June 2026 - Page 2 of 9 - Long Island Life & Politics

Hempstead Man Sentenced for Wrong-Way DWI Crash

June 12, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Hempstead man was sentenced to up to nine years in prison for his role in a drunken wrong-way crash on the Long Island Expressway last May that seriously injured the driver of another vehicle. […]

Man Killed in North Patchogue Motor Vehicle Crash

June 12, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a man in North Patchogue. Meredith Hill was driving a 2023 Kia Forte southbound on Waverly Avenue on June 11, […]

Pedestrian Killed in Holbrook Hit-and-Run Crash

June 12, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in Holbrook. On June 11, Mario Corvasce was in the roadway in front of 780 Broadway Avenue, when he […]

Another Pedestrian Seriously Injured in E-Bike Accident

June 12, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A teenager riding an e-bike is in the hospital after hitting a car in Westbury. On June 11 at 2:55 p.m., a 14-year-old male juvenile was operating an E-bike northbound on Powells Lane when he […]

Suspect Suing Suffolk Cops Was Clearly Resisting Arrest

June 12, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy A Suffolk man, Craig Manning, appeared at a press conference with his attorney, Frederick Brewington, in a prelude to a lawsuit Manning will bring against the Suffolk County Police Department because he […]

Hauppauge Man Pleads Guilty to DWI Crash That Killed Nassau Officer

June 12, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Hauppauge man pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, running a red light, and crashing into a vehicle being driven by a Nassau County Police Officer on her way to work, killing her and seriously […]

Ex-County Employee Sentenced for Taking Bribes

June 12, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A woman from Wading River who was a Suffolk County employee was sentenced to 1½ to three years in prison after pleading guilty to accepting bribes and falsifying paperwork for license applications while working at […]

U.S. Postal Worker Indicted for Rape, Sexual Misconduct

June 12, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Moriches man who works for the United States Postal Service was indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting two 15-year-old girls on separate occasions. On May 11, 2026, Jenry Buestan Gutama was working as a United […]

DA: Smithtown Man Allegedly Tried to Kill Family Member

June 12, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Smithtown man was indicted for allegedly breaking into a family member’s St. James home, stabbing the family member multiple times, and then threatening the family member’s child. “The viciousness that this defendant allegedly showed […]

Study Shows Income Disparity in NYS Largest in Nation

June 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A recent study that came out showed that New York State has the second-highest income in the nation, behind Virginia. But, when taking a deeper dive into the numbers, it shows that […]