January 2026 - Page 18 of 20 - Long Island Life & Politics

Crime Alert: Wanted for South Setauket Grand Larceny

January 7, 2026 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 pair who allegedly used stolen credit cards at a South Setauket store in […]

Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with School Bus

January 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A motorcyclist is dead after colliding with a school bus in Hicksville. On January 6 at 7:26 a.m., a 21-year-old male was operating a 2022 Kawasaki motorcycle eastbound on Old Country Road, where he collided […]

Blakeman: The Right to Homeownership Should Be Protected

January 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell In response to calls for the eradication of homeownership, the Republican candidate for governor is calling for a constitutional amendment that would protect private property owners from having their homes seized by […]

State of the Region Returns on January 9

January 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The Long Island Association’s (LIA) State of the Region breakfast will take place on Friday, January 9 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. Registration and networking start at 8 a.m. […]

Bravo for Ousting Maduro, but Focus on Democracy, Not Oil

January 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Bravo to America’s armed forces, who — with such precision and effectiveness — plucked Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from his compound to have him face criminal drug charges in New York. It was a bold, […]

Governor Introduces Children’s Online Safety Package

January 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled her first State of the State proposals on January 5, which she said will continue to build on her progress to keep New York’s kids safe online and combat the youth […]

Seaford Man Indicted for Allegedly Killing His Parents

January 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Seaford man was indicted on a first-degree murder charge for allegedly stabbing his parents to death last month at their family-owned deli in Bethpage. Vito Dambrosio, 30, was arraigned on January 6, 2026 before […]

Guatemalan National Sentenced for Stabbing Girlfriend

January 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Told Victim: ‘You Are Going to Die Here’ A Guatemalan national was sentenced to 15 to 17 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of stabbing the mother of his children. On November […]

Supervisor’s Address: Focus Is on Caring for the Community

January 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

East Hampton Town Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez delivered her 2026 State of the Town Address on January 26, outlining how town government is caring for the community through responsible fiscal management, environmental stewardship, housing investment, public […]

A Review of Trump’s Incredible, Tumultuous Year

January 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Washington Times By Steve Levy Depending on your perspective, the first year of President Trump’s second term was either an unmitigated disaster or one of the most productive and consequential inaugural […]