Crime
Trio Arrested for Robbing Taxi Driver
Three male suspects, two of whom are juveniles, were arrested for stealing money from a cab driver in West Hempstead. On January 31 at 9 p.m., a taxi operated by a 21-year-old male victim was […]
Articles by Hank Russell
Dangerous Roads
Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run in Lake Grove
Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian in Lake Grove this morning. Sampada Aduulla, 24, of Lake Grove, was crossing Nesconset Highway, near Hallock Road, when she […]
Wanted
Pair Wanted for Stealing Vehicle in Uniondale
Two people are wanted for stealing a vehicle in Uniondale last month. On January 6 at 4:30 p.m., a 48-year-old male victim left his gray 2008 Honda Element parked and running with the keys inside […]
Crime
Man Arrested for Theft, Assault of Gas Station Employee
Was Also Charged with Starting a Fire at Warming Center A Uniondale man was arrested for stealing items from a gas station in Uniondale and assaulting an employee. On January 31 at 1:54 a.m., Christian […]
Crime
Uniondale Man Arrested for Starting Fire at Warming Center
A Uniondale man was arrested for starting a fire at a warming center. On January 31 at 8:15 a.m., a Nassau County Probation Officer noticed there was a fire inside the men’s bathroom at the […]
Business
Patchogue Hotel Moves to Next Step
Previously Published in The Messenger By Cait Crudden A long-discussed hotel project in Patchogue has moved closer to fruition after the Village Board and trustees unanimously approved a zoning change for the site. The decision […]
Business
Opportunities, Challenges Abound for Rail Transportation
By Hank Russell John Gleeson, the director of sales and marketing at New York & Atlantic (NY&A) Railway, spoke at the LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action) meeting in Commack on January 31 to discuss […]
Crime
DMV Recovers $11 Million in Stolen Cars, Titles, Parts
By Hank Russell The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles helped consumers recover more than $11 million in stolen vehicles, stolen parts, services and lost titles, in 2024. “New Yorkers who buy a car […]
Dangerous Roads
W. Hempstead Man Sentenced for Fatal 2021 Crash
A West Hempstead man was sentenced to up to 21 years in prison for a December 2021 crash on Peninsula Boulevard in Woodmere that killed a teenage passenger and injured four others. On December 11, […]
Education
Local Robotics Teams Prepare for This Year’s Challenge
Mentors Picked up Their Kits of Parts as Part of Kickoff of 2025 Season FIRSTⓇ (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Long Island kicked off the beginning of the 2025 robotics season with the […]