Dangerous Roads
Pedestrian Fatality in Long Beach
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 […]
Articles by Hank Russell
Crime
Driver’s Ed Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Showing Porn to Teens
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 […]
Op Eds
The Many Ways America is Committing National Suicide
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 […]
Business
Smoke Shop Investigation Yields Arrest
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 […]
Crime
Uniondale Man Arrested for Alleged Shoplifting
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. […]
Crime
Brooklyn Man Arrested after Allegedly Altering Check
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 […]
Crime
Pennsylvania Woman Arrested for Grand Larceny, ID Theft
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 […]
Long Island News
Affordability, Energy Issues Dominate State of the Region
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, […]
Education
Audit: School District Failed to Properly Handle Capital Assets
By Hank Russell A recent audit from the New York State Comptroller’s Office found that the Valley Stream Central High School District did not properly monitor, account for and dispose of capital assets. While the […]
Long Island News
Long Island Northwell Nurses Reach Tentative Agreement
By Hank Russell After a series of marathon sessions, nurses at Northwell/Plainview, Northwell/Huntington and Northwell/Syosset reached a tentative agreement with the hospital group, thereby averting a strike. According to the New York State Nurses Association […]