Long Island Life & Politics
KVLSM
The Public Relations and Marketing Group
The New York Dog Bite Lawyer - Blame the Owner, Not the Dog!
Advertise with LILP
Digital Drive
Clunkers Into Cash
Island Harvest
Advocati Marketing
  • Home
  • News
    • Long Island News
    • State & Regional News
    • National News
    • Crime
    • Dangerous Roads
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Education
    • Non-Profits
  • Op Eds
    • Op Eds
    • Letters to the Editor
  • Polls
  • Advertising
  • Donate
  • Contact Us
    • About Us
  • Subscriptions
News Ticker
  • [ January 4, 2026 ] Comptroller Approves PSEG Deal. That’s Too Bad. Op Eds
  • [ January 2, 2026 ] NYS Health Care Laws Now In Effect State & Regional News
  • [ January 1, 2026 ] Two Employees Arrested for Allegedly Selling Illegal Fireworks Business
  • [ January 1, 2026 ] Man Arrested for Allegedly Using Fake Cash at Two Stores Crime
  • [ December 31, 2025 ] Is Medical Marijuana Really a Cure-All? Long Island News
HomeNews

News

State & Regional News

NYS Health Care Laws Now In Effect

January 2, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on NYS Health Care Laws Now In Effect

New health care laws in New York State went into effect on January 1. Under the new laws,h ealth insurers will be required to cover medically necessary EpiPens and cap out-of-pocket costs at $100 per […]

Business

Two Employees Arrested for Allegedly Selling Illegal Fireworks

January 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Two Employees Arrested for Allegedly Selling Illegal Fireworks

Suffolk County Police arrested two employees for selling fireworks at a Brentwood business.  In response to social media posts associated with Billiards Jesse John Bilar account, Suffolk County Third Precinct Investigative Unit officers conducted an […]

Crime

Man Arrested for Allegedly Using Fake Cash at Two Stores

January 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Man Arrested for Allegedly Using Fake Cash at Two Stores

A Westbury man has been arrested for allegedly using counterfeit money at two different stores last month. On December 6, 2025 at 1:15 p.m., Richard Lopez entered Famous Footwear located at 3571 Hempstead Turnpike and […]

Long Island News

Is Medical Marijuana Really a Cure-All?

December 31, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Is Medical Marijuana Really a Cure-All?

By Hank Russell Over the years, many states — including New York — have legalized the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. While some states have legalized medicinal marijuana, a few states have only legalized […]

Business

AG: Company Must Cancel $2.4M in Debt for NYS Consumers

December 31, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on AG: Company Must Cancel $2.4M in Debt for NYS Consumers

By Hank Russell A personal financing company has been ordered to provide $2.4 million in debt relief to 835 New York State consumers and pay the state $175,000 in penalties for unlawfully charging them exorbitant […]

Politics

Amended Complaint Filed over Even-Year Election Law

December 31, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Amended Complaint Filed over Even-Year Election Law

This article has been updated to include a statement from the New York State Board of Elections. Attorney Says It’s About Localities Being Able ‘to Govern Themselves’ By Hank Russell An amended complaint has been […]

Politics

Blakeman Calls for Mamdani to Boot Anti-Cop Activist

December 31, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Blakeman Calls for Mamdani to Boot Anti-Cop Activist

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman is calling on New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to remove from his transition team an activist known for her tirades against the […]

Crime

Crime Alert: Wanted for East Farmingdale Grand Larceny

December 30, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Crime Alert: Wanted for East Farmingdale Grand Larceny

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police First Squad detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the woman who allegedly used a stolen credit card in East Farmingdale this month.   […]

Crime

Crime Alert: Wanted for Medford Petit Larceny

December 30, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Crime Alert: Wanted for Medford Petit Larceny

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 woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Medford store two months ago.   […]

Business

New Minimum Wage Takes Effect on Thursday

December 30, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on New Minimum Wage Takes Effect on Thursday

By Hank Russell Thursday not only means the start of a new year but a new pay rate for workers making the minimum wage. Beginning on January 1, 2026, the minimum wage will increase to […]

Posts pagination

1 2 … 443 »

Poll

If the election for governor were held today, who would you vote for?
VoteResults

Stay connected

  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Youtube
  • LinkedIn
  • Truth Social

Pages

  • Home
  • News
    • Long Island News
    • State & Regional News
    • National News
    • Crime
    • Dangerous Roads
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Education
    • Non-Profits
  • Op Eds
    • Op Eds
    • Letters to the Editor
  • Polls
  • Advertising
  • Donate
  • Contact Us
    • About Us
  • Subscriptions
About Us

Welcome to Long Island’s newest regional news site and e-newspaper, Long Island Life and Politics.

Our website offers in depth news coverage of the political, public policy and quality of life issues most important to Long Islanders. Our high standards of journalism excellence to provide balanced coverage, along with provocative opinion pieces, helps explain our rapid growth and why our readership is so loyal and engaged with our content. Our e-newsletter reaches over 75,000 daily, and growing. To advertise, see our advertising page or call John Zaher at 631-310-4655 or email johnzaher@lilifepolitics.com.

Recent Posts
  • Comptroller Approves PSEG Deal. That’s Too Bad.
  • NYS Health Care Laws Now In Effect
  • Two Employees Arrested for Allegedly Selling Illegal Fireworks
  • Man Arrested for Allegedly Using Fake Cash at Two Stores
  • Is Medical Marijuana Really a Cure-All?
Contact Us
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Youtube
  • LinkedIn
  • Truth Social
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Youtube
  • LinkedIn
  • Truth Social

Copyright © 2026 | MH Magazine WordPress Theme by MH Themes

Skip to content
Open toolbar Accessibility Tools

Accessibility Tools

  • Increase TextIncrease Text
  • Decrease TextDecrease Text
  • GrayscaleGrayscale
  • High ContrastHigh Contrast
  • Negative ContrastNegative Contrast
  • Light BackgroundLight Background
  • Links UnderlineLinks Underline
  • Readable FontReadable Font
  • Reset Reset