2025 - Page 94 of 288 - Long Island Life & Politics

Uber Driver Arrested for Menacing, Gun Possession

August 24, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Roosevelt man working as an Uber driver was arrested for menacing and gun possession in Atlantic Beach. On August 23 at 11:43 p.m., James Watson, 63, of 2 2nd Place, who was working as […]

State Reopens All Ocean Beaches

August 24, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced swimming will resume at all Long Island State Park Ocean beaches now that rough surf conditions and flooding resulting from Hurricane Erin have mostly subsided. Visitors may encounter restrictions in […]

Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt in Crash in Mastic

August 24, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist in Mastic. Anthony-William Ordonez-Toapanta was operating a 2014 Yamaha motorcycle southbound on Mastic Road when he crashed into […]

Police, Fire Departments Respond to House Fire in East Rockaway

August 24, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police and local fire departments responded to a house fire that occurred in East Rockaway. On August 23 at 4:05 p.m., officers responded to a 3rd Avenue residence for a house fire. The […]

South Carolina Man Drowns off Sailors Haven

August 24, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the drowning death of a man at the ocean beach of Sailors Haven. Ishmoile Mohammed was swimming in the ocean on August 23 when he got caught […]

2 People Killed in Single-Car Crash in Ronkonkoma

August 24, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed two people in Ronkonkoma. Walter Jakubowski, 83, was driving a Subaru Forester westbound on Peconic Street when the vehicle crossed into the […]

Cottage Officially Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

August 23, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

The John Steinbeck Cottage in Sag Harbor has been officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The designation recognizes the literary and cultural significance of the modest waterfront home where Nobel and Pulitzer […]

Mt. Sinai Blighted Property Destroyed

August 23, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico and Councilwoman Jane Bonner joined together at 1 Sunken Valley Road in Mount Sinai to oversee the demolition of a long-vacant and blighted property. The demolition began August 19 and […]

State Reopens Two Beaches

August 23, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Jones Beach Open for Swimming, Robert Moses Open for Wading Governor Kathy Hochul today announced swimming will resume at Jones Beach State Park and knee-level wading at Robert Moses State Park now that rough surf […]

State, Town Still Shut Down Beaches for Swimming

August 23, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

East Hampton Beaches Reopen to Foot Traffic By Hank Russell Because of the remnants from Hurricane Erin, the state has decided that all beaches will be closed to swimming until further notice. On August 22, […]