April 2025 - Page 3 of 26 - Long Island Life & Politics

Leg. Chief of Staff Seeks Islip Seat

April 29, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri In 2021, the Town of Islip switched from its at-large method of electing members of its Town Board to the councilmanic district method, one in which each […]

Agreement on State Budget Reached

April 29, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell It took almost a month, but it seems like an agreement has been reached on the 2025-2026 state budget. Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement late April 28 and shared the details […]

Lindenhurst Man Arrested for Voter Fraud

April 28, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Lindenhurst man was arrested for allegedly requesting, completing and submitting an early mail ballot in another person’s name to the Suffolk County Board of Elections in the 2024 general election, then allegedly cast a […]

New York Gas Prices Fall Slightly

April 28, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Stays Below National Average By Hank Russell Gas prices fell by only a penny last week, according to a survey from the Automobile Association of America’s (AAA) Northeast region. In addition, they stayed below the […]

State Investigates Death of NYC Man in Wyandanch Store

April 28, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of a man after Suffolk County police took him into custody from a Wyandanch store. […]

AG Challenges Trump on Anti-DEI Directive

April 28, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Says State Schools Will Lose Billions of Dollars By Hank Russell New York Attorney General Letitia James led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over what she says is […]

PSC Must Not Let RAPID Act Threaten Local Land Use

April 28, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Will Barclay Earlier this month, I wrote to the Public Service Commission (PSC) to express my concerns about yet another example of government overreach in New York State. Last year, the Renewable Action through […]

Recycling Consultant Discusses “Regional Solid Waste Challenges – And Solutions” at LIMBA

April 28, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Michael White of Winters Bros./Waste Management will speak at LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action) on May 2, starting at 8:30 a.m. The event will take place at the Candlelight Diner, located at 56 Veterans […]

Bicycle Stolen in Hauppauge

April 28, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the man who stole a bicycle in Hauppauge this month. A man allegedly stole a SE So […]

Man Wanted for Allegedly Setting Car on Fire in Brentwood

April 28, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly set fire to a vehicle in Brentwood earlier this month. A […]