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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: March 8, 2023

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 ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: March 2, 2023

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...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: February 28, 2023

Village of Manorhaven Celebrates Installation of New Village Justice William Bodkin

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(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...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: February 9, 2023

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...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 24, 2023

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 ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 9, 2023

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, ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 30, 2022

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...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 28, 2022

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...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 23, 2022

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...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 22, 2022

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

DeRiggi-Whitton - 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,...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 7, 2022

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

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(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 ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: November 23, 2022

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Invites Residents to Attend Virtual 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 free virtual community assessment grievance workshops to inform residents about how to challenge...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: November 9, 2022

Millions in Opioid-Fighting Funds Still Available

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Nassau County continues to hold Big Pharma accountable in the courts for the wave of destruction that their highly addictive opioid drugs have unleashed upon families and children in every part of America.On Monday, Nov. 7, Nassau County took the first le...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 25, 2022

Encore, Encore! Local ‘Birthday Babies’ Enjoy Opera Performance

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Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) had a special surprise in store for October’s “birthday babies” during her Friday, Oct. 21 visit to the Glen Cove Senior Center. She was joined by opera singer Mi...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 20, 2022

Calling Santa's Helpers! Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates Kickoff of Toys for Tots Drive

(BALDWIN, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) announced the launch of the 12th annual Toys for Tots Drive at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum during a kickoff celebration held at the Coral House in Baldwin on Thursday, ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 3, 2022

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton: Establish Board to Oversee Spending of American Rescue Plan Funding

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(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - At a time when Nassau County has more than $250 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding at its disposal, Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) has filed legislation to form the ARPA Community A...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: September 23, 2022

Port Washington PD Message Board and Speed Trailer Arrives

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Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) recently visited the Port Washington Police Department to see the Department’s new message board and speed trailer in action. Purchased with a $16,809 Community Revitalization Progra...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: September 21, 2022

DeRiggi-Whitton Congratulates New Members of Advisory Council on People with Disabilities

DeRiggi Disability Council

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) applauded the appointments of Port Washington community leaders Dr. Joel Ziev and Stella Spanakos to Nassau County’s newly formed Advisory Council on People with Disabilities. Both w...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: September 15, 2022

Statement from Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton on County’s Announcement on Opioid Settlement Funds

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Today, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced his administration’s initial grant awards from a pool of approximately $70.5 million in opioid settlement funds received to date. He also revealed his administration&r...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: September 9, 2022

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 on Thursday, September 15. Free mammograms will be made available to women over ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: September 6, 2022

Delia 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 2022 series of Property Tax Exemption Workshops for 11th Legislative District residents. 

During th...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 31, 2022

DeRiggi-Whitton Welcomes Members of Nassau County Advisory Council on People with Disabilities

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and her colleagues voted unanimously on Monday, Aug. 8 to appoint the first members of Nassau County’s Advisory Council on People with Disabilities. Its m...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 26, 2022

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton, Nassau County PBA & Glen Cove PBA Host Back-To-School Backpack Giveaway

WHAT - To help young students begin the 2022-23 school year on the right foot, Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) is partnering with the Nassau County and Glen Cove Police Benevolent Associations (PBA) to host a drive-through/w...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 15, 2022

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 on Thursday, September 15. Free mammograms will be made available to wo...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 1, 2022

Where’s Nassau’s Plan for Opioid Settlement Funds?

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Nassau County’s ongoing mission to address the opioid addiction crisis is one of the most important and most heart-wrenching issues I contend with as a mother and the ranking member of the Nassau County Legislature’s Health & Social Services committee...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: July 18, 2022

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 Loggia Glen Cove No. 1016 Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America on Wednesday, July 6 for a special celebration honoring the Lodge’s latest Sons of I...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: July 13, 2022

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Secures $1.725 Million in ARPA Funds

(SEA CLIFF, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) today announced the approval of an intermunicipal agreement (IMA) that will direct $1.725 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding toward making it more a...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: July 13, 2022

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Thanks P.C. Richard & Son for Supporting Nassau County’s Veterans

(GREENVALE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) thanked P.C. Richard & Son of Greenvale for their ongoing support of Nassau County’s veterans during a Thursday, June 30 visit to their Greenvale store.

Legisl...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: July 7, 2022

OP-ED SUBMISSION FROM LEG. DERIGGI-WHITTON: Proposed LIRR Schedule Puts Glen Cove on the Wrong Track

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By Delia DeRiggi-WhittonNassau County Legislator

Done correctly, direct Long Island Railroad access to Manhattan’s east side will be a tremendous catalyst for the prosperity of our region. Unless the proposed schedule for the Oyster Bay line is r...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: July 7, 2022

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Thanks Retiring Nassau PBA Trustee Todd Torchia for 36 Years of Service

(BETHPAGE, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) visited Jackie Reilly’s in Bethpage on Wednesday, June 29 to celebrate the service of Nassau County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) Trustee Todd Torchia and wi...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: July 7, 2022

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Welcomes F45 Training to Port Washington

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) joined with the Port Washington Chamber of Commerce and her colleagues in local government on Wednesday, July 6 to welcome F45 Training to the Port Washington busines...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: June 21, 2022

Legislators Introduce Proposal to Include Fentanyl Detection Test Strips in Narcan Kits

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) - Flanked by community leaders and recovery advocates on the front steps of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building, Nassau County Legislators Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove), Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview) and...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: June 20, 2022

OP-ED SUBMISSION FROM LEG. DERIGGI-WHITTON: Proposed LIRR Schedule Puts Glen Cove on the Wrong Track

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By Delia DeRiggi-WhittonNassau County Legislator

Done correctly, direct Long Island Railroad access to Manhattan’s east side will be a tremendous catalyst for the prosperity of our region. Unless the proposed schedule for the Oyster Bay line is revised, ho...

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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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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