Crime
Man with 3 Active Warrants Accused of Arson
A Garden City man wanted by Nassau County police was arrested for allegedly setting a car on fire in Mineola. On September 27 at 4 a.m., Glenn Annesley, 62, of 1 Flower Road, entered a […]
Articles by Hank Russell
Dangerous Roads
2 Teens Injured in Hit-and-Run
Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that injured two pedestrians in North Bellport. On September 26, two pedestrians were walking eastbound across Station Road at the intersection of Patchogue […]
Crime
Pennsylvania Man Indicted for Murder
A Pennsylvania man has been indicted for allegedly shooting his friend and disposing of his body in Wyandanch. On May 30, 2019, a sanitation worker discovered Terrance Mitchell’s body in a wooded section of Spruce […]
Dangerous Roads
Driver Killed in Single-Car Crash in East Patchogue
Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a man in East Patchogue. On September 26, Raymond Gotta was driving a 2018 Hyundai Elandra eastbound on the Sunrise Service Road, […]
Long Island News
Audit: Budget Process Lacked Transparency
By Hank Russell A local fire district failed to make reasonable estimates when preparing its adopted budgets and handling its capital reserve funds, according to an audit from the New York State Comptroller’s office. During […]
Op Eds
Freedom of Speech or Freedom from Consequences?
Previously Published in The Messenger The assassination of Charlie Kirk is now hitting the inevitable phase of any massive tragedy or occurrence, the legislative end of things. Attorney General Pam Bondi (R-FL) called for ramped […]
Non-Profits
Pickleball Tournament Raises over $12,000 for Local Organizations
The Village of Islandia presented checks, each in the amount of $6,150, to both the Col. Francis S. Midura Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #12144 and the Postpartum Resource Center of New York at a […]
Long Island News
SCPD Officer Cleared in Shooting of Bay Shore Man
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) released its report on September 26 on the death of Taiquell Woodson, who died on February 17, 2024 following an encounter with members of […]
State & Regional News
Governor: Inflation Refund Checks Have Been Sent Out
1.25 Million Long Islanders Expected to Receive Payments New York State’s first-ever inflation refund checks up to $400 are now being sent to 8.2 million households statewide. Starting today, checks will be mailed directly to […]
Crime
Salvadorian National Sentenced for Manslaughter
A Salvadorian national was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of another man outside a Copiague deli two years ago. On May 15, 2023, Gherson Lopez and the victim, 34-year-old Jose […]