March 2026 - Page 10 of 12 - Long Island Life & Politics

Prioritize Public Safety In Retirement Incentives’ Implementation

March 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Legislator Viviana L. Russell Nassau County’s Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program (VSIP) rightly rewards our hardworking public servants for their dedication to our residents. However, it must be implemented in a manner that does not […]

Diner Owner Honored for Feeding Hospital Workers during Storm

March 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined with St. Joseph Hospital President Joseph Manopella in recognizing Embassy Diner owner Gus Tsiorvas, who generously donated breakfast for 80 frontline workers at the height of last week’s […]

Village Secures Nearly $2.2M in Federal Funding for Key Water Projects

March 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) joined U.S. Congressman Thomas R. Suozzi, her colleagues in Manorhaven Village government, and leaders of the Port Washington Water District on February 27 to celebrate the […]

Town Issues Safety Advisory for Bird Flu

March 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The Town of East Hampton has issued a safety advisory for avian influenza after possible cases of the disease have been reported on the East End. While experts, including the Centers for […]

Holtsville Man Arrested for Robbery

March 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a Holtsville man after he allegedly robbed a woman at knifepoint in Selden. On March 3, Mitchell Taylor entered the building located at 533 College Road in Selden allegedly armed with […]

The Wind Is out of the Sails for Wind Power

March 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy A small article appeared in Newsday last month noting that “New York State cancels new wind power bids.” This was a big deal that required wider coverage. And then, two weeks later, […]

Robotics Competition To Be Held For 27th Year in a Row

March 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Long Island Regional FIRST® Robotics Competition will be held March 18 to 21 at Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. Presented by […]

Court Lets Congestion Pricing Stand

March 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A federal judge ruled against President Donald Trump’s efforts to shut down New York City’s congestion pricing program, calling the president’s actions illegal, “arbitrary and capricious.” U.S. District Court Judge Lewis J. […]

Blakeman Cuts into Hochul’s Lead

March 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Governor’s Favorability Rating Falls By Hank Russell Despite trailing by double digits, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has made inroads in his run for governor as he has been chipping away at Kathy Hochul’s lead, […]

Report: New York Has Second-Highest Tax Rate in U.S.

March 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell It should come as no surprise to any taxpayer in New York that the state has one of the highest tax rates in the nation. A recent report came out to back […]