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Comptroller Foresees $27.5B Budget Gap

February 24, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli recently came out with a report examining the proposed State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027 Executive Budget. In his report, DiNapoli warns the trajectory of projected state spending […]

New Ad Campaign Focuses on Electric Rates

February 24, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman announced the launch of a new statewide television advertisement focused on his pledge to cut electricity costs in half for New Yorkers and small businesses. The ad, […]

LaLota, Garbarino Earn Party Nods for Congress

February 23, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri Last Friday’s convention of the Suffolk County Republican Committee at their Medford headquarters saw the GOP nominate their official slate of candidates at the congressional, state, and […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Robbery in Oceanside

February 23, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County officers from the Fourth Squad are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a man who allegedly robbed a restaurant in Oceanside. Robbery that occurred on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at […]

Hochul Provides Updates on Upcoming Storm

February 22, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

LIRR Service Suspended Starting at 1 a.m. By Hank Russell A day after declaring a state of emergency in New York State, Governor Kathy Hochul updated New Yorkers on ongoing State preparedness efforts ahead of […]

Suffolk Declares State of Emergency

February 22, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine has declared a state of emergency in response to the storm. Call 311 for assistance. In an emergency, call 911. As previously reported in Long Island Life […]

North Merrick Man Arrested for Burglary

February 22, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A North Merrick man was arrested for allegedly robbing a store in East Meadow. On February 22 at 1:40 a.m., Nassau County police officers responded to Convenience and Smoke Shop, located at 2050 Hempstead Turnpike, […]

Suffolk Declares Travel Ban in Wake of Storm

February 22, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Update: Suffolk County has extended the travel ban until 3 p.m., with the possibility of further extension, depending on the storm’s evolution and impact. By Hank Russell With Winter Storm Hernando making its way through […]

Two Men Arrested for Allegedly Raping Child

February 22, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Two men have been arrested for allegedly raping a young girl in Roosevelt back in September. On September 6, 2025, Oscar Rivera Marquez, 20, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Ever Antonio Iraheta Mira, 29, of Franklin […]

Pair Arrested for Weapons Possession during Traffic Stop

February 21, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Two men were arrested for weapons possession during a traffic stop in Uniondale. On February 20 at 1:53 a.m., officers conducted a Vehicle Traffic Law stop on a black 2023 Nissan Sentra on Paff Avenue […]