Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Giving a Dam: A Conversation with Ed Romaine

February 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri SMITHTOWN – Smithtown residents continue to reel over the loss of the beloved Stump Pond, which drained when the dam failed due to the torrential downpours brought […]

East Quogue Man Receives Life without Parole for Murder, Torture

February 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

An East Quogue man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after a jury found him guilty of murdering and torturing his longtime friend. On September 27, 2024, Allen and the […]

Mineola Man Arrested for Weapons Possession

February 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Also Allegedly Set up Indoor Shooting Range A Mineola man was arraigned on weapons charges after a search warrant executed at his home reportedly recovered multiple illegal firearms, including assault weapons, a ghost gun, and […]

Legislators: Pause Agreement with ICE

February 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Nassau County legislators formally called on County Executive Bruce Blakeman to immediately pause Nassau County’s participation in its federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 287(g) agreement, citing mounting fiscal, legal, and public […]

Levittown Man Pleads Guilty to Fatal 2025 DWI Crash

February 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Levittown man pleaded guilty for his role in an October 2025 DWI crash in North Bellmore that killed a 63-year-old motorcyclist. On October 26, 2025, at approximately 11:01 p.m., Patrick Thompson was traveling west […]

Aviation Attorney Blasts Congress for Failing to Pass Air Safety Bill

February 26, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A leading aviation attorney is warning that Congress’ failure to advance the proposed ROTOR Act — legislation aimed at preventing mid-air collisions — leaves millions of airline passengers vulnerable to another tragedy like the deadly […]

Why Can’t Libs Figure out the Easy Solution to Truancy?

February 26, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Why do liberals make things so difficult when such easy solutions are staring them right in the face? For instance, the problem related to school truancy has been markedly on the rise over the last […]

Queens Man Arrested for Computer Scam

February 26, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Queens man has been arrested for an elder scam after he allegedly tried to get a senior to pay to get her Apple account fixed. According to Nassau County Fraud and Forgery Detectives and […]

Officials Call for Immediate Fix to Bridge

February 26, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A couple of days after Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman brought to light the deteriorating conditions on a Long Island bridge, two local assemblymen demanded that the state fix the bridge immediately. […]

Smithtown Republicans Run for Re-Election

February 26, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The Suffolk GOP held its convention last Friday in Medford and designated its slate of candidates for the 2026 federal, state, and local elections. For Smithtown, the […]