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[ April 13, 2026 ] The New York Dog Bite LawyerⓇ Named Official Sponsor of the Long Island Ducks Business
[ April 13, 2026 ] Tractor Trailer Driver Arrested for DWI Dangerous Roads
[ April 13, 2026 ] Man Pronounced Dead Following Motor Vehicle Crash Dangerous Roads
[ April 13, 2026 ] Crime Alert: Wanted for Ronkonkoma Grand Larceny Crime
[ April 13, 2026 ] Crime Alert: Wanted for Coram Criminal Mischief Crime

Roosevelt Man Convicted for Robbing, Murdering Man outside Restaurant

April 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Roosevelt man was convicted by a jury of murder and other charges for severely beating a man outside of a Hempstead restaurant in 2022 who died from his injuries a year later. On April […]

Restaurant Owner, Company Charged Again with Underpaying Employees

April 9, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The owner of a Mediterranean restaurant in West Hempstead was charged for the second time in less than two years with underpaying his employees and failing to contribute to unemployment insurance. The defendant also allegedly […]

Crypto, AI Scams Bilk Americans out of Billions

April 9, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

FBI Releases Annual Internet Crime Complaint Report The FBI’s 2025 Internet Crime Report shows cyber-enabled crimes defrauded Americans of nearly $21 billion, with cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence-related complaints among the costliest. The Internet Crime Complaint […]

Long Island Received Over $8M in Pork-Barrel Grants

April 9, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A recent report by The Empire Center found that state legislators doled out more than $83 million in grants to 293 local projects between April and December 2025. Of that amount, over […]

College Showcases Cybersecurity Program with Cyber Range Demonstration

April 9, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Community College recently hosted members from the Suffolk County Legislature for an exclusive presentation on its cybersecurity program. Legislators received an overview of the academic program, including the real-time cyber threats being faced […]

Town Accepting Input on Comprehensive Land Use Plan

April 9, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Town of Brookhaven is kicking off the first phase of public engagement for its Comprehensive Land Use Plan update with a series of six open house events — one in each town council district. […]

Heuermann Pleads Guilty to Seven Murders, Admits to Eighth Killing

April 8, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Rex Heuermann entered Suffolk County Supreme Court in Riverhead on April 8 where he pleaded guilty to the murders of seven women and also admitted to killing an eighth. He is expected […]

Study: New York in the Middle for Best States for Remote Work

April 8, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A recent study found that New York is in the middle of the pack when it comes to one of the best states for working from home (WFH). According to WalletHub, New […]

Four Retired LI Educators Collected Pensions over $300K

April 8, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A recent report from The Empire Center found that four out of five educators who collected more than $300,000 in pensions are from Long Island. Based on data from SeeThroughNY and figures […]

Governor Requests Disaster Designation for Suffolk

April 8, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Says Extreme Winter Weather Impacted Local Aquaculture Industry By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul recently requested a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretarial Disaster Designation for Suffolk County. Heavy snowfall and multi-week severe freeze […]