Op Eds
Volunteer Firefighters Protect Our East End
By Ed Romaine When a person signs up to become a volunteer firefighter, they commit to the potential that, one day, they may be putting their lives on the line. When an alarm sounds, our […]
Articles by Hank Russell
Crime
Legislator Hosts Meeting on Sheriff’s Anti-Trafficking Initiative
Previously Published in The Messenger By Raheem Soto Human trafficking isn’t just a distant issue—it’s happening in communities across the country, including right here in Suffolk County. That’s why Suffolk County Legislator Dominick Thorne (R-Patchogue) […]
Long Island News
Attorneys Can Help Decide What Is The Best Type of Care for An Aging Loved One
As loved ones age, family members must decide what is the best form of care they should receive. Those who want to let them live in their own homes might be shocked at the price […]
Op Eds
Give Zeldin a Chance
The head of a noted nonprofit environmental group on Long Island recently issued a blistering opinion piece in Newsday against Long Island’s own former congressman, Lee Zeldin, who now leads the Environmental Protection Agency. The […]
Crime
East Patchogue Man Indicted for Selling Drugs That Caused Fatal Overdose
Victim Had Carfentanil in His System An East Patchogue man was indicted on additional charges, while other similar cases were already pending, for selling fentanyl and other narcotics to undercover police officers. The defendant is […]
Business
Town Celebrates Grand Reopening of Its Golf Course
North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and former LPGA golfer Kelley Brooke officially re-opened Harbor Links Golf Course to the public this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in front of its recently renovated clubhouse. Ms. […]
Crime
Over $300 Worth of Soap Stolen From Farmingville Store
Suffolk County officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and finding a man who allegedly stole from a Farmingville store in February. On February 7 at about 12:45 p.m., a man allegedly stole […]
Business
Auto Insurance Company Must Pay $975K for Data Breach
Nearly 45,000 New Yorkers Had Personal Information Stolen By Lindsay Press An auto insurance company has been ordered by Attorney General Letita James to pay $975,000 in penalties after, according to James, it failed to […]
Crime
Man Arrested For Killing His Father
Suffolk County officers arrested a Dix Hills man for shooting his father to death in their home. On March 19 at about 7:25 a.m., officers arrived at a Seaman Neck Road home after a 911 […]
Dangerous Roads
Man Hit, Killed by Car in Amityville
A man was hit and killed by a car in Amityville. On March 15 at approximately 12:13 a.m., Richard Moffatt was driving a 2021 Mazda SUV south in the left lane of Broadway, near Francine […]