Long Island News
Nurses Vote to Authorize Strike
By Hank Russell A nurses’ union has voted to go on strike if it does not have a new contract by December 31. The issues that the nurses have with Northwell Health include inadequate pay, […]
News
Business
Report: LI Employment Growth Rate Remains Flat
By Hank Russell Employment figures did not look as strong in September, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, with the growth rate in employment staying virtually unchanged over the past […]
Crime
Valley Stream Man Sentenced for Trafficking 16-Year-Old
A Valley Stream man was sentenced to nine years in prison for arranging hotel and motel rooms and advertising a 16-year-old victim online for the purposes of prostitution and engaging in intercourse with the teen […]
Crime
Man Arrested for Burglarizing House after Child Calls Police
Suffolk County police arrested a man while he was burglarizing a Medford home after a child hid and called police this afternoon. A 12-year-old was at his home on December 23 when he reported hearing […]
Politics
Blakeman Calls Out Mamdani for Antisemitism
By Hank Russell With one week before he starts his new term as mayor, Zohran Mamdani has shaped his new administration and transition team. But some of his picks have been called out for their […]
Business
Interior Dept. Pauses Leases on ‘Expensive’ Wind Projects
Both Local Wind Farms Affected by Decision By Hank Russell The Interior Department announced that it has placed a pause on leases for five wind farm projects, two of which are based off the coast […]
Politics
Will the Gas Hookup Bill Save Money or Raise Rates?
By Hank Russell Controversy erupted after Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that shifts the financial burden of installing the first 100 feet of a gas pipeline from the ratepayers to the customer. […]
Business
Auto Company Must Pay NYS $13.5M for Illegal Emissions Software
Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 50 other attorneys general announced they have reached a settlement of nearly $150 million with Mercedes-Benz USA. The settlement resolves violations of environmental and consumer protection […]
State & Regional News
Governor Signs Legislation to Crack Down on Kratom
This article has been updated with a quote from Assemblyman Keith Brown. By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul signed two pieces of legislation on December 22 that she said will protect New Yorkers from the […]
Crime
Baldwin Man Sentenced for Retail Theft Operation
A Baldwin man was sentenced to up to four years in prison for running a retail theft operation, employing individuals to steal merchandise from The Home Depot stores in Long Island, Queens and Brooklyn between […]