent Effort to Find Kidney Donor for Mother of Triplets

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) is joining the Jepp family, LiveOnNY and local organ donation advocates in an urgent search for a living donor for Vivian, who has endured years of dialysis and two previous attempts at transp...

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Posted on: May 3, 2021

County Executive Curran, Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Commemorate National Donate Life Month

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) joined LiveOnNY and organ donors and recipients to commemorate April as National Donate Life Month during a dome-lighting ceremony at the...

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Posted on: April 27, 2021

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Secures $85K in Funding for New Baseball Field

(SEA CLIFF, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) has secured passage of an inter-municipal agreement (IMA) that will deliver $85,000 in capital funding to the Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff for the renovation of two ba...

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Posted on: April 26, 2021

County Executive Curran, Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Commemorate National Donate Life Month

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Executive Laura Curran and Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) will join LiveOnNY and organ donors and recipients to commemorate April as National Donate Life Month during a dome-lighting ceremony thi...

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Posted on: April 13, 2021

DeRiggi-Whitton Updates North Shore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Members During Monthly Meeting

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) joined the North Shore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at The View in Glen Cove during their monthly meeting at The View Grill in Glen Cove on Wednesday, April 7.

The meeting, ...

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