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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...

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...

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&...

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...

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

(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 ...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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 ...

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...

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

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...

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 &...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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.

&...

Diabetes Research Institute Receives $10,000 Donation

(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...

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...

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...

DeRiggi-Whitton Memorial Day 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

State Must Revise Affordable Housing Proposal

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

Nassau County Legislator

As an elected official and a fellow Democrat, I urge New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and our state representatives not to adopt the housing proposal in its current form as part of the forthcoming state ...

Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Delivers Minority Caucus Rebuttal to State of the County Address

Rebuttal to March 1, 2023, State of the County Address

Presented by Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

Good evening. 

My name is Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, and I am the Legislator for Nassau County’s 11th Distri...

Village of Manorhaven Celebrates Installation of New Village Justice William Bodkin

(MANORHAVEN, N.Y.) –Manorhaven Mayor John S. Popeleski and the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to appoint village resident William Bodkin as the new Village Justice following the resignation of Justice Christian S. Alfaya.After the vote, Man...

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Invites Residents to Free Virtual Community Assessment Grievance Workshop

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

Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton: Allocation of ARPA Funds is a Positive Step Forward

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Monday, Jan. 23, the Nassau County Legislature voted unanimously to authorize the County to enter agreements with various not-for-profit agencies. Nearly $4 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)-funded grants that will ...

County Executive Owes Residents Action, Not Rhetoric, In New Year

As we embark upon 2023, Nassau County taxpayers should take stock of what County Executive Bruce Blakeman has - and has not - achieved during his first year in office. While he made many promises on the campaign trail and during his first year in office, ...

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Invites Residents to Attend Community Assessment Grievance Workshop

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

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Joins with Kiwanis Club to Celebrate Donation of Pediatric AED Kits

(LOCUST VALLEY and SEA CLIFF, N.Y.) - A local community leader and philanthropist celebrated the season of giving by equipping local first responders with essential tools they can use to save lives all throughout the New Year.On Friday, Dec. 23, Nassau Co...

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Joins with Kiwanis Club to Celebrate Donation of Pediatric AED Kits

WHAT - A local community leader and philanthropist is celebrating the season of giving by equipping local first responders with tools they can use to save lives all throughout the year.Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) will jo...

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Applauds Final Approval of $10,000 Hotel-Motel Grant for Girls Rising

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) is proud to announce that the full Legislature voted unanimously on Monday, Dec. 19 to provide final approval for a $10,000 Hotel-Motel Occupancy Fund grant for Girls Rising,...

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Thanks Supporters for Support of 12th Annual Toys for Tots Drive

(UNIONDALE, N.Y.) - Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum was once again transformed into Santa’s workshop on Sunday, Dec. 4 as thousands flocked to Uniondale to support an event that has grown to become America’s largest one-day Toys for ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 11^th annual drive was sp...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 90^th birthday of Glen Cove native Anthony Petrella. Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton presented Mr. Petrella a spe...

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...

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...

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 68^th annual Country Fair. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 20^th anniversary of 9/11 by joining the community at multiple ceremonies held in the 11th Legislative District and across Nassau C...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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’...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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,...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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, ...