Long Island News

Pair Plead Guilty to Election Fraud, Money Laundering
Crime
July 31, 2025
Hank Russell
Crime
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By Hank Russell Two Oyster Bay residents pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of New York of the U.S. District Court on July 30 to illegally contributing money to political campaigns and for their roles [...]

Local Business Leaders Applaud Payoff of Unemployment Insurance Debt
Business
July 31, 2025
Hank Russell
Business
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By CaraLynn Caulfield Long Island business leaders are praising New York’s decision to pay off nearly $7 billion in federal Unemployment Insurance (UI) debt, calling it long-overdue relief that will lower costs for employers and [...]
Op Eds
Legislators Look to Ban Cows
Just when you thought the state couldn’t get any crazier, the New York State Legislature is mulling a bill that would limit the number of cows that a farmer can have on his property. Somehow, [...]
Op Eds
“I Hate Traffic”: A Long Island Rant from the Road
July 30, 2025
Hank Russell
Op Eds
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Ugh, it’s summer on a Thursday. It’s almost the weekend. I should be happy, but with Thursday being the new Friday, it’s traffic day. Got to get past Thursday. Let me say it loud and [...]
Crime
Queens Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Credit Cards
July 30, 2025
Hank Russell
Crime
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A Queens man was arrested after he was caught allegedly trespassing and in possession of stolen property in Roslyn. On July 30 at approximately 3:51 a.m., Sixth Precinct officers responded to a call about a [...]