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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has proposed a statewide moratorium on battery storage facilities due to safety concerns following a recent lithium-ion battery fire. He criticized Governor Kathy Hochul's expansion of these facilities, arguing they pose risks to first responders and communities, while Hochul's office defended the initiative citing stringent regulations. Blakeman, a presumptive GOP nominee for governor endorsed by President Trump, calls for caution until the safety of battery systems is established.