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[ February 26, 2026 ] Smithtown Republicans Run for Re-Election Politics
[ February 26, 2026 ] Sheriff’s Office History Exhibit Premieres in Riverhead Long Island News
[ February 26, 2026 ] Newsday Disparages ICE by Distorting Video Op Eds
[ February 25, 2026 ] AG: ‘Loot Box’ Feature in Video Games Violates Gambling Law Business
[ February 25, 2026 ] Town Announces Paid Internship Opportunities for College Students Education

Smithtown Republicans Run for Re-Election

February 26, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The Suffolk GOP held its convention last Friday in Medford and designated its slate of candidates for the 2026 federal, state, and local elections. For Smithtown, the […]

Sheriff’s Office History Exhibit Premieres in Riverhead

February 26, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office History Exhibit recently premiered at Riverhead Town Hall. This exhibit showcases a curated collection of Sheriff’s Office artifacts, historic photographs, uniform items, and a timeline that highlights the evolution of […]

AG: ‘Loot Box’ Feature in Video Games Violates Gambling Law

February 25, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against Valve Corporation on February 25 at New York State Supreme Court in Manhattan. According to the suit, the video game developer was allegedly illegally […]

Town Announces Paid Internship Opportunities for College Students

February 25, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino announced the return of internship opportunities for college students who are looking to gain meaningful work experience. The Town will offer an internship program for the 2026 summer season […]

ICE Office Lease Fuels Speculation of LI Surge

February 25, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Reports have surfaced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is setting up shop in Nassau County. This has also led to speculation of a possible surge here on Long Island and stoked […]

GOP Committee Chair Attends State of the Union

February 25, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Suffolk County and Brookhaven Town GOP Committee Chairman Jesse Garcia attended the February 24 State of the Union in Washington, D.C. as a guest of U.S. Congressman and Chair of the Homeland […]

Assemblyman Announces Pet Food Drive

February 25, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Assemblyman Michael Durso (R-Massapequa Park), in coordination with Long Island Cares, is inviting the community to participate in his annual Pet Food Drive to help families keep their pets out of shelters and remain at […]

Assembly GOP Introduces Energy Relief Plan

February 25, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Assembly Republican Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) and members of the Assembly Republican Conference unveiled the “Lights On With Energy Relief (LOWER) Plan” on February 24 in response to growing concerns statewide […]

Governor: Feds Owe State $13.5B for ‘Illegal’ Tariffs

February 25, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul says the Trump administration owes the state $13.5 billion from the economic damage caused by the tariffs.Hochul made this announcement following the recent Supreme Court decision overturning the president’s […]

Dead Man Found Buried under Pile of Snow

February 24, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a man found outside a housing complex in Deer Park. On February 23, workers shoveling found a body buried in the snow near a […]