Crime
Teen Charged in Murder at Mineola
A teenager has been arrested for the stabbing death of another person in Mineola. On July 11 at 12:29 a.m., Nassau County officers from the Third Precinct responded to a 911 call for a stabbing […]
Month: July 2025
Letters to the Editor
Schumer Isn’t Abandoning Jewish-American Base
To the Editor: I’m writing in response to Hank Russell’s recent op-ed criticizing Senator Chuck Schumer (“Schumer Abandons His Jewish Constituents,” July 8, 2025). As someone who is neither Jewish nor aligned with the progressive […]
Crime
SCPD Issues Warning Following Overdose Deaths
The Suffolk County Police Department is warning residents of a bad batch of narcotics that has led to the deaths of three people and seriously injured one in Coram on July 11. The SCPD is […]
Long Island News
Fire Dept. Revokes Pol’s Honorary Title after ICE Remarks
By Hank Russell A local elected official who was named honorary chief by a fire department has had his title revoked after he made what were considered to be dangerous remarks regarding Immigration and Customs […]
Business
Drug Companies Must Pay $720M for Opioid Crisis
Eight pharmaceutical companies will pay approximately $720 million for their role in manufacturing opioid pills that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) claimed fueled the ongoing nationwide epidemic of opioid addictions. These funds will […]
Op Eds
Kudos to Trump on Changing His Mind on Ukraine
Last week, our Editorial Board took umbrage at President Trump‘s announcement that he would be delaying arms shipments to Ukraine. This was a terrible message to send when it is Russia that has been gumming […]
Long Island News
Town to Pave over 40 Miles of Roadway
List of Roads to Be Made up by Highway Dept., Not Elected Officials The town of North Hempstead recently released the latest list of roads scheduled for this year’s annual resurfacing effort. With more than […]
State & Regional News
Calls Mount to Bring Home NYers Still Left in Israel
Previously Published in The Messenger By Cait Crudden When tensions in the Middle East were escalating and Israeli airspace was facing intermittent closures, New York Senate Republicans called on Governor Kathy Hochul (D) to take […]
Long Island News
County Executive Says Police Can Wear Masks under Certain Circumstances
By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman held a press conference on July 11 to sign an executive order that allows federal, state and local law enforcement officers to wear face coverings so that […]
Uncategorized
Ronkonkoma HVAC Company Recognized
PSEG Long Island recognized Energywise, Inc, a HVAC provider based in Ronkonkoma, with its Most Geothermal Projects Savings award at its Contractor Breakfast and Awards event held earlier this year. Improvement projects completed by Energywise, […]