August 2026 - Long Island Life & Politics

Jewish Center Receives $10 Million Gift

August 31, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D-Plainview) joined supporters of the Mid Island Y JCC on August 26 for a community barbecue celebrating a $10 million donation from Dr. Harvey Manes and […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Middle Island Petit Larceny

August 31, 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 women who allegedly stole from a Middle Island store. Two women allegedly […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Medford Petit Larceny

August 31, 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 man who allegedly stole from a Medford store. A man allegedly […]

South Hempstead Woman Arrested for Assault

August 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A South Hempstead woman was arrested for allegedly assaulting another woman. On August 30 at 4 a.m., Nassau County officers from the First Precinct responded to a South Hempstead residence for a disturbance. Carolynne Alvarez, […]

Florida Passed What Might Be the Most Important Education Law in Decades

August 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy Florida Governor Ron DeSantis just signed into law a bill that requires high school students to be taught about the evils of communism as practiced in China, Cuba, Venezuela, and the former […]

Two Teens Robbed at Gunpoint for E-Bike; Suspect Caught

August 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Far Rockaway man was arrested for allegedly robbing a pair of teenagers of their E-Bike. On August 29 at 9:34 p.m., two 15-year-old males were riding an E-Bike near Bayview Avenue when an unknown […]

Pedestrian Hit, Killed by Car in East Farmingdale

August 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating an incident that killed a pedestrian in East Farmingdale last night. A woman was walking westbound across Route 110 at the intersection of Conklin Street on August […]

Holtsville Man Dies of Injuries from DWI Crash

August 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Holtsville man has died after he was hit by another driver who was allegedly intoxicated. Noah Slusser was driving a 2017 Ford Taurus southbound on Wilson Drive on August 27 when his vehicle allegedly […]

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash in Medford

August 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in Medford this morning. Edison Aguilar was operating a 2008 Honda motorcycle northbound on Route 112 on August 29 […]

Great Neck Man Arrested for Assault, Weapons Possession

August 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Great Neck man has been arrested for assault and weapons possession after he allegedly stabbed another man. On August 28 at 9:30 p.m., Nassau County police officers from the Sixth Squad responded to a […]