May 2026 - Page 3 of 12 - Long Island Life & Politics

Brooklyn Woman Charged with Allegedly Forging Prescriptions

May 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Brooklyn woman was charged with allegedly sending falsified oxycodone prescriptions to a pharmacy to obtain the pills while she was working at an assisted living facility in 2025. Tianah Allen, also known as Tianah […]

Manorville Man Arrested after Allegedly Fleeing Traffic Stop

May 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Deputy Sheriffs arrested a Manorville man on charges including criminal possession of a controlled substance and assaulting a police officer after he allegedly fled from deputies during a ghost plate enforcement detail in […]

Bill Would Expedite Police’s Access to Surveillance Video

May 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

When Edeedson “Eddy” Ciné, Jr. was murdered at a Suffolk County CVS on Christmas night 2025, surveillance cameras inside the store captured the crime, but police investigating his killing allege it took nearly 18 hours […]

‘Kill Bill’: GOP Decries Dems’ Blocking of Legislation

May 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) called this week in Albany “Kill Bill” Week, but it has nothing to do with the Quentin Tarantino film. Rather, it had more to do […]

EV Buses Sounded Like a Good Idea

May 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy It sounded good when the press releases were issued years ago. Virtue-signaling environmental extremists in New York bragged about how they were saving the planet by switching to electric buses. One thing […]

Study: State Overtime Costs Rose 21%

May 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The Empire Center for Public Policy issued a report finding that overtime costs for state employees rose significantly last year, exceeding $1 billion. Based on data from SeeThroughNY, overtime pay jumped 21% […]

The Importance of Real Estate in the U.S. Economy

May 15, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Joe Moshé Hi, everyone! I am excited to be your source of Real Estate information, whether it involves real Estate Brokers, mortgages, inspectors, engineers, architects, or any aspect of Residential or Commercial Real Estate. […]

How Will LIRR Commuters Get to Work?

May 15, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell With a looming strike one day away, Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) commuters may have to seek alternative forms of transportation if they are unable to work from home. Negotiations between five […]

Suffolk Police Issues 45 Tickets during Operation Hard Hat

May 15, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police participated in Operation Hard Hat on May 13 to promote public awareness of the dangers of unsafe or distracted driving within work zones. Officers issued a total of 45 tickets during the […]

Iranian National from Nassau County Pleads Guilty to Alien Smuggling, Child Porn

May 15, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

An Iranian national living in Nassau County pleaded guilty to unlawfully smuggling aliens into the United States and intentionally receiving child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Sharon Gohari appeared in a Brooklyn federal court on May […]