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[ March 11, 2026 ] Blakeman Delivers State of the County Politics
[ March 11, 2026 ] Study Shows State Is One of Least Dependent on Federal Government State & Regional News
[ March 10, 2026 ] Sound Beach Man Guilty of Fatally Shooting Homeowner in Attempted Burglary Crime
[ March 10, 2026 ] Former Northwell CEO to Discuss the State of Healthcare in New York Business
[ March 10, 2026 ] Pedestrian Fatality in Wantagh Dangerous Roads

Blakeman Delivers State of the County

March 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman delivered its State of the County at the Legislative Building in Mineola on March 9. The 22-minute speech focused heavily on public safety and his recent accomplishments. […]

Study Shows State Is One of Least Dependent on Federal Government

March 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Study Shows State Is One of Least Dependent on Federal Government By Hank Russell With the amount of money that New York State spends, one would think that the state would have its hands out […]

Sound Beach Man Guilty of Fatally Shooting Homeowner in Attempted Burglary

March 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Shot Victim in Case of Mistaken Identity A Sound Beach man was found guilty after a jury trial for his role in the fatal shooting of a homeowner during an attempted burglary at the victim’s […]

Former Northwell CEO to Discuss the State of Healthcare in New York

March 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Northwell Health CEO Emeritus Michael J. Dowling will be the guest speaker at LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action) on March 27 at the Candlelight Diner, located at 56 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack, starting […]

Cohen Steps Down from Long Island Association

March 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Matt Cohen, the president and chief executive officer of the Long Island Association (LIA), has announced that he is stepping down from the organization when his term ends in June. Stacey Sikes, the vice president […]

Senior U.S. Officials Continue to be Impersonated in Malicious Messaging Campaign

March 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The FBI is warning the public about an emerging phishing scheme by criminals impersonating city and county officials to solicit fraudulent payments for city and county planning and zoning permits. The criminals leverage publicly available […]

Occupants in Valley Stream Home Exposed to Carbon Monoxide

March 9, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police responded to a Valley Stream home where the occupants were exposed to carbon monoxide. According to police, Nassau County Police Department Medics and Police Officers responded to the home on March 8 […]

Man Shot, Arrested after Gun Accidentally Goes Off

March 8, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a Farmingville man for reckless endangerment after he was accidentally shot and seriously injured by a teenager in his home. Geonard Wade allegedly handed a shotgun to a 15-year-old family member […]

Man Killed in Wyandanch House Fire

March 8, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad and Arson Section detectives are investigating a residential fire that killed a man in Wyandanch. On March 7, police responded to 911 calls reporting a house fire, located at 30 […]

Queens Man Arrested for Assault, Attempted Arson

March 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Queens man was arrested for assault and attempted arson after allegedly violating an order of protection and tried to set himself on fire. On March 6 at 10:30 p.m. a 25-year-old female victim was […]