January 2026 - Page 2 of 20 - Long Island Life & Politics

Should Colleges Be Subsidizing Foreign Students?

January 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy When we saw the US News & World Report article on which U.S. colleges offer the most financial aid to foreign students, we nearly fell off our chairs. We have long been […]

Brentwood Man Indicted for Atlantic Beach Crash that Injured Family

January 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Brentwood man was indicted for aggravated vehicular assault and other charges for a December 2025 DWI crash in Atlantic Beach that seriously injured a mother and her 11-year-old son who was airlifted from the […]

Melville Attorney Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds from Real Estate Transaction

January 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Bellmore man who had a law practice in Melville pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $500,000 in funds that were supposed to be used for a client’s real estate transaction. Michael Tulchiner, the former principal […]

Ex-Pizzeria Worker Arrested for Arson after Being Fired from Job

January 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Holtsville man was indicted for allegedly setting fire to a pizzeria he used to work at after being terminated from his job. On November 18, 2025, at approximately 1:57 a.m., a 911 call was […]

Town Accepting Applications for Citizen Police Academy

January 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Applications are now open for the Town of East Hampton Police Department’s 2026 Citizen Police Academy, an immersive and interactive program designed to give residents a behind-the-scenes look at modern policing. The Spring 2026 session […]

SCPD: Man Allegedly Robbed Three Businesses

January 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police have arrested a man for allegedly robbing three businesses this week, all while displaying what appeared to be a handgun. Nehemiah Byers was arrested on Broadway in Amityville by First Precinct Anti-Crime […]

Bicyclist Hurt in Crash in Brentwood

January 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a bicyclist in Brentwood this afternoon. Steven Bagni was driving a 2020 Hyundai Elantra eastbound on Express Drive South when […]

Letters to the Editor

ICE Must Obey the Rule of Law

January 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

To the Editor: In Minneapolis, we have witnessed a series of horrific, avoidable tragedies during the last two weeks that have brought Nassau County and our nation to a critical inflection point. My heart is […]

Can What Happened in Minneapolis Happen in Nassau?

January 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Dear Nassau County Legislators: The nonpartisan group, Nassau Residents for Good Government (NRGG), which promotes transparency, accountability and integrity in Nassau County government, urges you to take immediate action to ensure that Nassau residents are […]

New Restaurant Comes to Hempstead Village

January 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County Legislator Scott M. Davis (D-Rockville Centre) joined the New Greater Hempstead Chamber of Commerce and his colleagues in town and village government in celebrating the grand opening of Fish Fry Fridays on January […]