August 2024 - Page 2 of 22 - Long Island Life & Politics

Assemblymember Decries Presence of Glen Cove Gun Store

August 29, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Says Community Was Not Notified By Hank Russell New York Assemblymember Charles Lavine recently sent a letter to the mayor of Glen Cove and the City Council protesting the location of a gun store in […]

Street Dedicated in Memory of Fallen Nassau Detective

August 29, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Christopher Cizmarik Also Aided in Recovery Efforts during Ground Zero Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and local officials joined Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder and hundreds of officers in blue to ceremonially rename a Syosset […]

State Launches First-Ever Veterans Mobile Outreach Centers

August 29, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of New York State’s first-ever Veterans Mobile Outreach Centers, equipping the New York State Department of Veterans’ Services with a fleet of three vehicles uniquely outfitted to assist […]

Legal Expert, Road Safety Advocate Urges Motorists to Drive Carefully during School Year

August 29, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

There is an old slogan that usually pops up in the beginning of September: “School’s Open — Drive Carefully.” However, there are many drivers who ignore that message once the school year begins. Despite laws […]

Attorney General Issues Alert on Investment Scams Using AI-Manipulated Videos

August 29, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

New York Attorney General Letitia James issued an investor alert warning New Yorkers about scams that are luring potential investors with fake videos created with artificial intelligence (AI) to show celebrities and business leaders touting […]

Woman Steals Purse from Medford Store

August 29, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who stole a purse from a Medford store. A woman stole […]

Report: Tourism Spending on Long Island Increased 12.7%

August 28, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A report recently released by Tourism Economics found that, in 2023, visitors spent $7.463 billion on Long Island, an increase of 12.7% compared to the previous year. The amount was not only […]

Long Beach Man Indicted on Weapons Charges

August 28, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly was joined by members of the Nassau County Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (AFT), Long Beach Police Department and New York Police Department at a […]

State Police to Crack Down on Drunk Driving This Labor Day Weekend

August 28, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Due to the increase in travel and alcohol consumption leading up to the Labor Day holiday weekend, the New York State police has chosen to jointly participate in the National DWI Crackdown “Drive Sober or […]

DeRiggi-Whitton to AG: Investigate Blakeman for Misuse of Taxpayer Dollars

August 28, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) called for an immediate investigation by New York State Attorney General Letitia James into the alleged misuse of taxpayer dollars by Nassau County […]