March 2025 - Page 5 of 25 - Long Island Life & Politics

Employee at Eastport Store Arrested for Alleged Cannabis Possession Sale

March 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

An employee at an Eastport smoke shop has been arrested for allegedly illegally possessing and selling cannabis. On March 25, in response to complaints from the community, Suffolk County police executed a search warrant at […]

Man Wanted for Allegedly Stealing Electronics from Medford Store

March 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and finding a man who allegedly stole items from a Medford store in February. On February 20 at approximately 4:32 p.m., a man allegedly […]

Chain-Reaction Crash Results in ‘Leandra’s Law’ Arrest

March 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers arrested a woman for driving while intoxicated with her 12-year-old child in the car following a motor vehicle crash in Smithtown. On March 25 at approximately 8:23 p.m., Kristen Vassallo, 48, was […]

Batteries Stolen From Middle Island Store

March 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and finding a woman who allegedly stole from a Middle Island store this month. On March 12 at about 5:20 p.m., a woman allegedly […]

Town Buys 3.65 Acres of Open Space in Center Moriches

March 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Town of Brookhaven bought 3.65 acres of undeveloped land for open space preservation in Center Moriches on March 20. The property, located north of Montauk Highway between Wilcox Road and Brookfield Avenue, lies adjacent […]

Bloods Gang Member Sentenced for 2020 Murder

March 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A member of the Bloods Gang was convicted and sentenced to 40 years in prison for a murder that occurred in July 2020. On July 4, 2020, at about 11:15 p.m., Thomas Massenburg, 23, of […]

Town Approves Reduction of Allowed Floor Area for New Homes

March 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Lindsay Press The Town of East Hampton recently approved a change to the zoning code regarding the gross floor area (GFA) of newly constructed residences in the town. The measure passed, 3-1-1, with Town […]

Nassau DA Calls on Governor to Include Discovery Reforms in Budget

March 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Joined by Republican members of the New York State Senate, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly was in Albany to demand from Governor Kathy Hochul that discovery reforms must be included in […]

El Salvadoran Man Who Fled U.S. Guilty of Leaving Scene of Accident

March 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

An El Salvadoran man was found guilty of leaving the scene of an accident that left a pedestrian with serious injuries. After the incident, he FLED the country and, as a result, was tried and […]

The Next Mayor Must Keep Tisch as NYPD Commish

March 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

We haven’t been fans of how New York City Mayor Eric Adams has dealt with the crime problem in New York City. Yes, he was a former cop who rightly did not disparage his police […]