February 2026 - Page 10 of 16 - Long Island Life & Politics

More Proof the MTA Needs a Control Board

February 14, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

To the Editor: Newsday’s article exemplifies exactly why the only cure for the MTA‘s ills is the imposition of a financial control board that has the power to undo their crazy, onerous union contract rules […]

North Amityville Man Indicted for Allegedly Selling Cocaine, Illegal Guns

February 13, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A North Amityville man was indicted for allegedly selling illegal handguns and cocaine to an undercover police officer. Between March 2025 and May 2025, Nicholas Greaves allegedly made the illegal drug sales on six separate […]

Man Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing Estranged Wife to Death

February 13, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Also Allegedly Tried to Kill Himself Afterwards Suffolk County Police have arrested a man after he allegedly fatally stabbed his estranged wife and then stabbed himself at their home. Sixth Precinct officers responded to a […]

Five Arrested for Grand Larceny

February 13, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Five people between the ages of 16 and 21 have been arrested for grand larceny during a traffic stop in North Merrick. On February 12 at 3:40 a.m., Nassau County police responded to Van Nostrand […]

60 Minutes Segment Shows How Media Bias Works

February 13, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy 60 Minutes was once the gold standard of hard-hitting, unbiased investigative journalism. You really couldn’t tell which political stripes they were wearing. But that hasn’t been the case for decades. Scott Pelley […]

Man Arrested for North Lawrence Robbery

February 13, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Was Also Connected to Previous Crime in Freeport A Far Rockaway man has been arrested for a robbery that occurred in North Lawrence. On January 19 at 9:13 a.m., an unknown male entered AutoZone, located […]

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Combating the Scourge of Kratom in Nassau County

February 12, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Arnold W. Drucker Our most consequential responsibility as public servants, parents, and community leaders is to confront emerging threats to the health and wellness of our children. Frighteningly, many of these can be found […]

Moriches Man Pleads Guilty to Reckless Crash That Killed Teenage Passenger

February 12, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Moriches man pleaded guilty for driving while intoxicated and crashing a 2009 Toyota Camry into a tree on Old Stone Highway in East Hampton. On Father’s Day, June 15, 2025, Luis Gonzalo Barrionuevo Fuertes […]

Blakeman Chooses Upstate NY Sheriff As Running Mate

February 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman announced Madison County Sheriff Todd Hood as his choice for lieutenant governor. Blakeman — who is running against Democrat incumbent governor Kathy Hochul […]

County Executive Meets with Railway, Recycling Leaders

February 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Edward Romaine recently met with leadership from New York & Atlantic Railway and Gershow Recycling at Gershow’s Medford recycling facility. The visit included a tour of operations, a review of significant rail infrastructure investments […]