For six months, Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton has been fighting for Legislative oversight on $200 million in Sandy-related appropriations. Now, even as Suffolk and Nassau District Attorneys have opened investigations, County Executive Edward Mangano’s administration has not changed its policy. Comptroller George Maragos has been paying out $35 million to one questionable company without […]

PWFD Battles Historic Fire in Port Washington  Nassau County Legislators Wayne Wink and Delia DeRiggi-Whitton reviewed the site of the fire off Main Street in Port Washington. They visited the Haven Ave. firehouse to thank the many responders who worked 12 hours straight fighting the ferocious blaze. The Legislators were glad to hear that no […]

Reaching Out After Sandy  Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton has been going door-to-door throughout the 18th LD to hear problems and concerns from residents in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy. She has fought for power restoration in her neighborhoods. For several days, she has also been visitng some of those hit hardest to share important information on disaster […]

Working Through the Aftermath We all know that “Superstorm” Sandy, followed by the freezing Athena, have been a tremendous strain on Long Island. Homes have been destroyed. Families have been displaced. Entire communities have been ravaged. While Nassau residents have proven themselves to be strong and resilient, this has pushed many people to their limits. […]

Calls for Bi-partisan / Inter-municipal Effort   Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton this week made a major push to work with local cycling advocates on exploring any possible safety measures that could be included in the restoration of West Shore Road in the Mill Neck / Bayville area of Oyster Bay. First the legislator hosted […]

County Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Plans Public Meeting At long last, the plans to repair and restore West Shore Road in Mill Neck are finally a reality. On July 3, the initial phase of the project went to public bid. County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton will be hosting a public meeting for residents to learn specifics about the […]

Recognizing C.E.S.S.P.O.O.L. and Pushing for Next Step Marking a key step forward at Crescent Beach in Glen Cove, where a few faulty home septic systems have caused the closing of one of the city’s few beaches to bathing and shell fishing for what will now be the fourth summer, Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton joined a press […]

Selling Off Our Assets While Raising Our Rates? Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton recently met with Nassau County residents on the issue of sewer privatization. She joined fellow legislative caucus mates  Carrié Solages and David Denenberg at a community forum in Valley Stream. The legislators spoke to concerned constituents about some of the issues involved in handing […]

Reviewing Site With Local Officials After decades of discussion and revision, a final plan has been announced by Nassau County for the repair and renovation of West Shore Road. As early proposals for extra features like a bridge to Rye or a bike path had created years of community debate, Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, county legislator for […]

Veterans – Get Pro Bono Legal Help Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton Sets Up New Service Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton has announced a new way to say “thank you” to local veterans. She has arranged a new pro bono service with the law firm of Harris Beach that will assist veterans and their families with a variety […]