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

Police ID Uniondale Hit-and-Run Victim

January 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police have identified the victim of a hit-and-run in Uniondale that led to an arrest. On January 3 at 3:19 p.m., a male pedestrian was struck by a 2009 Jeep Wrangler while attempting […]

Teen Brothers Seriously Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash

January 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a two-vehicle crash that seriously injured two brothers in Deer Park. Cody Chui was driving a 2026 Toyota Supra northbound on Deer Park Avenue on January 4 […]

Woman Killed in Four-Vehicle Crash

January 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Sixth Squad detectives are investigating after a woman was killed in a motor vehicle crash in Coram. A woman was driving a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu southbound on Route 112 when the vehicle was […]

Comptroller Rubber-Stamps PSEG Deal

January 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

We are surprised to see that the state comptroller has approved LIPA’s deal with PSEG to authorize the utility to provide power to Long Island for another five years. Questions remain as to whether the […]

NYS Health Care Laws Now In Effect

January 2, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

New health care laws in New York State went into effect on January 1. Under the new laws,h ealth insurers will be required to cover medically necessary EpiPens and cap out-of-pocket costs at $100 per […]

Two Employees Arrested for Allegedly Selling Illegal Fireworks

January 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested two employees for selling fireworks at a Brentwood business. In response to social media posts associated with Billiards Jesse John Bilar account, Suffolk County Third Precinct Investigative Unit officers conducted an […]

Man Arrested for Allegedly Using Fake Cash at Two Stores

January 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Westbury man has been arrested for allegedly using counterfeit money at two different stores last month. On December 6, 2025 at 1:15 p.m., Richard Lopez entered Famous Footwear located at 3571 Hempstead Turnpike and […]