January 2026 - Page 15 of 20 - Long Island Life & Politics

The Many Ways America is Committing National Suicide

January 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy Over the last few decades, America has been engaged on a path that an objective analyst could conclude is nothing less than a form of national suicide. Observe the actions undertaken by […]

Smoke Shop Investigation Yields Arrest

January 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Nassau County Strategic Response Team (SRT) reported an arrest within the confines of the Fifth Precinct. On January 10 at 10:15 p.m., officers conducted an investigation targeting the sale of flavored vape products being […]

Uniondale Man Arrested for Alleged Shoplifting

January 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Eighth Squad Detectives report the arrest of a Uniondale man for allegedly stealing an item from a Bethpage supermarket. On January 9 at 3:25 p.m., Steve Muir entered Shop Rite located at 3901 Hempstead Turnpike. […]

Brooklyn Man Arrested after Allegedly Altering Check

January 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Brooklyn man was arrested for grand larceny and identity theft after cashing a check in which he allegedly changed the dollar amount. According to Nassau County Fourth Squad detectives, an unknown male was present […]

Pennsylvania Woman Arrested for Grand Larceny, ID Theft

January 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police arrested a Pennsylvania woman for grand larceny and identity theft. According to detectives, Zench Eye Care, located at 2450 Merrick Road, Baldwin received a fraudulent email on September 20, 2021 requesting a […]

Affordability, Energy Issues Dominate State of the Region

January 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury was the site of the Long Island Association’s (LIA) State of the Region breakfast, which took place on January 9. Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, […]

Audit: School District Failed to Properly Handle Capital Assets

January 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A recent audit from the New York State Comptroller’s Office found that the Valley Stream Central High School District did not properly monitor, account for and dispose of capital assets. While the […]

Long Island Northwell Nurses Reach Tentative Agreement

January 9, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell After a series of marathon sessions, nurses at Northwell/Plainview, Northwell/Huntington and Northwell/Syosset reached a tentative agreement with the hospital group, thereby averting a strike. According to the New York State Nurses Association […]

Bay Shore Man Indicted for Allegedly Kidnapping Girl He Met on App

January 9, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Bay Shore man was indicted for Kidnapping and other related charges after allegedly meeting an 11-year-old child on the mobile application Discord, picking her up at her school in Queens, and taking her to […]

NY Is Too Expensive. We Must Fix It Now.

January 9, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Will Barclay As a concept, “affordability” has become a popular buzzword for policymakers. Everyone says they want to deliver it for their constituents — especially now as the 2026 Legislative Session has officially begun […]