2026 - Page 40 of 49 - Long Island Life & Politics

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 […]

Governor Wants Law Allowing Residents to Sue ICE

January 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell In the wake of the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, Governor Kathy Hochul is calling for legislation that would make it easier for […]

Construction of Wind Project Resumes

January 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction By Hank Russell A District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction to a wind energy company, allowing it to resume construction of a project off the Long Island coast, handing a […]

Hochul Appears Desperate to Appease All

January 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger Governor Kathy Hochul’s (D-Hamburg) 2026 State of the State Address was, not to our surprise, underwhelming and mostly rhetorical. For New York, the stakes could not be higher. The Empire […]