January 2026 - Page 19 of 20 - Long Island Life & Politics

Westbury Gas Station Burglarized

January 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police officers from the Third Squad reported a burglary that happened at a gas station in Westbury. On January 6 at 4:33 a.m., Third Precinct officers responded to a burglary that took place […]

Travel Agency Owner Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding Customers

January 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Hempstead woman who operated a travel agency in East Meadow was arrested for grand larceny after she allegedly took money from customers, who paid for trips that neither never existed or were never booked. […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Commack Grand Larceny

January 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are asking for the public’s help tin identifying and locating the woman who allegedly used stolen credit cards in Commack in November. A woman […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Commack Petit Larceny

January 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

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

Suffolk Legislature Elects New Presiding Officer

January 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Suffolk County Legislator Anthony Piccirillo was elected presiding officer during the legislature’s annual organizational meeting on January 5 in Hauppauge. He was joined by James Mazzarella (R-Moriches), who was elected deputy presiding […]

Local Officials Sound off on Maduro’s Arrest

January 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The recent arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro became a political flashpoint among local elected officials. Some believed this was necessary to prevent deadly drugs from entering the country, while others believed […]

Hochul Touts Congestion Pricing Success

January 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Program Raised $468 Million in 2025 As Tolls, Fares Rise Again Blakeman Calls for MTA Control Board By Hank Russell A day before Governor Kathy Hochul called congestion pricing a success, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority […]

Students Recognized in National Cyber League Competition

January 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Students and faculty from Suffolk County Community College’s Cybersecurity program were nationally recognized for their performance in the National Cyber League (NCL) Fall 2025 competition season. The National Cyber League is a learning-centered competition that […]

Top Priorities for 2026 Include Affordability, Public Safety

January 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Will Barclay In the coming months, the Legislature will consider the merits of thousands of pieces of legislation. As members of the Assembly Minority Conference, we will be drafting, debating and passing bills that […]

Trio Arrested for Gun Possession during Traffic Stop

January 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Three people — including a 17-year-old — have been arrested for allegedly possessing a firearm during a traffic stop in Roosevelt. On January 3 at 4:30 a.m., Nassau County police officers observed a gray 2014 […]