Democrats in suburban New York are suing a Republican county executive over his creation of an armed unit of volunteer ...

The suit challenges the legality of the “special deputy sheriffs” program announced in March 2024 to public outcry by ...

The so-called “militia” refers to the “provisional emergency special deputy sheriffs” program Blakeman established on March 17, 2024. The program deputizes volunteer citizens who are licensed to carry ...

Are public taxpayer dollars being used to finance a controversial Nassau County civilian law enforcement program? Democrats ...

Here's a look at which schools have announced delays and which schools are closed for Thursday, February 6 as a winter storm ...

The idea of armed civilian special deputies is not sitting well with a number of Nassau County legislators. The idea of armed ...

Democratic lawmakers in New York filed a lawsuit alleging that a Republican county executive is trying to create a civilian "militia." ...

Democrats in the Nassau County Legislature sued County Executive Bruce Blakeman over his "provisional special deputies ...

In this NY News Update, we look at looming changes to the Department of Education, the White House refusing to rule out sending troops to Gaza, and lawmakers on Long Island filing a lawsuit to block ...