Crime
Two Teens Arrested for Robbery
Two teenagers were arrested for allegedly robbing a store in Bethapge. One of them allegedly pulled a knife on an employee who tried to stop them. On August 15 at 1:30 p.m., two male juveniles, […]
Year: 2025
Non-Profits
Event Raises $71K for Homeless Veterans
General Needs, a leading Long Island-based nonprofit serving homeless veterans with dignity, recently held its second annual fundraising gala. This event, which raised $71,000, will have a significant impact on our veterans, providing them with […]
State & Regional News
Study Names NY One of Least Affordable States for College Grads
By Hank Russell College graduates thinking about staying in or relocating to New York State may want to think again. A recent study shows how much money it will cost these grads to live here […]
Long Island News
Romaine Tells NYC Companies: Move to Suffolk If Mamdani Wins
Previously Published in The Messenger By Julia Katz If Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani (D-Astoria) becomes New York City’s next mayor, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine (R-Center Moriches) says he’ll be standing by with an offer for […]
Crime
FBI: Fake Law Firms Target Cryptocurrency Scam Victims
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently issued an updated advisory that provides additional red flag indicators and due diligence measures to help victims who have been in contact with fictitious law firms conducting this […]
State & Regional News
AG Sues Energy Dept. over Cuts to State Programs
By Hank Russell Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to block the agency from imposing a new funding cap that she said slashes support for vital state-run […]
Long Island News
Town Appoints New Inspector General
John Wighaus has been appointed as inspector general for the Town of Oyster Bay. A highly decorated, third-generation law enforcement professional, Wighaus brings more than three decades of investigative and leadership experience to his new […]
Op Eds
Kudos to Islip Town for Not Caving in to the Illegal Immigration Lobby
Illegal immigration advocates recently filed into Islip Town Hall in an attempt to bully the town board into prohibiting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from practicing their firearms training at a gun range in […]
Dangerous Roads
Two Hurt When Motorcycle Hits Garbage Truck
Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist in Moriches. Nicholas Nevins was operating a 2022 Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on Barnes Road, near Hulse Lane, when […]
Dangerous Roads
Single-Car Crash in Commack Kills Driver
Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a motorist in Commack. A 74-year-old man was operating a 1989 GMC Suburban southbound when the vehicle struck a median on […]