2025 - Page 68 of 288 - Long Island Life & Politics

Driver Killed in Single-Car Crash in East Patchogue

September 27, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a man in East Patchogue. On September 26, Raymond Gotta was driving a 2018 Hyundai Elandra eastbound on the Sunrise Service Road, […]

Audit: Budget Process Lacked Transparency

September 27, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A local fire district failed to make reasonable estimates when preparing its adopted budgets and handling its capital reserve funds, according to an audit from the New York State Comptroller’s office. During […]

Freedom of Speech or Freedom from Consequences?

September 27, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger The assassination of Charlie Kirk is now hitting the inevitable phase of any massive tragedy or occurrence, the legislative end of things. Attorney General Pam Bondi (R-FL) called for ramped […]

Pickleball Tournament Raises over $12,000 for Local Organizations

September 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Village of Islandia presented checks, each in the amount of $6,150, to both the Col. Francis S. Midura Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #12144 and the Postpartum Resource Center of New York at a […]

SCPD Officer Cleared in Shooting of Bay Shore Man

September 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) released its report on September 26 on the death of Taiquell Woodson, who died on February 17, 2024 following an encounter with members of […]

Governor: Inflation Refund Checks Have Been Sent Out

September 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

1.25 Million Long Islanders Expected to Receive Payments New York State’s first-ever inflation refund checks up to $400 are now being sent to 8.2 million households statewide. Starting today, checks will be mailed directly to […]

Salvadorian National Sentenced for Manslaughter

September 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Salvadorian national was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of another man outside a Copiague deli two years ago. On May 15, 2023, Gherson Lopez and the victim, 34-year-old Jose […]

Raid at Albertson Spa Yields 3 Arrests

September 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Two of the Women are in the Country Illegally Three women were arrested by Nassau County police after it was determined that an Albertson spa was a place for prostitution. On September 25 at 1:35 […]

Two Women Arrested for Prostitution in Freeport

September 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Two women were arrested for prostitution in Freeport. On September 25 at 1:30 p.m., an undercover investigation was conducted at 30 S Ocean Suite. It was determined that prostitution was being conducted at this location. […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Commack Petit Larceny

September 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the woman who allegedly stole from a Commack store. A woman allegedly […]