Business
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 […]
News
Education
How Does the Education Department Define ‘Proficiency’?
By Hank Russell A recent report from the Empire Center for Public Policy found that New York State students in grades 3 to 8 have improved their proficiency in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics […]
Business
Official: Workplace Bill Shouldn’t Have Been Vetoed
By Hank Russell A bill that one local official said would have helped address substance abuse issues in the workplace was one of the pieces of legislation that was vetoed, much to his dismay. On […]
Crime
FBI: Senior U.S. Officials Continue to be Impersonated in Malicious Messaging Campaign
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has provided an update to a public service announcement that was issued on May 15 regarding a malicious messaging campaign in which the senders pose as state and federal […]
Crime
Elmont Man Arrested in Fatal Stabbing
An Elmont man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a man to death inside his residence. On December 28 at 1:08 p.m., Nassau County police officers responded to 264 Travis Avenue for an aided case […]
Crime
Crime Alert: Wanted for Miller Place 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 Miller Place store. A […]
Crime
Crime Alert: Wanted for Medford Petit Larceny
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Medford store. A man allegedly […]
Crime
Lindenhurst Man Arrested for Christmas Day Stabbing at CVS
Suffolk County police arrested a Lindenhurst man for allegedly stabbing a CVS employee to death on Christmas Day. First Precinct officers responded to CVS, located at 20 East Montauk Highway on December 26, after a […]
Crime
Pharmacy Worker Stabbed to Death
Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the stabbing death of a man that occurred in Lindenhurst on Christmas Day. First Precinct officers responded to CVS, located at 20 East Montauk Highway, on December […]
Crime
Crime Alert: Wanted for Selden 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 man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Selden store earlier this […]