February 2025 - Page 7 of 25 - Long Island Life & Politics

Porch Pirate Invades Massapequa Park Home

February 22, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police are looking for a man who allegedly stole a package from the porch of a Massapequa Park home. On February 21 at 1:57 p.m., a 34-year-old woman was notified that a package […]

Calls Grow for Navy to ‘Clean Up The Mess’ at Ex-Grumman Property

February 22, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

UPDATE: The EPA has responded to our requests. By Hank Russell Local elected officials, environmental activists, health officials and concerned residents took part in a press conference at the H. Lee Dennison Building on February […]

Former Farmingdale Vape Company Accused of Marketing to Kids

February 22, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A vape manufacturer that operated in Farmingdale before it closed down has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit recently filed by Attorney General Letitia James. The suit alleged that the […]

Zeldin: Previous Administration ‘Parked’ $20 Billion

February 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Cait Crudden In a stunning revelation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) announced the discovery of $20 billion parked at a financial institution by the Biden-Harris Administration. […]

Official Says Amendment Will Solve Housing Affordability Problem

February 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Lindsay Press Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into a law a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni (D-Sag Harbor) that will allow the Town of Southampton to enact a Homestead Exemption for its […]

Crisis at State Prisons Is at a Tipping Point

February 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Will Barclay The alarming crisis in our state prison system must be addressed swiftly and decisively by Gov. Kathy Hochul. Correctional officers have reached a breaking point, and this week have staged demonstrations outside […]

Nassau Receives ‘Stable’ Rating from S&P

February 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County’s Rating Improves; Sewer Authority Gets Downgrade By Hank Russell A recent report from S&P Global Ratings showed that Nassau County’s general obligation rating for outstanding debt was raised from AA- to AA, which […]

Steve Levy’s Daily Rant: Why Do Shopping Carts Work in Florida, But Not New York?

February 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Metaphor for Our State’s Broken System I couldn’t believe it. I was spending some time in Florida and went to a Publix, the most popular grocery store in the state. I was bowled over […]

Supervisors Declare Victory over Congestion Pricing

February 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Posing in front of a sign reading “Congestion pricing is out of gas,” North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, and Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino declared […]

Wrong-Way Driver Arrested for DWI on Wantagh State Parkway

February 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Queens resident was arrested by New York State police for DWI after driving the wrong way on the Wantagh State Parkway. On February 21 at approximately 12:03 a.m., New York State Troopers responded to […]