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[ March 10, 2026 ] Senior U.S. Officials Continue to be Impersonated in Malicious Messaging Campaign Crime
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[ March 9, 2026 ] Driver Arrested for Huntington Station Hit-and-Run Dangerous Roads
[ March 9, 2026 ] Unions Shouldn’t Donate to Officials Who Negotiate Their Contracts Op Eds
[ March 8, 2026 ] Man Shot, Arrested after Gun Accidentally Goes Off Crime

Blakeman: Investigate Corrupt Medicaid Program

January 13, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive and GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman called for an investigation into Governor Kathy Hochul’s handling of New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). He said the rampant fraud, […]

Bay Shore Man Sentenced for Sex Trafficking

January 13, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Bay Shore man was sentenced to 18 to 36 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of using narcotics and financial coercion to induce victims to engage in sexual acts with third […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Centereach Petit Larceny

January 12, 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 the woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Centereach store last month. […]

Driver’s Ed Teacher Arrested for Allegedly Showing Porn to Teens

January 12, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a driving school instructor for allegedly showing pornography to three teenagers during a driving lesson in Smithtown. After receiving a tip, Third Precinct Investigative Unit officers conducted an investigation into […]

Smoke Shop Investigation Yields Arrest

January 11, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Nassau County Strategic Response Team (SRT) reported an arrest within the confines of the Fifth Precinct. On January 10 at 10:15 p.m., officers conducted an investigation targeting the sale of flavored vape products being […]

Uniondale Man Arrested for Alleged Shoplifting

January 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Eighth Squad Detectives report the arrest of a Uniondale man for allegedly stealing an item from a Bethpage supermarket. On January 9 at 3:25 p.m., Steve Muir entered Shop Rite located at 3901 Hempstead Turnpike. […]

Brooklyn Man Arrested after Allegedly Altering Check

January 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Brooklyn man was arrested for grand larceny and identity theft after cashing a check in which he allegedly changed the dollar amount. According to Nassau County Fourth Squad detectives, an unknown male was present […]

Pennsylvania Woman Arrested for Grand Larceny, ID Theft

January 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police arrested a Pennsylvania woman for grand larceny and identity theft. According to detectives, Zench Eye Care, located at 2450 Merrick Road, Baldwin received a fraudulent email on September 20, 2021 requesting a […]

Affordability, Energy Issues Dominate State of the Region

January 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury was the site of the Long Island Association’s (LIA) State of the Region breakfast, which took place on January 9. Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, […]

Audit: School District Failed to Properly Handle Capital Assets

January 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A recent audit from the New York State Comptroller’s Office found that the Valley Stream Central High School District did not properly monitor, account for and dispose of capital assets. While the […]