June 2026 - Long Island Life & Politics

Brightwaters Woman Sentenced for Stealing from Employer

June 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Brightwaters woman was sentenced to three to six years in prison for stealing over $230,000 from her employer. Between December 2018 and June 2023, while working as an office manager at a Deer Park […]

East Islip Property to Become Senior Living Community

June 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Benchmark Senior Living, a senior living operator of 70 independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities throughout New England and in the Mid-Atlantic, and National Development, a real estate investment, development […]

North Massapequa Man Charged with Murder

June 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A North Massapequa man has been arrested for murder after a woman was found unresponsive. On June 29 at 8:44 a.m., Nassau County police officers responded to a North Massapequa residence for a 911 call […]

Nassau Police Present Drone As First Responder Program

June 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) announced the launch of its Drone As First Responder (DFR) Program at its Garden City headquarters on June 29. During the press conference, a real time […]

Senator: Idea for Solar Panels on the Water Won’t Float

June 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A local state senator is deriding a proposal that would allow solar panels to be installed on floating platforms and travel along the state’s waterways, saying that this is another climate mandate […]

AG Investigates Police-Involved Shooting in Carle Place

June 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell New York Attorney General Letitia James today released body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of James Rosano, who died this past September […]

Financial Services Firm Comes to Baldwin

June 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé (D-Freeport) and Assemblywoman Judy Griffin (D-Rockville Centre) joined the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and the greater community on June 25 to commemorate the grand opening of PRIMERICA […]

Hewlett Man Arrested for Allegedly Defrauding Medicaid by Over $2.5M

June 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A Hewlett man has been arrested and indicted for allegedly charging Medicaid by more than $2.5 million, then pocketing the money and using it to purchase luxury cars and make mortgage payments […]

Shirley Man Arrested for DWAI in Bayport Crash

June 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Was Also Driving in Excess of 100 mph A Shirley man was arrested for DWAI after he allegedly caused a crash in Bellport two months ago that injured two people, one seriously. On April 28 […]

Man Found Stabbed to Death in Hempstead

June 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A man was found stabbed to death in Hempstead. On June 28 at 9:25 p.m., Nassau County police officers responded to an incident in front of a Hempstead residence. Upon arrival, they discovered an 18-year-old […]