Op Eds
Vote ‘No’ Again on Four-Year Terms for Legislators
It Is Not a Term Limit Law By Steve Levy A few years ago, Suffolk County legislators put up to a referendum a proposal that would extend their terms from two to four years. The […]
Articles by Hank Russell
Dangerous Roads
More Police Patrols Added for Halloween Week
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that State Police and local law enforcement will increase patrols through Halloween, targeting impaired and reckless drivers. The enforcement period, which is funded by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee, runs […]
Long Island News
Glen Cove Museum Receives Grant for Renovations
A grant secured by Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore) has the North Shore Historical Museum in Glen Cove a step closer to completing a renovation project that has been in the works for decades. The […]
Dangerous Roads
Queens Man Arrested for DWI after Allegedly Hitting Pedestrian
A Queens man was arrested for a serious vehicular accident that occurred in East Rockaway. On October 24 at 5:59 p.m., a 66-year-old female pedestrian was struck by a 2024 Chevrolet pickup truck at the […]
Dangerous Roads
E-Bike Operator Dies in Crash; Woman Arrested for DWI
Suffolk County police arrested a woman for driving while intoxicated after a crash killed an e-bike operator this morning in Melville. On October 25, Jennifer Kirkpatrick was driving a 2018 Subaru Forrester southbound on Bagatelle […]
Crime
Crime Alert: Wanted for Middle Island Petit Larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who allegedly stole from a Middle Island store this month. A […]
Crime
Crime Alert: Wanted for Centereach Petit Larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating three people who allegedly stole from a Centereach store this month. Three people allegedly stole […]
Education
Local Universities Receive Nearly $7M in Capital Funding
By Hank Russell Four private colleges and universities received a total of approximately $7 million from the state through the Higher Education Capital Matching Grant Program (HECap). The funding supports projects that will upgrade facilities, […]
Business
Over 27,000 LI Businesses at Risk of Flooding
By Hank Russell A study released by the Long Island Regional Planning Council (LIPRC) found that more than 27,000 local businesses are at risk of flooding. According to the LIPRC’s Island Wide Economic Flood Risk […]
Long Island News
Town to Hold Open House for Waterfront Management Plan
The Town of Brookhaven is inviting residents to the first Public Open House for the North Shore Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP), scheduled for October 29 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Harbors and […]