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Don’t Let Partisanship Diminish the Elimination of Iran’s Ayatollah

March 2, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The good news coming from Washington is that our armed forces have obliterated Iran’s top leadership. That includes taking out their supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has been responsible for the deaths of hundreds […]

Man Arrested after Allegedly Fleeing Traffic Stop in U-Haul Van

March 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County police arrested a Mastic Beach man after he fled from a traffic stop in a U-Haul van and was involved in a hit-and-run crash while in possession of drugs. On March 1, Fifth […]

Woman Arrested for Multiple Burglaries

March 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County police arrested a Mastic woman for stealing items from vehicles and businesses in Shirley and Mastic. Seventh Precinct officers responded to a 911 call reporting a woman allegedly attempting to break into vehicles […]

Stop Blocking Placement of Cell Towers on North Shore

March 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy Note to the North Shore of Long Island: It’s 2026. Time to get some cell phone coverage up there. The parochial “not in my backyard” groups have blocked one cell tower after […]

Middle Island Man Arrested for Drug Possession after Losing Control of Car

March 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

New York State police arrested a Middle Island man for drug possession afterlosing control of his car. On February 28at approximately 1:45 p.m., New York State Troopers responded to reports of a gray Honda minivan […]

Shots Fired in Elmont

March 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County officers from the Fifth Squad are searching for a person who fired a gun outside a home in Elmont. On February 28 at 12:03 a.m., officers responded to a Covert Avenue residence for […]

Pair Arrested for Valley Stream Robbery, Grand Larceny

February 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Two men from Queens were arrested for robbery and grand larceny after they allegedly left a Valley Stream store without paying for the merchandise. According to Nassau County detectives, Jahkeli Mason, 19, of Springfield Gardens […]

SLA Inspection Yields Three Arrests at Sports Bar

February 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested the owner of a Huntington Station sports bar and two patrons during a State Liquor Authority (SLA) Inspection. On February 27, Second Precinct Crime Section in conjunction with New York State […]

Village Trustee Vies for Assembly Seat

February 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A Northport Village trustee has announced that he will run for the Assembly seat that is being vacated by Keith Brown (R,C-Northport). Dave Weber Jr. says he is looking to succeed Brown […]

Blakeman, Hochul Spar over Medicaid

February 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Governor Kathy Hochul fought over the future of Medicaid, with Hochul accusing Blakeman of gutting the program at the expense of New Yorkers, while Blakeman said […]