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Man Wanted for Showing Firearm to 17-Year-Old

August 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A man is wanted for a menacing incident that occurred in Roosevelt. On August 18 at 6:00 p.m., a 17-year-old male was allegedly approached by an unknown man at Roosevelt High School located at 1 […]

Four Men Arrested For Weapons Possession in Patchogue

August 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Four men were arrested for possession of weapons after a traffic stop in Patchogue. On August 19 at approximately 10:55 a.m., a Fifth Precinct Community Support Unit officer initiated a traffic stop on a 17-year-old […]

Woman Hit, Killed by Bus in Port Jefferson

August 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A 62-year-old woman was killed after being hit by a bus in Port Jefferson last night. On August 19 at 10:05 p.m., Carrie Sansone attempted to run westbound across the roadway in front of 204 […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Selden Petit Larceny

August 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section Officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Selden store this month. […]

Crime Alert: Man Wanted for Centereach Larceny

August 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section Officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Centereach store this month. […]

Brookhaven IDA Closes on Patchogue Rental Complex

August 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger Frederick C. Braun III, Chairman of the Town of Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency (IDA) announced that the Agency has closed on a package of economic incentives for a proposed 262-unit […]

Over 30 Illegal Aliens Arrested As Part of Gang Crackdown

August 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined law enforcement leaders at a press conference on August 19 to announce the recent arrests of over 40 gang members, with almost three-fourths of these arrestees […]

Preserving Suffolk’s Term Limits and the Will of Voters

August 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Kevin McCaffrey I recently led the Suffolk County Legislature in the historic passing of the Term Limit Preservation Act of 2025. I sponsored the Act proactively to protect local governance and taxpayer interests from […]

Agreement Reached on Construction of Downtown Town Square

August 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Town of Riverhead announced the signing of the Master Developer Agreement with J. Petrocelli Development Associates. The agreement sets the stage for the construction of the long-anticipated Downtown Riverhead Town Square, a transformative project […]

Swimming at Local Beaches Suspended until Thursday

August 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to suspend swimming at Long Island ocean beaches due to flooding and rough surf conditions and potential rip tides resulting from Hurricane Erin. Swimming has been restricted […]