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[ September 7, 2026 ] Man Arrested for Allegedly Killing His Father Crime
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[ September 7, 2026 ] Man Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing Another Man in Shirley Crime
[ September 6, 2026 ] Valley Stream Man Arrested for DWI, Leandra’s Law Violation Dangerous Roads

Roadway Repaving Projects Completed

September 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A pair of highway renewal projects along several key roads on Long Island was recently completed. The projects, which cost $31.5 million, resurfaced nearly 100 lane-miles of roadway, upgraded curb ramps and made other improvements […]

Glen Cove Man Pleads Guilty to Killing Mother-in-Law

September 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Glen Cove man pleaded guilty to murdering his estranged mother-in-law after she left her daughter’s birthday celebration at a West Hempstead restaurant in September 2024. On September 28, 2024, the victims, 51-year-old Ana Espinoza, […]

Court: State Can’t Force Companies to Pay for Climate Damage

September 3, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A court recently ruled that New York State cannot force energy companies to pay for damages they allegedly caused to the environment. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New […]

Dems Cry Foul in GOP-Led Even-Year Election Lawsuit

September 3, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri Albany’s controversial decision to merge local elections with state and national elections nearly three years ago remains a salient topic, but also one of local intrigue as […]

AG Warns New Yorkers about Student Loan Scams

September 3, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers of scammers exploiting recent changes to federal student loan programs to take advantage of borrowers seeking affordable payment options and financial relief. […]

Steamfitters Union Endorses Blakeman

September 3, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is running for governor against Kathy Hochul, recently picked up an endorsement from Steamfitters Local 638 for his gubernatorial campaign. According to its website, Steamfitters Local […]

Copiague Man Arrested for Allegedly Passing Fake Checks

September 2, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Copiague man was arrested after he allegedly deposited two fraudulent checks. On January 7 at 2:44 p.m., Richard Almonte, 37, allegedly deposited a fraudulent check at Capital One, located at 27 Gulls Cove. A […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Riverhead Petit Larceny

September 2, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police Department officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the women who allegedly stole from a Riverhead store in May. Two women allegedly stole […]

Lawsuit: Amazon Violated State’s Business Practice Law

September 2, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Attorney General Letitia James joined 21 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in a lawsuit against Amazon. The lawsuit claims that the company secretly overcharged its advertising customers more than […]

Hochul: Feds Still Owe Us $87M

September 2, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Says Trump Is ‘Defunding the Police’ By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul said she is waiting for the Trump administration to pay the state the money they were promised for homeland security and counterterrorism funding. […]