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[ April 1, 2026 ] St. James Man Indicted for Allegedly Selling Illegal Weapons to Undercover Cop Crime
[ March 31, 2026 ] Local College Earns Military Friendly® School Designation Education
[ March 31, 2026 ] Blakeman: DMV is ‘Failing’ on Commercial Driver’s License Enforcement Politics
[ March 31, 2026 ] Blakeman Closes Gap against Hochul Politics
[ March 31, 2026 ] The Hypocrisy of the ‘No Kings’ Protests Op Eds

Excelsior Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted

December 19, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Deadline Is February 3, 2026 The Excelsior Scholarship application is currently open for students attending college during the 2026 spring semester. The spring Excelsior application allows eligible students who plan to enroll full-time at a […]

GOP State Senators Rally in Suffolk Ahead of 2026

December 19, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The 2026 midterm elections could not be more crucial for New York, especially for the Republican Party. At the top of the ticket is the gubernatorial race, […]

Man Charged with Allegedly Obtaining Home Improvement Licenses Illegally

December 18, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

An East Northport man was charged on December 17 for allegedly submitting fake insurance, workers’ compensation, and other certificates to obtain contractor licenses from the Nassau County Department of Consumer Affairs (NCDCA) under the name […]

Study: It Pays to Be in the Trades in NYS

December 18, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A recent study found that there are good-paying jobs in New York State if you want to be a plumber, electrician or carpenter. Construction Coverage found that New York offers the 10th-highest […]

Governor Agrees to Sign Assisted Suicide Bill

December 18, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell In what was considered to be the most controversial decision she has made as governor, Kathy Hochul announced an agreement with the Legislature on December 17 to make medical aid in dying […]

Scores Observe Hanukkah at Brookhaven Town Hall

December 17, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico and several members of the Town Council celebrated Hanukkah at the annual Community Menorah Lighting ceremony at Town Hall. The well-attended event was led by Rabbi Mendy Goldberg of the […]

Fifth Teen Arrested for Brightwaters Stabbing

December 17, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A fifth teenager has been arrested for his alleged role in a stabbing that took place in Brightwaters last month. A 911 caller reported a teenager had been stabbed during a fight between a group […]

Town Hears Kings Park Development Proposal

December 17, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri Raleigh Poultry Farm, located just off Indian Head Road in Kings Park, has for over sixty years provided the area with fresh produce, dairy, meats, fish, and […]

N. Merrick Man Sentenced for Trying to Bomb Nassau Building

December 17, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A North Merrick man was sentenced on December 16 to nine years in prison for multiple charges, including plotting to attack the Nassau County Department of Social Services (NCDSS) building last September with an explosive […]

Blakeman: Veto of Charter Revision Bill ‘Puts Public Safety at Risk’

December 17, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Says Governor Is Giving Socialist Mayor ‘Sweeping Power’ By Hank Russell Republican gubernatorial candidate and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman today blasted Governor Kathy Hochul for vetoing legislation designed to restore checks and balances on […]