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[ March 2, 2026 ] Don’t Let Partisanship Diminish the Elimination of Iran’s Ayatollah Op Eds
[ March 1, 2026 ] Man Arrested after Allegedly Fleeing Traffic Stop in U-Haul Van Dangerous Roads
[ March 1, 2026 ] Woman Arrested for Multiple Burglaries Crime
[ March 1, 2026 ] Middle Island Man Arrested for Drug Possession after Losing Control of Car Dangerous Roads
[ March 1, 2026 ] Shots Fired in Elmont Crime

Woman Arrested for Multiple Burglaries

March 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County police arrested a Mastic woman for stealing items from vehicles and businesses in Shirley and Mastic. Seventh Precinct officers responded to a 911 call reporting a woman allegedly attempting to break into vehicles […]

Shots Fired in Elmont

March 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County officers from the Fifth Squad are searching for a person who fired a gun outside a home in Elmont. On February 28 at 12:03 a.m., officers responded to a Covert Avenue residence for […]

Pair Arrested for Valley Stream Robbery, Grand Larceny

February 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Two men from Queens were arrested for robbery and grand larceny after they allegedly left a Valley Stream store without paying for the merchandise. According to Nassau County detectives, Jahkeli Mason, 19, of Springfield Gardens […]

SLA Inspection Yields Three Arrests at Sports Bar

February 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested the owner of a Huntington Station sports bar and two patrons during a State Liquor Authority (SLA) Inspection. On February 27, Second Precinct Crime Section in conjunction with New York State […]

Village Trustee Vies for Assembly Seat

February 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A Northport Village trustee has announced that he will run for the Assembly seat that is being vacated by Keith Brown (R,C-Northport). Dave Weber Jr. says he is looking to succeed Brown […]

Blakeman, Hochul Spar over Medicaid

February 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Governor Kathy Hochul fought over the future of Medicaid, with Hochul accusing Blakeman of gutting the program at the expense of New Yorkers, while Blakeman said […]

Agency: Climate Mandate Will Raise Prices

February 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Blakeman Vows to End ‘Green Energy Scam’ on Day One By Hank Russell A recent memo showed that clean energy mandates being pushed by Governor Kathy Hochul will raise prices on state residents as much […]

State Hospitals to Receive COVID Funding from FEMA

February 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell U.S. Congressman Andrew Garbarino (R-Bayport) announced that significantly delayed reimbursement payments from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) relating to the federally declared COVID-19 disaster under its Public Assistance (PA) program will […]

Nine Indicted in East Coast Crime Ring Takedown

February 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nine people were indicted following an investigation into a pattern of auto-body shop burglaries, stolen vehicles, carjackings, and armed robberies over a 17-day period in July and August 2025. The indictment charges the nine defendants […]

Giving a Dam: A Conversation with Ed Romaine

February 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri SMITHTOWN – Smithtown residents continue to reel over the loss of the beloved Stump Pond, which drained when the dam failed due to the torrential downpours brought […]