2024 - Page 97 of 229 - Long Island Life & Politics

Man Killed in Bay Shore House Fire

August 28, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad and Arson Section detectives are investigating a house fire that killed a man in Bay Shore. Third Precinct officers responded to a 911 call reporting a fire at a home, […]

Governor Tours Storm Damage at Stony Brook University, Grist Mill

August 28, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Governor Kathy Hochul met with state and local elected officials on August 27 to tour storm damage at Stony Brook University and at the Mill Dam site. Starting August 18 and continuing through the morning […]

Panico Slams Village over Lack of Beach Access

August 27, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Flanked by North Bellport residents and local activists holding signs that read “Free The Beach” and “Ho Hum Is For Everyone,” Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico held a press conference inside the […]

Shootings, Drug Overdose Deaths Decrease, But “So Much More Needs to Be Done”

August 27, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Long Island has seen a decrease in shootings, and the number of overdose deaths has gone down statewide. Despite these marked improvements, some say that “so much more needs to be done,” […]

Colleges Urged to Review, Update Emergency Plans As School Year Starts

August 27, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Governor Kathy Hochul met with leaders from over 200 college and university campuses in New York State as well as public safety experts to reinforce the importance of emergency plans ahead of students returning to […]

Nassau’s Anti-Masking Law Mirrors Old Ban on KKK Hoods

August 27, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Democratic officials, joined by the Democratic-dominated Long Island press corps headed by Newsday, have been tearing Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman apart for promoting and passing a bill that bans the wearing of masks during […]

Anti-Abortion Group Hit with Contempt Order

August 27, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Organization Also Sued for Blocking Access to Two Long Island Clinics By Hank Russell Attorney General Letitia James recently filed a contempt order against the anti-abortion group Red Rose Rescue for willfully defying a court […]

Man, Dog Rescued in Patchogue

August 27, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers rescued a Holbrook man and his dog from the water in Patchogue. Ethan Brako was crabbing at Mascot Dock and Marina on August 27 when his dog, Brina, a […]

Couple Plead Guilty in Deaths of Two Sisters Who Died in Noyac House Fire

August 26, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Investigation Found Rental Home Had 29 Code Violations A man and woman pleaded guilty for the deaths of two sisters who died in a fire that took place in a house the girls’ family rented […]

James Warns Against Price Gouging in Suffolk County Amid Federal Emergency

August 26, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Attorney General Letitia James issued an alert warning businesses against price gouging of essential items in Suffolk County after a federal emergency was declared due to severe weather that caused heavy flooding and serious damage […]