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Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates Success of Sea Cliff’s First Film Festival

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates Success of Sea Cliff’s First Film Festival

The project was supported with $17,000 in County grants secured by Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton.

(SEA CLIFF, N.Y.)– Na...

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates Success of Inaugural Sea Cliff Film Festival

The project was supported with $17,000 in County grants secured by Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton.

(SEA CLIFF, N.Y.)– Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) congratulated the leaders and organiz...

Resurfacing of Beacon Hill Road Complete in Port Washington

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) – Road resurfacing work on Beacon Hill Road in Port Washington has been completed, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) confirmed. Road markers and striping will be com...

Narcan training held by DeRiggi-Whitton, Chief McCarroll, and Project HELP at Manorhaven Hall

(MANORHAVEN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) partnered with Port Washington Police Department Chief of Department Kevin McCarroll to host a Narcan training event at Manorhaven Villa...

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates 95th Anniversary of Baxter Estates Village

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DeRiggi-Whitton, Project HELP Long Island Host Narcan Training Session at Manorhaven Village Hall

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) - Equip yourself with the knowledge that may one day empower you to save a person’s life by joining Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and Project H...

After 17 Years, Glen Cove’s Hidden Beach to Reopen for Swimming

Photos and video are by Peter M. Budraitis.

Heralding A New Dawn At Crescent Beach

Forest Avenue Crosswalk Repainted In Glen Cove

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is pleased to report the repainting of the Forest Avenue crosswalk in Glen Cove – an important traffic safety improvement for...

DeRiggi-Whitton Urges NICE Bus To Establish Temporary Shuttle Service In Event of LIRR Strike

Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) wrote to Jack Khzouz, CEO of the Nassau Inter-County Express, regarding a request for temporary shuttle service to Penn Station from the Glen Cove and Port Washington LIRR

TRUMP BACKS GAS TAX HOLIDAY — SO WHY IS BLAKEMAN STILL BLOCKING RELIEF IN NASSAU?

(L-R Leg. Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, Leg. Debra Mule, Leg. Cynthia Nunez, Leg. Olena Nicks host a press conference proposing the Nassau County Gas Tax Holiday, From April 20, 2025 )

Mineola, NY (May 11, 2026) — After President Donald Trump said Monda...

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates Laura Kallman

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) joined the community in wishing longtime Glen Cove Stop and Shop employee Laura Kallman all the best as she retires after 20 years with...

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates Grand Opening of Gold Coast Public Library

On Saturday, May 2, Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) attended the grand opening celebration of the Gold Coast Public Library. 

All attached photos are courtesy of Peter M. Budraitis.

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Attends Walkout Ceremony for PWPD Chief Robert Del Muro

Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) attended the walkout ceremony for retiring Port Washington PD Chief Robert Del Muro. 

Photos by Peter M. Budraitis.

DeRiggi-Whitton Highlights Helen Keller National Center’s Sands Point Residential Program

(SANDS POINT, N.Y.) – During the Monday, April 27 meeting of the Nassau County Legislature, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) invited representatives and clients from the Helen Keller Natio...

20th “Cooking For A Cure” Fundraiser Honoring Jaime Greenberg

(BAYVILLE, N.Y). – More than 180 people packed Bayville’s Crescent Beach Club on Wednesday, April 22 for the 20th annual “Cooking for a Cure” fundraiser – an event which raised tens of thousands of dollars...

NASSAU LEGISLATORS INTRODUCE BILL TO LEGALIZE MOST E-BIKES AND SCOOTERS

(L-R Leg. Carrie Solages. Leg. Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, Leg. Scott Davis, Carmine Macchia, Leg. Olena Nicks, Leg. Debra Mule, Leg. Cynthia Nunez, Leg. Viviana Russell)

Mineola, NY (March 27, 2026) — Nassau County legislators today announced legisl...

DeRiggi-Whitton, Project HELP Long Island Host Narcan Training Session at Manorhaven Village Hall

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) - Equip yourself with the knowledge that may one day empower you to save a person’s life by joining Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and Project H...

The ‘Tale Of Two Shore Roads’ Progresses: Major Steps Forward For Key Road Projects

(GLEN COVE and BAXTER ESTATES, N.Y.) - In the 11th District, there are two Shore Roads – one in Glen Cove, and the other in Baxter Estates/Port Washington – and major overhauls to both are taking important steps forward, Nassau County ...

DeRiggi-Whitton Supports La Fuerza Unida Food Drive, Honors Sal Diaz for Philanthropic Work

Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) proudly joined the Glen Cove community in supporting La Fuerza Unida’s Saturday, April 18 food drive in Glen Cove, where she honored La Placita manager Sal...

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Attends Loggia Glen Cove Sons of Italy Meeting

Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) recently attended the April 2026 general meeting of the Order Sons and Daughter of Italy in America’s Loggia Glen Cove, where she thanked pasted president ...

