2025 - Page 63 of 288 - Long Island Life & Politics

Middle Island Man Sentenced for Attempted Murder of 2 SCPD Officers

October 3, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A Middle Island man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for attempting to kill two Suffolk County police officers. Brandon Scanlon was sentenced to 20 years in prison followed by […]

College Secures $4.98M for Healthcare Education Program

October 2, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Largest Grant in Its History Suffolk County Community College has been awarded the largest grant in its history—nearly $1 million annually for the next five years—to expand healthcare education and support services for students preparing […]

Northport Couple Charged with Animal Cruelty

October 2, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

More Than 200 Animals Saved from Hoarding Situation Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the arrest of Samantha Boyd, 57, of Northport, who is accused of misdemeanor animal cruelty and endangering the welfare […]

DA: Baldwin Woman Falsified Employment to Collect Nearly $100K in Childcare Benefits

October 2, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Baldwin woman was charged with allegedly falsifying income records and inaccurately reporting her employment in order to receive nearly $100,000 in day care benefits from the Nassau County Department of Social Services (NCDSS). Shamika […]

LI at Moderate Risk for Fire, under Drought Watch

October 2, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Governor Issues Burn Ban throughout State By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul, with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), announced a statewide burn ban in effect starting on October 2 due to […]

Should Shutdowns Be Used for Partisan Leverage?

October 2, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Nick LaLota For years, leaders in both parties have acknowledged that government shutdowns are reckless, put millions at risk, and waste valuable time Congress should spend doing the people’s […]

Shirley Man with ICE Warrant Arrested for Road Rage Incident

October 2, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Shirley man who had an outstanding warrant with U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been arrested after allegedly getting involved in a road rage incident in Baldwin. On October 1 at 5:55 p.m., two […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Centereach Petit Larceny

October 2, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Centereach store in June. […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Commack Grand Larceny

October 2, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the people who allegedly used a stolen credit card at a Commack store last […]

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on William Floyd Pkwy.

October 2, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in Upton. On October 1, Donald Crispi was operating a 2014 three-wheeled Harley Davidson northbound on William Floyd Parkway, near […]