Democrats in suburban New York are suing a Republican county executive over his creation of an armed unit of volunteer residents, saying it amounts to an “illegal, taxpayer-funded civilian ...

The corps created by Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, is “an authoritarian power grab in the heart of suburban America,” said a lawyer representing county lawmakers. By Corey ...

Nassau County Democratic lawmakers argue in their complaint filed Wednesday that Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman lacked the legal authority to form a cadre of special sheriff's deputies ...

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

Democratic legislators are suing Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman claiming that the Long Island Republican illegally created a tax-payer-funded militia — allegations his office quickly ...

Democrats Sue GOP County Executive Over Armed Volunteer Unit They Say Amounts to an Illegal Militia NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats in suburban New York are suing a Republican county executive over ...