Statement from Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton on Passing of Tony Jimenez

The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) -

"On Sunday, I lost my dear friend Tony Jimenez. I am grateful to have had him in my corner for so many years, and I am also grateful th...

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates April Birthdays at Glen Cove Senior Center

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) joined the members of the Glen Cove Senior Center on Friday, April 17 for their monthly birthday celebration. Continuing a tradition th...

Road Resurfacing Work Set to Begin April 20 in Sea Cliff, Glen Cove, and Manorhaven – Nassau DPW

(SEA CLIFF, GLEN COVE and MANORHAVEN, N.Y.) – Road resurfacing work is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 20 for major roadways in the communities of Sea Cliff, Glen Cove and Manorhaven, Department of Public Works (DPW) officials have confirmed...

Road Resurfacing Work Underway In Port Washington

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) – Road resurfacing work is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 13 for two major roadways in Port Washington, Nassau County Department of Public Works (DPW) officials have confirmed to Nassau County Legislature Minority Le...

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates Easter at Glen Cove Sunrise Mass

On Sunday, April 5, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) celebrated Easter during Glen Cove’s annual waterfront sunrise Mass. Attached photos are furnished courtesy of the Office of Minority L...

First City Project Collective Delivers $15K to Glen Cove Youth, Arts Organizations

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) joined the board of the First City Project Collective to present a $7,500 check to the Friends of the Glen Cove Youth Bureau and the No...

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Announces Summer Re-Opening of Glen Cove’s Crescent Beach

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is thrilled to announce that the Nassau County Department of Health has approved the reopening of Glen Cove’s Crescent Beach ...

Drainage Improvements Set to Begin on Beacon Hill Road in Port Washington

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is informing residents of Port Washington of upcoming drainage improvements that are set to begin, weather permitting, on Wednesd...

DeRiggi-Whitton Applauds Additional $2M in NYS Funding for Septic System Replacement Grants

(MINEOLA, N.Y.)  - Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) proudly voted on Monday, March 23 for Nassau County to replenish the County’s septic system replacement grant fund by accepting...

First City Project Collective Delivers $15K to Glen Cove Youth, Arts Organizations

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) joined the board of the First City Project Collective to present a $7,500 check to the Friends of the Glen Cove Youth Bureau and the No...

Lawmakers, Advocates Demand Restoration of $13.7 Million in Life-Saving Opioid Settlement Funds

(L-R Larry Lamendola, Leg. Arnold Drucker, Leg. Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, Leg. Olena Nicks, Leg. Scott Davis, Leg. Carrie Solages)

MINEOLA, NY - March 23, 2026 — Nassau County Legislators today demanded the immediate restoration of $13.7 million in ...

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton and Legislator Russell Attend SOA Retirement Dinner

On Thursday, March 19, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and Legislator Viviana L. Russell (D – Westbury) attended the Superior Officers Association’s retirement dinner at the Mil...

Blakeman Fails To Deliver Results On His Big Promises

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

On March 9, we all heard a polished speech with a lot of promises from Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. But Nassau County needs leaders that not only make promises – but keep them. Over and over again, he has faile...

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates Appointment of Judge William Bodkin to District Court

(MINEOLA and PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton proudly joined her colleagues in a unanimous Monday, March 9 vote to appoint William P. Bodkin to serve as Judge of the District Court of the C...

NASSAU LEGISLATIVE DEMOCRATS ANNOUNCE KRATOM BAN LEGISLATION AS HEALTH CONCERNS MOUNT

Mineola, NY (March 9, 2026) – Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker today announced the passage of bi-partisan legislation to ban the sale and distribution of Kratom in Nassau County. 

Drucker said the unregulated substance poses se...

Stalled Legislation Another Symptom of Blakeman Partisan Blockade

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

Since its inception in 1996, the Nassau County Legislature has been divided into 19 districts, and the populations of each district are fairly equal. That is by design to ensure equal representation within the halls of County gover...

Jaime Greenberg Named Honoree of 20th Annual Cooking For A Cure Fundraiser For Diabetes Research Ins

Jaime Greenberg Named Honoree of 20^th Annual Cooking For A Cure Fundraiser For Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF)

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – For the last 25 years, Glen Cove’s Jaime Greenberg has been a tireless community ...

DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO CREATE COUNTYWIDE 3-1-1 SYSTEM, RELIEVE OVERWORKED 911 OPERATORS

(L-R Leg. Debra Mule, Leg. Viviana Russell, Leg. Scott Davis, Leg. Olena Nicks, Leg. Cynthia Nunez, Leg. Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, Leg. Arnold Drucker)

Mineola, NY – February 9. 2026 – Nassau County Legislator Olena Nicks, joined by member...

