April 2025 - Page 14 of 26 - Long Island Life & Politics

Mastic Man Sentenced for Killing Housemate

April 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Mastic man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for stabbing his housemate to death. On June 30, 2023, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Philip Walker stabbed Jimmy Vaughn inside a room at the Shirley […]

Pols Want Feds to Step in to Fix Personal Assistance Program

April 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Raheem Soto It’s not every day that New York politicians agree on something. But when it comes to the state’s catastrophic overhaul of its home care system, even long-time […]

Riverhead Man Sentenced for Fatal Seven-Car DWI Crash

April 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Riverhead man was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty in March to three counts of Aggravated Vehicular Homicide, and other related charges, following a multi-vehicle crash on County Road […]

The U.S. Is in Turmoil over Tariffs. What’s the Best Course?

April 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy There’s plenty of opportunity to politicize the tariff issue, but this is serious stuff that requires a sober, objective analysis as to the direction our nation should take in charting its economic […]

Building a Safer, Stronger, and More Affordable Suffolk County

April 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Ed Romaine Earlier this month, I delivered my second state of the county to my partners in government at the Suffolk County Legislature. I can say with confidence that Suffolk County is doing well. […]

AG Sues Payday Lenders for Taking Advantage of NY Workers

April 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Claims Customers Were Charged up to 750% Interest By Lindsay Press A lawsuit has been brought up against paylenders MoneyLion, Inc. and DailyPay, Inc. as New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued the two […]

Roosevelt Man Arrested For Reckless Driving in Massapequa

April 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Used Device to Conceal License Plate from Police A Roosevelt man was arrested for several traffic and law violations in Massapequa. On April 14, at approximately 10:35 p.m., Nassau County Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response […]

Over $600 Worth of Merchandise Stolen From Ronkonkoma Store

April 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and finding three men who allegedly stole from a Ronkonkoma store in March. On March 28, at approximately 5:35 p.m., three men allegedly stole […]

Man Wanted For Stealing Sunglasses From a Vehicle in Sayville

April 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and finding the man who allegedly stole property from a vehicle in Sayville earlier this month. On April 12, a man entered a car […]

Herricks Man Arrested For Allegedly Spray Painting Another Man

April 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Herricks man was arrested for allegedly assaulting another man with spray paint after breaking into his home in North New Hyde Park. On April 14 at approximately 5:45 p.m., Nassau County officers responded to […]