Nassau County, Jimmy Carter

President Jimmy Carter flag flap in Nassau County leads to more questions, but few answers
A verbal battle has broken out in Nassau County over Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman's apparent ignoring of a nationwide request to honor former President Jimmy Carter.
Why has Nassau County ignored the request to lower flags to half-staff for President Carter?
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Blakeman: Flags in Nassau will be lowered to honor Jimmy Carter
Critics had assailed the Nassau County executive for not ordering flags at half-staff to honor the 39th president.
Nassau County flags to be lowered to half-staff for Jimmy Carter
A Republican county official on Long Island who had refused to lower flags to half-staff following the death of former President Jimmy Carter has changed his mind.
Flags in Nassau County will soon be at half-staff to honor President Jimmy Carter
County Executive Bruce Blakeman seemingly refused to comply with the federal mandate, but on Sunday he released a statement saying flags will be lowered at county-operated buildings while Carter lies in state.
Nassau County buildings have not joined the nation in flying flags at half-staff to honor former President Jimmy Carter
Nassau County has not joined the nation in lowering its flags half-staff in memory of former President Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday and whose national funeral processions began Saturday.
Donald Trump frustrated flags will fly at half-staff on inauguration day to honor Jimmy Carter
President Joe Biden ordered flags to fly at half-staff to honor the late President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at 100. It's not a timeline that Trump can do anything about - until after he takes office.
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Local leaders look to solutions to aid Nassau County’s opioid crisis
The opioid crisis shook the nation, but it’s a crisis that exists in Nassau County’s own backyard. Local leaders are looking ...
2 killed in head-on collision near Long Island highway: cops
Michael Colonna, 35, was driving a Nissan Altima when he crossed the center line and struck another vehicle, cops said.
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Nassau Had More Cruise Ship Visitors in 2024 Than Ever Before
The Nassau Cruise Port had more cruise ship visitors than ever before in 2024 when 5.6 million cruise passengers visited the ...
Nassau County residents can start appealing 2026-27 property taxes
Nassau homeowners looking to lower their property tax bills are eligible to appeal the county's assessed value after the ...
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Nassau Port Breaks Its Passenger Record in 2024
Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) has announced that it has again broken its annual passenger record, welcoming 5.6 million cruise ...
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Nassau Cruise Port welcomed 5.6 mil. visitors in 2024
The Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) welcomed 5.6 million cruise passengers to Nassau in 2024, topping the previous year’s number by ...
Cruise port sets record; Carnival Cruise Line says sad goodbye
After a massive overhaul of its port area, there's even more improvement coming to a popular stop for Carnival, Royal ...
PM supports appointment of first woman commissioner of police
Prime Minister Phillip Davis is backing the appointment of Shanta Knowles, as the first female commissioner of police in The ...