April 2026 - Page 2 of 8 - Long Island Life & Politics

New Yorkers Should Be Aware of Investment Scams on Meta Platforms

April 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

New York Attorney General Letitia James issued an investor alert to warn New Yorkers about the prevalence of fraudulent investment schemes proliferating across Meta platforms, including on Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Scammers are increasingly using […]

Albany Should Listen to Jamie Dimon

April 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Bill Hammond Courtesy of The Empire Center In his annual message to shareholders, JP Morgan Chase’s chief executive, Jamie Dimon, offered a timely and pointed warning for New York policymakers. It’s worth quoting in […]

Acid Assault Case Calls for Review of State Laws

April 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Carrié Solages After nearly five years, the Elmont community received news that we had all prayed for — arrests in the horrific March 17, 2021 acid attack on Elmont resident Nafiah Ikram — one […]

Village Receives $22M for Senior Housing

April 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A village is getting part of a $350 million housing bond and subsidy grant that will create or preserve 750 affordable, supportive, sustainable and modern apartments across the state. The Village of […]

DA: Holtsville Man Allegedly Continued Selling Drugs after Navy Veteran’s Death

April 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Holtsville man was indicted for allegedly selling fentanyl and cocaine that resulted in the death of a U.S. Navy veteran, and for allegedly possessing a loaded firearm, a high-capacity ammunition feeding device, and more […]

It’s A Furious Cocktail Albany Must Water Down

April 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger One of this week’s stories covers a Selden man indicted for allegedly operating as a narcotics trafficker. He allegedly sold fentanyl to two East Patchogue brothers, one of whom overdosed, […]

Blakeman: Governor Sitting on $2.4B Energy Tax ‘Slush Fund’

April 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive and GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman held a press conference with state Assemblyman Matt Slater (R.C-Yorktown) on April 9, calling for Governor Kathy Hochul to refund the $2.4 billion […]

State Dems Question Militia Members’ Qualifications

April 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The New York State Democratic Party raised questions about the qualifications of some members of a militia created by Nassau County Executive and GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman, including a relative and […]

County Increases E-Bike Enforcement

April 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Madison Warren Back in December, The Messenger spoke with Suffolk County Legislator Chad Lennon (C-Rocky Point) about the growing concerns surrounding the rise of e-bikes in Suffolk County. At […]

Roosevelt Man Convicted for Robbing, Murdering Man outside Restaurant

April 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Roosevelt man was convicted by a jury of murder and other charges for severely beating a man outside of a Hempstead restaurant in 2022 who died from his injuries a year later. On April […]