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Posted on: November 18, 2024

DeRiggi Whitton Partners with NYS to Host Emergency Preparedness Workshop at Port Washington Library

(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 Port Washington Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 7. There, ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: November 18, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Applauds Rules Committee Approval of $50,000 ARPA Grant for Plant a Row

 

Approval by the full Legislature could come as soon as Wednesday, Nov. 20.

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is thrilled to announce that Port Washington-...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: November 6, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Provides Update on Plans to Repair Shore Road Sea Wall in Port Washington

(PORT WASHINGTON and BAXTER ESTATES, N.Y.) – Nassau County is continuing to refine a phased-in approach for repairing the Shore Road sea wall in Port Washington, officials have confirmed to Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Helps Secure $5 Million in State Funding for Clean Water in Glen Cove

Glen Cove, NY (November 1, 2024) — Nassau County Democrat Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton is proud to announce that Glen Cove has received $5 million in state funding to improve the city’s water infrastructure and further protect...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 30, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton to N.Y. AG James: Investigate Finances of Troubled Harborside Retirement Community

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) today urged New York State Attorney General Letitia James to open an investigation into the financial practices of The Harborside...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 30, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton on Passage of County Executive Blakeman’s ‘Unsustainable and Reckless’ FY 25 Budget

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Wednesday, Oct. 30, the Nassau County Legislature voted along party lines to approve Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman’s proposed FY 25 budget.

Following this morning’s vote, Nassau County Legislat...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 28, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates Local Business Leaders at Nassau Council of Chambers Commerce Breakfast

(WOODBURY, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) proudly attended the 39th Nassau Council of Chamber of Commerce Businesspersons of the Year and Legislative Breakfast on Friday, Oct. 25...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 25, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Honored at Glen Cove City Hall in Recognition of Italian American Heritage Month

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – In observance of October as Italian American History Month in America, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) was honored by the City of Glen Cove on Tuesday, Oct. 22 for her...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 23, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton: NIFA Report Exposes Financial Tricks, Structural Holes in Blakeman’s FY 25 Budget

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Nassau Interim Financial Agency (NIFA) adopted its report on Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman’s proposed Fiscal Year 2025 budget, which highlighted major structural shortcomings in th...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 21, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton, New York State, Present Citizen Preparedness Workshop at Port Washington Library

WHAT – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is pleased to announce that the New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps returning to the Port Washington Public Library at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 18, 2024

Arata’s Deli Owners Ron & Rachel Collura, Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Present Funds Raised

(SEA CLIFF, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) joined with Catering by Arata’s owners Ron and Rachel Collura and law enforcement leaders from Nassau County and New York Cit...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 15, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton, Legislator Solages Honor Port Washington’s Mazzy Sass for Advocacy

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leder Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and Legislator Carrié Solages (D – Valley Stream) welcomed Port Washington resident Mazzy Sass and her family to the ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 15, 2024

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Hosts Port Washington Narcan Training

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) partnered with the Office of the Nassau County Executive and Nassau County’s Department of Human Services to host a com...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 11, 2024 | Last Modified on: October 11, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Hosts Narcan Training in Glen Cove

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) partnered with the Office of the Nassau County Executive and Nassau County’s Department of Human Services to host a community...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 10, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Applauds $626K Investment in County’s Fire Communications Technology

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) applauded the unanimous approval of purchase orders that will enable the completion of more than $626,000 in important upgrades to the Co...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 10, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Hosts Narcan Training Sessions at Port Washington Public Library

(GLEN COVE and 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) at a Narcan trai...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 8, 2024

Drainage Work Scheduled for Glenwood Road in Roslyn Harbor

(GLEN HEAD, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is pleased to announce that the County is scheduled to begin drainage improvement work just north of the intersection of Glenwood Road ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 8, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Hosts Narcan Training Sessions at Glen Cove High School

(GLEN COVE and 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) at an upcoming c...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: October 1, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Celebrates the Return of NOSH Delivers to Rebuilt Glen Cove VFW Post 347

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) joined the Glen Cove community in celebrating the grand reopening for the headquarters of NOSH Delivers at the newly rebuilt Glen Cove ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: September 27, 2024

Whitton Partners with New York State, Glen Cove Senior Center for Citizens Preparedness Workshop

WHAT – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and New York State are partnering to host an Emergency Preparedness Workshop at the Glen Cove Senior Center on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

