Yesterday’s installation was an event that I will always hold close to my heart. Having both of my parents attend with my Dad preforming my Oath of office for Nassau County Legislator and Minority Leader, and my husband holding our family bible. Feeling very grateful and blessed 
Proud to stand with my colleague Legislator Seth Koslow as he introduces legislation that will address the lack of oversight regarding the use of County cars.
"If you shredded 40 containers of documents ... you’re not protecting the public. You’re hiding from them," Delia DeRiggi-Whitton - Nassau County Legislator said.
What happened at NUMC wasn’t just corruption - it was a betrayal of every patient who walked through those doors in need of help. Megan Ryan wasn’t qualified. She was connected - and Bruce Blakeman gave her the keys.
When you shred 40 containers of documents and delete hard drives, you’re not protecting the public, you’re hiding from them. We deserve answers - and we intend to get them.
EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (JULY 7, 2025)
Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow, the ranking member of the Public Safety Committee and a longtime Little League coach, introduced legislation Monday that would require automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at every county-owned athletic field and court.
Named “Robbie’s Law,” the bill honors Robbie Levine, a 9-year-old boy who died in 2005 after suffering sudden cardiac arrest during Little League practice on a field without an AED. Koslow was joined by Robbie’s mother, Jill Levine, at a press conference held at Field 6 in Eisenhower Park, where he announced the bill and called on the Legislature to act swiftly.
“I’ve stood right here, watching kids run these bases, laughing, living. The thought that one fall, one moment without an AED, could mean tragedy, that’s unacceptable, said Koslow. Today, we act to make sure no parent, no teammate, ever has to live with that haunting what-if, by introducing ‘Robbie’s Law.’”
Robbie’s Law would require AEDs to be installed at all county-owned and operated athletic fields and courts. It would also mandate training for coaches, referees, and relevant county personnel to ensure proper use and emergency preparedness. According to the American Heart Association, every minute without defibrillation after sudden cardiac arrest decreases the chance of survival by 10 percent.
June 18, 2025 
Legislator Olena Nicks and my colleagues demanded for the Republican Majority and County Executive Blakeman to make #Juneteenth a holiday - just as the federal, state and local town and county governments already do.
Juneteenth is more than a history lesson. It’s a national holiday rooted in truth, freedom, and justice - and it's long past time for Nassau to reflect this truth. Thank you to Legislator Nicks for continuing the advocacy that Senator Siela Bynoe began more than four years ago.
This morning, the Democratic delegation raised the alarm about the chaos at Nassau University Medical Center - and laid out a sequence of events that no responsible government can ignore.
A hospital. mysterious break-in. A politically appointed chair. A sudden firing. And a County Executive who appears more interested in headlines than answers.
Today, we sent a clear message to #NassauCounty and to every taxpayer: We want the truth about what has transpired at NUMC. We want it now. And we won't stop fighting to save our essential safety-net community hospital.
In December, Minority Leader DeRiggi-Whitton joined her Democratic colleagues in unveiling the “Fair Fees and Accountability Act” - a set of proposals that would permanently repeal excessive and illegal red-light camera fees and create a blueprint for refunding drivers.
Spearheaded by Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow, the Fair Fees Accountability Act will ensure Nassau drivers are granted justice by creating a dedicated fund in the budget, from which eligible drivers will be reimbursed for the excessive fees they were forced to pay. An independent oversight committee will manage the process to ensure transparency and prevent political interference.
County Executive Blakeman’s administration is persisting in its stubborn refusal to approve Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grant funds in Democratic Minority Caucus districts, stalling funds for essential investments in the safety of first responders in District 11 and across Nassau County - in some cases for years.
In December, the Legislature accepted $1.185 million in new opioid settlement funds - renewing concerns about the Blakeman administration’s failure to deliver the nearly $100 million in settlement funds it has already received to agencies on the front lines of responding to the opioid crisis. Those new funds will be placed into a dedicated fund for agencies that provide addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery resources across Nassau County. However, a Newsday investigation revealed the Blakeman administration has distributed just $3.01 million – or 3.15 percent of approximately $95.5 million it had received – despite a four-year plan released in May 2023 that pledged $60 million to agencies over that time.
In December, in Glen Cove, Delia presented a $43,000 grant to NOSH Delivers. The Legislature had voted unanimously on Nov. 20 in favor of releasing American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding in support of the 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization’s hunger-fighting outreach and
programs. NOSH Delivers was launched in March of 2020 to bring food to local families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to serve more than 600 families spanning Glen Cove to Bayville. After being displaced for more than three years ago by a devastating fire, NOSH recently celebrated the grand reopening of its food pantry at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 347 at 15 Hill Street in Glen Cove.
Over the summer, Delia partnered with the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association (PBA) to distribute more than 500 backpacks during a back-to-school backpack giveaway event at Glen Cove High School. The Nassau County PBA donated the backpacks and school supplies for the event, which helped to equip students for a strong start to the 2024-25 school year.
Thank you to the Glen Cove School District for being such gracious hosts, and the Glen Cove PBA, Glen Cove Auxiliary Police Department and the City of Glen Cove Department of Public Works for all of their help on the day of the event!
Be on the lookout for road resurfacing work in the coming months as Spring approaches. As groundbreaking for each project is announced, we will share additional details with the community so that you can plan your commute around the projects:
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