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[ October 9, 2026 ] Crime Alert: Wanted for Medford Petit Larceny Crime
[ October 9, 2026 ] Crime Alert: Wanted for Reckless Endangerment Crime
[ October 9, 2026 ] NYS Dems to Board of Elections: Check Blakeman’s Filings Politics
[ October 9, 2026 ] Construction Completed on New Senior Center in Medford Real Estate
[ October 9, 2026 ] State Officials Learn of Emerging Cyberthreats to Water Infrastructure State & Regional News

Man Drowns in Backyard Pool in Babylon

October 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the drowning death of a man that occurred in Babylon. On October 5, a family member called 911 after finding David Astarita unresponsive in an above-ground pool […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Medford Petit Larceny

October 6, 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 man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Medford store. A man allegedly […]

Floral Park Man Arrested for Assault inside Elmont Restaurant

October 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police arrested a Floral Park man for allegedly assaulting another man inside a restaurant in Elmont. On October 5 at 6:34 a.m., a male subject allegedly began acting erratically at a McDonald’s located at […]

Town Officials Address Property Tax Cap, Unfunded Mandates

October 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A bipartisan group of Suffolk County town supervisors met at Brookhaven Town Hall on October 5 to tell Governor Kathy Hochul and state legislators that local governments cannot continue to be held […]

Battery Storage Facilities’ Operations Suspended

October 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A Florida-based energy company has announced it is suspending operations of two of its battery energy storage systems (BESS) on eastern Long Island. NextEra Energy has agreed to suspend operations at the […]

Bay Shore Woman Pleads Guilty to Fatally Stabbing Ex-Boyfriend

October 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Bay Shore woman pleaded guilty to the fatal stabbing of her former boyfriend in May 2025. The victim and the defendant had previously dated but were not in a relationship during the time of […]

Town Proposes Acquiring Wainscott Parcel

October 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Town of East Hampton is proposing the acquisition of 38.3 acres at 104 Wainscott Northwest Road, which they said would create an opportunity to preserve a former sand mine for open space and recreation […]

State Provides Village with $2.65M for Community Improvements

October 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni (D-Sag Harbor) joined Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) at Greenport’s Third Street basketball court on October 5 to announce $2.65 million in state funding to support improvements to the village’s recreational […]

Florida Woman Arrested for Allegedly Scamming Local Nonprofit

October 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly scamming a local nonprofit out of more than $50,000. On May 5 at noon, The Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, located in Roosevelt, was contacted by whom […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Middle Island Petit Larceny

October 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the women who allegedly stole money during a scam at a Middle […]