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[ February 25, 2026 ] Albany Shouldn’t Force Packaging Mandates on Small Businesses Op Eds
[ February 24, 2026 ] Dead Man Found Buried under Pile of Snow Long Island News
[ February 24, 2026 ] LI Receives Nearly $2M for Anti-Gun Violence Initiatives Crime
[ February 24, 2026 ] Comptroller Foresees $27.5B Budget Gap State & Regional News
[ February 24, 2026 ] Blakeman: Crumbling Corridors Should Be ‘Wake-Up Call’ Dangerous Roads

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 […]

LI Receives Nearly $2M for Anti-Gun Violence Initiatives

February 24, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Long Island will receive approximately $2 million from the state as part of its anti-gun violence initiative. The money will be used to support SNUG Street Outreach programs, an evidence-based violence prevention […]

Comptroller Foresees $27.5B Budget Gap

February 24, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli recently came out with a report examining the proposed State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027 Executive Budget. In his report, DiNapoli warns the trajectory of projected state spending […]

New Ad Campaign Focuses on Electric Rates

February 24, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman announced the launch of a new statewide television advertisement focused on his pledge to cut electricity costs in half for New Yorkers and small businesses. The ad, […]

LaLota, Garbarino Earn Party Nods for Congress

February 23, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri Last Friday’s convention of the Suffolk County Republican Committee at their Medford headquarters saw the GOP nominate their official slate of candidates at the congressional, state, and […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Robbery in Oceanside

February 23, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County officers from the Fourth Squad are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a man who allegedly robbed a restaurant in Oceanside. Robbery that occurred on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at […]

Hochul Provides Updates on Upcoming Storm

February 22, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

LIRR Service Suspended Starting at 1 a.m. By Hank Russell A day after declaring a state of emergency in New York State, Governor Kathy Hochul updated New Yorkers on ongoing State preparedness efforts ahead of […]

Suffolk Declares State of Emergency

February 22, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine has declared a state of emergency in response to the storm. Call 311 for assistance. In an emergency, call 911. As previously reported in Long Island Life […]

North Merrick Man Arrested for Burglary

February 22, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A North Merrick man was arrested for allegedly robbing a store in East Meadow. On February 22 at 1:40 a.m., Nassau County police officers responded to Convenience and Smoke Shop, located at 2050 Hempstead Turnpike, […]

Suffolk Declares Travel Ban in Wake of Storm

February 22, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Update: Suffolk County has extended the travel ban until 3 p.m., with the possibility of further extension, depending on the storm’s evolution and impact. By Hank Russell With Winter Storm Hernando making its way through […]