Presented by the Sta...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: September 24, 2024

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Secures Long-Awaited Hotel-Motel Grant for Glen Cove BID’s Downtown

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) proudly announced that she and the Minority Caucus secured an agreement with the County administration that delivers a long-awaited $7,...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: September 24, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Applauds Vote to Apply $6M Toward Maintenance of Historic Falaise Estate

(SANDS POINT, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) applauded the full Legislature’s Monday, Sept. 23 vote to allocate $6 million toward a fund dedicated to the maintenance an...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: September 17, 2024

County Executive’s Actions Bring Significant Risks for First Responders

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

In recent months, Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman has pursued a number of controversial measures that, in addition to likely being unconstitutional, carry with them a number of unintended consequences that will negatively...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: September 16, 2024

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Attends 18th Grand Glen Cove Mela

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) proudly joined the Sikh community at the 18th Grand Glen Cove Mela at Gurdwara Mata Sahib Kaur on Sunday, Sept. 8 – an event ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: September 16, 2024

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

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) partnered with NuHealth to bring the breast cancer screening van to the Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club on Thursday, Sept. 12. Free mammograms we...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: September 9, 2024

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Applauds Approval of Nearly $1M for Improvements to Welwyn Preserve

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – The members of the Nassau County Legislature’s Rules committee voted unanimously on Monday, Sept. 9 to authorize a $988,000 contract for improvements to the Welwyn Preserve in Glen Cove.

The contract, which calls for...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: September 5, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Hosts Narcan Training Sessions at Glen Cove High School and Port Washington Library

 (GLEN COVE and 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 – ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 28, 2024

Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Calls for Investigation into County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s Misuse of Publi

MINEOLA, NY (August 28, 2024) – Today, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton called for an immediate investigation by New York State Attorney General Letitia James into the alleged misuse of taxpayer dollars by Nassau C...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 23, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton, Nassau County PBA Host Back-To-School Backpack Giveaway at Glen Cove High School

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – More than 500 backpacks filled with school supplies were distributed at a backpack giveaway event hosted by Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D - Glen Cove) and the Nassau County Police Benevole...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 19, 2024

Statement from Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton on Yet Another Liberty Water Rate Hike

(SEA CLIFF, N.Y.) – On Thursday, Aug. 15, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) approved Liberty Water’s request for a three-year rate hike. In Sea Cliff, customers will experience a 9.2 percent increase this year...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 19, 2024

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

(MINEOLA, N.Y.)  - Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) reminds eligible property owners that they can still apply to receive up to $20,000 in grant funds to help them defray the cost of upgrad...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 14, 2024

Roadwork Scheduled for Harbor Way/Glen Cove Ave. Intersection

The project, set to begin on Aug. 19, is related to drainage work and improvements near North Shore High School in Glen Head

(GLEN HEAD, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) announces t...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 14, 2024

Shore Road Plans Submitted to State DEC For Wetland Permit Review

(PORT WASHINGTON and BAXTER ESTATES, N.Y.) – Nassau County Department of Public Works (DPW) officials informed Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) on Tuesday, Aug. 13 that completed designs f...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 12, 2024

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Invites Long Islanders to Support Upcoming Walk/Run/Ride

(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 in support of the fourth annua...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 9, 2024

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton, Nassau County PBA Host Back-To-School Backpack Giveaway

WHAT - To help young students have a strong start to the 2024-25 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 backpack givea...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 5, 2024

Nassau County Democratic Lawmakers Introduced Emergency Legislation to Fix Illegal Anti-Mask Bill

MINEOLA, N.Y., Aug. 5, 2024 – The Nassau County Democratic Legislative Minority, led by Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, introduced emergency legislation that enhances penalties against criminals who use face coverings in the commission of a crime a...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 5, 2024

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Provides Update on Emergency Repairs to Shore Road Sea Wall

(PORT WASHINGTON and BAXTER ESTATES, N.Y.) – Nassau County completed emergency work to secure Shore Road in Port Washington during the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 30, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D &a...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 2, 2024

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 Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club on Thursday, Sept. 12 and the Littig Hous...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: July 31, 2024

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton, Department of Assessment Brings Homeowner Exemption Liaison Program

(ROSLYN, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and the Nassau County Department of Assessment to bring the Homeowner Exemption Liaison Program (HELP) to Roslyn’s Bryant Librar...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: July 22, 2024

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Invites Property Owners to Register for Tax Exemptions

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 Bryant Library in&nbs...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: July 22, 2024

Two ‘Paws’ Up For Local Girl Scout’s Gold Award Project!

