Op Eds
Vote NO on Both Prop. 1 and Prop. 2
By Steve Levy With Election Day one week from now and early voting underway, people will make one of the most important decisions for our country as to who will be our next president. There […]
Articles by Hank Russell
Business
State: Workers’ Comp Rates Will Decrease by 22% Next Year
Governor Kathy Hochul announced on October 29 that New York State employers are expected to save more than $191 million next year due to a reduction in the annual workers’ compensation assessment rate — the rate […]
Long Island News
East Hampton Scallop Season Starts November 10
Following a recent amendment to the Town Code, the East Hampton Town Board has announced that the scallop season in town waters will begin at sunrise on Sunday, November 10, 2024, and will continue until […]
Dangerous Roads
Pedestrian Hit, Killed in Inwood
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle in Inwood. According to detectives from the Nassau County Homicide Squad, on October 28 at 11:08 p.m., a male pedestrian was struck by a 2004 […]
Dangerous Roads
Pedestrian Hit by Car in North Amityville
Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that critically injured a pedestrian in North Amityville. On October 28, Carl Dezume was walking westbound across New Highway at the intersection of […]
Crime
Pair Wanted for Stealing from East Islip Liquor Store
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Third Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man and woman who stole merchandise from an East Islip business in […]
Crime
Woman Found Murdered at Water Mill Resort
Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the murder of a woman whose body was found in a guest room at a Water Mill resort. Southampton Town Police responded to Shou Sugi Ban House, […]
State & Regional News
Comptroller: MTA Budget Gap Could Reach $652M in Four Years
By Hank Russell A recent report from New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office found that the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) will be facing budget gaps in the coming years, with the agency possibly reaching […]
Business
AG Warns Businesses Against Selling Realistic-Looking Toy Guns Ahead of Halloween
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert on October 28, ahead of Halloween, reminding businesses and online retailers that they cannot sell realistic-looking toy guns. New York law prohibits retailers from selling […]
Crime
Holbrook Man Arrested for Aggravated Harassment
Suffolk County Police today arrested a Holbrook man after he shouted racially offensive language at a woman while following and threatening her earlier this month. A Hispanic woman was walking her dog outside an apartment […]