Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Cohen Steps Down from Long Island Association

March 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Matt Cohen, the president and chief executive officer of the Long Island Association (LIA), has announced that he is stepping down from the organization when his term ends in June. Stacey Sikes, the vice president […]

Senior U.S. Officials Continue to be Impersonated in Malicious Messaging Campaign

March 10, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The FBI is warning the public about an emerging phishing scheme by criminals impersonating city and county officials to solicit fraudulent payments for city and county planning and zoning permits. The criminals leverage publicly available […]

Occupants in Valley Stream Home Exposed to Carbon Monoxide

March 9, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police responded to a Valley Stream home where the occupants were exposed to carbon monoxide. According to police, Nassau County Police Department Medics and Police Officers responded to the home on March 8 […]

Driver Arrested for Huntington Station Hit-and-Run

March 9, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County police arrested a Huntington Station man for allegedly hitting and killing a pedestrian before driving off. On March 8, a 44-year-old man was walking west to east across New York Avenue, just south […]

Unions Shouldn’t Donate to Officials Who Negotiate Their Contracts

March 9, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy A prime factor leading to bloated government on the local, state, and national levels is the disproportionate influence that municipal unions have on the political process. Our center raises the question of […]

Man Shot, Arrested after Gun Accidentally Goes Off

March 8, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a Farmingville man for reckless endangerment after he was accidentally shot and seriously injured by a teenager in his home. Geonard Wade allegedly handed a shotgun to a 15-year-old family member […]

Man Killed in Wyandanch House Fire

March 8, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad and Arson Section detectives are investigating a residential fire that killed a man in Wyandanch. On March 7, police responded to 911 calls reporting a house fire, located at 30 […]

Queens Man Arrested for Assault, Attempted Arson

March 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Queens man was arrested for assault and attempted arson after allegedly violating an order of protection and tried to set himself on fire. On March 6 at 10:30 p.m. a 25-year-old female victim was […]

Man on Probation Arrested after 22 Guns Allegedly Found in His Home

March 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a Lindenhurst man who was on probation after illegal firearms were allegdly discovered in his home. Suffolk County Probation Department officers conducted a search of Todd Pinnell’s residence, pursuant to his […]

Why the Pros of Attacking Iran Outweigh the Cons

March 7, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy It was truly remarkable watching a CNN debate show where the Democratic pundits were trashing American efforts to neutralize Iran’s ability to obtain a nuclear weapon. It’s almost as though they wanted […]