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates Anna Cacaccio’s 102nd Birthday

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) proudly joined her colleagues in government and members of the Port Washington Adult Activities Center on Tuesday, Feb. 3 to cele...

DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates Plant A Row For The Hungry Gallery Exhibition at Port Washington Library

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) joined leaders of Plant A Row for the Hungry at the Port Washington Public Library on Wednesday, Feb. 4 to celebrate the launch o...

Project HELP Long Island Host Narcan Training Session at Port Washington Public Library

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) partnered with Project HELP Long Island to host a Narcan training event at the Port Washington Public Library on Thursday...

Jaime Greenberg Named Honoree of 20th Annual Cooking For A Cure Fundraiser For Diabetes Research

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – For the last 25 years, Glen Cove’s Jaime Greenberg has been a tireless community advocate, leader in the field of adoption law, proud father of two children, and a dedicated public servant in numerous roles. Now, he...

Statement from Democratic Minority Delegation on Recent Events in Minneapolis

Over the past year, we have seen increasingly rogue and indefensible actions taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minneapolis and elsewhere, culminating in the widely witnessed and unjustified deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti a...

The Question of ‘Why’ In County Government

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

Often as a Nassau County Legislator, I find myself questioning why certain issues unfold the way that they do. On many occasions and with increased frequency in this hyper-partisan age, the operations of government are closely tied...

Statement From Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

Good morning – The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) –

“Nassau University Medical Center is key to our regional healthcare framework. This ...

Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Sworn in As Democratic Minority Leader

(UNIONDALE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) was sworn in for her second term as Minority Leader of the Legislature’s Democratic caucus during inaugural ceremonies held a...

DeRiggi-Whitton, Project HELP Long Island Host Narcan Training Sessions at Port Washington Library

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) - 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 Project HELP Long Island at their upcoming N...

DeRiggi-Whitton Salutes Athletes Helping Athletes, CSEA Local 830 For Success of Holiday Toy Drive

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D -Glen Cove) had the pleasure of supporting Glen Cove High School’s inaugural “Athletes Helping Athletes” holiday toy drive on Tu...

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 Assessment Review Commission (ARC) to host two free online community assessment grievance workshops to help homeowners cha...

Welcome Back, Michael Graziosi!

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Since becoming an elected official nearly two decades ago, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) has been helping the members of the Glen Cove Senior Center celebrate their ...

Looking Ahead To A New Year Of Advocacy And Action

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

As we continue to enjoy the holiday season with our families, it is an especially appropriate moment to thank residents of Legislative District 11 for re-electing me and giving me the honor of continuing to serve you for another te...

DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates Holidays in Baxter Estates

(BAXTER ESTATES, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) joined holiday revelers and her colleagues in government at Baxter Estates Village Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 3 for their annual winter soiree ...

Letter from minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Regarding North Hempstead Lithium Battery Moratorium

Prior to the Town of North Hempstead’s anticipated vote this evening to extend a moratorium on lithium battery storage facilities in the Township, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) wrote th...

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton, Assessment Host Homeowner Exemption Liaison Program (HELP) Event

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) partnered with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to bring the Homeowner Exemption Liaison Program (HELP) to the Port Washington Li...

Legislators Salute ‘Top Cop’ For Saving Boy From Rip Current

(ATLANTIC BEACH, N.Y.) – Prior to the start of the Nassau County Legislature’s Monday, Oct. 20 meeting, members of the Nassau County Legislature Minority Caucus joined the full Legislature in honoring Nassau County Police Department Fi...

CSEA 830’s “Rally Against The Bot” in Mineola

Earlier today, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove), Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) and Legislators Seth I. Koslow (D – Merrick) and Olena Nick...

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Observes Columbus Day

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) commemorated Columbus Day in Nassau County and across America by helping to beautify the Columbus statue in Mineola.

“My husband...

Charles Evans Center to Host Breast Cancer Screenings in Glen Cove

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) proudly partnered with NuHealth and the Charles Evans Center to bring the breast cancer screening van to Glen Cove on Thursday, Oct. 9. At the ne...

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton & Legislator Nicks Honor Nassau Detectives Assoc. “Top Cop”

(FRANKLIN SQUARE, N.Y.) – Prior to the start of the Nassau County Legislature’s Monday, Oct. 20 meeting, Legislator Olena Nicks (D – Uniondale) and Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) led their Minority Caucus colleagues and the full Leg...

Minority Leader DeRiggi Whitton Partners with NYS to Host Emergency Preparedness Workshop

(GLEN HEAD, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) partnered with New York State to host an emergency preparedness workshop at the Glenwood Landing American Legion Post 336 on Wednesday, Oct. 1. T...

DeRiggi-Whitton Invites Property Owners to Attend Homeowner Exemption Liaison Program Event

WHAT: Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to bring the Homeowner Exemption Liaison Program (HELP) to the Port Washington Library on Wednesd...

