April 2026 - Long Island Life & Politics

Officials Express Concerns about Proposed Energy Project

April 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The three Nassau County town supervisors continued to sound the alarm on the proposed Propel NY Energy transmission project, warning that critical questions remain unanswered as the plan moves toward final approval […]

Ban Government Employees from Wagering on Policy

April 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Just last week, our newspaper editorialized about the danger related to people in government betting on platforms that predict world events. Too much temptation exists for people seeking to make a quick buck by manipulating […]

NYS Dems: Blakeman Will Lead State ‘in Trump’s Image’

April 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Kicks Off ‘The Cost of Blakeman’ Tour in Mineola By Hank Russell Democratic elected officials, labor unions and organizations convened in Mineola on April 29 to kick off its “The Cost of Blakeman” tour. They […]

Mastic Man Sentenced for String of Armed Robberies

April 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Mastic man was sentenced to 15½ years in prison after pleading guilty in March to committing four gunpoint robberies of gas station convenience stores spanning from Ronkonkoma to Massapequa in December 2023 and to […]

Ra, GOP Assembly Introduce Public Transportation Safety Package

April 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Assembly Republican Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) and GOP members of the Assembly held a press conference on April 29 at the Capitol in Albany to introduce “Ride Safe, Ride Secure,” a […]

Prior Violent Felon Convicted of Armed Robbery of Gas Station

April 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Ridge man with two prior felony convictions was convicted after a jury trial for robbing a Yaphank gas station at gunpoint. On January 24, 2025, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Marion Maupin and his accomplice, […]

New Dental Practice Opens in Rocky Point

April 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner joined local officials, business leaders, and community members on April 28 to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for Smile Shack and Smile First Pediatric Dentistry, now open […]

State Sues Transportation Dept. over Withheld Funding

April 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation after the agency announced it will withhold funding from the state because there were illegal […]

Assembly Candidate Rallies for Greenway Preservation

April 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The Setauket-Port Jefferson Greenway has become a campaign issue over the last few months. The Greenway is a biking and walking trail that stretches from Setauket to […]

Over 30 Violations Found at Two Riverhead Properties

April 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Town of Riverhead Code Enforcement Department, in coordination with the Riverhead Police Department, executed search warrants today at properties located at 533 Osborne Avenue and 332 Hamilton Avenue, following community complaints and ongoing enforcement […]