2026 - Page 30 of 39 - Long Island Life & Politics

Hochul Raises $12M for Campaign, Dem Committee

January 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Picks up Two Endorsements on Long Island By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul raised nearly $12 million in the January 2026 filing period, according to her campaign. The governor’s haul includes $5.45 million to her […]

Officials Hail Sheriff during His Inauguration

January 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Local elected officials, family members, local police and friends came to the Van Nostrand Theatre at Suffolk County Community College’s Grant Campus in Brentwood on January 16 to attend the inauguration ceremony […]

Supervisor: Bring an Aquatic Center to Suffolk

January 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Says County Received No NY SWIMS Funding By Hank Russell Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico is calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to provide more money for Suffolk County so that they can have their own […]

Why Are Black Leaders Supporting Illegal Immigration?

January 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

It only hurts the economy and its congregants. By Steve Levy The Reverend Roger Williams of the First Baptist Church in Glen Cove was the subject of a glowing article on his efforts to help […]

Mattera Leads Call for Medicaid Fraud Audits

January 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri In the wake of the earth-shattering fraud uncovered in Minnesota, Republican New York State Senators are calling for an independent audit of State programs to ensure that […]

Op-Ed Got it Wrong on ICE

January 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

To the Editor: What occurred in Minnesota was not an assault on an ICE agent (“Media Glorify Disruptor Who Tried to Run Down ICE Agent,” January 14, 2026). It was a reckless and lethal use […]

Real Estate Group Installs New President

January 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Shaan Khan was installed as the 2026 President of Long Island Board of REALTORS® (LIBOR) during the association’s Installation and Awards Event on January 8 at Jericho Terrace in Mineola. The event also marked the […]

Teen Sentenced for Leaving the Scene of Crash

January 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

DA Calls for Increased Sentences for Such ‘Callous’ Crimes A Brentwood teenager was sentenced to the maximum available sentence of 1⅓ to four years in prison after pleading guilty in September to leaving the scene […]

Attorney Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Funds from Real Estate Transaction

January 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Wading River attorney was arrested and arraigned for allegedly stealing money that was designated to purchase a residence for his client. On June 2, 2025, Peter Giattino, the principal attorney at PVG Legal Solutions […]

State Invests $109.6M into Medical Center

January 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau University Medical Center (NUMC) received $109.6 million in funding from the state. The funding includes $82.1 million awarded through the New York State Department of Health’s Vital Access Provider Assurance Program (VAPAP) for State […]