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) proudly supported “Paws for a Cause” – the Gold Award project of local Girl Scout Audrey Chen –...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: July 22, 2024

Dr. Mille DeRiggi Celebrates 86th Birthday at Glen Cove Senior Center

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – During the monthly birthday celebration at the Glen Cove Senior Center, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) proudly joined her mother, Dr. Millie DeRiggi, as she rang in h...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: July 10, 2024

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Attends Tiegerman Elementary School Flag-Raising Ceremony

On Wednesday, July 10, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) attended the 40th anniversary flag-raising celebration for the Tiegerman Elementary School in Glen Cove. Founded in 1985, Tiegerman’...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: July 10, 2024

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Joins Port Washington Senior Center Independence Day Celebration

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) joined local seniors on Tuesday, July 9 for their annual Independence Day celebration at the Port Washington Senior Center. Amids...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: July 1, 2024

Statement from Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton on Passing of NCPD Chief of Patrol Kevin G. Canavan

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Sunday, June 30, the Nassau County Police Department announced the line-of-duty death of Nassau County Police Department Chief of Patrol Kevin G. Canavan.

The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislature Minority L...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: June 26, 2024

Former City Councilman Tony Jimenez Celebrates June Birthdays at Glen Cove Senior Center

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – The Glen Cove Senior Center’s monthly birthday bash on Friday, June 21 had a special guest was at the helm. Glen Cove Veteran Affairs Office Director, former Glen Cove City Councilman and best friend Tony Jimenez pi...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: June 25, 2024

Whitton – Blakeman Administration Meddles in Legislative Power to Choose Official Newspapers

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Monday, June 24, the Nassau County Legislature voted along party lines to amend the Nassau County Charter to alter how the County selects its official newspapers for the publication of legal notices. The measure inserts the ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: June 12, 2024

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Invites Property Owners to Register for Tax Exemptions

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Invites Property Owners to Register for Tax Exemptions at Upcoming Homeowner Exemption Liaison Program (HELP) Events

 

WHAT: Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) i...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: June 5, 2024

Roadwork Set for June 12 on West Shore Road in Port Washington

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is pleased to announce that the Nassau County Department of Public Works (DPW) has scheduled upcoming roadwork for portions of We...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: June 4, 2024

Drainage Work Set for The Boulevard in Sea Cliff

(SEA CLIFF, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is pleased to announce that the Nassau County Department of Public Works has issued a work order for drainage improvements in front of 59 The Boulevard in ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: May 31, 2024

Former Legislator, N. Hempstead Town Clerk Wayne H. Wink, Jr. Joins Democratic Caucus Team

Wayne Wink

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – A former Nassau County Legislator is back at work in the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building as an advocate for the residents of Nassau County.

Wayne H. Wink, Jr., of Roslyn, who previously represented the Le...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: May 31, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Applauds Approval of $15M Investment in Key District 11 Sewer Infrastructure Project

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(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – The Nassau County Legislature’s Rules Committee voted unanimously on Monday, May 6 to invest nearly $15 million toward the completion of sewer system upgrades across the 11th Legislative District, Nassau County Legi...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: May 22, 2024

Parent Resource Center Receives $50K Boost Nassau Grant

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is thrilled to announce that the Port Washington-based Parent Resource Center has received a $50,000 Boost Nassau grant &ndas...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: May 17, 2024

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

(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 Port Washington Public Library on Thursday, May 16.

A capaci...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: May 17, 2024

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Invites Property Owners to Register for Tax Exemptions at HELP 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 Public Library on ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: May 16, 2024

Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton Announces Completion of Repairs to Historic Sands Point Bridge

(SANDS POINT, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is pleased to announce the completion of major capital improvements and repairs to the historic Sands Point Bridge. Completion of thi...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: May 15, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Invites Property Owners to Register for Tax Exemptions at Upcoming (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 the Port Washington Public Library&...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: May 15, 2024

Drainage Work and Improvements Set to Begin Near North Shore High School in Glen Head

(GLEN HEAD, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is pleased to announce that important drainage work and improvements on Glen Cove Avenue near North Shore High School in Glen Head are ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: May 13, 2024

