New York Post to focus on Long Island sports, neighborhood news in 2025

Start spreadin’ the news — the New York Post is officially expanding its coverage to Long Island!

At a time when journalism couldn’t be more important, America’s oldest daily newspaper will soon dedicate reporters to covering in-depth local news, sports and politics in a way no other outlet can.

In fact, on Monday, The Post was designated Nassau County’s official newspaper by County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

“I am very proud to get the support of the Legislature on this historic initiative to have the New York Post as our official paper,” Blakeman said at a Monday press conference.

“And many people would say, ‘Well, Bruce, why? Why are you guys doing this when Newsday has been the official paper for as far back as we can remember?’ Well, first of all, I think the New York Post, their coverage is much more vast, and I think that we try to take a regional approach and a lot of the issues that we have, and certainly the New York Post is well read by many people throughout the metropolitan area and nationally and internationally as well.”

Blakeman appeared alongside New York Post Group Editor in Chief Keith Poole for the historic announcement.

“We’d like to thank Bruce Blakeman, his team and Nassau County for their support and belief in the New York Post and for making it the official paper here,” said Poole.

“The Post has long covered the major stories on Long Island, but this gives us the opportunity to go much deeper on local news, sports and politics, and grow our relationship with our readers here.”

Daily coverage is set to begin in the new year, when a team of reporters will focus on all the goings-on in Nassau for The Post’s print and digital products.

“Again, thank you very much,” said Poole. “And go, Islanders!”

Additional reporting by Reuven Fenton