February 2025 - Page 3 of 25 - Long Island Life & Politics

Clothing Stolen From Commack Store

February 27, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and finding the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store earlier this month. On February 4 at about 8:00 p.m., the man […]

Merchandise Stolen From Lake Ronkonkoma Grocery Store

February 27, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and finding the man and woman who allegedly stole products from a Lake Ronkonkoma store earlier this month. On February 10 at approximately 2:00 […]

Two LI Assemblymen Join Call to Fund Animal Welfare Initiatives

February 27, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Two Assembly members from Long Island joined 14 other assembly members in signing a letter calling on Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) to provide funding for two animal welfare initiatives. The first […]

Dems Retain Seat in Nassau Legislature

February 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Nassau Democrats celebrated as their candidate for Nassau County Legislature, Olena Nicks, won the seat left vacant by Siela Bynoe, who ran for — and won — a seat for New York […]

Bill Would Allow All Eligible Health Care Providers To Treat Injured Workers

February 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Would Also End Longstanding Requirement for Authorization by the State’s Workers’ Compensation Board Governor Kathy Hochul announced growing support for a significant element of her 2025 State of the State proposals to markedly improve access to health […]

LI Pols Vote Along Party Lines on House Budget Resolution

February 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Lindsay Press Members of the Long Island Congressional delegation were split along party lines in their vote on the budget resolution, which narrowly passed by a 217-215 vote. All but one Republican – Thomas […]

Trump Is Trying to Destroy Us

February 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

To the Editor: It is clear Donald Trump is trying to destroy everything that protects the average American — getting rid of food protection, our medical care, our bank accounts and making it easier for […]

Steve Levy’s Daily Rant: Tech Staff Quit Rather Than Help. Good Riddance.

February 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Twenty-one technical staffers in the federal government quit their jobs rather than agreeing to provide information to the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Don’t let the door hit you on the way out. […]

Cuomo Is a Bad Choice for Mayor. But the Others Are Even Worse.

February 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Just how bad is the political condition of New York City and the quality of the potential candidates running for mayor? So bad that we sadly have to say that the extremely flawed, arrogant former […]

Brookhaven Demolishes “Zombie House” in Rocky Point

February 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Town of Brookhaven demolished a vacant and abandoned “zombie house” at 118 Route 25 A in Rocky Point on February 24. The property will be restored to open space, part of the environmentally sensitive […]