News
FDIC Approves Merger Involving Melville Bank
Business
By Hank Russell ConnectOne Bank and The First National Bank of Long Island recently received the approval of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to proceed with the previously announced merger of ConnectOne, a New [...]
Prior Felon Found Guilty of Shooting Victim Outside Pool Hall
Crime
A Miller Place man was found guilty of shooting a relative during an argument outside a pool hall last year. On May 7, 2024, at approximately 2:03 a.m., Jonathan Redar and the victim began to [...]
Politics
AG Sues to End ‘Illegal’ Defunding of EV Charging Network
By Hank Russell Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 16 other attorneys general today filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and DOT Secretary Sean Duffy for illegally cutting [...]
Politics
Comptroller: $1.7 Million in Overpaid Medical Expenses
Previously Published in The Messenger By Cait Crudden Suffolk County Comptroller John M. Kennedy, Jr. (R-Nesconset) has announced the successful recovery of nearly $1.7 million in overpaid medical expenses following the completion of an audit [...]
Politics
DA: Discovery Law Changes Aren’t Enough
By Hank Russell Many district attorneys throughout the state hailed the newest discovery laws that were just included in the state budget, but one DA said it doesn’t do enough. On May 7, Governor Kathy [...]