Repaving, Traffic Signal Projects Bring Traffic Safety Improvements to District 11

(GLEN COVE, PORT WASHINGTON and ROSLYN HARBOR, N.Y.) – Nassau County has embarked upon a series of road repair and traffic safety projects within the 11th Legislative District, Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D &...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: May 8, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Applauds Approval of $15M Investment in Key District 11 Sewer Infrastructure Project

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) – The Nassau County Legislature’s Rules Committee voted unanimously on Monday, May 6 to invest nearly $15 million toward the completion of sewer system upgrades across the 11th Legislative District, Nassau County Legi...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: May 7, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton on Blakeman Administration Hiring Outside Counsel to Defend Exorbitant Fees in Court

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Monday, May 6, the Rules committee of the Nassau County Legislature voted 4-3 – with the Democratic Minority united in opposition - to authorize a $750,000 contract with Rosenberg Calica & Birney LLC to defend ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: April 29, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Announces Upcoming Improvements to West Shore Road in Port Washington

(PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) is pleased to announce that important infrastructure improvements are set to begin on West Shore Road in Port Washington on Wedne...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: April 24, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Partners With NYS, Port Washington Library for Citizens Preparedness Workshop

WHAT – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and New York State are partnering to host a New York State Emergency Preparedness Workshop at the Port Washington Public Library at 1 p.m. on Thursd...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: April 23, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Applauds State Action to Ban Insurance Co-Pays on Insulin Prescriptions

(GLEN COVE, N.Y). – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) applauded a provision in the recently passed New York State FY 25 budget that bans insurance co-pays for insulin for any New Yorker on ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: April 17, 2024

“Cooking For A Cure” Fundraiser Honoring Collura Family Raises Over $45,000 For Diabetes Research

(BAYVILLE, N.Y). – More than 175 people packed Bayville’s Crescent Beach Club on Wednesday, April 10 for the 18th annual “Cooking for a Cure” fundraiser – an event which raised more than $45,000 in support of the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation.

Eas...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: April 9, 2024

C.E. Blakeman: Abandon Controversial Citizen Militia Plan

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – More than 100 concerned residents – including a diverse coalition of community advocates and retired law enforcement personnel – assembled at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building in Mineola on Monday, April 8 with ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: April 8, 2024

Statement from DeRiggi-Whitton on Blakeman Decision to Sue State Over Even-Year Local Elections

(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – On Friday, April 5, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announced a lawsuit against New York State seeking to overturn recently-enacted legislation that moves many elections for local offices in Nassau County to even years.

F...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: March 25, 2024

DeRiggi-Whitton Votes to Approve Allocation of Nearly $1 Million in ARPA Funds to Nassau County PAL

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(MINEOLA, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D – Glen Cove) and her colleagues in the Legislature’s Minority Caucus voted today to allocate $950,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) fun...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: March 20, 2024

For Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton, Glen Cove St. Patrick Parade Is A Family Affair

(GLEN COVE, N.Y.) - Glen Cove’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade is always a great way to celebrate the holiday – one filled with festive music and performances that delight spectators along a shamrock-flecked parade route lin...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: March 18, 2024

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: March 8, 2024

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: March 4, 2024

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: February 26, 2024

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

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: February 22, 2024

Statement from Nassau County Legislative Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi – Whitton

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: February 20, 2024

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: February 16, 2024

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: February 7, 2024

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: February 6, 2024

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 31, 2024

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

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

Earlier this week, Contr...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 29, 2024

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 29, 2024

Whitton Invites Residents to Attend Free Online Community Assessment Grievance Workshops

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 26, 2024

Stop Playing Petty Political Games With County Resources

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 25, 2024

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 11, 2024

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 8, 2024

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: January 5, 2024

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 26, 2023

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

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

 

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 21, 2023

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 19, 2023

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 18, 2023

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

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

WHERE – Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building

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

WHAT - During the ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 13, 2023

Whitton Invites Residents to Attend Free Online Community Assessment Grievance Workshops

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 8, 2023

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

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 5, 2023

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: December 4, 2023

Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Thanks Young Toys for Tots Supporters

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

Twin ...

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: November 27, 2023

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: November 21, 2023

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: August 17, 2023

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

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

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Legislative District 11
Posted on: 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: 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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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Legislative District 11
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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