Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

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. “Today, a Suffolk County jury returned a guilty verdict against this defendant for murdering Mr. Nunez-Hernandez and then […]

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 […]

Moriches Man Sentenced for Fatal Father’s Day Crash

March 18, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Moriches man was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated and crashing a 2009 Toyota Camry into a tree on Old Stone Highway in East Hampton, […]

Hempstead Man Pleads Guilty to Fatal DWI Crash, Multiple Burglaries, Other Crimes

March 18, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Hempstead man pleaded guilty on the eve of trial to charges stemming from multiple indictments, including burglary and robbery charges for several incidents in 2021 and 2023 and a separate manslaughter charge for a […]

AG Sues Lender, Citing ‘Predatory,’ ‘Abusive’ Practices

March 18, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 12 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit against OneMain Financial for illegally misleading its customers and trapping tens of thousands of borrowers in […]

East Hampton Town Board Reviews Range of Housing Proposals

March 18, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The East Hampton Town Board reviewed a series of proposals on March 17 that they said were aimed at increasing housing opportunities for year-round residents and the local workforce, including updates on a proposed affordable […]

Governor: Trump, GOP Pushed up Gas Prices

March 18, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell As New Yorkers are starting to pay more at the pump as gas prices continue to increase, Governor Kathy Hochul said the blame lies with President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans during […]

Ronkonkoma Man Indicted for Wrong-Way DWI Crash on New Year’s Day

March 18, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Ronkonkoma man was indicted for allegedly driving nearly three times the legal limit and the wrong way on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day and crashing head-on […]

Board Sides with Unions in LIRR Contract Dispute

March 18, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A coalition of five railroad labor unions were told that they should receive raises and back pay, according to a decision made by a special board whose members were appointed by President […]

Sayville Gets it Right with Financial Education

March 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger This week, one of our journalists had the opportunity to cover a teacher bringing to a classroom a subject for which many have been clamoring for decades: finance. “They should […]