Business
Ben & Jerry’s Opens Patchogue Village Location
By Hank Russell It only took Nisha Sachdeva a visit to Boston with her family to realize it was her dream to open a Ben & Jerry’s franchise. “It was so funny,” she recalled. “We […]
News
Education
Local State Universities See Rise in Enrollment
Mixed Results for Community Colleges By Hank Russell Enrollment in local state universities has increased both year over year and over a two-year period, according to a report that recently came out from the State […]
Politics
GOP Officials Decry Hochul’s Reversal on Congestion Pricing
By Hank Russell Much to the chagrin of some Republican state legislators, Governor Kathy Hochul said that she will reintroduce the congestion pricing program, starting in January 2025. Although the proposed amount has been reduced […]
Crime
Home Health Aide Arrested for Identity Theft
A home health aide from Levittown has been arrested of illegally making purchases with a debit card of the person she cared for. On October 24, the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation […]
Long Island News
North Hempstead Hosts Special Veterans Day Celebration
The Town of North Hempstead held a Veterans Day celebration on November 11 to honor local veterans at the Monfort Cemetery in Port Washington, and veterans throughout the Town were invited to place flags on […]
Politics
LI Congressional Delegation Helps Pass Social Security Fairness Act
The four U.S. Representatives from Long Island — Nick LaLota (R-Rocky Point), Andrew Garbarino (R-Patchogue), Tom Suozzi (D-Glen Cove) and Anthony D’Esposito (R-Garden City) — helped pass the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023. The […]
Long Island News
LIPA Calls for 3.9% Rate Increase
By Hank Russell The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) recently introduced its 2025 operating budget. As part of the proposed $4.34 billion budget, it calls for a monthly rate increase of $7.27, which will be […]
Crime
North Merrick Man Arrested on Terrorism Charges
North Merrick Man Indicted for Attempting to Blow Up Department of Social Services Building A North Merrick man has been indicted for terrorism and other charges for allegedly plotting to attack the Nassau County Department […]
Business
Two Women Arrested during Massage Parlor Raid in East Northport
Suffolk County Police arrested two women for prostitution during a raid at a business operating out of an apartment in East Northport. In response to numerous community complaints, Second Precinct Crime Section officers, in conjunction […]
Crime
Medford Volunteer Firefighter Arrested for Starting Brush Fire
By Hank Russell A volunteer firefighter with the Medford Fire Department has been suspended a day after he was arrested for allegedly intentionally setting a brush fire in Medford. According to the Suffolk County Police […]