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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 […]

Man on Probation Arrested after 22 Guns Allegedly Found in His Home

March 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a Lindenhurst man who was on probation after illegal firearms were allegdly discovered in his home. Suffolk County Probation Department officers conducted a search of Todd Pinnell’s residence, pursuant to his […]

Gubernatorial Candidates Meet with Border Czar

March 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell White House Border Czar Tom Homan met with the two candidates for governor — Democrat Kathy Hochul and Republican Bruce Blakeman — on two separate occasions to discuss immigration enforcement and the […]

Official: Community Housing Fund Earned Over $79M

March 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni (D-Sag Harbor) reported that total revenues collected in the four East End towns of East Hampton, Shelter Island, Southampton and Southold for the Peconic Bay Community Housing Fund were $79.12 million […]

Educational Group Gets $1.88M for Workforce Development Program

March 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell An educational organization has received $1.88 million for its workforce development program. The money came from $15 million that the state provided, which was distributed to 13 different workforce development programs across […]

Calverton Man Indicted for Allegedly Stabbing Mother to Death

March 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Calverton man was indicted for allegedly stabbing his 63-year-old mother to death. On January 29, a relative went to the home in Calverton, where Kathleen Harrison Trent lived with her son, Curtis Trent Jr.. […]

Daycare Teacher Indicted for Allegedly Assaulting Child

March 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A teacher from Massapequa was indicted for allegedly intentionally injuring one toddler and endangering another while working at a daycare in Lindenhurst. On February 24, 2025, Megan Marchena was employed as a teacher at a […]

Dems: Blakeman Met with ‘Architect of January 6’

March 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The New York State Democrats said that Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman had met with a person who has been nicknamed “the architect of January 6.” According to […]

GOP Ticket Says They Will Add More Correction Officers, Keep Prisons Safe

March 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman today joined corrections officers in Elmira to blast Kathy Hochul for prison policies they say have left New York’s correctional facilities dangerously understaffed […]

New Software Continues Building Department Reform Initiative

March 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, and Councilmembers Dennis Walsh and Edward Scott, were joined by Long Island Builders Institute CEO Michael Florio and the Association for a Better Long Island’s Executive Director Kyle Strober […]