Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Official: Community Housing Fund Earned Over $79M

March 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni (D-Sag Harbor) reported that total revenues collected in the four East End towns of East Hampton, Shelter Island, Southampton and Southold for the Peconic Bay Community Housing Fund were $79.12 million […]

Suffolk BoE Strikes a Balance in New Voting Machines

March 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger In the modern age, election security is not only one of the most salient issues, but one of the most politically radioactive. When Donald Trump (R-FL) lost in 2020, Republicans […]

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Stalled Legislation Another Symptom of Blakeman’s Partisan Blockade

March 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton Since its inception in 1996, the Nassau County Legislature has been divided into 19 districts, and the populations of each district are fairly equal. That is by design to ensure equal representation […]

Educational Group Gets $1.88M for Workforce Development Program

March 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell An educational organization has received $1.88 million for its workforce development program. The money came from $15 million that the state provided, which was distributed to 13 different workforce development programs across […]

Calverton Man Indicted for Allegedly Stabbing Mother to Death

March 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Calverton man was indicted for allegedly stabbing his 63-year-old mother to death. On January 29, a relative went to the home in Calverton, where Kathleen Harrison Trent lived with her son, Curtis Trent Jr.. […]

Daycare Teacher Indicted for Allegedly Assaulting Child

March 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A teacher from Massapequa was indicted for allegedly intentionally injuring one toddler and endangering another while working at a daycare in Lindenhurst. On February 24, 2025, Megan Marchena was employed as a teacher at a […]

Dems: Blakeman Met with ‘Architect of January 6’

March 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The New York State Democrats said that Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman had met with a person who has been nicknamed “the architect of January 6.” According to […]

GOP Ticket Says They Will Add More Correction Officers, Keep Prisons Safe

March 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman today joined corrections officers in Elmira to blast Kathy Hochul for prison policies they say have left New York’s correctional facilities dangerously understaffed […]

New Software Continues Building Department Reform Initiative

March 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena, and Councilmembers Dennis Walsh and Edward Scott, were joined by Long Island Builders Institute CEO Michael Florio and the Association for a Better Long Island’s Executive Director Kyle Strober […]

DA: Man Tried to Flee Police after Allegedly Stealing Purse

March 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suspect Also Allegedly Dragged Woman across Parking Lot A Mount Sinai man was indicted for allegedly forcibly stealing a woman’s pocketbook and fleeing from Suffolk County police officers. On February 18 at approximately 1:00 p.m., […]