Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Long Beach Man Pleads Guilty to Ax Attack on Ex-Coworker

March 20, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Long Beach man pleaded guilty today to attempted murder for striking a 60-year-old former coworker several times in the head and face with an axe, nearly killing him. On February 13, 2025, at approximately […]

Farmingville Man Indicted for Fatal Crash that Killed Two Teenagers

March 19, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Farmingville man was indicted on manslaughter and other charges for a high-speed crash in Hicksville two months ago that killed two 19-year-old passengers. On January 23 at approximately 11:30 p.m., Frank Labidi was allegedly […]

The League of Women Voters’ Flareup in North Hempstead

March 19, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

What has been billed as a major controversy between Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and the Port Washington- Manhasset League of Women Voters really is much ado about nothing. Traditionally, the league has […]

Off-Duty MTA Officer Cleared of Wrongdoing in Fatal Accident

March 19, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell An off-duty New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) police officer was cleared of any wrongdoing by the Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) in the death of a pedestrian in […]

AG: Home Solar Company Generated $275M in NYS by Deceiving Customers

March 19, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against a home solar power company, alleging that it promised its customers free or low-cost solar panels and home services, then misled its customers to […]

Report: State Fell Behind Nation in Small Business Growth

March 19, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A recent report from the New York State Comptroller’s office found that the rate of growth of small businesses in New York lagged behind the rest of the nation, while the number […]

North Hempstead Launches Master Plan Process

March 19, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Town of North Hempstead Department of Planning and Environmental Protection has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a consultant to partner with the town in preparing a townwide Comprehensive Master Plan. Working closely […]

Obama’s Deal Didn’t Block Iran’s Nukes. It Legitimized Them

March 19, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy For 40 years, American presidents boasted that they would never allow Iran to get a nuclear weapon. They talked the talk, but only Donald Trump is actually walking the walk by giving […]

Salvadoran Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder

March 19, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A lawful permanent resident from El Salvador was found guilty of fatally shooting another man last year. On April 3, 2025, at approximately 11:20 p.m., Suffolk County police responded to a home in Bay Shore, […]

East Hampton Man with Previous DWI Convicted of Drunk Driving

March 19, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

An East Hampton man who had a previous DWI conviction was found guilty of driving while drunk with an open bottle of vodka in his car in 2025. On February 3, 2025, at approximately 12:35 […]