October 2026 - Long Island Life & Politics

Motorcyclist, Motorist in Collision in Hempstead

October 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Two people were injured, one seriously, when a motorcycle and a motor vehicle collided in Hempstead. On October 16 at 9:12 p.m., a 23-year-old man was operating a 2007 Kawasaki motorcycle westbound in the vicinity […]

Woman Hit by Car in Elmont

October 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A woman was hospitalized after being hit by a car in Elmont. On October 16 at 8:26 p.m., a 44-year-old woman was crossing the road in the vicinity of Linden Boulevard and 238th Street when […]

Two Employees in Farmingville Bar Cited during SLA Inspection

October 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police last night cited a bartender and security guard at a Farmingville bar during a State Liquor Authority (SLA) inspection. In response to community complaints and multiple disturbances, including two recent assault arrests, […]

Man Arrested for Public Lewdness

October 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Incidents Happened in Commack, Centereach Suffolk County Police today arrested a man for allegedly committing lewd acts in Commack and Centereach earlier this month. Sixth Precinct officers responded to a 911 caller who reported a […]

Tierney: No ‘Clean Slate’ for Animal Abusers

October 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney is calling on Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers to take immediate action to protect animals from those who have been convicted of abuse. Tierney, who […]

Town Recognized for Digital Accessibility

October 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Town of Brookhaven has been named a project winner in the 2026 Government Experience (GovX) Awards, presented by the Center for Digital Government. The town received this national recognition for its implementation of DocAccess, […]

More Than 10K Tickets Issued during Columbus Day Weekend

October 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The New York State Police Department gave out a total of 10,803 tickets statewide during the Columbus Day Weekend enforcement campaign. The special enforcement period ran from October 9 to October 12. […]

Healthcare Firm, IT Company Settle for $2.7M in Data Breach Case

October 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A New York-based healthcare company and its information technology (IT) service provider settled with the attorneys general of New York and Connecticut in the amount of $2.7 million in a data breach […]

Stats of the Week

October 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Here are some statistics from this past week to get you thinking: Childhood Emotional Stress A study found that, in 2000, five percent to 10% of four- to 10-year-olds were diagnosed with emotional behavioral disorder. […]

DA: Former PTA Treasurer Admits to Stealing Over $50K

October 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Centereach woman pleaded guilty to stealing over $50,000 from the Jericho Elementary School Parent Teacher Association. From July 2020 to September 2023, Jodi Scarlatos served as the Jericho Elementary School PTA treasurer. In that […]