2025 - Page 193 of 288 - Long Island Life & Politics

Police Impound Over 12 Illegally Parked Cars

April 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Third Precinct officers partnered with Town of Islip Public Safety officials on April 25 to remove more than a dozen illegally parked vehicles in Brentwood. In response to community complaints and a […]

FBI: Beware of Using Employee Self-Service Websites

April 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

The FBI is warning the public that cyber criminals are targeting users of employee self-service websites owned by companies and government services. The cyber criminals are using search engine advertisements to impersonate legitimate websites and […]

NY Receives Positive Returns from Feds for 4th Straight Year

April 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The state comptroller’s Office recently released a report that shows, during the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023, New York State received $1.06 from the federal government for every $1 the state sent […]

Assemblyman: Budget Delay Impacts Schools

April 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri Assemblyman Doug Smith (R-Holbrook), Ranking Member of the Assembly Education Committee and a former high school math teacher, sharply criticized Albany’s failure to pass a state budget, […]

Education Dept. Opens Probe on Mascot Dispute

April 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The U.S. Department of Education launched an investigation into the New York State Board of Regents for a reported violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The Office for Civil […]

Trump Cannot Leave Ukraine at Russia’s Mercy

April 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

We’re not quite sure what President Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Vice President JD Vance meant when they said we will “walk away” if the two sides in the Russia/Ukrainian conflict do not […]

Supervisor Dismisses ‘Fearmongering,’ Touts Accomplishments at LIMBA

April 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell During the LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action) meeting that was held on April 25 at the Candlelight Diner in Commack, Smithtown Town Supervisor Ed Wehrheim shared with those in attendance his […]

Newton Shows Presents 2 Events in Early May

April 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Once again, Newton Shows is partnering with the Manhasset School Community Association (SCA) to present its 72nd annual Manhasset SCA Fair at Munsey Park Elementary School on May 3 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]

LI Home Prices Up by More Than 10%

April 24, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

More New Listings in the Region By Hank Russell Home prices on Long Island are showing no signs of slowing down, with closings being a mixed bag in the region and supply at a standstill. […]

Bill Maher Proves Conservatives Right about Those Who Stopped Working

April 24, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy Comedian Bill Maher, the host of Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO and CNN, had an interesting monologue at the end of his show last week. He criticized Trump’s efforts to […]