October 2024 - Long Island Life & Politics

Nassau Budget Passes Along Party Lines

October 31, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell By a 12-6 vote along party lines, the 2025 Nassau County budget was recently approved. At an amount of $4.2 billion, the budget calls for no tax increases. As previously reported in […]

Don’t Fast-Track Enactment of Regionalization Plan

October 31, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Dear Commissioner Rosa: We are writing to make you aware of our constituents‘ concerns regarding the recent Department of Education (the “Department“) emergency rule making for the purpose of mandating the development and implementation of […]

Why Some Who Dislike Trump Will Still Vote for Him

October 31, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy When we hear a lot of our good friends going off on how mean, immature, nasty and unpresidential former President Donald Trump is, we can’t disagree with them. Trump may be an […]

Hempstead Man Convicted of Robbery, Murder of Man Asleep in Car

October 31, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Hempstead man was convicted for the November 2019 robbery and murder of a man who was sleeping in his car. On November 25, 2019, at approximately 2:19 a.m., Kadeem Lewis and a co-defendant were […]

Gyrodyne Lawsuit Dismissed

October 31, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri In addition to the Town’s victory in the lawsuit over Bull Run Farm, another case was dismissed in a separate lawsuit regarding the Gyrodyne property. Two years […]

Angelica’s Law Takes Effect on November 1

October 31, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Law Named after Holbrook Teen Who Was Killed by an Unlicensed Motorist Who Had Multiple Suspensions By Hank Russell The state has announced that Angelica’s Law will go into effect, starting November 1. The governor’s […]

Police: Baldwin Stores Sold Tobacco Products to Minors

October 31, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

The First Precinct Special Patrol Officers reported the arrest of two males during a “Project 21” initiative, which targets the sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products to minors. The initiative was conducted on Wednesday, […]

Bellport Man Arrested for DWAI, Causing Oil Tanker to Flip Over

October 31, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Bellport man has been arrested for driving while ability impaired by drugs following a motor vehicle crash in Manorville. On October 30 nat 1:21 p.m., Austin Richuitti was driving a 2011 Cadillac westbound on […]

Federal Case in Bull Run Property Dismissed

October 30, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri For months, concerned St. James residents have descended upon Town board meeting after board meeting to voice their opposition to a developer’s plan to build an assisted […]

Wind Energy Will Power Long Island’s Future

October 30, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Ed Romaine We are facing an energy crisis across this country. On Long Island, our power grid is fragile and susceptible to major damage during the brutal storms that have become regular events while […]