Crime
Hempstead Man Sentenced for Robbery, Fatal Shooting
A Hempstead man was sentenced to 24 years to life in prison after he was found guilty by a jury of robbery and murder charges last October in the shooting death of a man sleeping […]
Year: 2025
Crime
State Expands Suffolk’s Crime Analysis Center
The Suffolk Crime Analysis Center, one of 11 in the nationally recognized, one-of-a-kind network funded and supported by the State Division of Criminal Justice Services in partnership with local law enforcement agencies statewide will be […]
National News
Police Union Blasts Trump’s Pardons of Violent Jan. 6 Demonstrators
By Lindsay Press President Donald Trump signed an executive order pardoning those who were arrested and jailed for taking part in the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the Capitol Building. Some of those who were […]
Long Island News
Town Shares Water Quality Program’s Achievements, Goals
The Town of East Hampton recently reviewed its Community Preservation Fund (CPF) Water Quality Program and noticed the program has made significant strides in 2024, focusing on wastewater treatment, septic upgrades, and stormwater management to […]
Op Eds
Saving Lives, Not Politics, Should Be Our Common Goal
By Seth Koslow In politics, disagreements are inevitable. They’re part of a system designed to encourage debate and foster diverse perspectives. But some issues transcend politics — or at least they should. The fight to […]
Wanted
Man Steals Beer from Blue Point Supermarket
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and officers from the Suffolk County Police Fifth Precinct Crime Section are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole beer from a Blue Point store […]
Wanted
More Than $500 in Clothing Stolen from Patchogue Sporting Goods Store
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and officers with Suffolk County Police Fifth Precinct Crime Section are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole assorted clothing from a Patchogue store late […]
Crime
Homeless Woman Arrested for Assaulting Crossing Guard
A homeless woman was arrested for assaulting a crossing guard in Hewlett. On January 23 at 8:28 a.m., a Nassau County Police Department crossing guard was covering her school crossing assignment at the intersection of […]
Politics
Nassau Dems Declare ‘Victory’ in Redistricting Case
By Hank Russell Members of the Nassau County Democratic Committee were ecstatic when they learned a settlement has been reached regarding the redistricting of the Nassau legislative maps. They called the settlement a significant victory […]
State & Regional News
State, LI See Major Increases in Homelessness
By Hank Russell A recent report from New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office found that homelessness in New York State and Long Island have greatly increased. According to the report, between January 2023 and […]