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Police unions endorse Blakeman for re-election By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com
The Nassau County Police Benevolent Association, joined by law enforcement unions from across New York state, endorsed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for re-election last week. Standing with supporters in Massapequa Park Village, union leaders urged residents to re-elect the Republican incumbent in November, praising his public safety record and commitment to law enforcement. “Many people say they ‘Back the Blue,’ but Bruce Blakeman doesn’t just say it—he acts upon it,” said Tommy Shevlin, president of the Nassau PBA, which represents 2,000 officers. “Bruce has done a great job balancing protecting police officers, recruitment and training, ensuring officers are well paid, while at the same time protecting taxpayers.” Shevlin added that the union looks forward to another four years of working with Blakeman. Blakeman has made public safety a central theme of his campaign. In 2024, Nassau County was named the safest community in the United States by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking considered crime and injury rates, along with public safety spending. Carolyn James/Herald
N.C. Exec. Bruce Blakeman speaks at press conference after receiving the endorsement of all the major local police unions.
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Town of Oyster Bay extends BESS moratorium for fourth time By LUKE FEENEY lfeeney@liherald.com The Oyster Bay Town Board unanimously voted on Sept. 9 to extend its moratorium on battery
energy storage systems — the fourth such extension — for another six months, following strong support from Glen Head residents citing health and safety concerns. Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joe Saladino said he was “proud,” to cast his vote to extend the
ban. Saladino said he was concerned over “the fact that the state has not come up with the proper instruction and direction,” regarding how to protect the environment, firefighters, and residents. He also highlighted testimony that the board has received from experts in science and fire safety as helping to shape his view on CONTINUED ON PAGE 20