February 2025 - Page 16 of 25 - Long Island Life & Politics

Man Stole Beer From Islandia Store Three Times

February 12, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and finding a man who stole beer from an Islandia store three times. On January 9, January 16, and January 22, the man stole […]

Man Wanted For Allegedly Stealing Clothing From Commack Store

February 12, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and finding a man who stole clothes from a Commack store. On February 5 at approximately 11:40 a.m., the man stole about $710 worth […]

Governor Calls on Altice, MSG to End ‘Ridiculous Dispute’

February 11, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul called on Altice and MSG Networks to settle their longstanding dispute and restore basketball and hockey programming that has been blocked for New York consumers for more than a […]

Credit Union Names New Senior VP of Retail Banking

February 11, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

John F. MacAvoy has joined Suffolk Federal Credit Union as the senior vice president of retail banking. With more than 25 years of experience in financial institutions, MacAvoy will lead efforts to optimize the branch […]

Town Board Approves Creation of Opioid and Addiction Task Force

February 11, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Smithtown Town Board unanimously approved the establishment of its Opioid and Addiction Task Force, a community-driven initiative aimed at combating the opioid epidemic and supporting individuals and families affected by substance use disorders. The […]

Dem’s State Election Bill Stalled in Assembly

February 11, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell After receiving pushback from Republican members of the Assembly, the Democrat majority reversed its decision to advance the bill to change the date of a special election that one GOP Assemblymember called […]

Monteleone Appointed to Oyster Bay Town Board

February 11, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Andrew Monteleone was appointed to the Oyster Bay Town Board during a special ceremony on February 11. The appointment was made to fill a vacancy left by Michele Johnson, who was recently elected District Court […]

Student Arrested for Making Threat at School

February 11, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a Huntington High School student in for making a threat of mass harm on social media. Following a tip, Second Precinct officers responded to Huntington High School, located at 188 Oakwood […]

Urgent Care Provider Must Pay $6.9M over COVID Tests

February 11, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell New York Attorney General Letitia James secured over $6.9 million in refunds and $7 million in canceled debt from CityMD, an urgent care provider, for patients who were wrongfully billed for COVID-19 […]

Must We Sue Our Schools to Protect Our Children?

February 11, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy The parent of a Freeport High School student is taking legal action against the school after her son was stabbed by another student. She claims her pleas to the school to protect […]