Op Eds
Best Picture Winners That Weren’t Worthy
By Steve Levy The Oscars are coming up this Sunday. As the years go by, I have less interest, mainly because there are fewer good movies made in the year that I wind up seeing. […]
Articles by Hank Russell
Long Island News
County Officials Warn Boaters of Dangerous Debris in Suffolk Waterways
Previously Published in The Messenger By Madison Warren This week has begun to feel like the start of spring for New Yorkers, something we have all patiently waited for since the end of November. For […]
Politics
Governor: ‘We Need More Time’ on Climate Mandate Deadline
By Hank Russell In a surprising turnaround, Governor Kathy Hochul said that she would like the state Legislature to hit pause on setting the deadline for the state’s climate mandate, saying it would be costly […]
Business
Local Groups Form Workforce Development Roundtable
Purpose Is to Develop an Action Plan on Long Island The Long Island Association (LIA) and Institute for Workforce Advancement have partnered to form the Long Island Workforce Development Roundtable. The roundtable will be co-chaired […]
Long Island News
Official Calls for Improvements to 9/11 Health Program
By Hank Russell A local Congressman is calling on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to make improvements to the health program for those who responded to the September 11, 2001 attacks and […]
Long Island News
Court Denies Expansion of Empire Wind Stop-Work Order
By Hank Russell A federal judge denied the Trump administration’s request to expand a stop-work order on a local wind project. On March 11, U.S. District Court Judge Carl Nichols ruled that the White House’s […]
Long Island News
East Hampton Adopts Stay of Enforcement for Updated Certificates of Occupancy Requirement
By Hank Russell The East Hampton Town Board has temporarily paused enforcement of the Town Code section that requires updated Certificates of Occupancy (COs) for property transfers. The resolution temporarily pauses enforcement of Local Law […]
Crime
Ridge Man Sentenced To 23 Years to Life for Murdering Ex-Girlfriend
A Ridge man was sentenced to 23 years to life in prison after pleading guilty in January to fatally shooting his former girlfriend over a perceived financial debt. On June 6, 2025, at approximately 12:30 […]
Long Island News
Town Grants Tax Relief to Spouses of Fallen Police Officers
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board recently approved a new property tax exemption to support the surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty. The measure, adopted unanimously […]
Letters to the Editor
Blakeman’s Lie about Eastman
To the Editor: John Eastman is a disgraced and disbarred attorney who attempted to subvert the democratic process under color of law (“Dems: Blakeman Met with ‘Architect of January 6,’” March 6, 2026). For Bruce […]