September 2024 - Page 11 of 24 - Long Island Life & Politics

Romaine Co-Hosts Energy Efficiency Education Forum

September 18, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Suffolk County hosted an event at Suffolk County Farm to educate county employees and community members about home energy efficiency as part of the […]

East Hampton Man Indicted for Kidnapping, Robbery at Knifepoint

September 18, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

An East Hampton man has been indicted on charges that he held three other men at knifepoint and forced one of them to take out money from an ATM. On September 3, at approximately 6:42 […]

LaLota’s Bill to Extend Healthcare for Vietnam Veterans Passes House

September 18, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A bill introduced by U.S. Congressman Nick LaLota that would extend healthcare services for those who served during the Vietnam War passed the House of Representatives and is now heading to the […]

Man Injured after Falling off Platform of Excavator

September 18, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police are still investigating an incident in which a man was hospitalized after falling off the platform of an excavator at a business in Inwood. According to detectives, Fourth Precinct police responded to […]

Flood, Palumbo Honor Lunch Monitor for Saving Student’s Life

September 18, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Assemblyman Ed Flood (R,C-Port Jefferson) and state Senator Anthony Palumbo (R,C-New Suffolk) recently came to Minnesauke Elementary School in East Setauket to present an official Assembly Proclamation to Jessica Carioshia and a citation to Aidan […]

Man Forcibly Enters Nesconset Home

September 18, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who entered a Nesconset home in July. On July 31 at […]

Woman Hurt in Hit-and-Run in Sound Beach

September 18, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the driver of a vehicle that fled the scene in Sound Beach this […]

Three Arrested at Business with Illegal Gambling Machines

September 18, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a woman for having illegal gambling machines and allowing drinking without a license at a West Babylon business. Following community complaints, First Precinct Crime Section officers, in conjunction with the […]

5 People Arrested for Selling Tobacco, Vape Products to Minors

September 18, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Employees from five different stores were arrested for selling tobacco and vape products to underage persons during compliance checks at multiple businesses in Huntington, Greenlawn and East Northport. In response to community complaints, Second Precinct […]

Op Eds

Blakeman’s Actions Bring Significant Risks for First Responders

September 17, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton In recent months, Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman has pursued a number of controversial measures that, in addition to likely being unconstitutional, carry with them a number of unintended consequences that […]