March 2025 - Page 8 of 25 - Long Island Life & Politics

Fort Salonga Man Arrested for Alleged Stabbing

March 23, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Fort Salonga man was arrested for allegedly stabbing another man during a fight in Oyster Bay Cove. On March 22 at 5:00 p.m., Nassau County officers from the Second Squad responded to an assault […]

Blaze Engulfs Roof of Building in Greenvale

March 22, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A fire broke out in a building in Greenvale. It started on the roof. According to Nassau County detectives from the Arson Bomb Squad, officers responded to a commercial building fire located at 49 Glen […]

Police Respond to Domestic Disturbance in Elmont; Man Arrested

March 22, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Defendant Barricaded Himself inside House An Elmont man has been arrested for an incident that occurred in Elmont. On March 21 at 1 p.m., Nassau County police from the Fifth Squad responded to a Locustwood […]

Elmont Man Arrested for Assault, Resisting Arrest

March 22, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Had Multiple Open Warrants for Same Charges, Among Others An Elmont man has been arrested for assault and resisting arrest. The defendant also had a number of open warrants for assault, resisting arrest and other […]

Burglars Steal $12,000 from Oceanside Nail Spa

March 22, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police officers from the Fourth Squad are asking the public if they know anything about a Commercial Burglary that occurred in Oceanside. On March 21 at 12:06 a.m., two unknown subjects forcefully opened […]

More Than 55,000 Tickets Issued during St. Patrick’s Week

March 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Over 10,000 Were for Speeding By Hank Russell Recent data from the governor’s office showed that law enforcement agencies throughout the state issued 55,661 tickets for various vehicle and traffic law violations, including speeding and […]

Despite Weak Sales, LI Home Prices Still Stay Strong

March 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Although annual home sales were tepid last month, that did not stop home sales prices from climbing, based on a new report from the New York State Association of REALTORSⓇ, Inc. (NYSAR). […]

Islandia Amusement Hub Becomes ‘Store of the Future’

March 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell People lined up around Dave & Buster’s in Islandia for the grand opening of its “Store of the Future” on March 14. The newly renovated amusement place, located at 1856 Veterans Memorial […]

Public Service Commission’s Regional Director to Speak at LIMBA

March 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Carrie Meek Gallagher, the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) regional director, will be the guest speaker at LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action) on April 4. This event will take place at the Candlelight Diner, located […]

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Blakeman Fails Nassau Residents on Opioid Funding

March 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Three years into Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman’s administration, nearly $100 million in opioid settlement funds sit mostly untouched. Meanwhile, lives are being lost. The money is stuck in limbo – […]