2024 - Page 60 of 229 - Long Island Life & Politics

Man Robs Shirley Bank

October 12, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a bank robbery that occurred in Shirley. A man entered Chase Bank, located at 645 Northbound William Floyd Parkway, and handed the teller a note demanding […]

Judge Says Election Law Had More Holes Than Swiss Cheese

October 11, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Will Barclay New York’s politically motivated and unconstitutional Even Year Election Law has been struck down by an Onondaga County state Supreme Court justice. For anyone who recalls the immediate pushback from local officials and constitutional […]

Former Legislator Under Investigation for Document Removal, Destruction

October 11, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The Suffolk County Legislature has begun the process of investigating a former colleague. Former Legislator Sarah Anker (D-Mt. Sinai), who represented the Sixth District from 2012 until […]

Judge Strikes Down Even-Year Voting Law As Unconstitutional

October 11, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A New York State judge in Syracuse recently ruled that a state law moving local elections to even years was unconstitutional. Onondaga County State Supreme Court Judge Gerard Neri said the law […]

Blakeman Administration Blasts Union for ‘Antisemitic’ Flier

October 11, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The Nassau County Executive’s Office has accused a local union of using “an antisemitic slur” in its flier to its members. A spokesperson blasted the union’s timing, considering it was sent out […]

Holbrook Man Arrested after Dragging Deputy Sheriff While Fleeing Traffic Stop

October 11, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Investigators arrested a Holbrook man after he dragged a sheriff’s deputy while fleeing a traffic stop to avoid an arrest warrant. On September 28, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Christopher […]

Drew Scott Joins Panico Administration as Director of Communications

October 11, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico has announced that award-winning broadcast journalist Drew Scott will be named the administration’s director of communications. Scott will begin his new position on October 14. After spending more than four […]

Task Force Seizes Largest Amount of Fentanyl in Suffolk’s History

October 11, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Bellport Man Indicted for Trafficking; Approximately 7 Kilograms Found in His House A Bellport man was indicted for drug trafficking after law enforcement allegedly uncovered 33 pounds of illegal narcotics in his home. They also […]

Oceanside Man Arrested for Stealing from Gas Station

October 11, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County Fourth Squad police arrested an Oceanside man for robbing a local gas station. Robbery that occurred in Oceanside. On October 10 at 4:10 p.m., Edward Miles entered the Speedway Gas Station, located at […]

Police Investigate Break-In at Atlantic Beach Business

October 11, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County Fourth Squad police are investigating a commercial burglary that occurred in Atlantic Beach. Sometime between October 9 at 5 p.m. and October 10 at 9:30 a.m., a male subject entered The Sands Atlantic […]