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Drivers Issued over 47K Tickets in NYS during Holiday Season

January 13, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Over 3,000 Issued on Long Island By Hank Russell New York State troopers wrote out 47,711 tickets throughout the state 3,379 tickets to drivers on Long Island during the holiday season, according to statistics recently […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Centereach Petit Larceny

January 12, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Centereach store last month. […]

Pedestrian Fatality in Long Beach

January 12, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A man hs died after trying to cross the street in Long Beach. On January 11 at 5:23 p.m., a 77-year-old male pedestrian was crossing W. Park Avenue southbound when he was struck by a […]

Driver’s Ed Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Showing Porn to Teens

January 12, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a driving school instructor for allegedly showing pornography to three teenagers during a driving lesson in Smithtown. After receiving a tip, Third Precinct Investigative Unit officers conducted an investigation into […]

The Many Ways America is Committing National Suicide

January 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy Over the last few decades, America has been engaged on a path that an objective analyst could conclude is nothing less than a form of national suicide. Observe the actions undertaken by […]

Smoke Shop Investigation Yields Arrest

January 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Nassau County Strategic Response Team (SRT) reported an arrest within the confines of the Fifth Precinct. On January 10 at 10:15 p.m., officers conducted an investigation targeting the sale of flavored vape products being […]

Uniondale Man Arrested for Alleged Shoplifting

January 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Eighth Squad Detectives report the arrest of a Uniondale man for allegedly stealing an item from a Bethpage supermarket. On January 9 at 3:25 p.m., Steve Muir entered Shop Rite located at 3901 Hempstead Turnpike. […]

Brooklyn Man Arrested after Allegedly Altering Check

January 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Brooklyn man was arrested for grand larceny and identity theft after cashing a check in which he allegedly changed the dollar amount. According to Nassau County Fourth Squad detectives, an unknown male was present […]

Pennsylvania Woman Arrested for Grand Larceny, ID Theft

January 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police arrested a Pennsylvania woman for grand larceny and identity theft. According to detectives, Zench Eye Care, located at 2450 Merrick Road, Baldwin received a fraudulent email on September 20, 2021 requesting a […]

Affordability, Energy Issues Dominate State of the Region

January 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury was the site of the Long Island Association’s (LIA) State of the Region breakfast, which took place on January 9. Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, […]