DeRiggi-Whitton, Department of Assessment Host H.E.L.P. Workshop at Sea Cliff Village Hall

(SEA CLIFF, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and the Department of Assessment brought the Homeowners Exemption Liaison Program (H.E.L.P.) program to Sea Cliff Village Hall on Wedne...

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Welcomes Photographer Jan Guga to Legislature for Art Showcase

(MINEOLA and SEA CLIFF, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and the full Nassau County Legislature welcomed Sea Cliff artist Jan Guga to the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislati...

DeRiggi-Whitton Supports Baxter’s Pond Foundation, Port Washington Library Nature Walk

(BAXTER ESTATES, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) joined the leaders and members of the Baxter’s Pond Foundation and the Port Washington Public Library on Saturday, Sept....

DeRiggi-Whitton, DRIF NE Chair John Carrion and Board Member Bob Parant Invite Long Islanders

(SEAFORD, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is joining forces with Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF) Northeast Board Chairman John Carrion and DRIF Northeast Board of Di...

DeRiggi-Whitton, New York State, Present Citizen Preparedness Workshop at Glen Head American Legion

WHAT – Following her successful July 31 Sea Cliff workshop that drew 100 registrations, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is pleased to announce that the New York State Citizen Preparedness...

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

WHAT – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader 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 Saturday, Se...

Promising Test Results Show Path Toward Long-Awaited Reopening of Crescent Beach in Glen Cove

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Newly released test results from Nassau County’s Department of Health are illustrating how the comprehensive plan for addressing water contamination at Crescent Beach in Glen Cove is yielding significant improvement...

DeRiggi-Whitton, Nassau County PBA Host Back-To-School Backpack Giveaway at The Landing School

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – More than 400 Glen Cove students received backpacks filled with school supplies during a Tuesday, Aug. 19 back-to-school backpack giveaway at The Landing School hosted by Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRigg...

Blakeman Administration Governs in Secrecy

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

As many may know, I was raised in a family that was deeply involved in politics and government. My father, Donald DeRiggi, served as the Mayor of Glen Cove, a Commissioner of Finance, a City Councilman and a County Court judge befo...

‘Buddha Jams’ Owner Brings A Little Zen to the Legislature

(MINEOLA and GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) welcomed Jason Samel, owner of the Buddha Jams yoga studio in Glen Cove, to the Theodore Roosevelt Executive &...

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Thanks Port’s Sadie Muller for Summer Internship

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and her Minority Caucus colleagues recently thanked Port Washington’s Sadie Muller for interning at the Legis...

DeRiggi-Whitton, PBA Host Back-To-School Backpack Giveaway at Landing Landing Elementary School

WHAT - To help young students have a strong start to the 2025-26 school year, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) is partnering with the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) to host a backp...

Whitton Partners with NYS to Host Emergency Preparedness Workshop at Sea Cliff Fire Department

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) partnered with New York State to host an emergency preparedness workshop at the Sea Cliff Fire Department on Thursday, July 31. There, part...

Nassau Democrats Demand Investigations of Blakeman Appointed NUMC Leadership

MINEOLA, NY (July 29, 2025) – Nassau County Democratic legislators announced they have formally referred ...

DeRiggi-Whitton Invites Property Owners to Attend Homeowner Exemption Liaison Program (HELP) Events

WHAT: Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is partnering with the Nassau County Department of Assessment to bring the Homeowner Exemption Liaison Program (HELP) to Sea Cliff Village Hall on Wednesday, S...

Road Resurfacing Work Set to Begin Monday in Roslyn Harbor

 (ROSLYN HARBOR and GLENWOOD LANDING N.Y.) – Road resurfacing work is scheduled to begin during the week of Monday, July 28 for three important roadways serving the Roslyn Harbor and Glenwood Landing communities, Nassau County Departmen...

Partisan Grant Fund Blockade Deprives Nassau of Equal Representation

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

Each of Nassau County’s 19 legislative districts are allocated an equal sum in capital infrastructure funds to be applied toward hyperlocal initiatives through the Community Revitalization Program (CRP). This empowers eac...

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Supports 2025 Glen Cove Downtown Sounds Summer Concert Series

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – With the looming Friday, July 11 launch of the Glen Cove Business Improvement District’s annual Downtown Sounds concert series, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cov...

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton, New York State, Present Citizen Preparedness Workshop

WHAT – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is pleased to announce that the New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps is coming to the Sea Cliff Fire Department on Thursday, July 31 for an Eme...

Nassau Legislators Unveil Bill to Formally Recognize Juneteenth as a County Holiday

Lawmakers push to finally give Juneteenth the recognition and respect it deserves in Nassau County

MINEOLA, N.Y. (June 18^th,...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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, ...