September 2026 - Page 3 of 22 - Long Island Life & Politics

Hicksville Man Arrested for Assault during Altercation

September 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police arrested a Hicksville man for allegedly assaulting a woman during an altercation On September 25 at 10:45 p.m., officers responded to a Harding Avenue residence for a disturbance. Upon arrival, they were […]

Pedestrian Run Over Twice in Oceanside

September 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A man is in the hospital after being hit by two different vehicles at an intersection in Oceanside. On September 25 at 9:48 p.m., a 57-year-old man was operating a 2024 Hyundai southbound on Lawson […]

Four People Arrested During SLA Inspection at Huntington Station Deli

September 26, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Police: Customers Observed Gambling, Drinking Alcohol Suffolk County Police arrested four people during a State Liquor Authority (SLA) inspection at a Huntington Station deli. On September 25, in response to community complaints, Second Precinct Crime […]

Ex-School Custodian Pleads Guilty to Recording Sexual Abuse of a Child

September 26, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A former custodian with the Lindenhurst school district, pleaded guilty to filming himself sexually abusing a child and sharing the content with others. On April 30, 2025, the Suffolk County Police Department Digital Forensics Unit […]

Mortgage Rates Exceed 7%. Where Will the Housing Market Go?

September 26, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell With parts of the Long Island housing market seeming to improve, there are concerns as to whether those improvements will continue now that mortgage rates are now north of 7%. On September […]

Tech Expert: Questions Abound Regarding LabCorp Settlement

September 26, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A local cybersecurity expert expressed concerns surrounding the state attorney general’s settlement with LabCorp, from the amount the state received to the drawn-out settlement process to the lack of controls in place […]

Long-Time Suffolk Dems Chair Hangs on in High-Stakes Showdown

September 26, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The Suffolk County Democratic Committee drew thousands of attendees to its convention on Tuesday night at the Huntington Hilton in Melville to keep the party, more or […]

Town Starts Work on Sustainable Planning Project

September 26, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Town of East Hampton has started work on its Sustainable Planning in Coastal Communities Project, which will develop a proactive plan for the Montauk business district to achieve sustainable revitalization that supports a year-round, […]

Can New York Really Control AI? The Reality Behind the RAISE Act

September 26, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Ed Eisenstein New York is going to move forward with one of the most ambitious attempts to regulate advanced artificial intelligence (AI). Under the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act, major developers of […]

Honduran National Faces Up to 46 Years for Child Sex Abuse

September 26, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Honduran national faces up to 46 years in jail after he was found guilty by a jury trial for repeatedly sexually abusing his daughter and stepdaughter. The defendant showed the first victim, his stepdaughter, […]