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DeRiggi-Whitton Discusses Grants with Sands Point Police

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Before meeting to discuss grants, Sands Point Police Chief Thomas Ruehle and Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton visit a memorial to a Sgt. Joseph Spinosa, who died in the line of duty from COVID-19 in 2020.
Before meeting to discuss grants, Sands Point Police Chief Thomas Ruehle and Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton visit a memorial to a Sgt. Joseph Spinosa, who died in the line of duty from COVID-19 in 2020. (Peter M. Budraitis)

(SANDS POINT, N.Y.) - Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) recently met with Sands Point Police Chief Thomas Ruehle to discuss possible County grant opportunities for the Department.

Prior to their meeting, Chief Ruehle showed Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton a memorial erected in front of Police Headquarters in memory of Sgt. Joseph Spinosa, a nearly 20-year veteran of the Department who died in the line of duty from COVID-19 in 2020. Sgt. Spinosa was awarded the Nassau County Municipal Police Chief’s Officer of the Year award in 2008 and received a Life Saving Award in 2015.

Please contact Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton with any comments or questions at 516-571-6211 or dderiggiwhitton@nassaucountyny.gov.

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