2026 - Long Island Life & Politics

Groups: Local Wine, Liquor Stores May Shut Down if Bill Passes

May 12, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger Vision Long Island and the affiliated Long Island Main Street Alliance, non profit organizations both focused on the economic development, preservation and advocacy for small businesses across 45 downtowns across […]

Will ICE Enforcement Go Statewide?

May 12, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive and GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman appeared on a recent talk show to announce that, if he is elected governor, he will take his partnership with Immigration and Customs […]

81 Tickets Issued on LI during ‘Operation Hard Hat’

May 12, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Troopers from the New York State Police (NYSP) issued 81 out of 967 tickets to drivers on Long Island during “Operation Hard Hat,” which ran from April 20 to April 24. Operation […]

AG’s Office Investigates Civilian Death in Southampton

May 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Steven Eastwood, who died on May 10, following an encounter with members of the Southampton Town Police […]

Suffolk County Earns Top National Finance Awards

May 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to Suffolk County for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal […]

Huntington Station Man Sentenced for Assaulting LIRR Conductor

May 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Huntington Station man was sentenced to 90 days in jail for a March assault of a train conductor who was collecting tickets on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). On March 8, Anthony Dean […]

Baldwin Man Arrested for Allegedly Setting Cars on Fire

May 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Baldwin man was arrested for allegedly setting multiple vehicles on fire. On May 10 at 1:30 a.m., Nassau County police officers responded to a call for multiple vehicles on fire at Municipal Parking Field […]

Police-Involved Shooting in Riverhead Being Investigated

May 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating after a man armed with a knife was shot and killed by Southampton Town Police officers. The officers were responding to a call of an escalating violent […]

4 Hospitalized after Serious Crash in Jericho

May 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Four people were hospitalized after being seriously injured in a two-car crash in jericho. On May 10 at 5:58 p.m., a 2013 Toyota Highlander was involved in a collision with a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban while […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Babylon Criminal Mischief

May 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police First Precinct Crime Section officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the man who allegedly broke a window at a Babylon business last month. […]