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2025: A Year of Progress

December 16, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Ed Romaine I recently had the chance to voice our region’s concerns to the New York State Senate Minority Delegation. And believe me, between the unfunded mandates from Albany, rising healthcare and pension costs, […]

Poll: Despite Leading Opponents, Hochul’s Favorability Rating Hovers Below 50%

December 16, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Despite leading both GOP gubernatorial candidates by double digits, Governor Kathy Hochul has still yet to see her favorability rating climb above 50%. According to a recent poll released by Siena University […]

AG: Delivery Company Shorted Seasonal Workers on Pay

December 16, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The New York Attorney General’s office is suing a national package delivery company, alleging that it underpaid its seasonal workers in New York State. James recently filed a lawsuit in New York […]

Nurses’ Group Seeks ‘Fair’ Contract from Hospital System

December 16, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) is calling on Northwell Health System to offer a “fair” contract to the nurses at the three hospitals in Plainview, Syosset and Huntington. Their contracts […]

Local Officials Condemn Violent Attack at Hanukkah Service

December 16, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Local Police Step Up Patrols By Hank Russell Local elected officials from both sides of the aisle spoke out against the violence that occurred over the weekend during a Hanukkah service in Australia. According to […]

Four Deaths on Nassau Roadways in a Single Evening

December 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Numerous Crashes As Winter Weather Hits Long Island By Hank Russell It was a deadly day on the roads this past Sunday as police reported four deaths and numerous injuries on Long Island’s roads. New […]

Second Person Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Car with Child Inside

December 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A second person from Central Islip was arrested for allegedly stealing a car in Brentwood with a child inside. Police arrested the first suspect, a 17-year-old from Central Islip, last week. On December 11 at […]

Newsday Bucks the Trend by Continuing Climate Change Hysteria

December 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Over the past two months, two seismic events occurred that blew up the hysteria attached to the climate change movement. The first was from billionaire Bill Gates, who, in a stunning reversal, now concedes that […]

Woman Struck, Killed by Car in Lynbrook

December 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A female pedestrian was struck by a car as she was crossing the street in Lynrook. On December 14 at 5:33 p.m., a 46-year-old woman was crossing Sunrise Highway at the intersection of Horton Avenue […]

Pair Arrested for October 2024 Murder in Huntington Station

December 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County police arrested two people for a stabbing that killed one man and injured another man at a party in Huntington Station last year. On October 27, 2024 at approximately 2 a.m., Second Precinct officers […]