Politics
E-Bike Rider Struck, Killed in North Bellmore
Dangerous Roads
An e-bike rider died after being hit by a car in North Bellmore. On November 6 at 7:05 a.m., a 14-year-old boy was operating an E-Bike westbound on Alice Avenue crossing Bellmore Avenue when he [...]
Crime Alert: Wanted for Commack Petit Larceny
Crime
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Investigate Unit officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating two people who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store in May. [...]
Dangerous Roads
Massapequa Park Man Killed in Copiague Hit-and-Run
Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in Copiague. Louis Lasusa, 69, of Massapequa Park, was walking northbound across Montauk Highway, when he was struck by [...]
Long Island News
15th Case of Terrestrial Rabies Reported in Suffolk
Public Urged to Take Precautions, Vaccinate Pets The Suffolk County Department of Health Services reported that a dead raccoon found in Amityville on October 18 tested positive for rabies. The confirmation was received from the [...]
Op Eds
Public Schools Provide Opportunities for Every Child
Previously Published in The Messenger By Dr. Timothy Eagen A recent opinion column written by Steve Levy praised Long Island’s charter schools, suggesting they offer families an alternative to what he described as “failing, violent [...]