April 2025 - Page 22 of 26 - Long Island Life & Politics

Man Killed in Police-Involved Shooting in Brentwood

April 5, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating an incident in which a man armed with a knife was shot by officers, and later died. Third Precinct officers responded to 303 Wurz St. in Brentwood […]

LI Life Report: Regents Still Usurp Local School Control

April 5, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Lindsay Press The New York Regents are aiming to forcibly take control of local school boards, thanks to the state’s Regionalization Plan, meaning these boards can go against the wishes of the parents, says […]

Port Jefferson Resident Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme

April 4, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Also Falsely Billed Medicare $70.6M By Hank Russell A national sales director from Port Jefferson pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to conspiring to offer and pay kickbacks to doctors in exchange for ordering […]

Assemblyman: Holding Bill Lets Antisemitism ‘Go Unchecked’

April 4, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Lindsay Press A Republican assemblyman has accused Democrats of blocking a bill again to combat antisemitism as hate crimes against Jewish students continue on college campuses. Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) expressed frustration that […]

Construction Co. Owner Charged with Attempting to Scam Couple Out of $129K

April 4, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Queens construction company owner has been charged with allegedly attempting to scam an elderly Franklin Square couple out of $129,000 through a roofing repair scheme and provided them with a fraudulent insurance claim approval […]

Let the Private Sector Fund NPR, PBS

April 4, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy Both sides of the political aisle are flipping out over the debate as to whether the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR) show a radical left-wing bias. Democrats claim […]

Oceanside Nail Spa Burglarized; $8,000 Taken

April 4, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County officers from the Fourth Squad are investigating a commercial burglary that occurred in Oceanside. On April 4, Fourth Precinct police responded to the 149 Nail Spa, located at 2686 Long Beach Road, at […]

Hempstead Man Hit by Car While Crossing Street

April 4, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Hempstead man was injured when he was hit by a car while trying to cross the street in Bay Shore. Baron Anderson was crossing Pine Aire Drive, near Corbin Avenue, when he was struck […]

Three Cited at Illegal Car Meet in Mt. Sinai

April 4, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police cited three drivers for reckless driving at a car meet in Mt. Sinai. On April 3, in response to community complaints, Sixth Precinct officers, in conjunction with Brookhaven Town Public Safety Officers, […]

Baldwin Lounge, Bowling Alley Shut Down for Illegal Gambling Devices

April 4, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

The owner of a Baldwin bowling alley was arrested after it was found that he allegedly had illegal gambling devices in his establishment. On April 3 at 8:00 p.m., Nassau County police officers responded to […]