August 2026 - Page 2 of 25 - Long Island Life & Politics

Pedestrian Hit by Car in Shirley

August 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a man in Shirley last night. A man was crossing Montauk Highway southbound towards 990 Montauk Highway on August 28, […]

2 Nightclub Employees Arrested during SLA Inspection

August 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police last night arrested two people during an SLA inspection at a nightclub in Huntington Station. On August 28, the Second Precinct Crime Section, in conjunction with the Human Trafficking Unit, New York […]

State Dems: ‘Rally’ Violated Campaign Finance Law

August 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The New York State Democratic Party filed a complaint with the state’s Board of Elections over an event with Nassau County Executive and GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman and President Donald Trump. […]

Bill Would Crack Down on Illegal Massage Parlors, Spas

August 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A Nassau County legislator recently introduced a bill that would impose the toughest local regulations in the state on illicit spas and massage parlors that engage in prostitution and sex trafficking. Joined […]

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Shining the Light on Mental and Public Health Priorities

August 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Legislator Olena Nicks For many Americans, accessing mental health care is more challenging than it needs to be. Whether the cause is issues with medical insurance or a pervasive stigma that inhibits people from […]

Blakeman Must Campaign in the City

August 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger New York has long been considered one of Democrats’ three “blue strongholds” in the country, the other two being Illinois and California. That’s why the 2022 gubernatorial election and 2024 […]

Town Passes Data Center Moratorium

August 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The national hot-button argument on data centers and AI at large has come to Suffolk. The Town of Brookhaven held a contentious meeting last month that resulted […]

Judge Grants TRO in Mail-In Voting Case

August 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A federal judge sided with Attorney General Letitia James, granting her a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Trump administration and the United States Postal Service (USPS) regarding the administration’s restrictions on […]

Kings Park Man Pleads Guilty to Robbing Two Banks

August 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Kings Park man pleaded guilty to robbery and drug possession for stealing more than $4,000 from two Flagstar bank branches in December 2025. On December 8, 2025, at approximately 3:43 p.m., Brian Blackford entered […]

Man Arrested for DWI Following Crash into Construction Vehicle

August 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police last night arrested a man for driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle crash into a construction vehicle in a construction zone in Brookhaven. John Arthur Seeger was driving a 2026 Hyundai […]