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Endres Outraises Englebright in Legislature Race

August 1, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The race for the Fifth Legislative District (LD-05) in the Suffolk County Legislature heats up as first-time challenger Laura Endres, Esq., (R-South Setauket) outraises incumbent Legislator Steve […]

Hempstead Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole for Murder

July 31, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Also Received 152-Year Sentence for String of Robberies, Weapons Possession A Hempstead man was sentenced to life in prison without parole after being convicted at trial of six robberies between 2021 and 2022, and a […]

LI Pol Helps Reintroduce Bill to Save Meeting Halls for Vets

July 31, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Congressman from Long Island has helped reintroduce a bill that would provide grant funding to local veterans groups that need to make necessary upgrades to their meeting halls. Congressmen Andrew R. Garbarino (R-Patchogue) and […]

Town Receives Permit for Next Phase of Dune Restoration

July 31, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The Town of East Hampton has received permits from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) authorizing the next phase of coastal restoration at Ditch Plains Town Beach in Montauk. […]

Mid Island Y JCC Secures $950K Grant

July 31, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Leaders of the Mid Island Y JCC, community residents, and regional supporters of the JCC movement gathered at the Mid Island Y JCC in Plainview on July 31 to celebrate a $950,000 American Rescue Plan […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Riverhead Petit Larceny

July 31, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Riverhead Police Department Crime Control Unit are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate the people who allegedly stole items from a store in Riverhead last month. […]

Pair Plead Guilty to Election Fraud, Money Laundering

July 31, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Two Oyster Bay residents pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of New York of the U.S. District Court on July 30 to illegally contributing money to political campaigns and for their roles […]

Local Business Leaders Applaud Payoff of Unemployment Insurance Debt

July 31, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By CaraLynn Caulfield Long Island business leaders are praising New York’s decision to pay off nearly $7 billion in federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) debt, calling it long-overdue relief that will lower costs for employers and […]

Queens Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Credit Cards

July 30, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Queens man was arrested after he was caught allegedly trespassing and in possession of stolen property in Roslyn. On July 30 at approximately 3:51 a.m., Sixth Precinct officers responded to a call about a […]

Expert: NYS ‘Late to the Party’ on Cybersecurity

July 30, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Thomas Montana This has been updated on August 5 with information from Senator Monica R. Martinez. A local cybersecurity expert says New York has waited too late to address the cybersecurity threat. Ed Eisenstein, […]