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Blakeman: Retirees Can’t Afford to Live in New York State

January 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Citing a recent study, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said retirees cannot afford to live in New York State because of Governor Kathy Hochul’s economic policies. According to CareScoutⓇ, New York State […]

Region Receives Money for Water Infrastructure Improvements

January 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Two East End municipalities recently received a combined $18 million in state funding to improve their water infrastructure. The funding was approved by the Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) Board of Directors. The […]

Community Project Funding Approval Nets LI Over $16M

January 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The House of Representatives recently passed an appropriations minibus package that included the rest of Congressman Andrew Garbarino’s (R-Bayport) Community Project Funding (CPF), which resulted in more than $16 million for Long […]

No Change to ‘Raise the Age’ Angers Local Officials

January 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A last-minute decision by Governor Kathy Hochul not to include changes to the state’s “Raise The Age” law in the proposed executive budget drew the ire of local elected officials who wanted […]

Governor Calls for DHS Secretary to Be Removed

January 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell With the second fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent within a month, many elected officials, including New York’s governor, have called for the removal of Kristi Noem from […]

Insurance Firm Commemorates 40 Years in Business

January 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Company’s Founder Placed $1 Billion in Life Insurance Last Month In his 40th year in the life insurance business, Tom Archer, the founder of Archer Financial Group, did something few professionals ever achieve: he posted […]

Town Completes 911 Call-Answering Transition

January 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The Town of East Hampton has formally completed the transition of primary 911 call answering to the East Hampton Town Police Department Dispatch Center. As of 12:30 p.m. on January 26, 2026, […]

First Responders Rescue Pair Who Broke through Ice at Gibbs Pond

January 26, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Town of Smithtown is praising the swift and heroic actions of local first responders following a life-threatening ice rescue that occurred at Gibbs Pond during the height of the winter storm. Members of the […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for East Setauket Larceny

January 26, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating two women who allegedly stole medication from an East Setauket pharmacy last […]

Restaurant Owner Arrested During SLA Inspection

January 24, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested the owner of a Huntington Station restaurant during an SLA inspection. In response to a community complaint, Second Precinct Crime Section officers — in conjunction with New York State Liquor Authority, […]