July 2026 - Page 23 of 23 - Long Island Life & Politics

Marine Bureau Deputy Sheriffs Rescue Stranded Jet Ski Riders in Shinnecock Bay

July 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Members of the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Marine Bureau rescued two stranded jet ski operators in Shinnecock Bay during a routine patrol. On June 27, while on patrol, Marine Bureau Deputy Sheriffs observed a jet […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Medford Petit Larceny

July 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the woman who allegedly stole from a Medford store last month. A […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Commack Petit Larceny

July 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating two women who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store. Two women […]

Long Island Prepares for Hot Weather This Weekend

July 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Please note: This article has been updated with information from the Town of Riverhead. By Hank Russell With temperatures expected to reach nearly 100 degrees this weekend, local municipalities are preparing for this heat wave […]

Furniture Store Comes to Mount Sinai

July 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner joined community leaders and local residents on June 24 to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Sophia Rose Home & Furniture, located at 561 Route 25A in Mount […]

Local Officials React to Transgender Sports Ruling

July 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Local elected officials shared their reactions after the Supreme Court voted in support of state laws regarding transgender athletes. On June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 6-3 to allow states to […]

Two Items of Note on the Suffolk Legislature’s Agenda

July 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy Ease up on the E-Bike Ban The first is the promising news that members of the Suffolk County Legislature are reconsidering their ill-advised ban on e-bikes. We lashed out against this overly […]

Major League Baseball Gets It Wrong on Political Uniforms

July 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Major League Baseball, like other major sports leagues, has made a huge mistake by wading into politics. People go to the ballpark to get away from division and strife and want to be united by […]

Rockville Centre Man Charged with Theft in $100K Investment Scheme

July 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

DA: Defendant ‘Preyed on Trust of Latino Community’ A Rockville Centre man was charged with grand larceny and scheme to defraud for allegedly stealing $100,000 from multiple victims in an investment scheme. Throughout 2025 and […]