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SLA Check Yields Five Arrests for Narcotics

April 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County police arrested a restaurant owner, an employee and patrons, including five on narcotics-related charges, following a compliance check at a Brentwood business early this morning. Following an investigation by the Third Precinct Investigative […]

Town Strikes Tentative Deal with Verizon

April 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The Town of Brookhaven announced on Thursday that they are in the process of striking a deal with Verizon to bring long-awaited service to New York State’s […]

Coram Man Indicted for Allegedly Shooting Man over $25 Drug Debt

April 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Coram man has been indicted for allegedly shooting a man outside the victim’s apartment after a dispute over approximately $25 in debt allegedly owed by the victim’s stepson for a marijuana purchase. On March […]

Will Zeldin Become the Next Attorney General?

April 3, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Following the ouster of Pam Bondi as attorney general, news reports have circulated that former Long Island congressman and current Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin may become her replacement. According to […]

East Hampton Town Employees Indicted in Bribery Scheme

April 3, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Two employees with the Town of East Hampton have been indicted for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for providing building permits and related documents while employed at the town’s Building Department. In […]

DA: Selden Man Had Enough Fentanyl to ‘Kill Millions’ of People

April 3, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A Selden man was indicted for allegedly possessing approximately seven kilograms of controlled substances, including fentanyl, cocaine, ketamine, and MDMA. According to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said there was enough […]