Op Eds
A Look at Some Pending State Bills
Now that the budget has been approved, the state Legislature can focus on other bills in front of them. Here are some pieces of legislation that they should support and some they should not. […]
Articles by Hank Russell
Long Island News
Belmont Park Will Host 2027 Breeders’ Cup
Belmont Park in Elmont has been selected to host the 2027 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious international festival. In a return more than 20 years in the making, Belmont Park will welcome […]
Politics
Legislator Proposes Animal Cruelty Law
Would Make It Illegal for Animal Abusers on Registry to Own Pets By Hank Russell Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti (R-North Massapequa) announced county legislation that would prohibit convicted animal abusers from owning pets and […]
Crime
Office Manager Arrested for Embezzlement
A Connecticut man has been arrested for allegedly embezzling from a Great Neck Plaza dental practice during a four-year period. According to Nassau County Electronics Squad Fraud and Forgery Unit detectives, Jeffrey Fernandez, 34, of […]
Crime
Music Store Employee Arrested for Alleged Theft of Over $1M in Instruments
An East Rockaway man who worked at a Baldwin music store has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1 million in musical instruments and shipping them out of state. On May 8 at 4:42 […]
Long Island News
Town Reopens Down Payment Assistance Program
Open to First-Time Homebuyers By Hank Russell The East Hampton Town Office of Housing and Community Development is reopening its First-Time Homebuyer Down Payment Assistance Program for 2025. This initiative aims to assist eligible residents […]
Dangerous Roads
E-Bike Rider Critically Injured in Bay Shore Crash
Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that critically injured an E-bike rider in Bay Shore. On May 27, Weldon Palacios-Cabrera was driving a 2010 Toyota RAV 4 southbound on […]
Crime
Woman Allegedly Steals Bedding from Middle Island Store
Suffolk County Police Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify the woman who stole merchandise from a Middle Island store. A woman stole approximately […]
Crime
Espresso Machine Stolen from Centereach Store
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the man who stole merchandise from a Centereach store. A man allegedly […]
Crime
Mastic Man Arrested for Allegedly Selling Cannabis Gummies to Student
Two Others Also Arrested for Possession, Sale of a Controlled Substance A Mastic man was arrested for allegedly selling gummies containing marijuana to a middle school student in March who then passed them on to […]