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Village Secures Nearly $2.2M in Federal Funding for Key Water Projects

March 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) joined U.S. Congressman Thomas R. Suozzi, her colleagues in Manorhaven Village government, and leaders of the Port Washington Water District on February 27 to celebrate the […]

Town Issues Safety Advisory for Bird Flu

March 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The Town of East Hampton has issued a safety advisory for avian influenza after possible cases of the disease have been reported on the East End. While experts, including the Centers for […]

Holtsville Man Arrested for Robbery

March 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a Holtsville man after he allegedly robbed a woman at knifepoint in Selden. On March 3, Mitchell Taylor entered the building located at 533 College Road in Selden allegedly armed with […]

Robotics Competition To Be Held For 27th Year in a Row

March 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Long Island Regional FIRST® Robotics Competition will be held March 18 to 21 at Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. Presented by […]

Court Lets Congestion Pricing Stand

March 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A federal judge ruled against President Donald Trump’s efforts to shut down New York City’s congestion pricing program, calling the president’s actions illegal, “arbitrary and capricious.” U.S. District Court Judge Lewis J. […]

Blakeman Cuts into Hochul’s Lead

March 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Governor’s Favorability Rating Falls By Hank Russell Despite trailing by double digits, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has made inroads in his run for governor as he has been chipping away at Kathy Hochul’s lead, […]

Report: New York Has Second-Highest Tax Rate in U.S.

March 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell It should come as no surprise to any taxpayer in New York that the state has one of the highest tax rates in the nation. A recent report came out to back […]

Ex-PTA Vice President Arraigned for Grand Larceny

March 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Sag Harbor woman was arrested and arraigned for allegedly stealing over $10,000 from the Sag Harbor Elementary School Parent Teacher Association (PTA). According to the investigation, Hope Livingston served as the Sag Harbor Elementary […]

Judge Grants Town’s Motion to Dismiss Claims over EPCAL Sale

March 3, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The Town of Riverhead received a decision rendered by Suffolk County Supreme Court Justice David Reilly regarding the lawsuit commenced by Calverton Aviation Technology (CAT) over the town’s decision to terminate the […]

Blakeman Calls for Voting Integrity

March 3, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

NYS Dems: He’s an ‘Election Denier’ By Hank Russell Members of the New York State Democratic Party threw some names early and often at Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman over the topic of elections, with […]