April 2026 - Page 5 of 8 - Long Island Life & Politics

Bill Would Provide Fuel Tax Exemptions for Commercial Fishermen

April 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A bill was recently introduced into the state Assembly that would provide immediate relief to commercial fishermen at the fuel pump by providing fuel tax exemptions for operators of commercial fishing vessels. This legislation, introduced […]

Trump’s Rants Cost Him during Covid. He’s Making That Same Mistake with Iran.

April 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy President Donald Trump has exhibited tremendous leadership and great courage in risking all of his political capital by taking the fight to Iran to protect America and the free world from an […]

Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive Takes Place on May 9

April 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

For one day, Long Islanders are being asked to come together to support neighbors in need as the annual food drive takes place right in front of residents’ homes. Island Harvest Food Bank and the […]

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Zeldin Would Be a Terrific Attorney General

April 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Reports have surfaced that Long Island’s own Lee Zeldin is at the top of the list of possible replacements for Pam Bondi, who was recently let go by President Trump as the nation’s attorney general. […]

SLA Check Yields Five Arrests for Narcotics

April 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County police arrested a restaurant owner, an employee and patrons, including five on narcotics-related charges, following a compliance check at a Brentwood business early this morning. Following an investigation by the Third Precinct Investigative […]

Motorcyclist Killed in Manorville Crash

April 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in Manorville. On April 4, Daniel Verbeke was operating a 2026 Yamaha on Wading River Road, just south of Maple […]

Homeless Man Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run

April 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police arrested a homeless man for his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. On March 25 at 8:10 p.m., a 66-year-old male pedestrian, Narciso Guerra Lopez, […]

Town Strikes Tentative Deal with Verizon

April 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The Town of Brookhaven announced on Thursday that they are in the process of striking a deal with Verizon to bring long-awaited service to New York State’s […]

Taxing Yacht Purchases a Shortsighted Idea

April 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy The state government, which is desperate to balance a structural budget deficit of nearly $14 billion over the next three years, is grasping at straws to come up with solutions. The ideal […]

Coram Man Indicted for Allegedly Shooting Man over $25 Drug Debt

April 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Coram man has been indicted for allegedly shooting a man outside the victim’s apartment after a dispute over approximately $25 in debt allegedly owed by the victim’s stepson for a marijuana purchase. On March […]